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3 killed in Jerusalem after Israel and Hamas agree to extend Gaza truce
Hamas has freed about 100 hostages since the temporary cease-fire took effect and, despite ongoing violence outside Gaza, the truce was extended for at least 1 more day.6 hr ago - cbsnews.com - World - CBSNews.com - World - IsraelBiden Administration Pushes to 'Get the Lead Out'
The proposal to replace all lead drinking-water pipes in the U.S. within the next 10 years is needed to protect public health, the Environmental Protection Agency said.1 hr ago - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - World - Joe BidenPwC'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.1 hr ago - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - World - China
Leaders of world’s major cities call for phase-out of fossil fuels
As Cop28 conference begins, letter to heads of state from the C40 group says fossil fuels era must end. Cop28 live – latest updatesGovernments must commit to bringing the fossil fuel era to a close, a group of mayors representing the world’s ...9 hr ago - theguardian.com - The Guardian - WorldLatest
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12 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 -
12 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. -
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The 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. -
14 min ago - nytimes.com - NYT > World News - IsraelIsrael-Hamas War: Blinken Returns to Middle East as U.S. Tries to Shape Next Phase of War
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. -
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Watchdog to Probe FBI Headquarters Selection Process
A government watchdog is launching an investigation into how the Biden administration chose a suburban Maryland site for the FBI’s new headquarters. -
16 min ago - theguardian.com - The GuardianLiverpool v LASK, Aston Villa and Rangers in action: European football clockwatch – live
Europa League updates, penultimate round of group gamesLive scoreboard | And you can email Scott with your thoughtsGoal! Freiburg 2 Olympiacos 0 (Michael Gregoritsch 8). Goal! Freiburg 1 Olympiacos 0 (Michael Gregoritsch 3) Continue reading... -
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West Ham Football Chair Asks $94.67 Million for Historic London Home
David Sullivan spent seven years and just under $63 million to renovate the centuries-old Marylebone house. -
20 min ago - theguardian.com - The Guardian - New YorkDonald Trump continues attacks on New York trial judge’s wife after appeal court reinstates gag order – live
Former US president lays into Arthur Engoron’s wife on social media after being barred from making public statements about court staff. Trump gag order reinstated by appeal court“I’m not running for re-election because I chose not to put myself, ... -
23 min ago - theguardian.com - The Guardian - IsraelIsrael-Hamas war live: two hostages back in Israel, says IDF; eight Palestinian women and 22 children set to be freed
Mia Shem and Amit Soussana handed over to Red Cross earlier in the day; list of Palestinians to be released from Israeli jails published. Israel and Palestine: a complete guide to the crisisChina’s government has released a position paper on the ... -
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Shane MacGowan, Pogues Frontman and Punk Bard of the Irish Diaspora, Dead at 65
Blending traditional songcraft and Celtic lore and literature with a hard-edge rock, the singer-songwriter channeled the dreams, aspirations and frustrations of a generation of Irish exiles. -
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Ariel Investments Buys Multicultural Media Company My Code
The private-equity deal values the publisher of U.S. Spanish-language newspapers El Diario and La Opinión at $400 million. -
50 min ago - theguardian.com - The Guardian - United KingdomRishi Sunak says he ‘inherited’ very high immigration from Boris Johnson
Prime minister says he will ‘do what is necessary’ to bring down net migration, under pressure from the Conservative right. Rishi Sunak has blamed high levels of net migration on Boris Johnson, saying he had “inherited these very large numbers” ... -
57 min ago - nytimes.com - NYT > World NewsKenya Curbs Kenneth Kaunda’s Famous Suit
A favorite of President William Ruto, the suit was banned along with other traditional African attire for violating parliamentary dress codes. Proper attire, the speaker decreed, is a Western suit and tie. -
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Comex Gold Ends the Month 2.66% Higher at $2038.10
Gold futures fell over 0.4%, snapping a four-session winning streak. -
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These Penguins Are Better at Napping Than You
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 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: InternationalWhat to know about the Sikh independence movement following US accusation that activist was targeted
The U.S. has charged an Indian national in what prosecutors allege was a failed plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist at the behest of an unnamed Indian government official -
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Enough With All-White Kitchens. Why the 'Layered' Look Will Rule in 2024.
Kitchen design often skews one-note—a chilly colorless laboratory or an onslaught of cozy traditionalism. Here, a guide to a fresh approach that combines materials, and layers in appetizing aesthetic surprises. -
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Peltz Launches Fresh Proxy Fight Against Disney
The activist investor says the entertainment company turned down his request for board representation. -
1 hr ago - theguardian.com - The GuardianGeorge Santos: a creature of Congress, Citizens United and limitless Republican hypocrisy | Sidney Blumenthal
The New York fabulist faces expulsion but the fault for his rise lies with Trump, McCarthy, McConnell and the supreme court. It seems churlish for any member of the party of Donald Trump to single out George Santos for punishment as a liar, ... -
1 hr ago - theguardian.com - The Guardian10,000 naps a day: how chinstrap penguins survive on microsleeps
Scientists studying the birds in Antarctica have found they snooze for 11 hours a day without falling deeply asleep. Spending your nights sleeping for just four seconds at a time might sound like a form of torture, but not for chinstrap penguins, ... -
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How Can Cardboard Be So Strong?
The paper it’s made from may tear, but it doesn’t stretch, and wavy layers of corrugation resist bending -
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Still Too Early to Price In ECB Rate Cuts
Despite inflation easing in the euro area, the high core rate means it remains far too early to consider cutting interest rates, according to KfW chief economist Fritzi Koehler-Geib. -
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FBI Arrests Woman Accused of Sending Violent Threats to Uvalde School, Residents
The 19-year-old former Uvalde resident allegedly made threats before and after a mass shooting in the Texas town. -
1 hr ago - ft.com - World - Mexico
Mexico is wasting its nearshoring opportunity
With better government policy, the economy could boom -
1 hr ago - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - Joe Biden
Biden Administration Pushes to 'Get the Lead Out'
The proposal to replace all lead drinking-water pipes in the U.S. within the next 10 years is needed to protect public health, the Environmental Protection Agency said. -
1 hr 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 -
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PwC'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. -
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OPEC+ Agrees to Significant Oil-Production Cut
Production will be cut by an additional million barrels a day, a move likely to keep prices elevated. -
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Finra Fines BofA Securities for Treasurys Spoofing
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority fined BofA Securities $24 million for more than 700 instances of spoofing through two former traders. -
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Every Holiday Splurge Worth Making This Year
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