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Intel Chief Executive Gelsinger Steps Down

Trump Names Massad Boulos as Mideast Adviser

Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Israel would "continue enforcing the ceasefire" and respond to recent Hezbollah mortar fire. Hezbollah said the mortar fire was "defensive" and was in response to cease-fire violations that harmed civilians.

Israeli Strikes in South Lebanon After Hezbollah Mortar Fire

What’s happening in Syria? How an old conflict in the Middle East erupted again

World

The UK government has allocated £10.6B (US$13.5B) for future payments to the European Union (EU), as government figures published in November show that total EU liabilities in the year ending March 31, 2023 sit at £19.2B ($24.4B) — down from £31.7B ($40.3B) twelve months prior.

UK Allocates £10.6B to EU for Brexit Payments

Global Plastics Talks Collapse

Netflix is in the best position 'financially, fundamentally and competitively' ever, says Evercore ISI

Trudeau Promises Trump Tighter Canadian Border Control

Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter

Associated Press1 min

Politics

US Pres.-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose 100% tariffs on imports from BRICS nations if they attempt to "create a new BRICS Currency" or support any replacement of the dollar in international trade.

Trump Threatens BRICS Nations with 100% Tariff

Brazil: Bolsonaro Eyes Political Comeback with Trump's Help

Pardon who? Hunter Biden case renews ethical debate over use and limits of peculiar presidential power

The Conversation1 hr

Ukraine Makes Renewed Push for NATO Membership

Joe Biden criticized by some supporters for pardoning son Hunter: ‘Selfish move’

Health

A boat carrying approximately 200 passengers capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria on Thursday evening, resulting in at least 27 confirmed deaths and more than 100 people missing.

At Least 27 Dead, 100 Missing After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria

SunFed Recalls Cucumbers as FDA Probes Salmonella Outbreak

Temporary scalp tattoo can be used to record brain activity

New Scientist1 hr

UK: Assisted Dying Bill Passes Second Reading in House of Commons

Music can change how you feel about the past

The Conversation3 hrs

Crime & justice

Several major Canadian news organizations — including CBC and Toronto Star — filed a joint lawsuit against OpenAI in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Friday, seeking damages of CA$20K (US$14.7K) per article they claim was used to train ChatGPT.

Canadian Media Giants Sue OpenAI

FIFA Backs Saudi World Cup Bid

Pete Hegseth forced out of non-profit leadership roles for misconduct – report

Australian Daycare Pedophile Sentenced to Life in Prison

American Thought To Be Hostage in Gaza Was Killed on Oct 7, IDF Says

Washington Free Beacon36 mins

Science & technology

Chinese researchers have reportedly developed a design for lunar habitats shaped like eggs for assembly on the moon's surface.

Report: China Plans Egg-Shaped Homes on Moon

BBC Report: Leaked CCTV Reveals Abuse of Autistic Children at UK School

Exoplanet plate tectonics: A new frontier in the hunt for alien life

New Scientist22 mins

Musk Names Federal Agencies He Wants to Cut

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger retires

TechCrunch3 hrs

Social issues

The Australian Senate on Thursday approved legislation banning children under 16 from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and X, with the law set to take effect in late 2025.

Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s

UK: Police Open Investigation of Alleged Al Fayed Abuse Associates

Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift engagement pressure mounts but marriage isn't for everyone

Brazilian Congressional Committee Votes in Favor of Abortion Ban

POSCO labor union takes step closer to launching first-ever strike

Korea Herald11 hrs

Sports

Formula 1 has reached an agreement in principle with General Motors to bring Cadillac to the grid as the sport's eleventh team starting in 2026. This would mark the first team expansion since Haas joined in 2016.

GM's Cadillac to Join F1 as 11th Team in 2026

MMA Fighter Conor McGregor Loses Civil Sexual Assault Case

I've been playing golf my whole life. The game taught me tools I still use to regulate my emotions as an adult.

Business Insider3 hrs

Rafael Nadal Retires From Tennis After Spain's Davis Cup Loss

NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss is battling 'internal' health issue, urges men to get blood work

Money

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier claimed in an interview with TF1 on Tuesday that the country could experience a "serious storm" if the parliament rejects the proposed 2025 budget, which includes €40B (US$42B) in spending cuts and €20B ($21B) in tax increases.

France: PM Barnier Warns of 'Serious Storm' as Budget Dispute Threatens Government Collapse

UK: Starmer Claims UK 'Simply Isn't Working' in Jobs Push

Wall Street is starting to get bullish on this new energy play with a creative ticker

Trump: Tariffs to be Imposed on Mexico, Canada, and China

European AI infra company Nebius nabs $700M from Nvidia, Accel, others

TechCrunch5 hrs

Entertainment

Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan's conceptual artwork "Comedian," consisting of a banana attached to a wall with duct tape, sold for $6.2M at Sotheby's contemporary art auction in New York on Wednesday.

Banana Taped to Wall Sells for $6.2M at Sotheby's

The Onion Purchases Alex Jones' Infowars

Sony brings back original PlayStation boot screen with PS5 anniversary update

Quincy Jones Dies Aged 91

Comcast Is Putting MSNBC Up for Sale?

Environment/energy

Wealthy countries at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday agreed to provide at least $300B annually in climate aid to developing countries by 2035.

COP29 Agrees on $300B Climate Finance Deal

Argentina, Brazil Sign Deal for Vaca Muerta Gas

A New Reckoning for Nuclear Energy

Study: Warming Oceans Strengthened North Atlantic Hurricane Wind Speeds

Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Gap, Block, Marvell, Okta, Netflix, Dell and more

Military

Russian warplanes reportedly conducted airstrikes on Aleppo for the first time since 2016 on Saturday, resulting in at least 16 civilian casualties and 20 injuries.

Syria: Russian Jets Strike Rebel-Seized Aleppo

IAEA: Iran to Expand Nuclear Program

When a Telescope Is a National-Security Risk

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

Iran-backed Iraqi militias join fight in Syria after militants seize Aleppo

Culture

On Friday, French Pres. Emmanuel Macron conducted a tour of the newly renovated Notre-Dame Cathedral, officially set to reopen on Dec. 7, five years after a massive fire gutted the Gothic masterpiece.

Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral Restored 5 Years After Fire

GOP Senator Moves to Eliminate Department of Education

‘I had this animal, physical desire to be with my child’: author Rachel Yoder on writing Nightbitch

Jamie Oliver Pulls Children's Book After Indigenous Backlash

'Access Bangkok' brings Korean network to global art fair

Korea Herald17 hrs

Weather

Wildfires are raging on the East Coast and West Coast of the US, including 21K acres of land burned from the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Calif., and 3K acres of land from the Jennings Creek Wildfire in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Wildfires Burn on Both US Coasts

Report: Extreme Weather Cost $2T Globally Over Past Decade

Antarctica is in crisis and we are scrambling to understand its future

New Scientist2 hrs

Typhoon Yinxing Batters Philippines

5 feet and counting: Shocking snow totals in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio

Media

It has been reported that X owner Elon Musk will be summoned to the UK's House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee's inquiry into social media, misinformation, and harmful algorithms.

Report: UK Parliamentary Committee to Summon Musk to Misinformation Inquiry

Report: One in Five Americans Get News From Social Media Influencers

Paper firms fined W30b for colluding on newsprint prices

Korea HeraldNov 19

Report: Trump Threatens to Sue Media Outlets Over 'False Statements'

It’s the Senate’s last chance to pass the PRESS Act

TechCrunchNov 12