Gaza aid close to all time lows despite US warning to Israel

Notre Dame review – glorious resurrection is as close to time travel as it gets

Five years since it was gutted by fire, the soul of Paris is about to reopen its doors. Our critic is wowed by the buttery stonework, gleaming lead and gawp-inducing gilding. With France plunged ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Doctors and nurses' leaders warn sick pay is too low

A number of union leaders have written to the PM, concerned that Labour's commitment to strengthen sick pay isn't being honoured.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Inside the Sprawling Military Zone Israel Uses to Control Gaza From Within

The Netzarim corridor and other zones help Israel keep control of Gaza indefinitely, raising concerns about occupation.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6

‘We’re all wrestling with something all the time’: Jennifer Lopez on disability, domestic abuse, and dealing with the next Trump presidency

In Unstoppable, Jennifer Lopez plays the mother of wrestler Anthony Robles, who has one leg. She, co-star Jharrel Jerome and the real life mother-son duo, talk about why the engrossing sports drama ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Sprint sensation Gout Gout runs fourth fastest U18 100m of all time at age of 16

Australian clocks wind-assisted 10.04s at school championships Teenager wins final in a legal 10.17s in Brisbane on Friday Australian teenager Gout Gout’s star continues to rise after the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Has Cowboys' Zack Martin played his last NFL snap? Micah Parsons, CeeDee Lamb cherish time with All-Pro OL

Parsons called Martin "the literal representation of the [Cowboys] star"

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Hunger spreads virtually everywhere in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 21 people in a designated humanitarian encampment in southern Gaza on Wednesday, according to a nearby hospital head. Meanwhile, Palestinians are struggling to ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Cowboys All-Pro Zack Martin to undergo season-ending ankle surgery, says it's not time to discuss retirement

Martin, who is 34 years old with an expiring contract, may have played his last NFL snap

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza

Israel rejected the charge — the first of its kind by a major human rights organization — saying it was “based on lies.”

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Amnesty International accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza

Amnesty International said it had found "sufficient basis" to conclude Israel had and was continuing to commit the crime of genocide in Gaza.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Android Is Now Using AI to Upgrade Your Phone’s Closed Captions

Google is rolling out new features for Android and Pixel devices, including a new memory capability for Gemini and the ability to generate expressive captions for nonspoken audio elements in videos.

Wired - Dec. 5

Amnesty: Israel committing genocide in Gaza

Human rights group Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza amid its ongoing war against Hamas in the region. In a report released Wednesday, the organization listed ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

LeBron James, J.J. Redick, and Magic Johnson All Used the Same Word to Describe the Lakers’ Recent Blowout Losses. It’s a Lesson in Emotional Intelligence (Backed by Science)

Negative emotions are unpleasant to experience, but they can be useful—if channeled in the right way.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Amnesty accuses Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza

Israel denies the accusation, saying it is defending itself against Hamas attacks in accordance with international law.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Amnesty International says genocide is occurring in Gaza, an accusation Israel rejects

Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by mounting deadly attacks, ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

Amnesty International says a genocide is being committed against Palestinians in Gaza, an accusation Israel rejects

ABC News - Dec. 4

Israel’s war in Gaza amounts to genocide, Amnesty International report finds

Human rights group says Israel ‘brazenly, continuously and with total impunity … unleashed hell’ on strip’s 2.3m population. A report from Amnesty International alleges that Israel’s war against ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Russian general warned US about hypersonic missile test in Mediterranean: Exclusive

Russia's top general warned America's top general that U.S. Navy ships should not be close to an upcoming Russian hypersonic missile test in the eastern Mediterranean.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Can a Player Sneakily Become an All-Time Great? This N.B.A. Star Is on His Way.

In a league that loves showcasing its prolific offensive players, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is unique among the game’s best.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

The Dow closes above 45,000 for the first time. It may be time to rethink what makes a milestone.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday finished above 45,000 for the first time, as it extended a 2024 rally that’s driven major benchmarks to a series of records.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Tech stocks hit first all-time high since July

Technology stocks powered to new highs on Wednesday as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied 1% and investors poured into key software and megacap players.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense should alarm all of us | Moira Donegan

Pete Hegseth, who has been accused of drunken, irresponsible and predatory behavior, would be in charge of the world’s most powerful military. It takes a lot to get a man’s mother to declare him an ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Israel says body of hostage Itay Svirsky recovered from Gaza

The military says he was murdered by Hamas, which has claimed he was killed by an Israeli strike.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Guéhi writes 'Jesus' on armband despite warning

Crystal Palace's Marc Guéhi wrote "Jesus loves you" on his rainbow-coloured captain's armband on Tuesday despite a reminder from the FA about religious messages.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Hospice leaders warn hundreds of beds out of use

A lack of funding and staff are blamed as hospices close beds permanently or take them out of use.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows

New research shows that nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021

ABC News - Dec. 3

US closes investigation into E. coli outbreak linked to onions in McDonald's Quarter Pounders

The federal government has closed its investigation into an E

ABC News - Dec. 3

Four-time All-Star Paul Millsap officially retires after 16-season NBA career, per report

Millsap is one of just eight players to total 500 3-pointers, 1,000 blocks and 1,000 steals over their career

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Paul Millsap, four-time NBA All-Star, announces retirement after 16 seasons

Millsap, a 2006 second-round pick, played for the Jazz, Hawks, Nuggets, Nets and 76ers.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Israel Vázquez, the three-time world boxing champion from Mexico, dies at 46

Israel Vázquez, the Mexican fighter who won three bantamweight world titles, has died at 46

ABC News - Dec. 3

Israel, Hezbollah exchanging strikes despite ceasefire

Last week's ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in a fragile spot with Israel on Monday launching its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to the deal. Israel's military ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Israel despite Lebanon ceasefire

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Israel Vázquez, dogged three-time world champion from Mexico, dies aged 46

Vázquez passes away aged 46 after cancer diagnosis Mexican great known for four fights with Rafael Márquez Israel Vázquez, one of Mexico’s most celebrated boxers and a three-time super ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Iran warns Syria conflict could spread regionally; Israel and Hezbollah trade fire despite truce

NBC News - Dec. 3

FirstFT: Critics see chance to close US accounting regulator

Also in this newsletter, Nato’s new chief warns of ‘dire threat’ of a bad Ukraine peace deal and China hits back against chip sanctions

Financial Times - Dec. 3

How Biden Changed His Mind on Pardoning Hunter: ‘Time to End All of This’

The threat of a retribution-focused Trump administration and his son’s looming sentencings prompted the president to abandon a promise not to get involved in Hunter Biden’s legal problems.

The New York Times - Dec. 3