They Were Just What They Needed

What the leading ‘just war’ theorist says about the strategies of Hamas and Israel

Michael Walzer argues that Hamas’s strategy in the Gaza war is to deliberately “put civilians at risk for political gain.”

The Hill - 1h

Men: How did Feast Week impact the top five?

The latest AP Top 25 poll is out for the 2024-25 season. Here's what you need to know about all 25 teams.

ESPN - 14h

Everything you need to know about the 4 Nations Face-Off: Format, schedule, players, what's next

A best-on-best international tournament is coming Feb. 12-20. Get all the details you need to know about it here.

ESPN - 5h

Traveling to Spain? These new rules just kicked in

Yahoo News - 20h

Were Hunter Biden’s Prosecutions a Result of Political Pressure? A Look at the Facts

The gun case federal prosecutors brought against Hunter Biden was relatively rare, but the tax charges he pleaded guilty to may have been less unusual.

The New York Times - 17h

Biden claims charges against son Hunter were politically motivated

There's growing fallout from President Biden's decision to grant a "full and unconditional pardon" to his son, Hunter Biden, just weeks before he was due to be sentenced on federal gun and tax ...

CBS News - 15h

Kash Patel, Trump’s latest nominee, is just another toady

It is a given that Patel as FBI director would not act independently of the president.

The Hill - 23h

Neil Wagner: ‘That Test, just one run in it, will stay with me for ever’

New Zealand fast bowler recalls the feelings before and after he took England’s final wicket in 2023. The Basin Reserve was built on land thrown up by an earthquake in 1855 and England’s return to ...

The Guardian - 5h

Scottish NHS reform 'urgently needed' - watchdog

Audit Scotland says decisions may needed about whether some services can be provided by the NHS.

BBC News - 7h

Passengers in fatal bus crash near French ski resort were mostly Colombian nationals living in Spain

Colombian officials say most of the victims of a bus crash in Southern France, in which two people were killed and dozens were injured, are citizens of the South American country, who reside in Spain

ABC News - 21h

‘I hope this haunts you’: Kate Winslet says Titanic-era body-shamers were ‘absolutely appalling’

The star of new Lee Miller biopic reveals that though she never publicly called out critics for what was an everyday occurrence at the time, in private she ‘let them have it’. Kate Winslet has ...

The Guardian - 6h

One of Thailand's Iconic Hotel Brands Just Opened a Brand-new Tented Resort — and We Got the First Look

Yahoo News - 1d

Intel Just Forced Out Its CEO. It’s a Brutal Lesson Every Leader Should Learn

Intel’s CEO came in with high expectations. Less than four years later, he’s gone.

Inc. - 8h

This 22-year-old once dreamt of becoming a software engineer—instead, she just directed her first TV commercial

Ash Xu once thought she'd grow up to be a software engineer. Instead, the 22-year-old is fresh off directing her first TV commercial.

CNBC - 3h

Britain need not choose between Trump and EU, Starmer says

UK prime minister vows to strengthen ties with Washington, Brussels and Beijing in set-piece speech

Financial Times - 20h

Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU

It's "plain wrong" to suggest Donald Trump's return to the White House means the UK needs to pick a side, the PM says.

BBC News - 7h

Nato’s Rutte says Ukraine needs more weapons, not new ideas

Also in this newsletter: Why the French government is headed for collapse

Financial Times - 11h

Why Whitner claims 49ers' roster needs ‘overhaul' in 2025

NBC Sports Bay Area's Donte Whitner explained why the San Francisco 49ers should overhaul the roster for the 2025 NFL season in the latest episode of "Hitner's Hot Take."

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Bill O'Reilly: We need Kash Patel in FBI to 'blow that place up'

Kash Patel, who President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to lead the FBI, is needed more than ever, according to Bill O'Reilly.

The Hill - 5h

To beat China, Washington needs facts, not myths, about telework

Despite misconceptions, the federal workforce has embraced telework at a rate consistent with or lower than the private sector, and telework has proven to be a cost-effective and productive way to ...

The Hill - 3h

Rams were shocked to land former first-round pick off waivers after the Commanders cut him ahead of Week 13

Emmanuel Forbes is headed to Los Angeles

CBS Sports - 1h

What’s Behind the Protests in Georgia?

For days, pro-Western Georgians have clashed with police over the government’s plan to suspend plans for European Union membership.

The New York Times - 11h

What is a presidential pardon?

Presidents are granted the authority to issue pardons under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution.

CBS News - 16h

New Bears coach Thomas Brown preached accountability for a team that needed it — then he went a step further

Brown began his tenure as interim head coach by owning up for some of the team's costly end-of-game mistakes. Then he drove home the message: "it’s about the response."

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Radical planning reform needed to hit 1.5m housebuilding target in England, Labour warned

Thinktank urges government to be ‘much more ambitious’ as actions so far are not enough to fulfil manifesto pledge. Labour will miss its manifesto target of building 1.5m homes in England before ...

The Guardian - 12h

‘All he needs is a bit of daylight’: how Saquon Barkley became the NFL’s most dangerous weapon

The running back could end up setting the single-season rushing record as the Eagles start to take shape as a Super Bowl contender. Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Travis Jones dropped the fabulous ...

The Guardian - 8h

Biden needs to issue one more pardon before his term ends — for Donald Trump

Biden's pardon of Trump would not be to benefit Trump. Nor would it benefit Biden. Pardoning Trump would be an act of national nobility that benefits us all.

The Hill - 4h

Ivy League-trained psychologist: How I say 'no' to my kids—and why more parents need to do the same

Parents who struggle to say "no" to their children could be doing them disservice in the long run, according to child psychologist Becky Kennedy.

CNBC - 2h

How often do I need to shampoo and how do I pick one that suits my hair?

We asked the mane question to experts – is shampooing any good for hair and what is the correct way to do it?. Growing up, I washed my hair every day. I was washing my body every day, so I figured ...

The Guardian - 45m

What to know about the Smoot-Hawley tariffs and their role in the Great Depression

The measure helped worsen the Great Depression, experts said.

ABC News - 18h

What’s Next for Google’s Search Monopoly

The federal judge who ruled Google was a monopolist in search is weighing the U.S. government’s proposal to force the company to sell its Chrome browser. Here’s what happens now.

The New York Times - 9h

What makes the US truly exceptional

Are American pathologies the necessary price of economic dynamism?

Financial Times - 1h

‘I don’t want the government involved in my affairs’: My husband lists me as his beneficiary. We don’t have children. Do we need a will?

“My concern is that there would be some involvement by the state that would cost me.”

MarketWatch - 6h

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