🗽 Eric Adams Is Indicted In New York. The indictment makes Mr. Adams the first sitting New York City mayor to face criminal charges. The mayor vowed to fight the charges. (The New York Times) ✍️ US And Allies Call For An Immediate 21-Day Cease-Fire Between Israel And Hezbollah. The signatories include the United States, Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar. (AP) 💸 Congress Approves Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown. The House and Senate both overwhelmingly approved legislation funding federal agencies through December 20. (NPR) 🇯🇵 Japanese Man Who Spent 46 Years On Death Row Cleared Of Murders. Iwao Hakamada found not guilty of 1966 murder of his boss and his family after a retrial was ordered a decade ago. (The Guardian) |