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Starting overseas with the latest updates on the Israel Hamas war. It's been one month since the deadly Hamas attack that left 1400 people dead and 242 people kidnapped Israelis observed moments of silence and memorial services today in memory of those victims and the hostages. In Gaza. The humanitarian crisis is deepening with over 10,000 casualties since the war started. The Palestinian Health Ministry said more than 4000 of those killed were Children. Over 60% of Gaza's medical facilities are out of service. 1100 foreign nationals have left Gaza through the Rafah border crossing including 114 people. Today. Additionally, more than 100 wounded Palestinians have entered Egypt for medical treatment with an additional 30 set for today. Israeli defense forces have surrounded Gaza city and in an interview late yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel could be in Gaza for an indefinite period and will have overall security responsibility for the territory. He also said Israel will consider little pauses in warfare though no broader ceasefire until all hostages have been released. Former President Donald Trump testified for just under four hours yesterday in the ongoing civil fraud trial against him and his company, Trump fielded questions about his statements of financial condition which he claimed he didn't directly prepare when asked about the value of his Trump tower. He acknowledged that it may have been overvalued. Trump was also questioned about bank loans that required him to keep accurate financial statements and net worth. And he repeatedly criticized the judge and attorney general calling the case political interference and a scam. It's a terrible thing that's happened here. We're taking days and days and weeks and weeks and it goes on and then you look at the outside world and what's happening. But of course, they're getting their wish because I don't have to be here for the most part, but I sort of do have to be here because I wanna be here because it's a scam and this is a case that should have never been brought and it's a case that now should be dismissed and we're gonna have more on this story later on in the show. Well, a former captain was found guilty yesterday for his role in a deadly boat fire off the coast of southern California that left 33 passengers and one crew member dead. In 2019. A jury found that Jerry Boylan, captain of the scuba boat called the Conception guilty of one kind of misconduct or neglect of ship officer. The charge is also known as seaman's manslaughter Boylan faces up to 10 years in prison. Prosecutors argue that Boylan failed to post and night watchmen have his crew fight the fire or properly warn the passengers sleeping below the deck. Boylan will be sentenced. On February 8, federal police seized £220 of illegal drugs which had an estimated street value of $8 million. This was all part of a drug bust at a residence in Lynn Massachusetts. Federal prosecutors describing it right now as quote, one of the largest single location drug seizures in New England history. The C drugs included 900 individual doses of powdered fentaNYL and £20 of pink heart shaped pills which allegedly contained fentaNYL and methamphetamine. 25 year old Emilio Garcia, 33 year old Emilio Garcia who have the same name and 40 year old Debbie Felix were all charged with various crimes related to possession and distribution of illegal drugs. The three men are expected to appear in Federal court on November 13th. Well, Donald Trump's former chief of staff, Mark Meadows is being sued by his book publisher for breach of contract. All Seasons Press is suing Meadows for contradicting claims about the 2020 presidential election. In his book, the chief Chief Meadows wrote that the election was stolen from former president Trump Meadows has since told federal investigators that Trump was being quote dishonest and quote when he claimed that he won the 2020 election in the lawsuit. All Seasons Press alleged that Meadows damaged the publisher's reputation and sales. All Seasons press is seeking a million dollars in damages and that he returned his $350,000 book advance authorities say a 69 year old Jewish man was killed in 1000 Oaks, California during an altercation at a Sunday rally over the Israel Hamas war. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office has identified the man as Paul Kessler, a pro Israel protester. The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles claimed a pro Palestinian protester struck Kessler with a megaphone. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department will hold a press conference on the death later today. In happier news, you can now add fashion icons. The long list of titles, Serena Williams holds the tennis superstar was honored last night by the Council of fashion designers of America which awarded her fashion icon of the year. Now, during her acceptance speech, she looked fantastic as you can see. But Williams also said she really used tennis fashion to express herself saying quote in many ways, for me, the tennis courts became my runway and the US open was my own New York Fashion Week. Look at that dress. Other stars were also they're like Kim Kardashian and Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow and Rosario Dawson.