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Israel, the U.S. and independent experts say a blast at a Palestinian hospital

was more likely due to a misfire by a local militant group.

And the conflict in Gaza weighs on U.S. stocks while long-term treasury yields

climbed to a fresh 16-year high. Plus, Ohio representative Jim Jordan vows to stay in the fight

after falling short in another round of voting to become the next house speaker.

It's really unclear whether we'll head to the floor for another vote either later today or

sometime later this week, or whether momentum will pick up steam for other options,

such as elevating Patrick McHenry and empowering him to do more things than he can do now.

It's Wednesday, October 18th. I'm Anne Marie for Tolly for the Wall Street Journal.

This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that moved the world today.

Israel, the U.S. government, and independent security experts are casting doubt on Palestinian

claims that an Israeli air strike was responsible for a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital.

Instead, they say the preliminary evidence points to a local militant group,

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