Israels Growing Offensive in Lebanon Fuels Fears of Longer War

In Romanian Village, Anger Fuels Support for Ultranationalist ‘Messiah’

A presidential election has been called off, but the discontent that propelled the surging campaign of a rightist firebrand rages on.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Hezbollah’s war with Israel left the Assad regime fatally exposed

With the fall of Damascus, Iran can no longer deny that its political and military ‘axis of resistance’ has collapsed. Middle East crisis – live updates It was not a coincidence that the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

The Georgia Protests Are Fueled by Fury

Georgia is lurching toward authoritarianism. This may be our last chance to pull it back.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Electric Cars Could Last Much Longer Than You Think

Rather than having a shorter lifespan than internal combustion engines, EV batteries are lasting way longer than expected, surprising even the automakers themselves.

Wired - Dec. 8

Syrian Rebels' Lightning Offensive Zeroes In on Major City

Some Arab officials are urging President Bashar al-Assad to leave the country as a battle for Homs looms.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6

Out-of-work Americans facing longer waits for new job

It's taking longer for hundreds of thousands of out-of-work Americans to find new jobs, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Cory Stahle, an economist for Indeed, joined CBS News ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Austin no longer planning visit to South Korea after martial law declaration

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is no longer traveling to South Korea after the country's president, Yoon Suk Yeol, declared martial law earlier this week in what critics have called a botched ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Ancelotti: Criticism will fuel Real Madrid to improve

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti bemoaned the amount of criticism he is receiving but said he and his team will use it as fuel to improve on the pitch.

ESPN - Dec. 6

Syrian Rebel Offensive Bolsters Turkey's Geopolitical Influence

NATO member Turkey has longstanding relations with the rebels who entered Hama and captured Aleppo days earlier.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6

The Growing Cost of Making C.E.O.s Safe

The tragic killing of UnitedHealthCare’s Brian Thompson has spurred companies to ratchet up security for their most senior executives.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Ribbit and roll: A viral mascot fuels the Cleveland Cavaliers

Clevelanders see themselves in the sign-holding, friendly mascot who has taken over the city as the Cavaliers keep stacking wins.

ESPN - 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

Protests outside of Supreme Court capture growing fears for transgender Americans

ABC News spoke with protesters, including Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr, about the Supreme Court case concerning gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

ABC News - Dec. 5

The Thing: Remastered Review - Cold Fear

For my money, there isn't a better horror monster than The Thing's shape-shifting alien organism. Even 42 years later, Rob Bottin's practical effects are still incredible, capturing each freakish ...

GameSpot - Dec. 5

Portal preview: Top offensive transfers available

The transfer portal officially opens on Monday and USC QB Miller Moss will be one of the top players available.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Syria's Civil War Puts Israel in a Bind: 'Devil We Know' or Islamist Rebels

Middle East watchers say the best hope for Israel is that two of its enemies weaken but don’t destroy each other.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Syria caught up in Lebanon fallout

Assad regime looks vulnerable as rebels retake Aleppo

Financial Times - Dec. 5

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

Interest rates forecast to be higher for longer due to Budget

Measures in the Budget will boost growth in the short-term, but interest rates will fall more slowly, it says.

BBC News - Dec. 4

An Israeli strike kills a shepherd in Lebanon, further shaking the tenuous ceasefire

Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state media say Israeli forces have carried out several new drone and artillery strikes in southern Lebanon, killing a shepherd

ABC News - Dec. 3

Families flee south Lebanon again amid ceasefire violations

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Israel says it will hold Lebanon responsible if ceasefire collapses

Minister’s vow to ‘go deeper’ if hostilities resume comes after deadly Israeli air strikes severely test truce

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Amid Syria’s Rebel Offensive, a Geopolitical Cauldron Simmers

Iran and Russia, both stretched by conflicts of their own, have experienced setbacks in Syria after a rebel offensive in the northwest of the country.

The New York Times - 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

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Israel despite Lebanon ceasefire

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says – Middle East crisis live

Israel Katz says Israel will no longer offer Lebanon an exemption and will enforce ‘maximum impact and zero tolerance’. Israeli media reports that the cabinet is set to meet in the coastal city of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Israels Growing Offensive in Lebanon Fuels Fears of Longer War

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