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Republicans will hold a forum for potential replacements Thursday. Plus, Israel ups its military offensive in Gaza, the Colonial Pipeline restarts operations, children aged 12-15 can now get a COVID-19 vaccine and Tesla stops using Bitcoin as a form of payment.
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