Israelhizbollah Ceasefire Holds As Thousands Seek to Return to Homes

After California Mountain Fire, Residents Return to Find Homes Reduced to Rubble

The Mountain fire has torn through more than 20,000 acres and destroyed more than 130 structures in Ventura County. “It’s just devastating,” one resident said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Caught Between Wars, Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Return Home

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians who escaped civil war at home over the past decade have now fled the conflict in Lebanon, seeking safety in their own shattered country.

World - The New York Times - November 11

'So proud': OSU hails Tate after 2-TD return home

Carnell Tate caught two touchdown passes Saturday to help lead Ohio State past Purdue in Chicago in what was an emotional homecoming for the Buckeyes receiver.

Sports - ESPN - November 16

Laos hostel staff detained after suspected methanol deaths

Police continue to investigate the deaths of six tourists in the tourist town of Vang Vieng.

With Joy and Tears, Lebanese Return Home: ‘Look at All the Destruction’

A cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah allowed those displaced by the war to return to their homes. Many found buildings cleaved in half, crushed cars and ruined towns.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Fear stalks northern Israel despite ceasefire

Displaced residents fear agreement cannot keep them safe from Hizbollah in towns near contested border with Lebanon

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Displaced families in Lebanon who return home are faced with piles of rubble

Tens of thousands of residents who have started streaming back into southern Lebanon to check on their homes are finding that they have lost everything

World - ABC News - Yesterday

US Regulators Seek to Block UnitedHealth’s $3.3 Billion Purchase of Home Care Company

The Justice Department and four Democratic state attorneys general argued that United’s takeover would limit competition and harm consumers needing home or hospice care.

Business - The New York Times - November 12

College football rankings: Georgia returns to the top 10, top five holds firm in CBS Sports 134

The top five remained unchanged, but the top 30 saw plenty of movement on the heels of the Week 12 action

Sports - CBS Sports - November 18

Miami native 'Cuban Cowboy' Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival

Country Bay Music Festival is returning to Miami for its second year, with organizers hoping the event can earn a permanent spot in the city's music scene alongside events like Ultra and Rolling Loud

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

Review: In sharp documentary 'Dahomey,' African art returns home, but colonialism still stings

A conversation-starter of a film by director Mati Diop, this brief but complex examination of a France-to-Africa transfer of ancient art asks: Who benefits?

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 2

Some North Carolina homeowners still can't return home after Helene landslides

Two months after Hurricane Helene brought devastating flooding to North Carolina, some residents still can't get home. Landslides triggered by the flooding may have even made it too dangerous to ...

Family returns to Lebanon to find a crater where their 50-year-old home once stood

The Jawhari family gathered around a gaping crater where their family home once stood in eastern Lebanon, tears streaming as they tried to make sense of the destruction

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Halloween festival ends in carnival atmosphere

The four-day programme of events came to a close with a parade and riverfront fireworks display.

Ford Slashes Thousands Of Jobs In Europe

World - Yahoo News - November 21

Ceasefire deal announced in Lebanon

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Hezbollah The ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a temporary ceasefire which will pause the fighting in the north of Israel beginning Wednesday morning local time. But before the ceasefire takes effect, Israel ...