A U.S. appeals court on Thursday placed a brief pause on a judge's ruling that had blocked President Donald Trump's administration from stripping hundreds of thousands of federal workers of the ability to engage in union bargaining with U.

But a May 22 move by the Supreme Court may signal the end of the NLRB’s independence, say labor leaders, and transform the agency into an extension of the White House. In turn, they warn, President Donald Trump could use the board to reward friends and punish enemies.

Israel has agreed to allow in fuel for the first time since March; the E.U. will have a presence at border crossings.

The European Union reached an agreement with Israel to allow more aid into Gaza. “We have achieved an agreement on very concrete terms: how many trucks will get in, how many crossings will be opened,

The decision followed discussions with the European Union, which has pressed Israel to ease the dire humanitarian conditions for Palestinians in the territory.