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U.S. MQ-9 drones are helping to search for hostages held in Gaza. The IDF death toll reaches twenty-four since the Gaza ground operation began, after four more Israeli soldiers were killed. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken meets with Israeli leaders during his third trip. FTX founder faces a maximum sentence of 115 years in prison after he is found guilty on all criminal fraud counts. And, the United States has given Afghanistan $11 Billion in aid since the disastrous withdrawal in 2021.