Headline: Senate Approves Patel as New F.B.I. Chief, Amidst Global Aid Debacle
In today's news roundup:
Despite a court ruling, crucial health aid, including emergency food, TB tests, and HIV medication, remains held up.
The U.S. appears to be reneging on its promise to assist victims of Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide used during the Vietnam War.
Hamas has returned deceased hostages to Israel, in a move fraught with taunts and symbolic coffins.
A series of bus explosions in Israel have raised terrorism alerts across the nation.
The Senate has approved Patel as the next Director of the F.B.I.
Mitch McConnell, a long-standing political figure, has announced that he will not be running for re-election.
Planned Parenthood faces a crisis due to errors in care and exhausted staff.
Amazon has acquired creative rights to the iconic James Bond Franchise.
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