Overview

• 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.