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The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, a symbolic gesture rejected by the United States and Israel. The resolution -- adopted by a vote of 158-9, with 13 abstentions -- urges "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire," and "the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages" -- wording similar to a text vetoed by Washington in the Security Council last month. At that time, Washington used its veto power on the Council -- as it has before -- to protect its ally Israel, which has been at war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip since the Palestinian militant group's October 7, 2023 attack. It has insisted on the idea of making a ceasefire conditional on the release of all hostages in Gaza, saying otherwise that Hamas has no incentive to free those in captivity. Deputy US Ambassador Robert Wood repeated that position Wednesday, saying it would be "shameful and wrong" to adopt the text. Ahead of the vote, Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon said: "The resolutions before the assembly today are beyond logic. (...) The vote today is not a vote for compassion. It is a vote for complicity." The General Assembly often finds itself taking up measures that cannot get through the Security Council, which has been largely paralyzed on hot-button issues such as Gaza and Ukraine due to internal politics, and this time is no different. The resolution, which is non-binding, demands "immediate access" to widespread humanitarian aid for the citizens of Gaza, especially in the besieged north of the territory. Dozens of representatives of UN member states addressed the Assembly before the vote to offer their support to the Palestinians. "Gaza doesn't exist anymore. It is destroyed," said Slovenia's UN envoy Samuel Zbogar. "History is the harshest critic of inaction." That criticism was echoed by Algeria's deputy UN ambassador Nacim Gaouaoui, who said: "The price of silence and failure in the face of the Palestinian tragedy is a very heavy price, and it will be heavier tomorrow." Hamas's October 2023 attack on southern Israel resulted in the deaths of 1,208 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. That count includes hostages who died or were killed while being held in Gaza. Militants abducted 251 hostages, 96 of whom remain in Gaza, including 34 the Israeli military says are dead. Israel's retaliatory offensive in Gaza has killed at least 44,805 people, a majority of them civilians, according to data from the Hamas-run health ministry that is considered reliable by the United Nations. "Gaza today is the bleeding heart of Palestine," Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour said last week during the first day of debate in the Assembly's special session on the issue. "The images of our children burning in tents, with no food in their bellies and no hopes and no horizon for the future, and after having endured pain and loss for more than a year, should haunt the conscience of the world and prompt action to end this nightmare," he said, calling for an end to the "impunity." After Wednesday's vote, he said "we will keep knocking on the doors of the Security Council and the General Assembly until we see an immediate and unconditional ceasefire put in place." The Gaza resolution calls on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to present "proposals on how the United Nations could help to advance accountability" by using existing mechanisms or creating new ones based on past experience. The Assembly, for example, created an international mechanism to gather evidence of crimes committed in Syria starting from the outbreak of civil war in 2011. A second resolution calling on Israel to respect the mandate of the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) and allow it to continue its operations was passed Wednesday by a vote of 159-9 with 11 abstentions. Israel has voted to ban the organization starting January 28, after accusing some UNRWA employees of taking part in Hamas's devastating attack. abd/sst/jgc/nro/desUConn announced a two-year contract extension for head football coach Jim Mora on Saturday, just before the team took the field for the Fenway Bowl against North Carolina. Mora’s contract extension will run through 2028 and will pay him $10 million through the remaining four years, with the opportunity to earn more in incentives. The 63-year-old coach is set to make $1.7 million next season, $1.9 million in 2026 and $2.3 and $2.4 million in 2027 and 2028, respectively. UConn then went out and thrashed North Carolina, 27-14, in a game that wasn’t as close as the score indicated. “I am forever grateful. I’m grateful to (athletic director) David (Benedict) and (school president) Radenka (Maric) and the Board of Trustees, but this is about what the (UConn players) did today,” Mora said when asked about the extension in the postgame press conference. In a statement released by UConn ahead of the game, Mora said: “I’d like to thank David Benedict, Radenka Maric and the University of Connecticut leadership for their trust in me and their commitment to our football program. When I first got here, I talked about where we wanted this program to go and we have shown great progress but we still have plenty of work to do. The commitment and dedication from the university and the athletic department has me excited about the future for our football team.” “Three years ago, I tasked Jim Mora with the challenge of leading our football team back to success and through his experience, energy and leadership he has done just that,” UConn athletic director David Benedict said in a statement. “He has taken our program to post season bowl games twice and just guided our team to one of the best seasons in UConn football history, building a momentum to keep this program moving forward. I look forward to his leadership of our football team in the years ahead.” Mora is coming off one of the most successful seasons in UConn football history, having led the team to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the Fenway Bowl. It’s the Huskies’ second bowl appearance in three years. UConn’s eight wins is the most for the program since 2010, and the Huskies had their first winning season since that year, too. A win Saturday would give UConn nine wins for just the third time in program history, with the last two such seasons coming in 2003 and 2007. UConn quarterbacks coach Brad Robbins is heading to Tulsa as an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, according to a report from CBS Sports. Robbins was part of a coaching staff that helped the offense produce its most prolific attack since the 2009 season and fifth-most in program history (32.3 points per game). Robbins worked at FCS Tennessee Tech and Division II North Greenville before joining Jim Mora’s staff in spring 2023. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge3 section fishing rod 。

NIO Unusual Options Activity For November 22Image via Tim Warner/Getty Images San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle delivered a standout performance on Saturday, leading his team to a commanding 104-94 win over the Western Conference's top-ranked Golden State Warriors . The 20-year-old guard, drafted with a lottery pick, showcased why the Spurs invested in his potential, helping the team improve to a 9-8 record and climb to 11th place in the Western Conference standings. IPL 2025 mega auction IPL Auction 2025: Who got whom IPL 2025 Auction: Updated Full Team Squads Castle's 19-point effort against the Warriors turned heads, particularly as he faced off against former MVP Steph Curry . In addition to his scoring, Castle contributed three rebounds, three assists, and a critical steal that cemented the Spurs’ victory. The young point guard's game-changing plays came in the clutch. With under five minutes remaining and the Spurs trailing by two, Castle drove to the basket for a difficult layup, tying the game. Just 35 seconds later, he sank a deep three-pointer, giving San Antonio a 93-90 lead. Castle’s defensive prowess was on display as well, as he stole the ball from Curry in the final minutes, shutting down any hopes of a Warriors comeback. Image via AP Photos Castle’s mother, Quannette, was among those celebrating his performance. Sharing her pride on social media, she posted a concise yet heartfelt message on X: "Winner. Stay hungry son." While Castle impressed, his teammate Victor Wembanyama also played a pivotal role, recording 25 points and nine rebounds to dominate the Warriors. Together, the duo propelled the Spurs to an impressive team victory. Through 17 games this season, Castle is averaging 10.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 26.2 minutes per game. His growth and confidence are becoming critical assets for the Spurs as they aim to rise in the standings. Also read: Warriors’ Buddy Hield made history against the Spurs as he passed Joe Johnson on the NBA's all-time threes-made list With his latest performance, Castle is proving to be a future star for San Antonio. Fans and analysts alike will be watching closely as the young guard continues to develop and make an impact in the NBA.

That is why the federal government has three branches — executive, legislative and judicial. Unfortunately, the modern presidency undermines that separation of powers and concentrates as much power as possible in itself. The best thing President Joe Biden can do as he leaves office is to cut the presidency back down to size. Presidential scholar Gene Healy says the public imagines the president as “a combination of guardian angel, shaman and supreme warlord of the earth.” People expect the president to say healing words at every tragedy cure diseases, manage business cycles and fight injustice worldwide. He is supposed to create millions of jobs and reimagine entire industries. No human being can meet those expectations. No wonder presidents often leave office deeply unpopular. As Biden experiences the downside of this cycle, his parting legacy could be a legitimate effort to restore the presidency and break this unpopularity curse. Biden did the same thing most presidents do: He gave himself more power. That meant more spending and regulations, which didn’t solve problems. The national debt is more than $36 trillion. Inflation is still too high, and annual regulatory burdens are now more than $15,000 per household, according to a report by my organization, the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Biden would win the lasting respect of the people with a bold parting gesture: returning legislating powers back to Congress. The executive branch now does most of the legislating. Congress passed 65 bills in 2023, but executive branch agencies issued 2,018 regulations. Additional executive branch edicts comes from utterances from regulatory agencies: guidance documents, notices and news releases. The regulatory system is opaque, expensive and counterproductive. Congress’ lack of involvement is part of the reason. Biden should return judiciary powers to courts. More than 40 regulatory agencies have their in-house court systems called administrative courts that operate outside the proper judicial branch. These agencies select their judges and pay their salaries. They set the rules for procedure and evidence and, perhaps not surprisingly, stack the deck in their favor. In these in-house agency courts, the government wins 90% of the time, compared with only about 60% of cases in regular courts. That is what it looks like when the president takes over other branches’ powers. We have checks and balances for good reason. They prevent abuse of power. Where there isn’t abuse, there is incompetence. Washington can’t even build what a bill might require because the regulatory permits and environmental reviews can take years to finish before a shovel breaks ground. Another problem is mission creep. Executive branch agencies may start with a clear purpose but can’t resist expanding those missions. Biden initiated a “whole of government” management philosophy. That meant the Federal Reserve was tasked with slowing climate change and the Environment Protection Agency with addressing economic inequality, for example. Neither agency is suited to those new tasks. Realistically, Biden won’t want to lose face by acknowledging this was a bad idea. So forcing agencies to stick to their original missions must be left to the Trump administration. Still, Biden should encourage people to expect less from their politicians. This cultural shift will take far more than a speech, but it must start somewhere. It might as well be now. The more power a president has, the more damage he can do. Each party warns about this when the other side takes power, but neither does anything about it. The least-followed rule in politics is not giving yourself any power you don’t want your opponents to have. Trump’s rhetoric on executive power is even grander than Biden’s. He has made it plain that he will use his powers to raise import taxes, go after political opponents, pressure the Federal Reserve to loosen monetary policy and grow federal debt even more. Here is a novel idea: Triumphing Roman generals traditionally had a slave stand behind them on parade who whispered into the general’s ear that he was a man, not a god. U.S. presidents could use a similar aide. So, too, could the public.