Blinken urges 'humanitarian pauses' but US won't back ceasefire in Gaza

<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken is urging the use of '<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2023/10/24/israel-hamas-gaza-war-live-updates/71298046007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">humanitarian pauses</a>' in the Israel-Hamas war.</p><p>USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen breaks down Michael Cohen's <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/24/michael-cohen-donald-trump-fraud-trial/71172120007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">testimony</a> at Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, and looks at Jenna Ellis' guilty plea in the Georgia election case.</p><p>House Republicans <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/24/house-speaker-vote-live-updates/71292790007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nominate</a> Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La. as their latest choice for speaker.</p><p>USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Minnah Arshad looks into an <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2023/10/14/doj-opens-probe-into-atlantas-fulton-co-jail-heres-what-we-know/71184751007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">investigation</a> of Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, and the broader plights at prisons nationwide.</p><p>The NHL has overturned a <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2023/10/24/nhl-overturns-ban-rainbow-colored-pride-tape/71302242007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ban</a> on players using rainbow-colored tape on sticks.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>