Gaza Death Toll Rises, U.S. Quits UNESCO, Menendez Medical Release, Maxwell Seeks Relief, Tesla Diner Debuts, & Netflix Bets on AI

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🗓️ 23 July 2025

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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 people in Gaza, including women and children, as Christian leaders call for an end to the nearly 21-month war. The Trump administration pressures Israel to conclude the conflict after a deadly church strike, while ceasefire talks in Qatar stall. Meanwhile, the U.S. announces it will leave UNESCO again, citing alleged anti-Israel bias and divisive agendas—just two years after rejoining. Erik Menendez, imprisoned for the 1989 killing of his parents, seeks early release to treat a serious medical condition ahead of a parole hearing that could test his life sentence. Meanwhile, Ghislaine Maxwell moves for prison relief from her sex-trafficking conviction as the Justice Department plans to meet with her lawyers and considers new subpoenas. Public and political pressure grows for answers in the Epstein case, even as Congress leaves Washington without voting to release more related files.

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0:00.0	This is an L.A. Times Studios podcast.
0:08.8	Hi, I'm Angelica Coronado at L.A. Times Studios. Here are some of today's headlines from the Los Angeles Times.
0:16.7	One of the Menendez brothers may be released from prison before a parole hearing next month.
0:22.6	LA Times reporters say Eric Menendez is asking authorities to free him from prison so he can
0:27.9	receive treatment for a serious medical condition. Although his attorney, Mark Garigos,
0:33.1	did not say why Eric needs treatment, sources told the times that his kidney stones have led to complications that require it.
0:40.3	Eric and Lyle Menendez have spent 35 years behind bars for killing their parents in 1989.
0:46.3	But their hearing next month will offer them a chance at freedom.
0:49.3	The case drew public attention after several documentaries came out,
0:53.3	sparking a movement calling for their life sentence to be reconsidered.
0:57.6	Family members say the brothers have done their time,
1:00.4	and if the parole board approves their release, Governor Newsom will have the final say.
1:06.6	Galane Maxwell appears to be seeking prison relief for her sex trafficking conviction as the Justice Department prepares to meet with her lawyers.
1:14.6	Michael Wilner reports that the Trump administration is moving to subpoena her testimony, as many pressure the White House for more transparency on the issue.
1:23.6	Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says he will personally meet with Maxwell's legal team to ask for more information on Jeffrey Epstein.
1:32.2	No one is above the law and no lead is off limits, said Blanche, who once served as one of Trump's personal attorneys.
1:39.9	Now as pressure mounts from both the public and politicians for answers, House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed lawmakers for summer recess a day early, before a vote could be held to release more Epstein files.
1:53.0	Elon Musk's latest Tesla project is a Hollywood diner with robot servers, blending classic retro designs with a high-tech twist.
2:03.1	Reporter Caroline Petro Cohen says first responders and members of the Southern California
2:08.1	Tesla Club who attended an early opening event were served popcorn by Musk's humanoid robot
2:14.2	optimists. Videos also show servers on roller skates, adding to the restaurant's blend of the future with the past.
2:21.3	But that's not all.
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