Dec. 19: Families of hostages warn time is running out. Senate border, Ukraine bill unlikely this week.

Updated: Dec 19, 2023 / 06:35 AM CST

From left, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leave a meeting at the Capitol in Washington where Zelenskyy implored Congress to break its deadlock and approve continued wartime funding for Ukraine, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:

1. Families of Hamas hostages warn time running out as hostage talks resume

Families of hostages held demonstrations outside of U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s meeting with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.

2. Ruby Franke, formerly of ‘8 Passengers,’ pleads guilty to child abuse

3. McConnell signals border, Ukraine bill won’t be ready this week

From left, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leave a meeting at the Capitol in Washington where Zelenskyy implored Congress to break its deadlock and approve continued wartime funding for Ukraine, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

4. December migrant encounters up nearly 30% from November: CBP

Border Patrol agents line up migrants for transportation to processing centers in Southern Arizona.

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🔴 A former Haitian Senator is set to be sentenced on Tuesday for his role in a conspiracy to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, whose killing in 2021 caused unprecedented turmoil in the Caribbean nation.

🔴 President Joe Biden will attend the funeral for Sandra Day O’Connor at Washington National Cathedral.

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