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South Africa and Indonesia are backtracking on commitments to burn less of the dirtiest fossil fuel.

Ruslan Finchuk, a Ukrainian senior sergeant and experienced soldier, was last seen in enemy territory under machine gun fire. His unit told his wife he was missing, presumed dead.

Since the start of the war in Gaza, around 1,000 Palestinians living in the West Bank have left their homes.

Ex-Rep. George Santos Goes Out With Social Media Guns Blazing, Vows To File Complaints Against Others  Deadline Santos vows to file ethics complaints against multiple lawmakers hours after expulsion from House  Fox News George Santos expelled from Congress in historic ouster  CBS Mornings

The suspect, identified as a Frenchman in his 20s, was arrested shortly after the slaying, authorities said.

The Florida governor said his tour of all the state’s counties was evidence of his commitment to Iowa voters, even as he remained far behind Donald Trump in state polls.

Renewed concerns about civilian deaths as Israel intensifies assault on southern Gaza after weeklong cease-fire ends  CBS News Israel’s war with Hamas resumes with airstrikes in Gaza after a weeklong truce ends  KTLA 5 Rocket warning sirens sound in Ashkelon, Gaza border

Trump and DeSantis are at dueling campaign events in Iowa with the caucuses just six weeks away  The Associated Press DeSantis, all-in on Iowa, finishes 99-county tour where he started: Far behind Trump in a critical state  CNN Governor Ron DeSantis visits

Man Suspected of Killing 3 Homeless Men in Los Angeles Is Arrested  The New York Times Suspect arrested in shootings of three homeless men was already in custody for another crime, authorities say  CNN Police announce arrest in serial killings of 3

He quit a plum Disney job to join his wife’s self-help empire. It cost him his marriage, his career—and ultimately his own life.