U.S. Envoy Will Head to Israel, Citing Progress on Lebanon Cease-Fire
A top U.S. envoy met with Lebanese officials for a second day, continuing an unusually long visit amid cautious optimism over a potential cease-fire agreement in the war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Amos Hochstein, the senior Biden administration envoy, said that there had been progress due to the latest discussion, and that he is going to travel to Israel “to try to bring this to a close if we can.” On Tuesday, Mr. Hochstein said that the gaps between Israel and Hezbollah had “narrowed” in discussions in recent weeks. This is the Biden administration’s last-ditch effort to close a deal before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office in January. Mr. Hochstein said that the Biden administration would coordinate with the incoming Trump administration over cease-fire efforts in Lebanon, and that he did not think the transfer in power would impact efforts to bring peace. Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/world/middleeast/lebanon-cease-fire-amos-hochstein.html
Source:New York Times
November 20, 2024 14:58 UTC
Sheetz is slashing gas prices by 40 cents a gallon
Sheetz, the gas station and convenience store chain, is slashing prices at some of its pumps ahead of the busy Thanksgiving travel period. Effective immediately, the price of its Unleaded 88 is being reduced by 40 cents per gallon. Drawing in people with cheap gas could help give convenience store sales a boost. But it’s an odd time to cut gas prices, which are below $3 a gallon in 31 states and hovering at $3.06 a gallon nationally. “Gas prices, after two-plus years of sizzling because of outside factors like Covid and Russia, are finally coming back into balance,” GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan previously told CNN.
Source:CNN
November 20, 2024 14:54 UTC
Community Perspectives: ‘Not Waving, but Drowning’
So what is it like to be a woman right now? So what is it like to be a woman right now? The poem “Not Waving, but Drowning,” by Stevie Smith, comes to mind. I feel like I’m bobbing around in freezing-cold water, fighting a rip current, yelling and waving to be heard. We always do, but before we’re asked to “keep fighting the good fight,” we ask that you read the room.
Source:CNN
November 20, 2024 14:45 UTC
Video Comedian Jim Gaffigan on his new stand-up special ‘The Skinny’
Comedian Jim Gaffigan on his new stand-up special ‘The Skinny’ ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan about performing in Hulu's very first original comedy special, “The Skinny,” for its new stand-up comedy brand, "Hularious."
Source:ABC News
November 20, 2024 14:28 UTC
Video Tom's of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-contaminated water, says FDA
Tom's of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-contaminated water, says FDA The FDA warned consumers that Tom's Simply White Clean Mint toothpaste contained a bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause blood and lung infections.
Source:ABC News
November 20, 2024 14:19 UTC
Video House Republicans grill FEMA administrator over alleged political bias
House Republicans grill FEMA administrator over alleged political bias FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, after being asked to launch an inspector general investigation, said she had formally requested additional assistance on Tuesday.
Source:ABC News
November 20, 2024 14:18 UTC
Video Gaetz sent $10K in payments to 2 women who testified in House probe, records suggest
Gaetz sent $10K in payments to 2 women who testified in House probe, records suggest The House Ethics Committee has records showing Matt Gaetz allegedly paid more than $10,000 to two women who later testified in front of the panel, ABC News has learned.
Source:ABC News
November 20, 2024 14:17 UTC
Video Former acting DHS secretary on what to expect from Trump’s immigration agenda
Former acting DHS secretary on what to expect from Trump’s immigration agenda ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on President-elect Trump's priorities for the department and his plan for mass deportations.
Source:ABC News
November 20, 2024 14:11 UTC
Video Vik Flick guitarist on the James Bond theme song and hit pop songs, dies at 87
Vik Flick guitarist on the James Bond theme song and hit pop songs, dies at 87 Vic Flick, the renowned British session guitarist who created the iconic riff for the James Bond theme song introduced in “Dr. No,” has passed away at 87.
Source:ABC News
November 20, 2024 13:11 UTC
Video 11-year-old student charged with stabbing 2 staff members at Philadelphia school
11-year-old student charged with stabbing 2 staff members at Philadelphia school A student took a knife out of his bag in a classroom at Castor Gardens Middle School. Two aides sustained minor injuries on the arm and stomach while attempting to disarm him.
Source:ABC News
November 20, 2024 13:10 UTC
Video Mom who drowned her 2 young sons is up for parole
Mom who drowned her 2 young sons is up for parole Susan Smith, who has been in prison for murdering her two sons in 1994, will ask a parole board in South Carolina for her freedom for the first time on Wednesday.
Source:ABC News
November 20, 2024 13:02 UTC
Taking Xi at His Word: War in 2027
Perhaps surprisingly and counter to popular sentiment, it is straightforward to understand how the United States spends its’ defense budget. Regardless of what the bottom line is, we can bin any modern defense budget in three broad categories:Acquisition. Acquisition for the United States is notoriously slow, mostly due to regulations that were generated by moving too rapidly in the past. The United States enjoys an all-volunteer force, and maintaining the AVF is a priority[v] both politically and operationally. Figure 1 shows the current ‘binning’ of the U.S. Defense budget in three broad categories:Figure 1: Allocation of the FY25 Defense budget along three major categories.
Source:New York Times
November 20, 2024 12:54 UTC
Fluoride in drinking water brings tension to Oregon cities
NationalFluoride in drinking water brings tension to Oregon citiesRobert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he wants fluoride out of America's drinking water. Health reporter Fenit Nirappil explains how tension over the issue has already divided some Oregon cities.
Source:Washington Post
November 20, 2024 12:34 UTC