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Senate Approves Short-Term Spending Bill as Lawmakers Eschew Shutdown Politics https://ift.tt/rzG3p19

The EU proposed new measures aimed at tightening sanctions against Russia, which largely has succeeded in resisting Western efforts to undermine the Kremlin’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine. https://ift.tt/hkat6G3

Israel released footage from Gaza’s largest hospital that it said proved the site was being used by Hamas after searching buildings in an operation that carries high stakes for both sides of the war. https://ift.tt/Y8jscaw

The judge overseeing the racketeering case against Trump and 14 remaining co-defendants said he would soon place new limits on how evidence should be handled, after a defense lawyer admitted to disclosing video clips of witness interviews to a media outlet. https://ift.tt/60ysfKc

Hunter Biden is seeking to subpoena Trump and former Attorney General Barr as he prepares to raise a defense that his prosecution on felony gun charges stems from an “unrelenting pressure campaign” by the former president and his Republican allies. https://ift.tt/o0NVYnt

The air-traffic-control system faces increasing hazards from short staffing, outdated technology and chronic underfunding, according to a report that examined safety issues following a string of close calls at U.S. airports over the past year. https://ift.tt/w4EJ7ug

Biden and Xi neared modest agreements on restoring military contacts and combating fentanyl trafficking during a summit aimed at steadying relations between the U.S. and China. https://ift.tt/rPwCZuS