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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States has given its biggest rebuke in recent history to longstanding ally Israel. The U.S. today allowed the U.N. Security Council to condemn Israel's settlements and its continuing construction in Palestinian territory as a 'flagrant violation' of international law. Instead of casting a veto to support Israel, as it almost always does, the U.S. abstained. The resolution says Israel's settlements on Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, have "no legal validity."
PARIS (AP) — France's interior minister says his country increased border controls on roads and trains coming in from Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg after the deadly Berlin Christmas market attack. France's interior minister isn't addressing a statement from Milan's police chief, who says Berlin attack suspect Anis Amri had passed through France before reaching Italy, where he was killed by police early today. France has been under a state of emergency since extremist attacks in Paris more than a year ago.
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The family of slain Berlin truck attack suspect Anis Amri wants his remains to be sent to his hometown in Tunisia. And family members are asking for more information about his role in Monday's attack. Amri is suspected of driving a truck through a Christmas market in Berlin, killing 12 people and wounding 56.
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Lawmakers in several states are proposing measures that would allow their states to work around the Electoral College. They are joining a push that has gained steam since the November election, in which Hillary Clinton won the national popular vote but lost the electoral vote. Over the last decade, 11 states have passed laws to join The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. It calls for Electoral College voters in member states to cast ballots for the presidential candidate who earns the most votes nationwide, regardless of their statewide vote.
NEW YORK (AP) — The company that employs the Radio City Rockettes says no dancers are being forced to attend Donald Trump's inauguration. After the announcement that the Rockettes would be performing at the event, one dancer went on Instagram to say she was "embarrassed and disappointed." And on social media, there were calls for a boycott. But Madison Square Garden Company says in order to be considered for an event, a Rockette has to "voluntarily sign up." The company says for the inauguration, more Rockettes volunteered than there were slots available.
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