US, Israel Spy Chiefs Meet to Vet Lasting Truce Options
The heads of the Central Intelligence Agency and Israel’s Mossad are meeting in Doha, Qatar, with officials from Arab intelligence services and the Qatari prime minister to vet the options of a longer term cease-fire, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.[#item_full_content]
NYPD Fears Pro-Hamas Disruptions at Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting
Authorities in New York City encouraged “elevated vigilance” during this year’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center after pro-Palestinian protesters said they will “flood” the even.[#item_full_content]
Sports Illustrated Ripped for Alleged AI ‘Writers’
Sports Illustrated faces backlash amidst allegations of publishing articles authored by non-existent, AI-generated writers.[#item_full_content]
Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman, Investment Whiz Charlie Munger Dies at 99
Charlie Munger, the longtime vice chairman and second-in-command to Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway, died on Tuesday morning at a California hospital.Munger was 99, and would have turned 100 on Jan. 1. He died peacefully, Berkshire said. No cause was given.”Berkshire…[#item_full_content]
Texas AGs Office: Sue Docs, Not State, on Abortion Access
The Texas Attorney General’s Office argued this week that women in the state should sue their doctors instead of the state over a lack of access to abortion procedures, The Hill reports.[#item_full_content]
Vatican insiders claim Pope Francis poised to punish conservative US cardinal
Vatican insiders are claiming Pope Francis has requested punitive measures against American Cardinal Raymond Burke. Reports from The Associated Press and Catholic outlet The Pillar have independently confirmed reports that Pope Francis expressed intentions to take action against Burke for allegedly bolstering “disunity” in the Church. The pontiff allegedly mentioned revoking the cardinal’s salary and […]
UK Cabinet minister warned government was ‘f—ing up’ on COVID, leaked messages show: report
A governmental inquiry into the United Kingdom’s COVID-19 response has revealed a series of text messages in which a top Cabinet minister reportedly warned that his colleagues were “f—ing up” the program. Michael Gove, who served as chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster during the pandemic, reportedly told then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic […]
US military delivers first round of humanitarian for Gaza via Egypt
The U.S. military on Tuesday delivered its first of three rounds of humanitarian aid intended for the people of Gaza, according to the Pentagon. Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Ryder told reporters that the U.S. airlifted 24.5 metric tons of U.N. humanitarian supplies to provide “vitally needed medical supplies, warm clothing, and food and nutrition […]
Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai for UN climate change summit on doctor’s orders
Pope Francis has canceled a trip to Dubai for a United Nations climate change summit on his doctor’s orders, the Vatican said. Francis, who turns 87 next month, was scheduled to leave Rome on Friday to address the COP28 meeting on Saturday morning. He also was supposed to inaugurate a faith pavilion Sunday on the […]
France to impose complete smoking ban at beaches, other public properties
France will ban smoking on all beaches, in public parks, forests and some other public areas as part of a national anti-tobacco plan presented by the health minister on Tuesday. UK PROPOSES GRADUAL INCREASE IN LEGAL SMOKING AGE TO PHASE OUT YOUTH SMOKING Tobacco products cause 75,000 avoidable deaths a year in France, Minister of […]