Lebanon prepares for presidential vote in test of Hizbollah’s power

Parliamentary election follows two years of political deadlock blamed on militant group now weakened by war with Israel

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Durbin calls on DOJ to withdraw certain legal opinions on presidential war powers

Politico - 1d
Texas prepares for severe winter storm

As Texas prepares for severe winter weather, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence in the state's power grid.
ABC News - 5h
We Are Not Prepared for Fires Like This

A decade ago, this kind of disaster seemed unthinkably rare.
The New York Times - 10h
Celine Haidar, the Lebanon player struck by shrapnel, wakes from coma

Yahoo News - 10h
Now Is the Time to Reimagine Lebanon

The fall of the Syrian regime and loss of Iranian influence opens the door for the Lebanese to finally take their fate in their own hands.
The New York Times - 1d
U.S. Envoy Says Israel Will Withdraw From Southern Lebanon

With the deadline looming for the terms of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah to be met, an American diplomat on Monday said “much progress” had been made recently.
The New York Times - 2d
Joe Biden prepares to bow out

Plus, UK retail earnings, South Korea’s Yoon summoned to parliamentary hearing and Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in
Financial Times - 3d
Israel army says it struck Hezbollah rocket launchers in Lebanon

Yahoo News - 6d
Jimmy Carter Made Jeans Presidential

He projected authenticity not just through his actions, but also with his uniform.
The New York Times - Dec. 30

California fires live: sixth wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles as five people killed

Sixth fire breaks out, this time in Hollywood Hills, as fire crews battle to contain destructive blazes. Full report: overwhelmed firefighters struggle to contain blazes Visual explainer: why ...
The Guardian - 28m
‘We’re done’: owner of Walter White’s house in Breaking Bad puts it on market – for $4m

Modest family home in Albuquerque has a price tag fit for a meth kingpin – but owner Joanne Quintana warns buyers to prepare for hundreds of visitors a day. The modest suburban home used as Walter ...
The Guardian - 40m
‘A day not soon forgotten:’ The Palisades take stock after blazes rage

Firefighters said the destruction from the California fires was unlike any they had seen in their decades-long careers. . . The sun glared red as it sank into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, ...
The Guardian - 43m
Israel's Defense Industry Booms on Foreign Demand and War at Home

Despite arms embargoes over its handling of the war in Gaza, Israel’s top three defense companies are on pace to sell more weapons than ever.
The Wall Street Journal - 59m
What does Mark Zuckerberg know about free speech? | Fiona Katauskas

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The Guardian - 2h