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Following the Post's requests for records in reporting the story, the New Orleans Police Department at least partially paused the program back in April.
Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. The leader of an organization set to distribute aid in Gaza has resigned. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which is backed by the U.S. and Israel, said it began operations on Monday, but its now former head, Jake Wood, stated that the outlined plan would be impossible to implement without compromising on basic humanitarian rules.
Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. The leader of an organization set to distribute aid in Gaza has resigned. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which is backed by the U.S. and Israel, said it began operations on Monday, but its now former head, Jake Wood, stated that the outlined plan would be impossible to implement without compromising on basic humanitarian rules.
Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. The leader of an organization set to distribute aid in Gaza has resigned. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which is backed by the U.S. and Israel, said it began operations on Monday, but its now former head, Jake Wood, stated that the outlined plan would be impossible to implement without compromising on basic humanitarian rules.
Humanitarian groups that have been working in Gaza, including the United Nations, have warned that this change to how aid is dispersed runs the risk of weaponizing the future of aid. This comes as Israel launched another wave of attacks over the weekend, with strikes hitting a school building where dozens of Palestinians sheltering inside were killed.
Humanitarian groups that have been working in Gaza, including the United Nations, have warned that this change to how aid is dispersed runs the risk of weaponizing the future of aid. This comes as Israel launched another wave of attacks over the weekend, with strikes hitting a school building where dozens of Palestinians sheltering inside were killed.
Humanitarian groups that have been working in Gaza, including the United Nations, have warned that this change to how aid is dispersed runs the risk of weaponizing the future of aid. This comes as Israel launched another wave of attacks over the weekend, with strikes hitting a school building where dozens of Palestinians sheltering inside were killed.
Now to England, where celebrations turned to horror as a car drove straight into a parade celebrating Liverpool Soccer Club's Premier League title. Thousands were gathered in the city to celebrate as a 53-year-old white man swerved a car into fans. Videos showed people protesting to the driver before he accelerated. Dozens have been injured, including several children.
Now to England, where celebrations turned to horror as a car drove straight into a parade celebrating Liverpool Soccer Club's Premier League title. Thousands were gathered in the city to celebrate as a 53-year-old white man swerved a car into fans. Videos showed people protesting to the driver before he accelerated. Dozens have been injured, including several children.
Now to England, where celebrations turned to horror as a car drove straight into a parade celebrating Liverpool Soccer Club's Premier League title. Thousands were gathered in the city to celebrate as a 53-year-old white man swerved a car into fans. Videos showed people protesting to the driver before he accelerated. Dozens have been injured, including several children.
BBC correspondent Matt Cole was attending the parade with his family and says the car missed them by inches.
BBC correspondent Matt Cole was attending the parade with his family and says the car missed them by inches.
BBC correspondent Matt Cole was attending the parade with his family and says the car missed them by inches.
Police say they're treating this as an isolated incident, not as an act of terrorism, and they have detained the driver. And finally, here in the U.S., it was a Memorial Day weekend comeback for Hollywood, with Disney's Lilo & Stitch remake and Tom Cruise's eighth Mission Impossible breaking box office records for the holiday.
Police say they're treating this as an isolated incident, not as an act of terrorism, and they have detained the driver. And finally, here in the U.S., it was a Memorial Day weekend comeback for Hollywood, with Disney's Lilo & Stitch remake and Tom Cruise's eighth Mission Impossible breaking box office records for the holiday.
Police say they're treating this as an isolated incident, not as an act of terrorism, and they have detained the driver. And finally, here in the U.S., it was a Memorial Day weekend comeback for Hollywood, with Disney's Lilo & Stitch remake and Tom Cruise's eighth Mission Impossible breaking box office records for the holiday.
According to The Wall Street Journal, it was the news the film industry needed, coming off the back of a poor first quarter with flops like the Snow White remake and Mickey 17. The success of Lilo & Stitch may come as a surprise to those who remember the 2002 original, which was only a modest hit.
According to The Wall Street Journal, it was the news the film industry needed, coming off the back of a poor first quarter with flops like the Snow White remake and Mickey 17. The success of Lilo & Stitch may come as a surprise to those who remember the 2002 original, which was only a modest hit.
According to The Wall Street Journal, it was the news the film industry needed, coming off the back of a poor first quarter with flops like the Snow White remake and Mickey 17. The success of Lilo & Stitch may come as a surprise to those who remember the 2002 original, which was only a modest hit.
But over the last two decades, its social media fandom has made it one of the most profitable brands for the company, and it's now on track to gross close to $1 billion. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app. And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next.