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

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

Powell's debt warning

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell warns US on 'unsustainable' path Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ...

The Hill - 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

Amazon sued over slower deliveries to low-income neighborhoods

Amazon allegedly stopped its fastest delivery service to almost 50,000 Prime subscribers in two District of Columbia ZIP codes.

CBS News - Dec. 4

The Switch Up — Activists say AIDS-free generation on the horizon

The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 1988. Thousands were contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Since the first AIDS case was reported in 1981, some 25 million ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Johnson rejects Biden request for $24 billion on new Ukraine aid

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday rejected a White House request to pass $24 billion in additional aid for Ukraine by the end of the year, saying any further assistance for Kyiv would be ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Trump taps ex-aide Peter Navarro for senior counselor on trade and manufacturing

President-elect Trump on Wednesday named his once-jailed former aide Peter Navarro as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing to the incoming White House, picking a loyal ally to help ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Amazon Sued Over Slow Deliveries to Low-Income Areas

The District of Columbia’s attorney general said the company deliberately outsourced Prime member deliveries in certain ZIP codes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

How to keep your credit card debt low during the holidays

Swiping that plastic can be tempting when shopping over the holidays. Here's how to avoid it.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Wish it away: will the live-action Snow White be a new low for Disney?

A hauntingly bad new trailer for the studio’s next live-action remake promises a nightmarish procession of CGI dwarves. Here are two things that recently happened in very quick succession: my ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Samsung QN90D QLED TV Review: Dazzling Highs, Solid Lows

Samsung’s stalwart QLED TV remains a winner for bright-room warriors.

Wired - Dec. 4

Rail fares to rise despite renationalisation plans

Three rail operators will be renationalised next year but fares are due to go up as outlined in the Budget.

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

Guehi writes on rainbow armband despite FA reminder

Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi writes 'Jesus loves you' on his rainbow captain's armband for Tuesday's match at Ipswich Town.

BBC 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

Earn $800,000? You Might Get Financial Aid at an Elite N.Y.C. School.

The average tuition of $65,000 a year at private schools has separated New York’s truly rich, who can afford to pay full tuition, from its merely wealthy.

The New York Times - 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

Experts create controllable gastric balloon to aid weight loss

Device inflates before eating and contracts afterwards, simulating the effects of having a meal, say scientists. From weight loss jabs to vibrating pills , the obesity crisis has spawned myriad ...

The Guardian - 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

EU births drop to new low as strains on younger generations mount

Dearth of children expected to heap pressure on state finances

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

Microchip Technology to Cut Jobs, Sees Revenue Near Low End of Views

The Chandler, Ariz., total system solutions provider said it plans to cut about 500 employees following slower-than-expected turns orders and manufacturing restructuring plans.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 2