Zelenskyy says Ukrainian troops have taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha – August 15, 2024

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• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country’s troops have taken full control of Sudzha, the largest Russian town to fall to Ukrainian forces since the start of their cross-border incursion more than a week ago.
• International mediators have held a new round of talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and securing the release of scores of hostages, with a potential deal seen as the best hope of preventing an even larger regional conflict.
• As international mediators hold a new round of talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war, Pacifica’s Rami Almaghari spoke with residents of Gaza about their thoughts on the negotiations.
• President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, in their first joint appearance since Biden exited the presidential race and endorsed Harris, announced a deal to cut Medicare drug costs, expected to save $1.5 billion for patients and $6 billion for Medicare in the first year.
• The Environmental Working Group, a health and anti-pollution watchdog, released a new proposal for reducing the impact of harmful “forever chemicals” in the United States in 2025 and beyond.
• A group of active-duty U.S. servicemembers announced they are urging fellow soldiers, sailors, and airmen to call on Congress to end funding to the Israeli military.

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