Catch up on the day’s news: Fighter jets for Israel, bird flu, alcohol-free bottle shops

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Published April 1, 2024 2:59 pm

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By Daniel Wine, CNN

👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Bottle shops devoted to non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits are becoming more popular. People have been going alcohol-free for Dry January for years, but some are making it a permanent lifestyle choice. “Alcohol just doesn’t feel good anymore,” said one convert. With or without alcohol, cheers to what makes you feel better!

Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day:

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1️⃣ Fighter jets: The Biden administration is close to approving the sale of as many as 50 American-made F-15 fighter jets to Israel, in a deal expected to be worth more than $18 billion, sources told CNN. 📹 See what’s left of Al-Shifa hospital after a 14-day siege

2️⃣ Cancer risk: Flame retardants added for decades to thousands of consumer products in the United States may raise the risk of dying from cancer, according to new research.

3️⃣ Atlanta crash: A car rammed into an employee entry gate at an FBI field office, attempting to access the facility, authorities said. The suspect was arrested and taken to a hospital for evaluation.

4️⃣ Alex Murdaugh: A judge sentenced the convicted murderer to 40 years in prison for financial crimes including conspiracy, fraud and money laundering.

5️⃣ Bird flu: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the second reported case of bird flu in a person in the US. The person works on a dairy farm in Texas and is recovering. The CDC also said that the risk is low but it is monitoring the situation.

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Quiz time

☀️ A total solar eclipse will put on a dramatic show April 8 as it crosses over North America. When is the next total solar eclipse that will be visible in the US?
A. 2032
B. 2044
C. 2056
D. 2068
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.

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