Israel and Hamas Are Said to Be Nearing Agreement on Ceasefire Deal

Biden plans $8bn arms sale to Israel

Last-minute show of support for US president’s close ally as he nears his final days in office

Financial Times - Jan. 4

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CBS News - Jan. 4

Grading Every N.H.L. Team as the Season Nears the Halfway Mark

By now, we generally know what each team is and isn’t. What better time to break out our red pens and hand out some report cards?

The New York Times - Jan. 4

State Dept. Tells Congress It Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel

The arms transfer could be the final one the Biden administration provides to Israel. President Biden has largely ignored critics of Israel’s war in Gaza who have urged a halt to weapons aid.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations

A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held up for over a month, even as its terms seem unlikely to be met by the agreed-upon deadline

ABC News - Jan. 4

Over 100 killed in Gaza Strip in first 3 days of 2025, Hamas-run Health Ministry says

The war between Israel and Hamas shows no signs of slowing in 2025. Over 100 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip in the first three days of the new year, according to the Hamas-run Health ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Israel ramps up strikes across Middle East

The war in Gaza shows no signs of slowing down in 2025. Israel turned up the pressure in one of the deadliest weeks of fighting, with nearly 150 people killed. Holly Williams has the latest ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Sources: Dodgers, Hyeseong Kim agree to deal

The Dodgers are in agreement with Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim on a three-year, $12.5 million contract, sources confirmed.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Bacon knocks Musk over spending bill claims: 'What he said was not true'

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized Elon Musk on Thursday over false claims he levied against a proposed year-end funding package last month, successfully torpedoing the bill and forcing Congress to ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

South Korea’s construction deals surpass $1trn globally

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Arctech secures 1.5GW solar project deal in UAE

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

US Steel’s tortuous un-merger is a deal for the ages

Would-be acquirers prepare for era where big is no longer bad, but foreign still might be

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Biden rejects U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal

A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Israel confirms it is holding Gaza hospital chief Abu Safiya

The IDF had earlier told a local NGO it was unaware of his case, sparking concern.

BBC News - Jan. 3

At least 30 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as stalled ceasefire talks set to resume

Hospital staff say at least 30 people, including children, were killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes overnight and Friday morning, as air sirens sounded across Israel and stalled ceasefire talks were ...

ABC News - Jan. 3

Boeing hopes the turbulence is over after a year of crashes, near misses and embarrassment

Boeing said Friday that it had hit several internal targets on safety and quality control despite a series of deadly crashes, near catastrophes and embarrassing incidents that has seen its share ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

I Still Don’t Know Why I Said Yes

In the language of physics, we were a quantum entanglement event.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

South Korean President’s Supporters Camp Out Near His Home

For days, thousands have been outside the house in central Seoul, trying to shield President Yoon Suk Yeol.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Two dead after plane hits factory roof near LA

Police say that 18 people were also injured during the incident in Fullerton, California.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Investigators Said the New Orleans Attacker Acted Alone

Also, Speaker Johnson is trying to unite Republicans behind him. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Constellation Inks $1 Billion Nuclear Power Deal

Under the contracts, Constellation will deliver electricity to more than 13 federal agencies.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Friday Briefing: F.B.I. Said the New Orleans Attacker Acted Alone

Plus, eat better in 2025.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Israel army says it struck Hezbollah rocket launchers in Lebanon

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Israel's judiciary reins in far-right police minister

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Hamas police chief among 40 reported killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

The officer was killed in an overnight air strike on a displaced people’s camp in the southern Gaza.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Everything Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham, Big 12 commissioner said on controversial CFP no-call vs. Texas

The Big 12 commissioner called for a CFP review of national officiating standards after Arizona State's loss

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

The Palestinian Authority Takes on Hamas Militants in West Bank Power Struggle

Weeks of deadly fighting have marked the most serious clashes between Palestinian factions in years.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Gaza Residents Endure Harsh Conditions as Israel-Hamas War Continues Into 2025

Several people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the city of Jabaliya, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense. Israel’s military said it was targeting Hamas.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

FBI says it foiled possible attack against pro-Israel group Aipac

Man accused of traveling to offices in Florida with intention of ‘killing, injuring, harassing and intimidating’. FBI agents say they have foiled a possible attack on a US pro-Israel group ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine cease as transit agreement expires

Ukraine president hails ‘one of Moscow’s biggest defeats’ as deal’s end brings power cuts in breakaway Moldovan region. Russian gas has stopped flowing to Europe via Ukraine, ending a major energy ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Sources: ASU's Dillingham lands lucrative new deal

Arizona State and Kenny Dillingham have agreed to a new five-year contract that will put him in the top tier of Big 12 coaching salaries and includes a "pathway" to extend out to 10 years, sources ...

ESPN - Jan. 1

McLaren Artura Meets Early Demise Near Vancouver Dealership

Yahoo News - Jan. 1

FBI disrupts alleged plot against pro-Israel U.S. group

Authorities said the Florida man arrested in the alleged plot had three firearms, including an AR-style rifle, with him when law enforcement stopped the vehicle he was in.

CBS News - Jan. 1