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I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Monday, June 24th, and this is your Morning Wire Afternoon Update. The two illegal immigrants charged in the rape and murder of Jocelyn Nungri, a 12-year-old girl in Texas, faced a judge for the first time today. Daily Wire reporter Tim pierce reports.

Two illegal immigrants from Venezuela are charged with capital murder. One's bond has been set at $10 million. The others is also expected to be in the millions of dollars. Prosecutors describe the timeline of events in which the men allegedly lured Nungari under a bridge where she was bound, assaulted, and killed. According to court documents, they then tossed her body in the Bayou. Alexis Nungari, Jocelyn's mother, addressed reporters and called for justice.

She's going to make a difference in this world for all children, and now it's my job to make sure it continues to happen.

The Supreme Court has decided to review the Biden administration's challenge to Tennessee's ban on puberty blockers and transgender surgeries for minors. Daily Wire reporter Megan Bascham has more.

The case, known as USV Scrimete, will be argued in the term starting this October. Tennessee is one of 22 states with laws banning medical interventions. For minors seeking to, quote, unquote, transition. The administration and LGBT activists argue that such laws endanger transgender youth and are unconstitutional. However, Tennessee's attorney general, Jonathan Scrametti, disputes that, saying the decision should be left up to the states.

Russia's foreign Ministry summoned the US ambassador today over Ukraine's alleged use of American-made missiles in an attack on Crimea.

Russia's Russia says that the attack resulted in some casualties and numerous injuries. Moscow is accusing the US of becoming involved in the conflict and even hinted at retaliatory action. So far, the US and Ukrainian governments have not responded to claims regarding the attacks.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing back against US-supported ceasefire proposals to end the war. The Prime Minister says he would only accept a partial ceasefire deal that does not conclude the conflict. He said the following yesterday.

I'm not prepared to end the war and leave Hamas in place. I'm prepared to do a partial deal. That's no secret. That would return some of the people to us.

Meanwhile, Hamas and the Biden administration insist on the deal, which trades a permanent ceasefire for the release of all remaining hostages. Israel says the current phase of fighting is ending, setting the stage for it to send more troops to its northern border to confront Hezbollah militants.

That's something former general Jack Keen tells Fox News is necessary but would be a serious escalation.

These forces are much more formidable than Hamas. They got tens of thousands of rockets and missiles. They will attempt to overwhelm the air defense system of Israel if this comprehensive attack takes place, it will be a significant escalation in military activities if the Israelis have to push the Hezbollah military away from the border.

Three deans at Columbia have been placed on leave following an investigation into their exchange of disparaging text messages during a panel on anti-Semitism.

A university spokesman says the deans are being investigated for text that included derogatory remarks about a university rabbi and accusations against a panelist. Congressional scrutiny has also been sparked with requests for Columbia to turn over the text. And a new federal rule finalized today mandates the immediate disclosure of hazardous chemicals on trains following any derailment. This comes after incidents like last year's Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, where firefighters risked their lives without immediate knowledge of the cargo. The rule coincides with a National Transportation Safety Board hearing on the East Palestine crash, urging broader access to train cargo information via tools like the AskRail app and emergency hotlines.

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