Tens of Thousands Killed Dozens Still Held Hostage in Wake of Oct 7 Hamas Attack on Israel
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A mystery illness has killed dozens of people in Congo. UN experts are now investigating
The World Health Organization said Friday it deployed experts to investigate a mystery flu-like disease that in recent weeks killed dozens of people in southwest CongoABC News - Dec. 6 -
Israeli Attacks Around Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza Kill Scores, Doctors Say
Airstrikes, gunfire, panic and orders to evacuate in the dark of night combined to cause heavy casualties in the area of Kamal Adwan, one of the last hospitals still operating in northern Gaza.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Woman in court after man killed in dog attack
Leanne McDonnell, 32, is accused of owning or being in charge of the dog that attacked Akif Mustaq.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Moment former Syrian president's statue toppled in Hama
Rebels say they have taken full control of a second major city, after the military withdrew its troops.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Syrian Rebels Storm Hama as Government Forces Withdraw
Opposition forces advanced on the city of Hama as their startling offensive moved quickly in the direction of the capital, Damascus.The New York Times - 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 -
Marine Le Pen Is Holding France Hostage
The government’s fall shows the strength of the far right.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Congo government says it's 'on alert' over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens
Congo’s health minister says the government is on alert over a mystery flu-like disease that in recent weeks killed dozens of peopleABC News - Dec. 5 -
Congo government says it's 'on alert' over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens
Congo’s health minister says the government is on alert over a mystery flu-like disease that in recent weeks killed dozens of peopleABC News - Dec. 5 -
UnitedHealth Shooting Is a Wake-Up Call on Corporate Security
People who advise companies on security issues say threats against executives are rising.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in targeted attack, gunman still at large
Thompson, who led the largest private insurer in the U.S., was set to attend UnitedHealth Group's investor day, which the company canceled.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know.
Israel says 96 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 34.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Ten years of Free Lunch
To celebrate: an upgrade in the new yearFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Injury-plagued Clippers held to 80 points in blowout loss to Minnesota
With Norman Powell joining the injured Kawhi Leonard on the bench, the Clippers couldn't overcome their shooting woes in a 108-80 loss to the Timberwolves.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens of Palestinians in Gaza, Palestinian health official says
Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday, according to a Palestinian health official. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
After arrest in killing of Arizona dancer found in burning car, her family still has many questions
Following an arrest in the 2023 killing of Mercedes Vega, her mother still remains far from understanding the grim circumstances surrounding the slaying.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
New York police search for person suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO in ‘brazen’ attack
Police look for suspect who shot and killed Brian Thompson, 50, outside Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan. Healthcare boss’s fatal shooting: what we know so far The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson killed in ‘targeted attack’ — here’s what we know
Authorities say the veteran health-insurance executive was shot Wednesday morning by an unknown assailant outside the company’s investor conference in Midtown Manhattan.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Israel’s Military Says Hostages Were Likely Killed by Hamas as Airstrike Hit
The six hostages, whose bodies were found in Gaza over the summer, were probably shot in February by their captors as an Israeli strike hit close to the tunnel where they were held, the military said.The New York Times - 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 -
Mysterious illness in Congo has killed dozens of people, health authorities report
A mysterious disease with flu-like symptoms has killed dozens of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to health officials.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
UnitedHealthcare CEO shot and killed in "targeted attack" outside New York City hotel
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed Wednesday morning outside a New York City hotel, the NYPD says. Police sources say it appears to have been a targeted attack and the gunman ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Police quiz UK nurse convicted of killing 7 babies over more infant deaths
British detectives have questioned nurse Lucy Letby, who is serving life in prison for killing seven babies, over the deaths of several more infantsABC News - Dec. 4 -
South Korea vows market support in wake of turmoil
Won flat and Korean stocks fall 1.4% as central bank says it is keeping all options open until situation stabilisesFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Michigan's 7-foot newcomers earn themselves a nickname after their dynamic Big Ten debut
Michigan has a nickname for its pair of 7-foot newcomers: Area 50-1ABC News - Dec. 4 -
‘We’ve seen this before’: residents of rebel-held Aleppo fear regime onslaught
Syria’s second largest city braces for possibility of president Bashar al-Assad revisiting brutal tactics used in civil war. A billboard of the Syrian president that once overlooked a central ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Syrian rebels reach outskirts of major city of Hama
Advance from Aleppo highlights weakness of regime forcesFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Schoolgirl, 8, killed 'trying to save mother from attack'
The victim is named locally as eight-year-old Malika Al Kattib, a schoolgirl from New Ross.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
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 - Dec. 3 -
Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Lebanon Cease-Fire
Some violations of the truce, and some amount of violence, are to be expected, analysts say, and do not necessarily mean the deal will collapse and war will resume anytime soon.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump appears to threaten Hamas with 'all hell to pay' over hostages
The US president-elect vows a response if captives in Gaza are not released by the time he returns to the White House.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
What AI vendor should you choose? Here are the top 7 (OpenAI still leads)
A review of 29 vendors put OpenAI at the top, but 2025 will see demand for a mix of proprietary, open source and small AI models.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire threatened after barrage of attacks
Israel and Hezbollah traded new attacks Monday, stoking concerns their fragile cease-fire could unravel less than one week after going into effect, but the Biden administration insists the deal is ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Funeral for murdered Harshita Brella held in India
Ms Brella's family say they are frustrated by the pace of a police investigation into her murder.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Cervical cancer kills thousands of women each year. Stigma and silence are impeding efforts to prevent it.
Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, killing hundreds of thousands of people every year. But the disease is shrouded in stigma and silence that could be ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, Thailand with over 30 killed, thousands displaced
Severe floods caused by monsoon rains have killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
In pictures: 40 years since world's deadliest gas leak killed thousands in India
Yahoo News - Dec. 2 -
Big Ten fines Michigan and Ohio State in wake of wild brawl
The ACC fined North Carolina and rival North Carolina State on Monday in the wake of a wild postgame skirmish that mirrored other ugly, unsportsmanlike endings across college football over the ...NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Trump warns of 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't release hostages
President-elect Trump on Monday threatened to unleash “hell” in the Middle East if hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are not released before his inauguration Jan. 20, underscoring urgency to ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Israel responds to Hezbollah rocket attack with airstrikes on south Lebanon
Bombing comes an hour after Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed a ‘strong’ response to Hezbollah’s action. Israel has carried out a series of airstrikes in the Nabatieh district, south Lebanon, ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
