Democrat Tom Suozzi secured victory in New York's Third District special House election, defeating Republican Mazi Pilip in a closely contested race focused on national issues like border security, thereby narrowing the slim Republican majority in the House and ensuring a Democratic win in Long Island. Rent increases are contributing to higher-than-expected US inflation this year, although signs of a downward trend offer hope for economic stability following a surge in 2022. President Biden criticized former President Trump as "un-American" for encouraging Putin to attack NATO allies, sparking a debate on foreign aid in Congress and resulting in a promised $95 billion aid package to Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, and Taiwan, with only half of Republicans supporting it. Meanwhile, Donald Trump proposed replacing the Republican National Committee chairman and appointing his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, as the new co-chair. The House voted 214-213 to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with charges awaiting review in the Democrat-dominated Senate. Additionally, the city of Chicago opted not to renew its contract with AI-powered gunshot detection technology Shotspotter due to numerous complaints of racial profiling, inaccuracies, and misuse by law enforcement. Finally, a World War II steamship was discovered in Lake Superior after a decade-long search, sinking during a massive storm 84 years ago, claiming the captain's life.
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