Gaza Conflict: Shell Strikes U.N. School, Killing Up To 19 Who Sought Shelter Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News Gaza Conflict: Shell Strikes U.N. School, Killing Up To 19 Who Sought Shelter One U.N. official said this was a "breaking point." The conflict, now going into its 23rd day, shows no sign of abating. The death toll in Gaza has now surpassed 1,200. Read this story U.S. Economy Rebounds In Spring With GDP Expanding At 4 Percent Rate The news from the Commerce Department comes after the economy shrank at a 2.1 percent rate in the first quarter of the year. The numbers raise hope for continued growth in the second half of 2014. Read this story New York Skyscraper's Separate 'Poor Door' Called A 'Disgrace' A developer got tax breaks for creating affordable units in its luxury high-rise, but those tenants will have to use a separate entrance. Officials vow to review zoning laws that allowed the design. Read this story As Pharma Jobs Leave N.J., Office Space Ghost Towns Remain In the last 20 years, New Jersey went from having more than 20 percent of U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturing jobs to less than 10 percent. That means offices, labs and warehouses have gone dark. Read this story Farming The Bluefin Tuna, Tiger Of The Ocean, Is Not Without A Price Scientists are trying to raise prized bluefin tuna completely in captivity. An experiment at a Baltimore college is the first successful attempt in North America. Read this story more news stories

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