Boeing Planes Grounded, Blinken in Israel, Florida GOP Chair Ousted

As safety concerns ground Boeing 737 Max 9s, Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges Israel to minimize civilian casualties in Gaza, while Florida's Republican Party ousts its chairman amid a rape investigation.

• United Airlines found loose bolts on several Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, leading to the grounding of the model by America's regulators.
• Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel, urging officials to minimize civilian casualties in Gaza and announcing plans for post-war reconstruction by Arab states and Turkey.
• Florida's Republican Party ousted its chairman, Christian Ziegler, who is under investigation for rape.
• California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a special election to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, potentially leaving a five-month vacancy in the House.
• US Navy sailor Wenheng “Thomas” Zhao received a 27-month sentence for conspiracy and bribery after sending sensitive military information to a Chinese intelligence officer.

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