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As talks aimed at creating a ceasefire in the fighting in Gaza reach a critical stage this weekend, Israeli leaders are condemning an attack this week in the occupied West Bank that killed one Palestinian. Speaking to reporters on Friday, White House National Security Spokesman John Kirby also had harsh words for that violence. We have been exceedingly strident and clear about the need for settler violence to stop. It has to end. It is counterproductive to peace and security. It's obviously...
extremely dangerous, and it needs to stop. Mediators taking part in the ceasefire talks, meanwhile, say a deal may finally be reached as early as next week.
Officials in Ukraine are urging civilians to evacuate from a key town in the eastern part of that country as Russian troops close in. As NPR's Greg Myrie reports, Russia is pressing an offensive inside Ukraine despite recently losing territory at home. Russian troops are now just six miles from the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk.
This is according to Ukrainian officials who say, quote, with every passing day, there is less and less time to collect personal belongings and leave for safer regions. The Russians have taken a string of villages recently. The prize is Pokrovsk, a supply hub for Ukraine's military as it sends supplies and troops to the front line.
In recent days, attention has focused on Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia. Ukraine hopes this will draw Russian troops away from the front line inside Ukraine, but so far this hasn't happened.
Greg Myhre, NPR News, Kiev. The Republican members of the Georgia State Election Board are facing a formal ethics complaint that comes after they passed a controversial rule that may result in local Georgia election boards refusing to certify election results.
W.A.B. Sam Greenglass reports from Atlanta. Former Fulton County Elections Chair Kathy Woolard alleges the GOP state board members knowingly and willfully violated state law for partisan ends as they made sweeping rule changes just before an election. Former President Trump praised the trio, Janelle King, Rick Jeffries, and Janice Johnston, at an Atlanta rally earlier this month. They couldn't be reached for comment.
The complaint asked Republican Governor Brian Kemp to refer the charges to a state administrative court for review before the upcoming November election, when Georgia's votes could prove decisive. The state election board is set to consider more rule changes on Monday. For NPR News, I'm Sam Greenglass in Atlanta.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills on Friday that are designed to crack down on retail theft across the state. The measures make it easier to go after repeat shoplifters, auto thieves and stolen goods resellers. Many Democrats, though, say the laws will disproportionately affect low-income people as well as those who have substance abuse issues. You're listening to NPR News.
A major water main break in Montreal has left almost 150,000 homes without water this weekend. Officials say the break caused water to shoot into the air. The incident stopped traffic and flooded nearby buildings, and a number of people were evacuated because of the flooding.
One day after a judge ruled that Baltimore can continue its lawsuit against a handful of drug manufacturers, the city is settling with distributor Cardinal Health for more than $150 million. As Scott Massione with member station WYPR reports, the settlement is the latest in a string of successful negotiations over the distribution of opioids in the city. Baltimore has now received nearly a quarter of a billion dollars from three different opioid settlements. Cardinal Health was one of the largest distributors of opioids in the city.
Baltimore decided to independently sue Cardinal Health and other drug manufacturers instead of signing on to a class action suit with the state of Maryland. So far, the gambles paid off. Had the city signed on, it would have received just $70 million over 20 years. Baltimore is still in litigation with five other entities, including Johnson & Johnson. The
The city's decided to invest the Cardinal's settlement funds in opioid remediation, including treatment centers and community organizations. For NPR News, I'm Scott Mascione in Baltimore. The U.S. women's soccer team has returned to the top of the FIFA World Rankings after winning the gold medal last week and at the Paris Olympics.
A goal by Mallory Swanson gave the U.S. a 1-0 win over Brazil in that final. The American squad had been ranked fifth. England moved into second ahead of Spain, Germany, Sweden and Canada. And Brazil rose one spot to number eight. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.
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