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Yemen Houthi attacks forced oil tankers to avoid the Red Sea as the US Secretary of Defense arrived in Qatar, while Israel's Gaza offensive continues. A judge temporarily halted the removal of a Confederate monument in Arlington National Cemetery ordered by Congress. Colorado's Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump is barred from the 2024 ballot for violating the insurrection clause. Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female Supreme Court Justice, was remembered at her funeral after passing at age 93. A 5.9 earthquake in China killed over 127 people, the deadliest there in 9 years. Ja Morant returned from suspension for the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday. The Biden administration is moving forward with a Climate Corps hiring youth for clean energy projects.

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Houthi and Israel Attacks

1. Israel-Hamas war live updates: Oil and shipping giants suspend Red Sea operations after Houthi attacks

2. US envoys work for a new hostage release deal and a scale-down of the Israel-Hamas war

3. Israel pounds Gaza, Houthis vow more Red Sea attacks | Reuters

Confederate Memorial

1. US judge halts removal of Confederate Memorial at Arlington Cemetery | Reuters

2. Judge blocks removal of Confederate memorial from Arlington Cemetery, for now - CBS News

Trump Barred from Colorado

1. Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off the state's 2024 primary ballot for violating the U.S. Constitution

2. Colorado Supreme Court, in landmark ruling, bans Trump from state's ballot under insurrection clause

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Passing of Sandra Day O’Connor

1. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to be honored at funeral service at National Cathedral | CBS News

Catastrophic Earthquake Strikes China

1. An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 127 people and is the deadliest in 9 years | AP News 

Ja Morant Back on the Court

1. Ja Morant set to return from suspension, available for Grizzlies-Pelicans | NBA

2. 'A quagmire situation': What Ja Morant's return means for a teetering Memphis Grizzlies season | ESPN

3. Ja Morant lifts Griz with 34 points, buzzer-beater in return | ESPN 

White House Launches New Climate Change Program

1. White House announces new steps toward launching its climate corps for young people | NBC News