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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. WABE's Sam Greenglass reports from Atlanta. Former Fulton County Elections Chair Kathy Woollard 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.
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