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☆ Thais to Be Among Hostages Freed by Hamas if Gaza Truce Agreed, Thai-Muslim Politicians Say
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai-Muslim politicians said on Thursday they had received assurances from the Palestinian group Hamas that all the Thai hostages being held would be among those released if mediators succeed in brokering a truce in Gaza. The Islamist militants took some 240 people hostage on Oct.7, when they rampaged through southern Israel killing 1,200 people, according to Israel. Thailand's Foreign Ministry says 25 Thais were among those abducted and 39 were among those killed that day. "Any ceasefire either 3 days or 5 days ... Hamas will release hostages, including all Thais being held, which they promised," Lepong Syed, the president of the Thai-Iran alumni association, told reporters in Bangkok's parliament building. Lepong is part of a team formed by Thai-Muslim politicians, headed by House Speaker, Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, that has been in contact with the Hamas since October.

Persons: Thais, Lepong Syed, Wan, Chayut Setboonsarng, Panarat Thepgumpanat, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Hamas, Thailand's, Ministry, House Speaker, Reuters Locations: BANGKOK, Gaza, Israel, Thai, Iran

☆ Sapeon, backed by South Korea's SK Group, launches new AI chip
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSEOUL, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Sapeon, an artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup backed by South Korea's telecom-to-chip conglomerate SK Group, has launched its latest chip for data centres, the company said on Thursday, joining the global race to develop AI chips with bigger rivals like Nvidia (NVDA.O). The new Sapeon X330 chip "represents roughly twice the computational performance and 1.3 times better power efficiency" than competitors' products launched this year, the company said in a statement, without elaborating further on the competitors. Sapeon designs AI semiconductors for data centres, which require huge amounts of data processing. The X330 chip is manufactured by TSMC (2330.TW), the world's largest contract chipmaker, Sapeon said. SK Telecom (017670.KS), South Korea's top telco company, is Sapeon's parent.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Sapeon, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, SK Group, Nvidia, TSMC, SK Telecom, telco, SK Hynix, Thomson Locations: Rights SEOUL, South

☆ China's Moore Threads valued at $3.4 bln in funding before U.S. curbs - sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The month before Moore Threads had raised roughly 1 billion yuan in a so-called "series B+" round, one of the sources said. Investors priced Moore at 24 billion yuan prior to the capital raise, and around 24.8 billion yuan after the injection of new capital, said the other source, who had been briefed about the fundraising progress in September. On Tuesday, updates to Moore Threads' company registration data on third-party database Qichacha showed it added new shareholders including a fund called Houxue Qingxin and venture investment firm Chenan Zhizhi alongside an increase in its registered capital. It was widely considered one of China's most prominent efforts to develop products capable of competing with those from market-dominating Nvidia. ($1 = 7.2482 Chinese yuan renminbi)Reporting by Beijing Newsroom; Editing by Jan HarveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Florence Lo, Moore, Chenan, ByteDance, Jan Harvey Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Reuters, Nvidia, AMD, China Mobile, Sequoia Capital, Beijing, Thomson Locations: China, Rights BEIJING, U.S, Sequoia Capital China

Biden attends a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as he visits Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 18, 2023. Biden told reporters he was doing everything in his power to free hostages held by the Hamas militant group in Gaza, but that did not mean sending in the U.S. military. Asked to clarify the comment, Biden told a news conference: "What I meant was, I'm doing everything in my power to get you out. Biden said he had told Netanyahu that he did not believe the war would end until a two-state solution was reached. "I made it clear to Israel that I think it's a big mistake to for them to occupy Gaza," he said.

Persons: Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Evelyn Hockstein, Joe Biden, we're, Israel, Al Shifa, Netanyahu, Trevor Hunnicutt, Jeff Mason, Andrea Shalal, Sandra Maler, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Israeli, Hamas, REUTERS, Rights, U.S ., U.S, White, Thomson Locations: Israel, Tel Aviv, Rights WOODSIDE , California, Gaza, U.S, Qatar, Al Shifa

☆ Why Georgia Republicans Are Protecting the D.A. Who Indicted Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Richard Fausset | More About Richard Fausset | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Colton Moore, a 30-year-old auctioneer from rural Dade County, Ga., enjoys rare bragging rights for a freshman state senator. His move mirrored House efforts to investigate or strip funding from the office of Jack Smith, the special counsel leading the federal prosecutions of Mr. Trump. But in Georgia, it got Mr. Moore booted out of the Senate Republican caucus. Mr. Moore’s excommunication demonstrates that there are limits to Georgia Republicans’ tolerance for Trumpian high jinks that would derail the case against the former president. They want to say, ‘Listen we can run this state, we can take stands that keep us prosperous.’”

Persons: Colton Moore, Donald J, Trump, ”, Moore, Willis, Jack Smith, Brian Kemp, Roy E, Barnes Organizations: Republican, Georgia Republicans, Gov Locations: Dade County, Atlanta, Georgia

☆ US Capitol police clash with protesters demanding Gaza ceasefire
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The protest was organized by three advocacy groups and held in an area near the U.S. Capitol. Protesters linked arms in front of the DNC building's entrance, where some sang: "Which side are you on?" "One person has been arrested for assault on an officer," Capitol Police said on social media. A DNC spokesperson said officials were monitoring the situation outside the DNC headquarters and were in touch with U.S. Capitol and local Washington police. Jewish Voice for Peace wrote on social media that the protesters had gathered to lay out candles for Palestinians killed during Israel's bombardment and to call for a ceasefire.

Persons: Sean Casten, Leah Millis, Dan Whitcomb, Rami Ayyub, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Police, Democratic National Headquarters, Democratic Socialists of America, IfNotNow, Jewish, Peace, . Capitol Police, Democratic National Committee, U.S . Capitol, Lawmakers, U.S . Capitol Police, Capitol Police, U.S, Capitol, Washington police, Thomson Locations: Israel, Palestinian, WASHINGTON, Washington, Gaza, U.S

☆ No reason to fear the Sphere, say Formula One drivers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Night satellite imagery of Las Vegas during preparation for Formula 1 Grand Prix, in Las Vegas, U.S., November 14, 2023. "It is either going to be really cool or really annoying," summed up Williams American driver Logan Sargeant. The Sphere will be used for driver introductions and will show some live action but three colours, red, yellow and blue, cannot be displayed to avoid distracting drivers. Those are the same colours of flags used by marshals to alert drivers to crashes and other on track issues. Reporting by Steve Keating in Las Vegas.

Persons: Williams, Logan Sargeant, Daniel Ricciardo, “, Max Verstappen, Steve Keating, Rory Carroll, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Formula, Maxar Technologies, REUTERS Acquire, LAS VEGAS, Alpha, Thomson Locations: Vegas, Las Vegas , U.S, Las Vegas

LONDON (AP) — A man who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game, was released on bail Wednesday. He was arrested on Tuesday, and released on bail on Wednesday pending further inquiries. Petgrave skates toward Johnson and collides with another Panthers player. Petgrave's left skate kicks up as he begins to fall and the blade hits Johnson in the neck. It would be rare, but not unprecedented, for a hockey player to be charged.

Persons: Adam Johnson, Johnson, Matt Petgrave, Petgrave's, Petgrave, Adam, Becs Horsfall, Giacinto, Jim ” Boni, Miran, Schrott, Boni, Marty McSorley, Todd Bertuzzi, McSorley, Donald Brashear, Bertuzzi, Steve Moore, Westin Michaud, Matt, " Michaud, Let’s, ”, Rod Pasma, Pasma, we’re, ” Pasma, “, Dr, Willem Meeuwisse, ” Meeuwisse, Stephen Whyno, ___ Organizations: Nottingham Panthers, Sheffield Steelers, Elite Ice Hockey League, South Yorkshire Police, Sheffield, NHL, Steelers, Panthers, Nottingham, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ice Hockey Association, Elite League, AP, Canadian Press Locations: England, Italy, Canada, Minnesota, Toronto, Washington

☆ Berkshire sheds General Motors, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble as it builds cash
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Berkshire Hathaway logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 10, 2023. Berkshire also appeared to have shed what had been a $621 million stake in Celanese (CE.N) , a specialty materials company. The Braves had been split off from Liberty Media , another Berkshire investment, in July. The net sales contributed to Berkshire's record cash stake, which is about the same size as its $156.8 billion stake in iPhone maker Apple (AAPL.O). Neither appears to be a current Berkshire investment.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Berkshire Hathaway, Johnson, Warren Buffett, Todd Combs, Ted Weschler, Buffett, Benjamin Moore, Jonathan Stempel, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Berkshire, General Motors, Procter, Gamble, GM, Atlanta Braves Holdings, Major League Baseball, The Battery, Braves, Liberty Media, Chevron, Apple, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, IBM, Exxon Mobil, Activision, Microsoft, Globe, Markel, BNSF, Thomson Locations: Berkshire, New York City, U.S, Celanese, Omaha , Nebraska, New York, Lincoln

☆ Berkshire sheds General Motors, Procter & Gamble as it builds cash
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, Todd Combs, Ted Weschler, Buffett, Benjamin Moore, Jonathan Stempel, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Berkshire, General Motors, Procter, Gamble, GM, Amazon, Atlanta Braves Holdings, Major League Baseball, The Battery, Braves, Liberty Media, Chevron, Apple, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, IBM, Exxon Mobil, Activision, Microsoft, Globe, Markel, BNSF, Thomson Locations: Berkshire, New York City, U.S, Celanese, Omaha , Nebraska, New York, Lincoln

[1/6] A satellite image shows Al-Shifa hospital, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Gaza November 11, 2023. Israel has said that Hamas has a command centre underneath Al Shifa and uses the hospital and tunnels beneath it to conceal military operations and to hold hostages. Hamas said on Wednesday that U.S. announcement had effectively given a "green light" for Israel to raid the hospital. Israeli forces have waged fierce street battles against Hamas fighters over the past 10 days before advancing into the centre of Gaza City and surrounding Al Shifa. "We hold the occupation forces fully responsible for the lives of the medical staff, patients and displaced people in Al Shifa," Alkaila said in a statement.

Persons: Al Shifa, Munir al, Bursh, Israel, Peter Lerner, Joe Biden, Biden, Mai Alkaila, Alkaila, Ashraf Al, Qidra, Antonio Guterres, Omar Shakir, Israel's, Nidal al, Trevor Hunnicutt, Ahmed Tolba, Cynthia Osterman, Howard Goller, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Hamas, Maxar Technologies, REUTERS, Al Shifa Hospital, Al, Israel Defence Forces, IDF, CNN, West Bank, Palestinian Authority Health, Gaza, Medical, Human Rights, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Israel, Palestinian, Gaza, GAZA, Al Shifa, Al Jazeera, Al, Gaza City, Palestine, San Francisco, Cairo

☆ Colorado hiker missing for months found dead with his dog still alive by his side
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Macie Goldfarb | Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“It just brings us all to tears the loyalty of that dog,” she told CNN on Monday. The weather was bright and sunny on the day Moore went missing, Vanne-Brightyn said, noting an avid hiker should have been able to see where his car was parked from the peak. “[It] defied all of our lost person behavior that he went over the other side of the mountain,” Vanne-Brightyn said. It isn’t the first time a missing hiker has been found dead with their furry companion still by their side. Last May, 74-year-old Donald Hayes went missing while hiking a mountain near Prescott, Arizona, with his dog, Ranger, local authorities said in a 2022 release.

Persons: Rich Moore, Jack Russell Terrier, Finney, Colorado’s San Juan Mountains –, Moore, Delinda, ”, Brightyn, Russell Hartstein, it’s “, ” Hartstein, Jack Russell, Donald Hayes, Hayes ’ Organizations: CNN Locations: Colorado, Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, Taos, Pagosa Springs, “, Archuleta, Prescott , Arizona

The revamped Congressional District 2, which was designed to boost the voting power of Black residents, has a voting-age population that is 48.7% Black, giving the district a decidedly Democratic tilt. State Republicans, however, say they are not ceding the seat without a fight. A federal judge ordered Georgia to draw an additional Black-majority congressional district, although the state plans to appeal. The Alabama district is an open seat in the 2024 election after the current representative, Republican Rep. Barry Moore, was drawn out of the district. Moore has decided to challenge Republican Rep. Jerry Carl in Congressional District 1.

Persons: —, Zac McCrary, Viet Shelton, Shelton, John Wahl, Wahl, ” Wahl, Barry Moore, Moore, Jerry Carl, Marine James Averhart, Napoleon Bracy, Jr, Sen, Merika Coleman, Anthony Daniels, Vivian, Brian Gary, Juandalynn, Jeremy Gray, Phyllis Harvey, Willie J, Lenard, Vimal Patel, Larry Darnell Simpson, Darryl Sinkfield, Greg Albritton, Dick Brewbaker, Caroleene Dobson, Karla M, Wallace Gilberry, Hampton Harris, Stacey T, Belinda Thomas Organizations: Democratic, Republican, Representatives, Republicans, Alabama, U.S . House, Congressional, Democratic Congressional, Committee, Democrats, Associated Press, State Republicans, Alabama Republican, Democratic Party, Republican Rep, Marine, Hall, Alabama Education Association, NFL, University of Alabama, Newton City Locations: Ala, Alabama, Georgia , Louisiana, Viet, ”, Florida, Georgia, Prichard, Pleasant Grove, Huntsville, Birmingham, Opelika, Newton

2 Michigan or win a hearing to at least temporarily lift the Big Ten’s penalty against him for a sign-stealing scheme. "I'm just looking for that opportunity, due process," Harbaugh said at his weekly news conference. I'm not looking for a popularity contest. “I was like 5 inches from the TV,” said Harbaugh, whose punishment included being banned from Penn State's stadium. There's times when I'm doing good things for other people, and they're not as happy to see me as my chickens are."

Persons: — Jim Harbaugh, Harbaugh, I'm, ” Harbaugh, Warde Manuel, “ Warde, Sherrone Moore, Moore, “, ”, Cornelius Johnson, Harbaugh's, they're, Larry Lage Organizations: Michigan, Big Ten, Penn State, Nittany Lions, The Wolverines, Maryland, Penn State's, AP Locations: Mich, Michigan

☆ After a Key Win, Michigan Girds for Its Next Battle: Freeing Jim Harbaugh
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Andrew Beaton | Louise Radnofsky | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The emotional aftermath of Michigan’s key win over Penn State on Saturday turned into a celebration of the one person notably absent: Jim Harbaugh, the Wolverines’ coach who had been suspended by the Big Ten over alleged sign-stealing. Offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore, who filled in as acting head coach, gave a profanity-laced postgame interview thanking both God and his suspended boss. A player held up a white board with “FREE JIM” scrawled on it. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy pointed at a television camera and proclaimed: “Love you, coach.”

Persons: Jim Harbaugh, Sherrone Moore, JIM ” scrawled, J.J, McCarthy, ” Organizations: Penn State, Wolverines, Big

☆ Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to Joe Manchin: Don't 'mar' your legacy by launching a 'foolish' White House campaign against Biden
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Wes Moore during a Sunday interview advised Sen. Joe Manchin not to run for president in 2024. "I would urge him not to mar his legacy by getting involved in something so foolish," he told ABC News. Manchin is not running for reelection in West Virginia next year and has flirted with a presidential bid. Wes Moore of Maryland on Sunday had a stark message for retiring Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia: Don't taint your political legacy by running for president in 2024. Moore then criticized the No Labels movement, which Manchin has flirted with, arguing that the organization lacked any clear policy tenets.

Persons: Wes Moore, Sen, Joe Manchin, —, Moore, Joe Biden, Manchin, Jonathan Karl, Donald Trump, wouldn't, Biden, Moore — Organizations: ABC News, Service, Mountain State Democrat, Manchin, Republicans, Democratic, West Locations: West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia

☆ South Korea inflation likely to ease in November, finance minister says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, Nov 12 (Reuters) - South Korean inflation is likely to ease in November to about 3.6% as prices of agricultural products have started to fall, the finance minister said on Sunday. South Korea's consumer price index stood 3.8% higher in October from a year ago, the fastest inflation rate since March 2023 and above the 3.6% forecast by a Reuters poll. If this is the trend, the inflation rate will be around 3.5% to 3.6%, and this kind of price stabilisation will happen gradually, albeit slowly," Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho told public broadcaster KBS TV. Consumer inflation accelerated for a third month in October amid higher food costs, keeping policymakers on edge as they are monitoring whether current interest rates are tight enough to bring inflation to heel. Reporting by Ju-min Park and Jihoon Lee; Editing by Simon Cameron-MooreOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Choo Kyung, Jihoon Lee, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: KBS TV, Thomson Locations: SEOUL

☆ Michigan Beats Penn State Without Jim Harbaugh While Legal Battle Ramps Up
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Andrew Beaton | Louise Radnofsky | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh was suspended by the Big Ten over alleged sign-stealing violations. Photo: Al Goldis/Associated PressWhen the Big Ten suspended Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh over alleged sign-stealing violations late Friday afternoon, the school rushed to court with an urgent message: It needs Harbaugh to finish off a dream season. 3 in the College Football Playoff rankings, were forced to play their marquee game against No. 9 Penn State without their boss when a judge didn’t issue a ruling in the hours before the game. And it was no Harbaugh, no problem: Michigan prevailed 24-15 for its best win of the season with offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore filling in as acting head coach.

Persons: Jim Harbaugh, Al Goldis, Harbaugh, Sherrone Moore Organizations: Big, Big Ten, Michigan, Wolverines, College Football, Penn State Locations: Michigan

☆ Australia ports operator suffers 'cybersecurity incident', suspends operations
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SYDNEY, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The Australian government said on Saturday that it was coordinating a response to a cybersecurity incident that forced ports operator DP World Australia to suspend operations at ports in several states. A DP World Australia spokesperson told Reuters on Saturday that operations at impacted ports were not yet restored. Australia's National Cyber Security Coordinator, appointed earlier this year in response to several major data breaches, was managing the official response to the incident, O'Neil said. DP World Australia, part of Dubai's state-owned ports giant DP World, operates four container terminals in Australia in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Western Australia's Fremantle. According to DP World, in the Asia Pacific region it employs more than 7,000 people and has ports and terminals in 18 locations.

Persons: Clare O'Neil, O'Neil, Sam McKeith, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: SYDNEY, Australia, Home Affairs, Cyber Security, DP, Thomson Locations: Dubai's, Australia, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Western, Fremantle, Asia

☆ Iran President Raisi Says Action, Not Words, Needed on Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday that the time had come for action over the conflict in Gaza rather than talk as he headed to Saudi Arabia to attend a summit on the war between Israel and Hamas militants. It should be for action," Raisi said at Tehran airport before departing for the summit of Arab and Islamic nations in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh. "Today, the unity of the Islamic countries is very important," he added. But these statements are not consistent with America's actions," Raisi said in the televised comments at Tehran airport. "The war machine in Gaza is in the hands of America, which is preventing a ceasefire in Gaza and expanding the war.

Persons: Ebrahim Raisi, Raisi, Hossein Amirabdollahian, Simon Cameron, Moore, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: Reuters, Dubai Newsroom Locations: Gaza, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Tehran, Saudi, Riyadh, Iranian, China, Palestine, Iran, America

☆ Iran President Raisi says action, not words, needed on Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi attends a meeting with his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rakhmon in Dushanbe, Tajikistan November 8, 2023. It should be for action," Raisi said at Tehran airport before departing for the summit of Arab and Islamic nations in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh. "America says it doesn't want an expansion of the war and has sent messages to Iran and several countries [to this effect]. But these statements are not consistent with America's actions," Raisi said in the televised comments at Tehran airport. "The war machine in Gaza is in the hands of America, which is preventing a ceasefire in Gaza and expanding the war.

Persons: Ebrahim Raisi, Emomali, Raisi, Hossein Amirabdollahian, Simon Cameron, Moore, Christian Organizations: Press Service, REUTERS, Dubai Newsroom, Thomson Locations: Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Gaza, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Tehran, Saudi, Riyadh, Iranian, China, Palestine, Iran, America

☆ Leading nominations for 2024 Grammy Awards
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

60th Annual Grammy Awards – Show – New York, U.S., 28/01/2018 – Grammy Awards trophies are displayed backstage during the pre-telecast. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 10 (Reuters) - Nominations for the music industry's Grammy Awards were announced Friday. Here are a few selected categories. RECORD OF THE YEAR"Worship" - Jon Batiste"Not Strong Enough" - boygenius"Flowers" - Miley Cyrus"What Was I Made For?" Editing by Gerry DoyleOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Carlo Allegri, Jon Batiste, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor, Lana Del Rey, Janelle Monáe, Olivia Rodrigo Midnights, Jack Antonoff, Sam Dew, Taylor Swift, Dan Wilson, Caroline Ailin, Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt, Gregory Aldae Hein, Michael Pollack, Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Daniel Nigro, Oliva Rodrigo, Billie Eilish O'Connell, Finneas O'Connell, Gracie Abrams Fred, Coco Jones Noah Kahan Victoria Monét, Kelly Clarkson, Ed Sheeran Midnights, Dlamini, Ari Starace, Naija Gaston, Ephrem Louis Lopez Jr, Onika Maraj, Nicki Minaj, Mohamad Camara, Symere Woods, Javier Mercado, Uzi, Rich, Brytavious Chambers, Isaac, Zac, De Boni, Aubrey Graham, J, Gwin, Anderson Hernandez, Michael, Finatik, Shéyaa Bin Abraham, Joseph, Drake, Andre Benjamin, Paul Beauregard, James Blake, Tim Moore, Dion Wilson, Eryn Allen Kane, Greta Van, Ballerini Brothers Osborne, Brothers Osborne Zach Bryan, Zach Bryan Rustin, Tyler Childers, Lainey Wilson, Daniel Trotta, Gerry Doyle Organizations: REUTERS, Dua, Thomson Locations: York, U.S, Dua Lipa

☆ The Literary Lives of New York City’s Youth
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Erica Ackerberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

In 1906, Anne Carroll Moore was anointed the first head of the Department of Work With Children at the New York Public Library. There she oversaw the creation of the Central Children’s Room at the newly built flagship on 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue, established story hours and opened the previously locked shelves to all children provided they agreed to sign a pledge that read: “When I write my name in this book I promise to take good care of the books I use in the Library and at home, and to obey the rules of the Library.” By 1913, one third of the titles borrowed from all branches of the N.Y.P.L. were children’s books. To celebrate this year’s Best Illustrated Children’s Books, we looked through archival photos of the library’s children’s reading rooms.

Persons: Anne Carroll Moore Organizations: Department, Work, New York Public

[1/5] Smoke rises over Gaza as seen from southern Israel, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas, November 10, 2023. "The Israeli occupation launched simultaneous strikes on a number of hospitals during the past hours," Gaza Ministry of Health spokesman Ashraf Al-Qidra told Al Jazeera television. Israel said Hamas has hidden command centres and tunnels beneath Al Shifa, and other hospitals such as the Indonesian Hospital, allegations Hamas denies. Palestinian officials said 10,812 Gaza residents had been killed as of Thursday, about 40% of them children, in air and artillery strikes. The Israeli military has allowed some wounded Palestinian civilians to cross into Egypt for treatment.

Persons: Evelyn Hockstein, Hossein Amir, Amir, Abdollahian, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al, Ashraf Al, Qidra, Al Shifa, Israel, Nasr, ISRAEL, Joe Biden, John Kirby, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Nidal al, Angel, Emily Rose, Maayan, Rami Amichay, Steve Holland, Matt Spetalnick, Humeyra Pamuk, Cynthia Osterman, Michael Perry, Grant McCool, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Hamas, REUTERS, Iranian, Press, Gaza Ministry, Health, Al, Indonesian, Reuters, Islamic, Rights Watch, Rantisi Pediatric Hospital, Indonesian Hospital, White House, Fox News, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Israel, Palestinian, Iran, GAZA, DUBAI, U.S, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Iran's, Israeli, Al Jazeera, Gaza City, Al, Lebanese, Indonesia, Egypt, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Washington

Myanmar's junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup on February 1, 2021, presides over an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021. "This is the weakest the Tatmadaw has been since the coup," the diplomat said, referring to Myanmar's military and asking not to be named. Maung Saungkha, leader of the Bamar People's Liberation Army, which contributed troops to the offensive, told Reuters the rebel alliance had spent more than a year preparing to take on the better-armed military. CHINA'S SHADOWSo far, rebel troops have faced unexpectedly weak opposition from the military, according to analysts and resistance leaders who spoke to local media. In a statement announcing the operation, the alliance said they intended to remove those enclaves, which they said were protected by the junta.

Persons: General Min Aung Hlaing, Stringer, Maung Saungkha, Nobel, Aung, Suu Kyi, Min Aung, Richard Horsey, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Armed Forces, REUTERS, Junta, United States Institute of Peace, United Nations, Liberation Army, Reuters, National Unity Government, Arakan Army, Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, National Liberation Army, Crisis, Thomson Locations: Naypyitaw, Myanmar, BANGKOK, China, Myanmar's, Shan, Beijing, Suu, Sagaing, Arakan

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