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The vote in the 193-member world body was 153 in favor, 10 against and 23 abstention, greater support than for an Oct. 27 resolution that called for a “humanitarian truce” leading to a cessation of hostilities.

Fallout rises from McCarthy handshake deal with White House  The Hill

In a reversal, Donald Trump says he won’t testify in his own defense in New York fraud trial  NBC News Video: Trump says he won’t testify at NY civil fraud trial. Legal expert has theory why  CNN Trump’s defense concludes its case

The state’s bipartisan redistricting commission will now be tasked with coming up with new districts, which will then go before the Democrat-controlled Legislature for approval.

White House open to new border expulsion law, mandatory detention and increased deportations in talks with Congress  CBS News

US Treasury, White House Top Brass Signal Argentina Support With Early Visits – Sources  U.S. News & World Report

U.S. support for Ukraine’s war against Russia is fast eroding. Ukraine’s Volodymr Zelenskyy visited Washington today to make a last-ditch push for more U.S. weapons and aid.

With COP28 climate talks coming to an end, NPR’s Ari Shapiro checks in with climate policy analyst Rachel Cleetus on where the latest agreement stands.

The British House of Commons voted to keep one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s signature policies alive: a plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda.

The British House of Commons voted to keep one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s signature policies alive: a plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda.