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[3] I'm Daily Wire editor -in -chief John Bickley.
[4] It's Monday, June 24th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.
[5] The two illegal immigrants charged in the rape and murder of Jocelyn Nungary, a 12 -year -old girl in Texas, faced a judge for the first time today.
[6] Daily Wire reporter Tim Pearce reports.
[7] Two illegal immigrants from Venezuela are charged with capital murder.
[8] One's bond has been set at $10 million.
[9] The others is also expected to be in the millions of dollars.
[10] Prosecutors described the timeline of events in which the men allegedly lured Nungary under a bridge where she was bound, assaulted, and killed.
[11] According to court documents, they then tossed her body in the bayou.
[12] Alexis Nungary, Jocelyn's mother, addressed reporters and called for justice.
[13] She's going to make a difference in this world for all children, and now it's my job to make sure it continues to happen.
[14] The Supreme Court has decided to review the Biden administration's challenge to Tennessee's ban on puberty blockers and transgender surgeries for minors.
[15] Daily Wire reporter Megan Basham has more.
[16] The case, known as USV Scrametti, will be argued in the term starting this October.
[17] Tennessee is one of 22 states with laws banning medical interventions for minors seeking to quote -unquote transition.
[18] The administration and LGBT activists argue that such laws endanger transgender youth and are unconstitutional.
[19] However, Tennessee's Attorney General Jonathan Scrametti disputes that, saying the decision should be left up to the states.
[20] Russia's foreign ministry summoned the U .S. ambassador today over Ukraine's alleged U .S. of American -made missiles in an attack on Crimea.
[21] Russia says that the attack resulted in some casualties and numerous injuries.
[22] Moscow is accusing the U .S. of becoming involved in the conflict and even hinted at retaliatory action.
[23] So far, the U .S. and Ukrainian governments have not responded to claims regarding the attacks.
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[27] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing back against U .S. supported ceasefire proposals to end the war.
[28] The prime minister says he would only accept a partial ceasefire deal that does not conclude the conflict.
[29] He said the following yesterday.
[30] I'm not prepared to end the war and leave Hamas in place.
[31] I'm prepared to do a partial deal.
[32] That's no secret.
[33] That would return some of the people to.
[34] us.
[35] Meanwhile, Hamas and the Biden administration insist on the deal, which trades a permanent ceasefire for the release of all remaining hostages.
[36] Israel says the current phase of fighting is ending, setting the stage for it to send more troops to its northern border to confront Hezbollah militants.
[37] That's something former general, Jack Keen, tells Fox News, is necessary, but would be a serious escalation.
[38] These forces are much more formidable than Hamas.
[39] They got tens of thousands of rockets and missiles.
[40] They will attempt to overwhelm the air defense system of Israel if this comprehensive attack takes place.
[41] It will be a significant escalation in military activities if the Israelis have to push the Hezbollah military away from the border.
[42] Three deans at Columbia have been placed on leave following an investigation into their exchange of disparaging text messages during a panel on anti -Semitism.
[43] A university spokesman says that, The deans are being investigated for texts that included derogatory remarks about a university rabbi and accusations against a panelist.
[44] Congressional scrutiny has also been sparked with requests for Columbia to turn over the text.
[45] And a new federal rule finalized today mandates the immediate disclosure of hazardous chemicals on trains following any kind of derailment.
[46] This comes after incidents like last year's Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, where firefighters risk their lives without immediate knowledge of the cargo.
[47] The rule coincides with a national transportation safety board hearing on the East Palestine crash, urging broader access to train cargo information via tools like the Ask Rail app and emergency hotlines.
[48] All right, those are your drive -home updates this afternoon.
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