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DOJ Pauses ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund, Tensions Rise Over Lebanon, California Primaries Underway

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a pause in its ‘anti-weaponization’ fund in response to a recent judicial ruling. The specifics of the ruling and the fund’s intended purpose were not detailed in the provided summary.

Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions are escalating in the Middle East, particularly concerning Lebanon. Former President Donald Trump has publicly called for both Israel and Hezbollah to cease hostilities.

In domestic news, residents of California are participating in their state’s primary elections. Further details regarding the candidates or specific races were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by A Martínez on www.npr.org, see more information here.

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