Heavy fighting Gaza Rafah court rejects Hunter Biden appeal Beach Boys Brian Wilson needs conservatorship Hot off Wire podcast

Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Rafah, Stormy Daniels trial, Tennessee boy in storm drain, Pope Francis on Italian birth rates, Hunter Biden case.

Welcome to the latest episode of Hot off the Wire, where we bring you the most up-to-date news from around the world. In Rafah, Gaza Strip, heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants has caused over 100,000 people to flee north, leaving crucial aid crossings inaccessible. Meanwhile, in the hush money case involving Donald Trump, Stormy Daniels' testimony has been denied a mistrial request by the judge. In Tennessee, a 10-year-old boy is in grave condition after being swept into a storm drain, as new storms hit the region. Pope Francis is urging Italians to have children to combat the country's demographic crisis.

In other news, a federal appeals court has ruled that Hunter Biden's firearms charges case should move forward, setting the stage for trial next month. A Colorado woman's attempt to steal a pickup truck was thwarted by a stick shift, shortly after she was released from jail on a car theft charge.

Additionally, video shows a Florida deputy announcing himself prior to the fatal shooting of a Black airman, a Chinese billionaire leaves the country after a straw donor scheme, and a judge finds Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship due to mental decline. Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity, and Ultima have been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, while torchbearers in Marseille kick off the Olympic flame's journey across France. In sports, the Mavs and Cavs secure NBA playoff victories, the Stars make a clean sweep in the NHL, and the Rangers win in overtime. Coaching changes and a sad passing in the Bay Area NFL community round out the news.

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