Hamas Releases Hostages, Eight Candidates Vie for Speaker, Bond Sell-Off Sparks Fear

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🗓️ 24 October 2023

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As Israeli bombardment continues across Gaza, diplomatic efforts to facilitate the release of more hostages continue after two Israeli women were freed by Hamas. Today, House Republicans will vote between eight candidates hoping to unite a bitterly divided party. And, a sell-off of US Treasury bonds is sparking fears of higher inflation.

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0:17.0	Hamas releases two elderly Israeli hostages on humanitarian grounds. Meanwhile Israeli airstrikes intensify in southern Gaza, that's where civilians were asked to flee.
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0:36.3	become Speaker of the House. I feel optimistic. We'll have a speaker. Can the party
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0:44.4	And a sell-off of US Treasury bonds is sparking fears of higher inflation.
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