Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors Group
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Inside teamLab, the Expanding Japanese Art Collective
The art collective behind teamLab, which started in Japan, has expanded across the world, developing partnerships to pay for its immersive technology.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Iran Accelerates Production of Near-Bomb-Grade Uranium, IAEA Says
The United Nations chief inspector says production has quadrupled. But it is not clear whether Iran is trying to touch off a crisis or gather bargaining chips for negotiations with the United States.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Justin Welby says sorry for hurting abuse survivors in final Lords speech
The Archbishop of Canterbury apologises for causing "further distress" to survivors of the scandal.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Han Kang, winner of the Nobel Literature Prize, is shocked by recent events in South Korea
South Korean author Han Kang, this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, says she was shocked at this week’s martial law announcement in her home countryABC News - Dec. 6 -
Han Kang, winner of the Nobel Literature Prize, is shocked by recent events in South Korea
South Korean author Han Kang, this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, says she was shocked at this week’s martial law announcement in her home countryABC News - Dec. 6 -
Japanese singer and actor Miho Nakayama dies aged 54
After making her name with J-pop hits, the performer went on to win acclaim for film roles including Love Letter. Musician and actor Miho Nakayama, best known for her dual role in the successful ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Russia's artillery advantage is shrinking, but glide bombs are hammering Ukraine
Yahoo News - Dec. 6 -
Russia and Ukraine wait warily for Trump transition … and subsequent peace talks
President-elect’s strategy on ending war is yet to emerge but interviews with Ukrainian officials and Russians suggest a compromise may be hard to find. Nobody knows when the talks will happen, or ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Stargazing hitmaker Myles Smith scoops Brits Rising Star prize
Myles Smith has been announced as the winner of the Brit Rising Star Award live on BBC Radio 1.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Germany’s ‘peace chancellor’ spars with rivals over Ukraine
Olaf Scholz tries to depict conservative and Green candidates as warmongers ahead of February snap voteFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Fragile truce with Hezbollah gives few Israelis hope of lasting peace
JERUSALEM — The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah appeared on the verge of collapse this week — something that is not a surprise to many Israelis.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Fake bomb threat targets homes of insurance executive killed in NYC: Police
Two residences owned by the family of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson were targeted Wednesday evening in what police are describing as a “swatting” incident, according to the Minnesota ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Blue state bastions deliver Democrats a consolation prize in the House
Democrats clawed back lost territory with better candidates and more cash, including a nearly fivefold spending increase from the party’s leading super PAC.Politico - Dec. 5 -
This OC surf punk was a terror on the waves and on the stage. Then the bomb exploded.
Steve "Crabby" Cabler, an OC surfer and punk vocalist (El Centro, The Insurrection) barely survived the 2002 Bali bombing that claimed the lives of more than 200 people, including his best friend ...Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
‘Climate bomb’ warning over $200bn wave of new gas projects
New liquefied natural gas projects could produce 10 gigatonnes of emissions by the end of the decade, close to the annual emissions of all coal plants. A $200bn wave of new gas projects could lead ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Iranian Nobel Laureate Released From Prison for 21 Days on Medical Grounds
The temporary suspension of Narges Mohammadi’s sentence comes amid an intensified crackdown on women’s freedoms in Iran.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Iran Releases Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Laureate, From Prison for 21 Days
The activist, whose health has deteriorated, had bone surgery last month. She was just 19 when Iran’s morality police detained her.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Frigid temperatures in Southeast U.S. impact recovery for Helene survivors
A cold snap is hitting the Southeast U.S., including western North Carolina, which is still recovering from the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
NATO chief calls for more weapons for Ukraine ahead of peace talks with Russia
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is urging Ukraine to hold off on peace talks with Russia until it can get more military aid. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi gets 3-week reprieve from prison in Iran after surgery
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been temporarily released from prison in IranABC News - Dec. 4 -
Frigid temperatures hit Southeast, including recovering Hurricane Helene survivors
Low temperatures are plaguing the Southeast U.S., including in Asheville, North Carolina, where people still displaced by Hurricane Helene faced temperatures in the teens overnight. CBS News' Janet ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Iran releases Nobel peace laureate Mohammadi on medical leave, says lawyer
Temporary release is inadequate, activist’s family and supporters say, urging her unconditional release. Iran has released the Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, jailed since November 2021, for ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs
A Japanese court sentenced an Australian woman who says she was tricked amphetamines into the country to six years in prison, despite accepting her testimony that she was the victim of an online ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump says he'll block controversial U.S. Steel acquisition by Japanese firm
President-elect Donald Trump said he would block the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by the Japanese Company Nippon Steel. President Biden is yet to decide on the sale that has faced bipartisan ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Wyshynski Awards for the season's first quarter
From best team to weirdest goal to most important document to the best bounce-back player and more!ESPN - Dec. 3 -
NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks
Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Jasleen Kaur, 38, wins the Turner prize 2024
The competition’s youngest contestant scoops the award for animating everyday objects to reflect the pluralities of identity and community. Jasleen Kaur has won the 2024 Turner prize for her work ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Turner Prize: Jasleen Kaur’s winning, welcoming ode to Glasgow
Pleasure and politics collide in Kaur’s work, which invites our curiosity again and again . I wanted Jasleen Kaur to win as soon as I’d seen this year’s prize show. Her work made me come back ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
King hails Qatar's peace efforts - and banquet menu revealed
King Charles praises the mediation efforts of Qatar in the Middle East at a state visit banquet.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Amid Pro-Palestinian Protests, Turner Prize Goes to Jasleen Kaur
The artist, who has supported the protests against the Tate group of museums, won the prestigious British award for an installation that includes a car covered by a giant doily.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Art showcasing Scottish Sikh community wins Turner Prize
The judges praised the artist's "unexpected and playful combinations of material".BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Supreme Court wrestles with Hungary’s effort to end Holocaust survivor lawsuit
The Supreme Court on Tuesday probed the international consequences of allowing a group of Holocaust survivors and their heirs to leverage U.S. courts to seek compensation from Hungary for ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
'The Brutalist' tops New York Film Critics Circle Awards. Carol Kane, Adrien Brody win acting prizes
Brady Corbet’s 3 1/2-hour postwar epic “The Brutalist” won best film from the New York Film Critics Circle on Tuesday, while its lead, Adrien Brody, also won best actorABC News - Dec. 3 -
NATO chief wants less talk of peace process in Ukraine, more arms
NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte argued that Ukraine needs to be put in a “position of strength” instead of being pushed toward peace talks, while speaking at a Tuesday conference ahead of the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Mourinho asks media to let him 'work in peace'
Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho believes he doesn't get enough credit for his team's winning run from the local media and wants to "work in peace."ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Rihanna Steals the Fashion Awards
And a dozen other looks that made news at Britain’s Met Gala of style.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
President Trump can win the Nobel Peace Prize — here's how
President-elect Trump has declared that he should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and he could potentially win it by ending the war in Ukraine, brokering peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump says he will block Japanese firm's takeover of U.S. Steel
President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he would block a Japanese company’s $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Zelensky Signals He's Open to Negotiating a Peace Deal
In a shift, the Ukrainian president indicates he would accept a cease-fire with Russia if his country obtains NATO membership.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Keeping the Peace: Talking Politics in the Workplace
A leader’s how-to guide for navigating and managing political conversations in the office.Inc. - Dec. 2
