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UN Security Council to vote Friday on Palestinian UN membership

The UN Security Council is set to vote on a Palestinian request for full UN membership on Friday at 3 p.m. If approved, it would recognize a Palestinian state. The US is expected to veto the resolution, as it believes statehood should be achieved through direct negotiations. The Palestinians currently hold non-member observer state status.

Retailers Offer Deep Black Friday Discounts

Retailers around the world are hoping millions of shoppers will take advantage of Black Friday discounts in the kickoff to the key holiday shopping season, against a backdrop of financial pressure on households in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere.