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- The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces killed Hamas’ top leader, Yahya Sinwar, in Gaza. Troops reportedly encountered him during a battle on Wednesday, later identifying his body in the rubble as the man Israel had been pursuing for over a year.
- President Joe Biden will make a quick trip to Berlin before US election to discuss Ukraine and democracy with allies.
- Presidential campaigns hold rallies in Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania as early voting begins in some states.
- San Francisco board of supervisors approves proposed ‘cash not drugs’ sobriety pilot program.
- Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao urged voters to oppose recall during green industry event.
- Berkeley voters to decide on taxing large buildings for natural gas use in November.
Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, chairs a meeting with leaders of Palestinian factions at his office in Gaza City, on April 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Adel Hana, File)