Title: Airstrikes and Aid Drops Continue in Gaza as Israel Prepares for Ground Forces, Shooting Suspect Barricades Himself in New Jersey, Another Boeing Incident Under Investigation, and U.S. Marriages Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

In the latest developments around the world, Gaza continues to face devastating airstrikes while aid is being airdropped across the region. Israel is moving closer to sending ground forces into Rafah in the south, causing nearly 1.5 million Gazans to seek shelter in the last remaining haven on the Gaza Strip.

Aid from the United States, Jordan, and Germany continues to be airdropped in northern Gaza. The United Nations warns that a quarter of the population in Gaza is facing starvation, and the current aid being delivered may not be sufficient for the dire situation.

In Central Gaza, Israeli bombings have also been reported. Overnight, a strike in a refugee camp resulted in the tragic death of approximately 20 people, nearly half of whom were children, according to Gaza hospital officials.

Talks for the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are set to resume tomorrow in Doha, Qatar. Hamas has proposed a permanent ceasefire as a possible solution, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly stated that the idea is out of the question.

In Trenton, New Jersey, police have surrounded a house where a 26-year-old shooting suspect has barricaded himself. The suspect, armed with an AR-15 style long gun, is believed to have killed at least three people in Falls Township, Pennsylvania. A domestic situation is reported to have sparked the shooting, and residents of the home have been evacuated. The Shelter In Place order, which was initially issued, has been lifted.

Another incident involving a Boeing jetliner has emerged, as an older United Airlines 737 landed safely in Oregon minus a large external panel along the plane's belly. The missing panel was discovered during a post-flight inspection, with no indications of trouble reported during the flight. Both United Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are launching investigations into this incident.

On a brighter note, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces that U.S. marriages have returned to pre-pandemic levels. During the isolation period caused by COVID-19, marriages plummeted to the lowest level since 1963. However, it's important to note that despite this recent uptick, the overall trend of marriages in the United States has been declining for decades.

As these events unfold across the world, the impact of conflicts, domestic crises, transportation incidents, and societal changes continue to shape the global narrative.