Up First newsletter: Maine shooter at large; support for humanitarian pause in Gaza

Shootings in Maine and escalating conflict in Gaza are weeks’ top news, along with severe weather in Mexico and political developments in the US.

The manhunt in Maine: Police are searching for Robert Card, the suspect in two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine that killed at least 18 and injured 13.
* Democratic Congressman Jared Golden has altered his stance, now supporting several forms of gun control as a result of the shootings.

Gaza crisis: EU leaders support a humanitarian pause in retaliatory attacks between Hamas and Israel.
* The Gaza-based Ministry of Health confirmed the death of 7,028 Palestinians, including 2,913 minors.
* The chance of achieving a humanitarian pause is higher with EU leaders aligning with President Biden’s support for the same.
* Fears of a broader regional war amidst intensification of Israel’s military campaign, with Iran-backed troops ready to retaliate.

Devastating impact of Hurricane Otis: The Category 5 hurricane caused massive flooding in Acapulco, Mexico, resulting in at least 27 deaths and leaving four missing.
* Desperation and lack of aid and resources are causing looting and forcing people to drink juice due to water shortage.

Political news in the US: Rep. George Santos faces corruption charges from his 2022 election campaign, with a resolution introduced to expel him from Congress.
* According to an NPR poll, Americans are concerned about gun violence in K-12 education, but opinions differ on measures to tackle the issue.

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