Ali Krieger, a fellow USWNT teammate, ran to embrace Rapinoe in a show of support after she suffered a non-contact injury to her right leg in the third minute of the NWSL championship match. Despite the heartbreaking moment, Rapinoe was able to walk off the field with the help of two trainers and shed a few tears.
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Pope Francis has opened a meeting on the future of the Catholic Church with a call for "everyone" to be allowed in, and has removed Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, a vocal critic of the pontiff, as a sign of his commitment to creating a more open and inclusive church. The meeting is expected to last several days and will involve discussions on a wide range of topics, with the hope of creating a more unified and inclusive church.
Gregory Yetman, a former New Jersey National Guard police sergeant, has been apprehended by the FBI after a 48-hour manhunt. He is accused of pepper spraying officers during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and faces several charges, including felonies. The FBI has thanked the public for their help in apprehending Yetman and is continuing to investigate the events of Jan. 6, asking anyone with information to come forward.
A federal judge has denied former President Donald Trump's request to postpone the May 2024 trial date in the special counsel's classified documents case. The Justice Department argued that the trial should not be delayed due to the "public interest in the prompt resolution of this case". The trial is expected to focus on the handling of sensitive government records by Trump and his administration, and the judge left open the possibility of pushing back the trial date at a later date.
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet next Wednesday in the San Francisco Bay area for a summit of Pacific Rim nations. The two leaders will discuss a range of issues in the U.S.-People's Republic of China bilateral relationship, including trade, human rights, and the South China Sea. The summit will be closely watched as it will be the first meeting between the two leaders since President Biden took office and the first since increased tensions between the U.S. and China began.
The Biden administration has secured a four-hour daily humanitarian pause in the Israeli assault on Hamas in northern Gaza, beginning Thursday. An Israeli official has confirmed the pauses, which will allow civilians to move to the south of Gaza and obtain food and medicine. The pauses will be announced at least three hours in advance and there will be no military operations in those areas for the duration of the pauses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has raised alarm over the lack of a substantial offer from Hamas to free hostages being held in the Gaza Strip. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken of the U.S. vision for Gaza once the Israel-Hamas war ends, emphasizing the administration’s support for a two-state solution. With no substantial offer from Hamas, it is unclear how the conflict will be resolved and when the hostages will be released.
Negotiations are underway for a three-day humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, potentially involving the release of 12 hostages, half of them Americans. The White House National Security Council has expressed concern that Hamas will discourage or prevent civilians from fleeing the area during the pauses, and is working to ensure humanitarian aid is provided to the people of Gaza. Negotiations are ongoing and the outcome of the cease-fire remains uncertain.