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Penguins Have Perfected the Power Nap
Chinstrap penguins nap for mere seconds more than 10,000 times a day. These micro-sleeps let them rest while protecting their nests and eggs.1 hr ago - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - World
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at 100
Henry Kissinger, who served as secretary of state in the Nixon and Ford administrations, has died at age 100. He’s being remembered as a towering figure in American diplomacy, but not without controversy. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports for TODAY.8 hr ago - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics - Politics
Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies at age 65
The frontman of The Pogues, best known for “Fairytale of New York,” has died.5 hr ago - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Entertainment - EntertainmentThe Tesla Cybertruck Is Almost Here. What Will It Cost?
The electric-vehicle maker is expected to provide pricing and driving-range details about its long-delayed truck on Thursday.48 min ago - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - World - TeslaTrump gag order in fraud case reinstated by New York appeals court
A New York appeals court reinstated a gag order on Donald Trump in his civil fraud trial before Judge Arthur Engoron set closing arguments for mid-January.56 min ago - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis - Business - New YorkOPEC+ Agrees to Significant Oil-Production Cut
Production will be cut by an additional million barrels a day, a move likely to keep prices elevated.2 hr ago - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - World - OPEC
Where the World Is (and Isn’t) Making Progress on Climate Change
Emissions from electricity and transportation are projected to fall over time, a new report finds, but industry remains a major climate challenge.12 hr ago - nytimes.com - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories - ClimateIsrael, Hamas Agree to Extend Truce for Another Day
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting the region where he urged Israelis to extend the pause and reduce civilian casualties if the fighting resumes.26 min ago - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - World - Israel
Suicides by firearm in US reached hit record high in 2022: CDC
Suicides by firearm reached an all-time high in the U.S. last year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The annual U.S. firearm suicide rate was 8.1 per 100,000 in 2022, up from about 7.3 per 100,000 in 2019. ...29 min ago - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill - Politics
Bronny James timeline: From cardiac arrest to cleared to play in four months
A James family spokesperson said in a statement that the 19-year-old freshman will have a final evaluation with USC staff this week and resume practice next week. He will be able to play in games soon after.1 hr ago - espn.com - www.espn.com - TOP - SportsActivist investor Nelson Peltz seeks seats on Disney board
Activist investor Nelson Peltz and his firm, Trian Fund Management, are seeking seats on Walt Disney Co.'s board in the latest episode of his proxy fight.1 hr ago - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories - Business
What We Know About Israeli Hostages Hamas Released on Wednesday
The sixth round of hostage releases since the cease-fire began involved 10 Israelis, four Thai nationals and two Israeli-Russian dual citizens.6 hr ago - nytimes.com - NYT > World News - World - Israel
Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis battle for the presidency — in one election or the next
When California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis square off in a debate, viewers could be forgiven for wondering if it's 2024 or 2028.10 hr ago - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories - Top storiesWhat It Takes to Be in the One Percent---of Taylor Swift Fans
Swifties listened to billions of the superstar’s songs for countless hours in 2023. Some even achieved their wildest dreams.10 hr ago - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: WSJD - Tech
House begins resolution debate on expulsion of Republican George Santos – live updates
New York congressman criticizes ethics committee and denies charges against him. “I’m not running for re-election because I chose not to put myself, my family through this process because here’s the reality when it comes down… I would have an ...25 min ago - theguardian.com - The Guardian - World
Bills linebacker Von Miller facing arrest for alleged assault
Police in Dallas have issued an arrest warrant for Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller for allegedly assaulting a pregnant person29 min ago - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Sports - Sports
UK to probe Abu Dhabi-backed bid for Telegraph group
Regulators to investigate RedBird IMI’s debt for equity deal, but not its repayment of bank loans owed by the Barclay family29 min ago - ft.com - UK homepage - Business - United KingdomBiden campaign rips Trump's health care policies in new ad
The new TV ad was released after Trump said he's looking at alternatives to Obamacare, the nation's health care law.40 min ago - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories - Joe Biden
Sikh Activist Named as Assassination Target Says India Wanted Him Dead
A U.S. indictment says an Indian government official tried to have a hit man kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City.1 hr ago - nytimes.com - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories - IndiaGoogle could delete your old Gmail account as soon as Friday
Google accounts that haven't been used in the last two years will be deleted under the company's new inactive account policy.2 hr ago - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis - Business - Google
Why this could be the most awkward Champ Week ever
This week's conference championship trophy presentations could involve four schools that either are leaving or want to leave said conferences. And one coach who just sued his commissioner. Enjoy!2 hr ago - espn.com - www.espn.com - TOP - Sports
Trump Gag Order Reinstated in NY Fraud Trial by Appeals Court Judge
A gag order that was put on hold by an appeals court judge has been reinstated. The former president has twice violated the order, insulting the judge’s clerk.2 hr ago - nytimes.com - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories - Donald TrumpPwC's China and Hong Kong Units Fined in Training Exam Cheating Probe
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board reached its first settlements with firms in the region since gaining inspection access.2 hr ago - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - World - China
Alistair Darling, UK chancellor, 1953-2023
Treasury chief who played a central role in forging the global response to the financial crisis2 hr ago - ft.com - UK homepage - Business - United Kingdom
Senate Judiciary authorizes subpoenas of Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo in Supreme Court ethics probe
Chairman Dick Durbin, D-Ill., told reporters ahead of the meeting that Republicans had filed 177 amendments, which could take hours to go through.3 hr ago - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories - Top storiesWill COP28 lead to a "phase out" or "phase down" of fossil fuels?
One of the biggest questions being asked as the U.N.'s COP28 climate summit starts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is whether the world will "phase out" or "phase down" fossil fuels. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben ...4 hr ago - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories
Russia Asks Court to Label Gay Rights Movement as ‘Extremist’
Activists said the designation could put L.G.B.T.Q. people and their organizations under threat of criminal prosecution for something as simple as displaying the rainbow flag.4 hr ago - nytimes.com - NYT > World News - World - Russia
Russia bans LGBT movement as ‘extremist’
Supreme Court ruling places gay and transgender rights campaigns on legal par with al-Qaeda and Isis4 hr ago - ft.com - UK homepage - Business - Russia
WATCH: Kayaker goes down glacier waterfall in Norway’s Arctic Circle
Aniol Serrasolses, 32, and his team embarked on a 36-hour sea voyage, followed by a 7-mile hike across the frozen tundra and kayak through rapids before he descended a 20-meter ice waterfall.4 hr ago - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories - Top stories
The return of John Woo: ‘I still know what I’m doing’
The legendary 77-year-old action director is making his first US movie for 20 years, the almost totally dialogue-free Silent Night. The hallmarks of John Woo’s style are as well-known as the film-maker’s own name: tough customers with blacked-out ...5 hr ago - theguardian.com - The Guardian - WorldJapan asks U.S. to ground Ospreys amid search for crew in deadly crash
Amid a search for 7 crew members still missing after a U.S. military Osprey crashed into the sea, Japan wants the U.S. to ground the planes until they're proven safe.9 hr ago - cbsnews.com - World - CBSNews.com - World - Japan- NFL
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4 min ago - nytimes.com - NYT > World NewsKissinger Death: Diplomat Who Long Held the Global Stage Was Both Celebrated and Reviled
In a reflection of Henry Kissinger’s complicated legacy, his passing elicited sharply divergent opinions from admirers and critics. -
4 min ago - nytimes.com - NYT > Top StoriesKissinger Met With Xi and Other Powerful Figures Into His 100th Year
Even after becoming a centenarian, he traveled the globe to try to show he still had influence. -
5 min ago - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top StoriesUvalde school shooter’s self-proclaimed ex accused of making threats against the community
A 19-year-old woman who claims to be the ex-girlfriend of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooter was indicted on 13 federal counts after she allegedly made repeated threats against the community, the Justice Department said Thursday. -
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At least 7,000 Palestinians in Israeli prisons, including children held for throwing stones
More than 200 Palestinian prisoners have been released in exchange for Israeli hostages held by Hamas, highlighting the cases of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. CBS News' Lana Zak has more who the Palestinians detained in Israel are. -
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Amazon unveils new AI chatbot for companies
Amazon has introduced a new chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, called Amazon Q. The AI assistant is focused on assisting businesses, not consumers. Jason Hinder, editor-in-chief for ZDNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new chatbot. -
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Palestinian student shot in Vermont recounts getting help, realizing he was wounded
In his first sit-down interview since leaving the hospital, one of the three Palestinian students shot in Vermont last week, Kinnan Abdalhamid, told CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett about his race for help after the attack on him and his friends. -
6 min ago - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Technology - BrazilBrazilian city enacts an ordinance that was secretly written by ChatGPT
City lawmakers in Brazil passed what appears to be the nation’s first legislation written entirely by artificial intelligence — even if they didn’t know it at the time -
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U.S. crude declines as skepticism mounts over OPEC+ cuts
Traders are concerned the cuts are only voluntary, raising the question of whether OPEC+ can follow through and curtail output, an analyst said. -
8 min ago - nytimes.com - NYT > Business - CaliforniaCalifornia Forever’s Plan to Build a New City Confronts Hostility
At the first town hall meeting in support of the project, residents of Solano County, Calif., pelted one of its leaders with skepticism and questions. -
11 min ago - nytimes.com - NYT > World News - IsraelIsrael-Hamas War: Blinken, Speaking in Israel, Gives No Hint That Cease-Fire Will Endure
The U.S. secretary of state went to Israel as part of a diplomatic push to extend a tenuous truce in Gaza and try to exert some influence over the next phase of Israel’s offensive. -
12 min ago - nytimes.com - NYT > BusinessOil Producers Announce More Production Cuts After Meeting
OPEC Plus, led by Saudi Arabia, moved to bolster prices at its year-end gathering. The group also said Brazil, an oil giant, was expected to join. -
12 min ago - thehill.com - Just In News | The HillCDC director: Chinese respiratory virus spike not a cause for alarm
A surge in respiratory infections among young children in China is not cause for alarm, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Mandy Cohen told House lawmakers Thursday. While the infections are triggering some flashbacks to ... -
14 min ago - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: EntertainmentEddie Murphy wants 'Candy Cane Lane' to put you in the Christmas spirit for years to come
Eddie Murphy fondly remembers watching classic Christmas movies as a child with his family during the holidays -
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Elon Musk hypes Tesla Cybertruck at deliveries event in Austin
The event, to be held in Austin at 2 p.m. local time Thursday, will be livestreamed and marks the company's first deliveries of the Cybertruck to customers. -
14 min ago - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: InternationalSome OPEC+ members will cut the oil that they send to the world to try to boost prices
The OPEC oil cartel and allied producers have made another big swipe at propping up lagging crude prices -
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2 troopers fatally struck while aiding driver on Las Vegas freeway
Two Nevada state troopers have died in a hit-and-run while helping another driver and a suspect is in custody -
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Driver arrested after 2 troopers killed in hit-and-run on Vegas freeway
A suspect was taken into custody hours after the crash that killed 2 Nevada state troopers. -
17 min ago - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories - ClimateU.N. establishes fund for developing nations impacted by climate change
Delegates from the almost 200 nations attending the global COP28 climate summit in Dubai reached a breakthrough agreement on Thursday that establishes a fund for loss and damage in developing countries impacted by climate change. -
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A Buddy-Buddy Honeymoon
Some newlyweds are seeking some rest and relaxation after the festivities — with 25 of their nearest and dearest. -
18 min ago - thehill.com - Just In News | The HillFord lost $1.7B in profits due to UAW strike, company estimates
Ford is estimating that the company lost $1.7 billion in profits this year due to the six-week long strike by United Auto Workers (UAW). Ford Chief Financial Officer John Lawler said in a company press release that there were $1.7 billion in ... -
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West Virginia jail employees indicted in connection with death of incarcerated man
Five former correctional officers in West Virginia have been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the 2022 death of a man at a regional jail -
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Cathie Wood’s Innovation ETF is up more than 30% in November, on pace for its best month ever
The fund rebounded drastically from three straight months of losses, pushing 2023 gains to 48%. -
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Red Lobster's cheap "endless shrimp" offer chewed into its profits
Red Lobster added all-you-can-eat shrimp to its menu. Then it realized how much Americans can eat. -
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Rare "in-sync" solar system discovered by scientists
Scientists have discovered a six-planet solar system in the Milky Way that astronomers say has been untouched by outside forces since its birth billions of years ago. The six planets orbit a star "perfectly" in sync. Derrick Pitts, chief ... -
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Rep. George Santos remains defiant as House to vote on expulsion this week
New York Rep. George Santos has repeatedly resisted pressure to resign his seat in Congress amid allegations he stole from donors to his campaign. -
22 min ago - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories - Donald TrumpJan. 6 rioter asks for early release, says he was 'manipulated' by Trump and Fox News
Imprisoned Jan. 6 rioter Mitchell Todd Gardner is seeking early release from prison, saying he was manipulated by Donald Trump and Fox News. -
22 min ago - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: International - JapanJapan suspends its Osprey flights after the fatal crash of a US Air Force aircraft
Japan has suspended flights of its Osprey aircraft after a U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed into the sea during a training mission -
22 min ago - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: SportsUSC's Bronny James cleared by doctors for return to basketball 4 months after cardiac arrest
Bronny James has been cleared by doctors for a full return to basketball four months after suffering a cardiac arrest -
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Israel, Hamas Agree to Extend Truce for Another Day
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting the region where he urged Israelis to extend the pause and reduce civilian casualties if the fighting resumes. -
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Oklahoma executes man who claimed self-defense in double homicide
Phillip Dean Hancock is the fourth Oklahoma inmate to be executed this year and the 11th since Oklahoma resumed executions in October 2021 following a nearly six-year hiatus
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