Plus, closing time for Kmart.  

 

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On Today’s Episode:

Surprise Battlefield Encounter Led to Hamas Leader’s Death, by Ronen Bergman, Aaron Boxerman, Raja Abdulrahim, Patrick Kingsley and Michael Levenson

U.S. Wrestles With Aiding Allies and Maintaining Its Own Weapons Supply, by Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt

Texas Supreme Court Halts Execution in Shaken Baby Case, by J. David Goodman

Attention Kmart Shoppers: It’s Closing Time, by Alexandra E. Petri