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NFC East standings: How Cowboys vs. Eagles results will impact NFL playoff picture, No. 1 seed Sporting News12:30Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles NFC East

Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence expected to suit up vs. Browns just six days after suffering ankle injury ClutchPoints14:05Trevor Lawrence Jacksonville Jaguars AFC South

Saints - Panthers predictions | Week 14 The Wichita Eagle, Kansas City14:17New Orleans Saints NFC South Carolina Panthers

Houston Texans get to face Jets’ QB Zach Wilson in Week 14 Battle Red Blog13:10Zach Wilson New York Jets AFC East

NFL Week 14 expert picks: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears predictions Pride of Detroit15:03Bears vs Lions Chicago Bears Detroit Lions

COP28 Climate Change Conference

EU condemns 'out of whack' OPEC attempt to block COP28 fossil fuel deal Yahoo! UK & Ireland15:54 Sat, 09 DecOPEC+ Global Warming & Climate Change Climate Crisis

Climate negotiators urged to reach a consensus on curbing warming as COP28 talks near crunch… Mail Online05:48Global Warming & Climate Change Climate Crisis Middle East

Azerbaijan wins regional backing to host COP29 climate summit Livemint.com14:30 Sat, 09 DecAzerbaijan Global Warming & Climate Change Climate Crisis

Venice’s Grand Canal dyed fluorescent green by climate activists The Independent11:18Extinction Rebellion Venice Climate Crisis

Equity & justice basis of global climate action, asserts India The Times of India22:36 Sat, 09 DecEnvironment (India) India Climate Crisis

2024 Presidential Election

Trump gag orders: Here’s everything the ex-president can’t say in the cases against him—as D.C. appeals court reimposes … Forbes20:33 Fri, 08 DecDonald Trump Politics

When will Hunter Biden's trial start? Most likely scenario explained Newsweek21:11 Fri, 08 DecHunter Biden Joe Biden Politics

2024 White House hopefuls shred DOJ, 'deep state' over timing of Hunter Biden indictment:… Fox News00:48 Sat, 09 DecHunter Biden Joe Biden Politics

Kevin McCarthy, apparently eyeing a cabinet position, endorses Donald Trump for president in… Business Insider03:19Kevin McCarthy Politics Donald Trump

Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump in Washington case but narrows limits on his speech Los Angeles Times22:43 Fri, 08 DecDonald Trump Politics Crime

Gun Control

Lakers news: LeBron James & darvin ham send condolences to UNLV shooting victims Lakers Nation13:04 Sat, 09 DecLeBron James NBA Shootings

New York can enforce gun laws in ‘sensitive locations’ for now, appeals court rules PBS Online21:59 Fri, 08 DecNew York New York Politics Politics

Maryland AG asks full appeals court to rehear handgun license case The Baltimore Banner04:06 Wed, 06 DecBaltimore Maryland Crime Maryland

Roanoke Gun Violence Prevention Commission opens second grant cycle Roanoke Times, Virginia09:44 Thu, 07 DecVirginia

2023 Breaks record for most mass killings from guns in a single year in the US Truthout20:27 Tue, 05 DecShootings Politics Crime

Gaza

Heavy fighting in South Gaza as Israel presses ahead with renewed US military support The Telegraph, Calcutta10:30Israel Israel/Palestine World Conflicts

State Department circumvents Congress, approves sale of ammo to Israel CBS News23:09 Sat, 09 DecUS/Israel Israel Joe Biden

Qatar: efforts to renew Israel-Hamas truce 'continuing' Mail Online14:19Qatar Hamas Israel

Israeli Forces push into Southern Gaza Strip, UN agencies rue 'Apocalyptic' humanitarian crisis News18.com02:59Hamas Israel Middle East

7,000 children killed in Gaza as Israel expands ground attack CGTN13:34Khan Younis UNSC Israel

Israel/Palestine

Heavy fighting in South Gaza as Israel presses on with war The Independent13:27US/Israel Gaza Israel

Doha Forum 2023: Qatar’s PM highlights global double standards in calling for Gaza ceasefire Doha News12:29Qatar Gaza Israel

Third term for el-Sisi? Egypt heads for presidential election amid Gaza war The Week09:31Egypt Politics Egypt Israel

Biden admin presses Congress to approve tank shells for Israel Pakistan Observer02:06US/Israel Israel Joe Biden

UN says half of Gaza’s population is now starving The Independent04:49UN Gaza Israel

NBA

LeBron James wins IST MVP as Los Angeles Lakers hold off Indiana Pacers for debut NBA Cup title CNN11:51Los Angeles Lakers Indiana Pacers In-Season Tournament

Mavs star Kyrie Irving speaks on foot injury: 'Feeling better ... I'll be fine' Sports Illustrated03:13Portland Trail Blazers Kyrie Irving Dallas Mavericks

Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament title over Pacers Chicago Sun-Times05:30Anthony Davis Los Angeles Lakers In-Season Tournament

Ja Morant and Adam Silver will speak this week as the Grizzlies star gears up for NBA return… Mail Online14:19Ja Morant Memphis Grizzlies In-Season Tournament

Anthony Davis scores 41 as Lakers beat Pacers for inaugural NBA tournament title The Kansas City Star04:55In-Season Tournament Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Davis

Hamas

Hamas claims to have killed 10 Israeli soldiers in northern Gaza Anadolu Agency12:23
Intense fighting rages in Gaza as 'five Israeli soldiers killed' Evening Standard09:02
Hamas appreciates Yemen's decision to prevent the passage of ships if food and medicine do not enter the Gaza Strip Yemen News Agency (Saba)12:02
The Hamas Leader Who Studied Israel’s Psyche—and Is Betting His Life on What He Learned The Wall Street Journal05:06

MLB

Japan’s Shohei Ohtani moving to LA Dodgers in record 10-year, US$700 million deal The Straits Times11:34Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani National League West

Chicago White Sox acquire backup catcher in deal with Atlanta Braves Sports Illustrated14:58Atlanta Braves National League East LA Angels

Shohei Ohtani stuns MLB world with $700 million contract with Los Angeles Dodgers NBC DFW22:05 Sat, 09 DecLos Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani National League West

Adam Jude: What’s next for Mariners now that Shohei Ohtani has chosen the Dodgers? Bellingham Herald10:40Los Angeles Dodgers National League West Shohei Ohtani

Ohtani’s contract, Dodgers’ pursuit & MLB impact True Blue LA13:10Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Dodgers National League West

Joe Biden

Peek inside Joe Biden’s campaign fundraisers, where big money mingles with old jokes in swanky homes Bellingham Herald13:21 Sat, 09 DecPolitics

Iran helps Yemen's Houthis execute attacks on ships in Red Sea, US charges Jerusalem Post10:03 Sat, 09 DecHouthis Red Sea Iran

Column: The kids aren’t alright. Biden’s struggle with younger voters recall Ed Muskie’s dilemma The Maine Monitor13:06Maine Politics Donald Trump

Rep. James Comer says Hunter Biden indictment was 'to protect him' New York Post15:44 Sat, 09 DecHouse Oversight Committee CNN Hunter Biden

Bidens begin LA fundraising blitz in search of Hollywood ending to re-election campaign NBC Bay Area, California06:56 Sat, 09 DecLos Angeles Hollywood California

Mass Shooting

Life sentence for Michigan teen who shot dead four classmates at Oxford High School Gulf Today13:16Ethan Crumbley Michigan Shooting Michigan

Nuggets Journal: Is Nikola Jokic’s poor shooting stretch cause for real concern? Jamal Murray says no: “So what? He had … Denver Post, Colorado16:19 Sat, 09 DecNikola Jokic NBA Northwest NBA

Elon Musk reactivates Alex Jones' X accounts after a five-year ban CNBC14:47Alex Jones X (Twitter) Elon Musk

Three killed in shooting at Atlanta apartment building Gulf Today06:39Atlanta Shooting Atlanta Georgia Shooting

NBA - Lakers v pacers - In season tournament final preview: VAVEL.com21:06 Sat, 09 DecIndiana Pacers In-Season Tournament NBA

Elon Musk

Elon Musk aims to raise $1 billion for AI startup xAI amid competitive market TechSpot11:55 Thu, 07 DecxAI AI IT

Elon Musk reinstates Alex Jones' X account following public poll TRT World14:04Alex Jones X (Twitter) Sandy Hook

Elon Musk’s Grok Twitter AI is actually ‘Woke,’ hilarity ensues Forbes14:27Grok AI IT

Elon Musk calls for firing of Disney CEO amid ad boycott Silicon UK16:07 Fri, 08 DecBob Iger Disney X (Twitter)

Musk takes SEC 'Twitter sitter' consent decree appeal to US Supreme Court The Register21:43 Fri, 08 DecSEC Supreme Court Tesla, Inc.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump may have just broken his gag order Newsweek13:42
Trump goes on Saturday posting bender that includes threat to indict Obama — For ‘Murder’ Mediaite08:02
Alina Habba ridiculed for 'odd' advice she provided Trump about testifying The Raw Story14:25
Revealed: New bombshell filing contains interviews with Trump intel officials The Raw Story12:38

Bitcoin

3 No-brainer cryptos to buy before the end of 2023 The Motley Fool13:12
Bitcoin investors face risk of $400 million liquidation if support level breaks Investing.com14:11
Elon Musk has crucial message for bitcoin and crypto holders Times Tabloid00:13
Prediction: Bitcoin will hit $1 trillion in 2024 The Motley Fool11:40

Nobel Prizes 2023

Godfather of mRNA vaccines reveals plans to immunize people against Cancer years before tumors… Mail Online20:13 Fri, 08 DecmRNA Global Health Cancer

Malala Yousafzai to Taliban: ‘You made girlhood illegal but now even boys…’ Hindustan Times10:55 Wed, 06 DecMalala Yousafzai Taliban Afghanistan

US FDA approves $2.2m cure for sickle cell Graphic Online13:27 Sat, 09 DecCRISPR/Gene Editing FDA Pharma

Nobel literature winner Fosse says ‘writing can save lives’ Malay Mail23:26 Thu, 07 DecJon Fosse

Children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi to accept Nobel Peace Prize on her… Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:16Narges Mohammadi Iran Middle East

Tornadoes

Tennessee tornadoes kill at least six and injure two dozen ITV08:45Natural Disasters Severe Weather Events US Weather

Tennessee residents clean up after severe weekend storms killed 6 people and damaged neighbourhoods CTV News Edmonton14:57Tennessee Weather Severe Weather Events Natural Disasters

Pictured: Deadly Tennessee tornadoes that claimed 6 lives rip through homes, leaving trail of destruction The Messenger14:22Tennessee Severe Weather Events Natural Disasters

Gov. Beshear helps dedicate five new homes for tornado survivors in Mayfield KFVS1222:37 Sat, 09 DecKentucky Natural Disasters Severe Weather Events

Six killed after tornadoes sweep through US state of Tennessee Al Jazeera11:39Severe Weather Events Tennessee Weather Natural Disasters

Nuclear Weapons

Atomic Kittens! Locals invaded by 'radioactive' cats after workers at UK's most hazardous site… Mail Online08:20 Sat, 09 DecEnergy/Utilities China Russia

Hamas struck Israeli base 'housing nuke capable missiles' The New Arab11:39 Tue, 05 DecIsrael Hamas Gaza

US, South Korea and Japan urge stronger push to curb North Korea’s nuclear program Politico21:08 Sat, 09 DecSeoul North Korea Russia

A warm December as COP28 gets underway in Dubai Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington16:40 Wed, 06 DecUN COP28 Climate Crisis

US and China face risks, ethical challenges in the weaponization of AI The Epoch Times15:59 Thu, 07 DecChina Joe Biden US/China

MLS

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to play exhibition game in Hong Kong HYPEBEAST04:29
Wilfried Nancy first Black coach to win MLS Cup: "I'm so proud" Major League Soccer - Official Site02:31
Giorgio Chiellini remains undecided on future after losing MLS Cup with LAFC, as legendary… Mail Online03:05
Nancy 'proud but not happy' to be first Black coach to win MLS Cup France 2401:17

Kevin McCarthy

5 takeaways on McCarthy’s exit from Congress The Hill11:03 Sat, 09 Dec
Here’s how McCarthy’s resignation affects House GOP’s slim majority The Hill11:03 Thu, 07 Dec
Marjorie Taylor Greene fumes at GOP amid McCarthy exit Just The News20:34 Wed, 06 Dec
McCarthy leaving House seat at the end of year The Messenger16:32 Wed, 06 Dec