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U.S. officials push to add some giraffes to endangered species list

Three giraffe subspecies should be added to the endangered species list, U.S. officials said Wednesday, as their populations continue a yearslong trend of decline.

Top Iranian official holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah war

Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, asked Iran to help secure a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah

World - ABC News - November 15

Philadelphia officials push back at Trump allegations

Philadelphia officials in both parties on Tuesday pushed back against former President Trump’s baseless claims of “cheating” in the city’s elections. The former president on Truth Social claimed ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

'It's a lie': Georgia official pushes back on false claims of voting machine fraud

A Georgia election official is pushing back on false claims of voting machine fraud following allegations that a voter's ballot had been "switched" by a voting machine.

Kentucky election officials push back on viral 'vote-switching' video

Officials in Kentucky are pushing back on unfounded allegations of voter fraud after a social media video showed an apparent technical glitch on a ballot-marking machine.

U.S. and Qatar Say Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Will Resume, but Offer Few Details

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said U.S. and Qatari negotiators would soon restart long-stalled negotiations, but that it remained unclear if Hamas was willing to engage.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Europe prepares for 'America First' push no matter who wins the U.S. election

Trump's first tenure at the White House was a challenging time for some European leaders.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Israel Strikes Near Beirut as U.S. Envoy Pushes for a Cease-Fire in Lebanon

The envoy, Amos Hochstein, was in Israel and planned to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking a truce in the country’s war with the militant group Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Why the U.S. medical field is pushing for more Black doctors

African Americans make up about 14% of the population, but they represent just 5.2% of doctors nationwide.

North Korean Troops Assemble in Russia’s Kursk Region, U.S. Officials Say

Thousands of soldiers from an elite unit of the Korean People’s Army began arriving on Wednesday and are expected to try to help expel Ukrainian forces from Russian territory.

World - The New York Times - October 25

U.S. Officials Sweep Troubled Brooklyn Prison Where 2 Were Killed

Two inmates were fatally stabbed this summer at the federal Metropolitan Detention Center, where Sean Combs is awaiting trial in his sex-trafficking case.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

U.S. Officials Try to Advance Israel’s Cease-Fire Talks With Hezbollah and Hamas

William Burns, the C.I.A. director, made a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

U.S. Officials in Israel Working on Proposal to End Lebanon War

The proposal would allow Israel to continue striking Lebanon for a two-month period, but that could face resistance from Hezbollah and the Lebanese government.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations

Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.

Iran said it won't try to kill Trump: U.S. official

Iran sent a written message via Swiss diplomats in mid-October saying that it would not seek to kill Donald Trump, according to a U.S. official.

Politics - NBC News - November 15

U.S. health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler

The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health.

Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles Into Russia for First Time, Officials Say

The attack came just days after President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use the weapons to strike targets inside Russia.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

U.S. to provide anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, official says

Ukraine has been one of the most mined countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022, and Ukraine is inundated with anti-personnel mines.

Giraffes Need Endangered Species Act Protection, U.S. Officials Say

A new proposal would restrict the import of hunting trophies, pelts, bone carvings and other items.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.

Emerging Details of Chinese Hack Leave U.S. Officials Increasingly Concerned

Leaders of the big telecommunications companies were summoned to the White House to discuss strategies for overhauling the security of the nation’s telecommunications networks amid growing alarm at ...

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

Rocket barrage kills 7 in Israel as U.S. pushes for cease-fires in Lebanon and Gaza

Israel’s rescue service said projectiles fired from Lebanon on Thursday killed two more people in northern Israel, raising death toll there to seven in what’s been the deadliest rocket barrage ...

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry push back on U.S. Ryder Cup players' demands, would 'pay for the privilege to play'

The Irish stars are on the opposite side of the U.S. players when it comes to being compensated for Ryder Cup participation

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

Trump tariffs to push down U.S. growth 'a great deal' going into 2026, Morgan Stanley warns

Donald Trump's proposed tariffs will dent U.S. economic growth going into 2026, said Morgan Stanley's chief global economist Seth Carpenter.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Top U.S. Officials Head to Middle East to Try to Jumpstart Cease-Fire Talks

William Burns, the C.I.A. director, is making a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.

World - The New York Times - October 31

Russia was behind second fake video spreading false voter fraud claims, U.S. officials say

Experts warned that two recent Russian-created fake videos appear designed to undercut Americans’ confidence in the 2024 election results and stoke racial animus.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Iran's supreme leader threatens U.S. and Israel after official says it can make nuclear weapons

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed “a tooth-breaking response” against Israel and the United States on Saturday “for what they are doing against Iran” and its proxies.

Ukraine uses U.S. long-range missiles in attack on Russian territory, officials confirm

U.S. officials have confirmed to CBS News that U.S.-supplied long-range missiles were used by Ukraine on targets in Russian territory. Russia is reportedly vowing retaliation for the attack. CBS ...

Putin says Russia hit Ukraine with a new missile and threatens Western countries arming Ukraine

Russia did not fire an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine on Thursday, a U.S. official and a military officer with knowledge of the matter told NBC News, disputing a claim by Kyiv.

The Final Push for Ukraine?

We explore recent events in the war — and what could come next.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Designers push for Black hairstyle emojis

There are almost 4,000 emojis to help people express themselves online, but a group of young design students in London says not one features Black or mixed-race hairstyles. As CBS News' Tina Kraus ...

Inside green's final push for Harris

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Climate activists make final push for Harris Climate activist groups will make calls, unleash advertisements, knock on doors and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

PBM reform push heats up

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story PBM reform push heats up Congress is facing pressure from outside groups to consider legislation to reform ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Mexican Officials Arrest Top Security Official in Mayor’s Beheading

Mayor Alejandro Arcos Catalán was killed less than a week after taking office in Chilpancingo. On Tuesday, the authorities arrested the city’s public security minister in connection with his death.

World - The New York Times - November 14

Is N.H.L. Officiating Bad? It’s a Trick Question.

An expert from The Athletic breaks down the evolution of hockey officiating, from its “biggest innovations” to its future.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Turnout high in Pennsylvania, officials say

Election officials in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania are seeing high voter turnout throughout the day. Weijia Jiang explains the significance.

Irish general election to be officially called

Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.

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