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Security Council To Vote Thursday On Palestinian State UN Membership

The United Nations Security Council will vote Thursday on the Palestinians' application to become a full UN member state, several diplomatic sources have told AFP. Amid Israel's military offensive in Gaza, the Palestinians in early April revived a membership application first made to the world body in 2011, though the…

International Business Times

As Palestine applies for full UN membership, what’s in the way?

History set to be repeated as US prepares to wield veto, insisting Palestine must negotiate statehood with Israel first.

Al Jazeera

Palestinians Renew Bid For Full UN Membership

Renewed Palestinian bid for U.N. membership faces U.S. opposition amid Israel-Hamas conflict. International attention shifts to unresolved Palestinian-Isra...

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Kentucky voters to decide on amendment that would provide for state funding for non-public schools

In Kentucky, the legislature passed a constitutional amendment allowing laws to provide state funding for non-public education. The amendment will appear on the ballot for voters to decide on Nov. 5, 2024.

Ballotpedia

Consumer data protection bill for Kentuckians clears the State Senate

Legislation aimed at lending some protection of Kentuckians’ individual data is nearing final passage in the General Assembly. It won unanimous approval Monday in the State Senate.

WEKU

India deeply troubled by conflict in Gaza: Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj

United Nations India expresses deep concern over Gaza conflict, calls for humanitarian ceasefire and increased aid to Palestine.

The Hindu

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Head Of UN Palestinian Refugee Agency Seeks General Assembly Support

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is set to defend his organization's work at the General Assembly on Monday, after crippling backlash over accusations that some employees were involved in Hamas's surprise October 7 attack on Israel.

International Business Times

Gas stations and EV charging stations the focus of legislation in Frankfort

Providing fuel to power Kentucky vehicles in the future is the subject of legislation in the General Assembly. GOP Monticello Representative Ken Upchurch is the sponsor of HB 581. He told committee members last week it would, quote, “ensure statewide consistency in an already highly regulated industry."

WEKU

Kentucky General Assembly’s 11th annual Military Kids Day honors those whose parents serve

Aside from a break during the pandemic, Military Kids Day has become a tradition in the General Assembly. Tuesday’s was the 11th.

WEKU

Russia's War In Ukraine 'Ignores Will Of Global Majority': Kuleba

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba accused Russia at the UN General Assembly on Friday of ignoring the will of the world as its war against Kyiv enters a third year.

International Business Times

U.N. General Assembly President commends India for its engagement on U.N. Security Council reform

President of the UN General Assembly commends India for its engagement on U.N. Security Council reform, acknowledging slow progress.

The Hindu

Measure seeks to set up voluntary paid family leave insurance in Ky.

Legislation to establish voluntary paid family leave insurance in Kentucky is moving through the General Assembly. The measure is before the full House. The bill is sponsored by GOP Representative Samara Heavrin of Leitchfield.

WEKU

Will encourage India to continue to lead by example, work to bridge divides around world: UNGA president Dennis Francis

Calling India a “valuable” member of the United Nations (UN), the president of the General Assembly on January 23 said he would encourage it to continue to lead by example, maintain its principled stance for achieving lasting peace through dialogue and diplomacy and to work to bridge divides around the…

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KY School Boards Association members will be keeping an eye on Frankfort during legislative session

The Kentucky School Boards Association has more than a few items of interest as the General Assembly enters into session this week. Those include requests for more state dollars for instruction. It’s also seeking support for all day kindergarten, facility improvements, and wrap around social services.

Reason

Secret Order Releasing Convicted Murderer

From State v. Price, decided Sept. 6 by the South Carolina Supreme Court but posted on Westlaw in just the last two weeks: Price was convicted of murder in 2003 and sentenced to thirty-five years in prison…. The parties inform us Price began serving his sentence on December 23, 2003,…

The Conversation

Gaza war: deadlock in the security council shows that the UN is no longer fit for purpose

As Israel launched its ground offensive in Gaza on October 27 – having conducted airstrikes in the weeks following the horrific attack by Hamas on October 7 – the UN general assembly convened an emergency session. With reports of upwards of 7,000 civilian deaths in Gaza, the general assembly passed…

Evening Standard

What does the UN ceasefire resolution mean and who voted against it?

Among the few countries to vote against the non-binding resolution urging a stop to hostilities were the US and Israel

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International Business Times

UN Assembly Moves Past Security Council To Take Lead On Gaza

The UN General Assembly was due to vote Tuesday on a non-binding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza -- a call that the paralyzed Security Council has so far failed to make.

Al Jazeera

What’s UN Resolution 377A, can it help in efforts to stop Israel-Gaza war?

The resolution empowers member states to make collective recommendations, but it is legally nonbinding.

Reason

You're 18 and Having Sex with 14-Year-Old? No Problem (in Arkansas). But Better Not Show Your Genitals!

From Kidd v. State, decided today by the Arkansas Court of Appeals, in an opinion by Chief Judge Brandon Harrison, joined by Judges Rita Gruber and Kenneth Hixson: Kidd and M.C. met at a private high school with ten to fifteen students. She [Kidd] was a senior. He [M.C.] was…

The Hindu

UN apparatus, especially Security Council, is crumbling under weight of 21st century geopolitical realities: India

India: UN apparatus crumbling under 21st-century geopolitical realities; General Assembly should take lead in restoring centrality of UN to resolve transnational issues. India has advocated view that Assembly can be revitalised only when its position as chief deliberative, policy-making and representative organ is respected.

Evening Standard

Who are the five judges elected to United Nations’ top court?

Five new judges have been appointed, but what is the court and how does it work?

Capital & Main

Pennsylvania Governor’s Deal With Fracking Company Splits Environmentalists

Voluntary agreement on health and safety reforms hailed as progress but critics say it lacks teeth.

The Independent UK

Illinois lawmakers scrutinize private school scholarships without test-result data

The Invest in Kids private school scholarship program in Illinois expires Dec. 31 and supporters want the General Assembly to reauthorize it when it meets for its final three days this week

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