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1. New court filing raises questions about who shot Secret Service officer at White House press gala

   

   A U.S. government court filing on Wednesday raised questions about officials’ initial assertions that a gunman shot a Secret Service officer while allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

2. Israel intercepting aid ships headed for Gaza, army radio says

   

   Israel has begun taking control of aid ships ‌bound for Gaza far from ​its shores, Israeli ​army radio cited an Israeli source ​as saying on Wednesday.

3. U.S. Justice Department moves to roll back gun control measures 4 days after armed man stormed D.C. dinner

   

   U.S. Justice Department officials moved Wednesday to roll back or modify a slate of gun regulations in a dramatic shift in firearm policy pushed by Second Amendment supporters in President Donald Trump's base.

4. Hegseth accused of 'lying to the American public' about war in Iran during tense Congressional hearing

   

   U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats Wednesday during his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war in Iran, over a costly conflict being waged without congressional approval.

5. HIV patients in Senegal skip treatment, fearing arrest amid anti-2SLGBTQ+ crackdown

   

   Fewer patients are visiting some HIV treatment centres in Senegal amid a wave of arrests targeting 2SLGBTQ+ people, according to health officials and government data seen by Reuters, threatening the country's fight against the virus.