Congress Passes Bill to Avert Shutdown; Report Details Failures in Uvalde Response; Hundreds Call for Mideast Peace
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Congress passed a stopgap spending bill to fund the government through early March and avert a shutdown.
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A DOJ report details "cascading failures" by law enforcement during the Uvalde school shooting response.
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A few hundred Israelis protested in Tel Aviv, calling for a Gaza ceasefire and peace with Palestinians.
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Photo essay shows behind-the-scenes of Miss Trans Global 2023 pageant competitors.
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Weekend recommendations include films, TV, books, music, and games.