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In a highly watched move ahead of the US midterm elections, Hakeem Jeffries, a leading House Democrat, met privately with Jared Kushner, a senior adviser to former President Trump, sparking fresh debate over bipartisan dialogue amid a polarized political climate. Meanwhile, the expansion of AI data centers in Ohio is fueling political opposition from both major parties, as residents raise alarms about environmental and economic impacts, turning tech infrastructure into a flashpoint issue.

Internationally, tensions escalated after an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza killed journalist Mariam Abu Dagga, drawing global condemnation and intensifying calls for accountability and protection of press freedoms in conflict zones. In the American Southwest, the federal government’s order of major water cuts from the Colorado River is placing new strain on regional economies and sparking urgent negotiations over long-term water security for millions of residents.

Developing: The private meeting between Jeffries and Kushner continues to generate speculation about potential bipartisan strategies ahead of the midterms.