The Biden administration has given Israel 30 days to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza, threatening to withhold military aid if no progress is made. A Georgia judge ruled that election board members must certify election results regardless of any concerns about errors or fraud, emphasizing the importance of voter rights. North Korea has destroyed sections of inter-Korean transportation routes in response to alleged South Korean drone activity, escalating tensions in the region. North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has filed a defamation lawsuit against CNN over allegations of inappropriate online posts, facing growing political isolation and trailing in polls. Lastly, northern U.S. residents should prepare for a potentially snowier winter as La Niña is expected to influence weather patterns starting in November, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, Midwest and Northeast.
Biden administration demands that Israel remedy humanitarian crisis in Gaza or risk military aid (Axios)
GA judge rules board members can’t refuse to certify election results, early voting record (NPR, AJC)
North Korea blows up inter-Korean roads and rail lines (Reuters, NPR)
NC Lt. Gov sues CNN for defamation (AP)
La Niña winter is on the way (CNN)
