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Pete Hegseth’s Army unit in Iraq was rocked by a war crimes case

Washington Post Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick was not involved in the murder of detainees, but the formative experience influenced his advocacy for troops accused of war crimes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/23/pete-hegseth-army-iraq-war-crimes/

Scientists study ‘very rare’ frozen remains of 35,000-year-old saber-toothed cub

Fox News A mummified saber-toothed cub dating back 35,000 years was left almost perfectly preserved in Siberia’s permafrost. The remains had been found back in 2020, northeast of Yakutia, Russia. Research regarding the study of the cub was published in the journal Scientific Reports on November 14, 2024. The discovery of frozen remains from the…

Philippine vice president makes public assassination threat against country’s president

Fox News Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte shockingly declared Saturday that she had contracted an assassin to kill the president, his wife and other top officials should she meet an untimely demise. Duterte warned in an online press conference that she is deadly serious and not joking about her threat to have President Ferdinand Marcos…

US scrambles as drones shape the landscape of war: ‘the future is here’

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. Army this week took steps to advance American military capabilities by ordering close to 12,000 surveillance drones small enough to fit in a backpack as the reality of battle shifts in favor of electronic warfare. Conflicts around the globe, particularly the war in Ukraine, have drastically changed how…

Your Heart’s Desire

New York Times Understanding what’s “for you” or “not for you” is part of refining taste. But what if it’s also closing you off to pleasure and connection? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/briefing/wicked-gladiator-2-personal-taste.html

Kayaker Trapped on Australian River Has Leg Amputated in 20-Hour Rescue

New York Times The police in the state of Tasmania said all other efforts to help the man, a foreign tourist in his 60s, failed before the decision was made to amputate. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/australia/tasmania-rescue-leg-amputated.html

How a Nigerian Nurse Abducted by Boko Haram Planned Her Escaped

New York Times After being abducted by an offshoot of Boko Haram in Nigeria six years ago, a Christian nurse describes her daring escape and how faith kept her alive. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/africa/she-faked-a-religious-conversion-to-escape-terrorists.html

China looks to step into global vacuum as Trump pulls the U.S. back

Washington Post At the COP climate conference, China has been presenting itself as a stable and reliable global leader, seeking to draw a contrast ahead of a second Trump era. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/23/china-climate-leadership-cop29/

Live Briefing: Rescue workers search crater of rubble after strikes in central Beirut

Washington Post The strikes reportedly destroyed a residential building in the Basta area of Beirut. No evacuation order from Israel had been made public beforehand. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/23/israel-war-news-hamas-gaza-palestine/

A look inside the most expensive house in the world — the home of the UK’s monarch

Fox News The world’s most expensive house is located in London, England. Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the king, is widely considered the most expensive house in the world, valued at around $4.9 billion. Buckingham Palace is far from a traditional house with 775 rooms and 50,000 people visiting each year for receptions,…