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BEIRUT — Islamist rebels breached neighborhoods in Syria’s second-largest city of Aleppo and clashed with government military forces after detonating two car bombs Friday. The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights, the monitoring organization, said fierce clashes were underway between the attacking insurgents and regime troops. Syrian armed forces were repelling attacks, the Syrian Defense ministry said Friday, adding government forces involved in combat operations were able to regain control over some areas. "Our armed forces have inflicted heavy losses on the attacking organizations, resulting in hundreds of deaths and injuries among the terrorists," Syria's general command of the army and armed forces said in a statement translated by NBC News. The Syrian civil war started in early 2011 with a wave of protests against the authoritarian rule of President Bashar al-Assad.

Persons: Bakr, Witnesses, Bashar al, Assad, Assad's, Matt Bradley, Daniel Arkin Organizations: Associated Press, Syrian Observatory of Human, Fighters, Getty, AP, Syrian Defense, NBC News, Syrian Observatory, Human Rights Locations: BEIRUT, Syria’s, Aleppo, Russia, Iran, Rashidin, AFP, Syrian, Beirut, Atlanta

But Gomez, a Democrat from California, thinks his and his fellow Dads Caucus members’ focus is on point with voters, especially working-class men. And no matter what, you can’t make enough.”The caucus members, Gomez said, provide a kind of "sample and access" to American families throughout the country. According to NBC News' exit polls of 10 key states, 55% of Latino men voted for Trump. The Dads Caucus is expanding the areas they work in. … It kind of stuck with a lot of us — we were all thinking they’re fine,” he said, referring to young men.

Persons: Jimmy Gomez, “ bro, Donald Trump, Gomez, ” Gomez, ”, “, David Kim, Trump, he’s, Susan Walsh, you’re, — Gomez, Adam Schiff, Andy Kim, Ruben Gallego, don’t Organizations: “, Democratic, —, Republicans, NBC News, Trump, U.S . Senate, GOP, Senate Democrats Locations: California, Gomez’s California, Los Angeles, Boyle, Koreatown, Washington

The FBI is investigating several bomb threats targeted at several Connecticut Congress members and a pint-size pup wins the National Dog Show. Getty ImagesFive of Connecticut’s lawmakers say they were targeted with bomb threats on Thanksgiving day, though no bombs were ultimately found. Pug love at the National Dog ShowPug at The National Dog Show. National Dog Show contestants are judged based on overall appearance, temperament and structure according to their breeds’ official standards. Staff Pick: Why the 1978 Village People song “YMCA” is topping the chartsThen-President Donald Trump dances to the song "YMCA" following a campaign rally at Erie International Airport in Erie, Pa, on Oct. 20, 2020.

Persons: what’s, Ali Jadallah, Gideon Sa’ar, “, Sa’ar, Khan Younis, Mohammed Nasser, Jim Himes, John Larson, Jahana Hayes, Joe Courtney, Rosa DeLauro, Sen, Chris Murphy, Donald Trump’s, Kevin G, Bill McCay, pug, Vito, ”, Taylor Swift, Donald Trump, Gene J, — — Joe Murphy, Kaylah Jackson Organizations: FBI, Connecticut Congress, Getty, NBC News, Connecticut, Democratic, President, Chatham University Researchers, NBC, Amazon, Walmart, Costco, The College, ”, Erie International, YMCA ” Locations: Gaza, Lebanon, Connecticut, Israel, Gaza City, Anadolu, Czech Republic, Lebanese, Khan, Kenya, Fora, Erie, Pa

☆ From disaster to hope: A Vermont family thankful for community support after flood destroyed home
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

PEACHAM, Vt. — The last thing John and Jenny Mackenzie saw as they fled their Vermont home with their daughters, dog and two guinea pigs last summer was their cars upended and propelled away by rushing flood waters. “It was just like it was a horror movie at that point,” John Mackenzie said of the surreal scene on that July 10 night. “We lost both of our vehicles, our home and our barn and at least half of our possessions,” Jenny Mackenzie said. Donations from friends, family and others in their community have helped the Mackenzies find a new house in time for Thanksgiving, giving them hope amid ongoing challenges. “It’s unbelievable the way that we were supported and we’ve been trying to find ways to communicate that gratitude,” said John Mackenzie, 49.

Persons: John, Jenny Mackenzie, Hurricane Beryl, ” John Mackenzie, “, we’ve, ”, John Mackenzie Organizations: Associated Press Locations: Vermont

☆ Simona Halep: Former tennis world No. 1 questions ‘big difference in treatment’ she received for doping violation compared to Iga Świątek
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

1 Simona Halep has criticized the “big difference in treatment” she received from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) compared to the body’s handling of Iga Świątek’s failed test. On Thursday, it was announced that Świątek had accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine. “I stand and ask myself, why is there such a big difference in treatment and judgment?” Halep said in a post on Instagram on Friday, per Reuters. There was agreement among independent scientific experts surrounding the facts and the player admitted the Anti-Doping Rule Violation.”Iga Świątek accepted a one-month ban for a doping violation. 1 avoiding suspension despite twice testing positive for a banned substance in March 2024.

Persons: Simona Halep, Iga Świątek’s, Świątek, ITIA, ’ ” Halep, Halep, ” Halep, “, Swiatek’s, Iga Świątek, Manu Fernandez, Sinner, WADA, ” Organizations: CNN, Former, Tennis Integrity Agency, Sport, Reuters, AP, Doping Agency Locations: Instagram

CNN —Syrian armed rebels have entered Aleppo just three days into their surprise offensive, marking the first time they have set foot in the country’s second largest city since government forces recaptured the city in 2016. Rebel forces launched a surprise attack this week, sweeping through several villages outside the city and reigniting conflict that had been largely static for years. “Our forces have begun entering the city of Aleppo,” said the newly formed rebel coalition, the Military Operations Command. Earlier Friday, the rebel group said it seized control of the Syrian government’s Military Scientific Research Center on the outskirts of Aleppo city after “intense clashes with the regime forces and Iranian militias.” It later shared a video of Syrian regime tanks leaving Aleppo as rebel forces advanced. Syrian opposition fighters enter the village of Anjara, west of Aleppo, on Thursday.

Persons: God, ”, Bashar al, Assad, “, Bassel al, President Assad, Omar Albam, SANA, Hassan Abdulghani, General Kioumars Pourhashemi, Abbas Araghchi, He’s, Dmitry Peskov, –, Russia – Organizations: CNN, Rebel, Military Operations Command, Syrian government’s, Scientific Research Center, Aleppo University, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Free Syrian Army, United Nations Locations: Aleppo, Abidine, Anjara, ”, Aleppo University, Idlib, United States, Israel, Iran, Syrian, Russia, Syria, Saudi Arabia

☆ Laos methanol poisonings: Don’t drink local ‘Tiger’ spirits in Laos, Australia warns after tourist deaths
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Australia has warned travelers against drinking spirits made by a Laos distiller, following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning in the Southeast Asian country. “Lao authorities have issued an order prohibiting the sale and consumption of Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky due to their concerns about these products being a health risk,” the Australian advisory said. One, who asked not to be named, told CNN they had conducted an independent survey of travelers who also fell ill or were hospitalized after suspected methanol poisoning. Laos Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky are a brand of locally produced spirits that are cheap to buy and often used in mixed drinks and cocktails. If not treated, fatality rates are reported to be 20% to 40%, depending on the concentration of the methanol and the amount ingested, according to medical charity Doctors Without Borders, which tracks cases of methanol poisoning globally.

Persons: Bianca Jones, Holly Bowles, Anne, Sofie Orkild Coyman, Frela Vennervald Sorensen, James Louis Hutson, Simone White, Vang Vieng, Backpacker Organizations: CNN, Facebook, Laotian Times, Associated Press, AP Locations: Australia, Laos, Laos ’, Vang, Vang Vieng, British, Melbourne

☆ A top Israeli missile shield that defeated Iran's best is headed to Europe, where the Russian threat grows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Related Video Russia flaunts intercontinental ballistic missile in new videoThe transfer comes as Europe and NATO allies like Germany face a rising Russian missile threat to its eastern flank. Just last week, Moscow used a new intermediate-range ballistic missile to strike Ukraine. US Missile Defense AgencyThe Arrow systems are a product of IAI and the US manufacturer Boeing. Moscow's war against Ukraine and its widespread employment of ballistic missiles has prompted NATO countries to seek ways to bolster their air defenses. Unease over Russian missile capabilities was underscored last week after Moscow launched an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine.

Persons: it'll, Boaz Levy, Houthi, Arrow, Levy, Arrow's Organizations: Israel, Russia, NATO, Business, Israel Aerospace Industries, US Missile Defense, IAI, Boeing, Arrow, Patriot, Defense, Russian, Ukraine, Pentagon, AP Locations: Germany, Europe, Russian, Israeli, Israel, Moscow, Ukraine, Yemen, Iran, Berlin

☆ NFL Thanksgiving review: Disastrous missed timeout costs Bears against Lions, Cowboys continue improbable playoff push, Packers blitz past Dolphins
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —While people tucked into their turkey, there was plenty of football for fans to also enjoy on Thanksgiving. Three Jake Bates field goals and a Sam LaPorta touchdown catch had it looking like Detroit would comfortably roll to an 10th-straight win. Carlos Osorio/APCowboys continue improbable playoff pushThe Dallas Cowboys continued their improbable late-season playoff push as they beat their NFC East division rivals, the New York Giants, 27-20 in Thanksgiving’s second game. “Well, where we are, I haven’t really had time to think past even the quarter, as far as can we get us a win,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters afterwards. The win improves the Packers to 9-3 and sets up a huge NFC North clash with the Lions next week at Ford Field.

Persons: Matt Eberflus, Jake Bates, Sam LaPorta, Caleb Williams, Keenan Allen, DJ Moore, Williams, Mike Mulholland, would’ve, Williams hustled, Eberflus, ” Eberflus, “, they’ve, David Montgomery chowed, David Montgomery, Carlos Osorio, Dak Prescott, Dallas, Micah Parsons isn’t, ’, it’s, ’ ” Parsons, Fox Sports ’ Erin Andrews, Cooper Rush, Rico Dowdle, Rush, Dowdle, Sam Hodde, Tyrone Tracy Jr, Drew Lock, Brandon Aubrey, Jerry Jones, We’ve, We’ll, Jordan Love, Jayden Reed, Josh Jacobs, Brandon McManus, Jacobs, Eddie Lacy, Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson, Morry Gash, Tua, Tagovailoa, Matt LaFleur, ” Organizations: CNN, NFL, Lions, Bears, Chicago, Detroit Lions, Ford Field, Detroit, AP Cowboys, Dallas Cowboys, NFC East, New York Giants, Cowboys, ‘ America’s, Fox Sports, Giants, “, NFL.com, Dallas, Rico, ” Cowboys, Cincinnati, ” Packers, Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Lambeau Field, Green, Packers Locations: Detroit, Dallas, Green, Thanksgiving’s, Motor City, Chicago, Rome, Wisconsin

It was awful.”Palm Springs Section 14 neighborhood residents and descendants at United Methodist Church in Palm Springs on April 16, 2023. Because of racial covenants in the 1940, it was among the few places Black and Latino residents could live in Palm Springs. Devers’ mother told her the pressures from redlining and racism led her father to alcohol. She finally landed a place about 15 miles north of Palm Springs in a man’s hunting trailer that had no bathroom or kitchen. Courtesy Lawrence WilliamsMcFarland, Williams’ mother, is 101 and lives with him in Mississippi.

Persons: Gloria Holland’s, ”, “, Monday, ” Holland, Damian Dovarganes, Lisa Middleton, “ It’s, Areva Martin, Martin, hadn’t, Taya Gray, Holland, general’s, Pearl Devers, ” Devers, Lucille Ball, Devers, Lawrence Williams, Williams, Lucille McFarland, ” Williams, Lawrence Williams McFarland, She’s, Pearl, ‘, ” Martin Organizations: United Methodist Church, 14, Palm, Palm Springs City, City, Areva, Council, ”, USA, Agua Caliente, Residents Locations: Palm Springs , California, ” Holland, Atlanta, Holland, Hollywood, Springs, Palm Springs, California, Agua, Columbia , Mississippi, Mississippi

☆ Shohei Ohtani: Los Angeles Dodgers star seeks $325,000 worth of baseball cards from his ex-interpreter
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Associated Press | Story The | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

AP —Baseball star Shohei Ohtani wants his former interpreter to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of baseball cards he says were fraudulently bought using his money. The legal filing alleges Mizuhara accessed Ohtani’s bank account beginning around November 2021, changing his security protocols so that he could impersonate him to authorize wire transfers. By 2024, Mizuhara had used that money to buy about $325,000 worth of baseball cards at online resellers eBay and Whatnot, according to the court documents. Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball star Shohei Ohtani, leaves federal court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024. Earlier this year, Ohtani and the Dodgers won the World Series, and the baseball star won his third Most Valuable Player award.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Ippei Mizuhara, Mizuhara, Michael G, Freedman, Shohei, Damian Dovarganes, Ohtani —, — Organizations: —, Los Angeles Dodgers, Derby, American League MVP, Los Angeles Angels, MLB, NBA, NFL, Dodgers Locations: Santa Ana , California, Arizona, Japan

☆ Rudy Giuliani's mother-daughter defamation victims still haven't received millions of dollars of his assets
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Thanksgiving is the one-month anniversary of Giuliani's deadline to turn over assets. Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss have received a car and apartment without the paperwork to sell either. Freeman and Moss have subpoenaed the elder Giuliani's tax accountants, Mazars, USA, to see if he declared gifting the rings to his son. AdvertisementA bankruptcy judge dismissed the bankruptcy case within six months, citing Giuliani's "failure to provide even basic disclosure" of his assets. "The car keys without the title is really meaningless, US Court Judge Liman told Giuliani's attorney Joseph Cammarata.

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, Ruby Freeman, Shaye Moss, It's, Moss, Giuliani, Freeman, Joe DiMaggio, Donald Trump, livestreams, Giuliani —, —, DiMaggio, Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, Judith, Rudolph Giuliani, Judith Nathan, Aaron Nathan, Jacquelyn Martin, Lewis Liman, Andrew, Donald Trump's, Trump, Lauren Bacall's, Lauren Bacall, Judge Liman, Joseph Cammarata, Liman Organizations: Mercedes, New, Yankees Stadium, Baseball Hall of Famer, AP, Mazars, Southern, of Locations: Georgia, Manhattan, New York City, Ronkonkoma , New York, Long, Florida, USA, Washington ,, United States, of New York

☆ At least 15 killed and more than 100 missing after landslides bury homes in Uganda
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Story Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

AP —At least 15 people have died and 113 others are still missing after landslides buried homes in six villages in eastern Uganda, police said. The Uganda Red Cross Society said Thursday that 13 bodies had been recovered after landslides buried 40 homes and the rescue effort was continuing. The landslides happened after heavy rains on Wednesday night in the mountainous district of Bulambuli, where landslides are common. More than a hundred people were missing on Thursday, after the landslides buried homes across six villages. Two rescue boats capsized on Wednesday during a rescue mission on River Nile where Pakwach bridge was submerged.

Persons: Jean Watala Organizations: Buluganya Health, Uganda Red Cross Society, Local, Associated Press, Daily Monitor Locations: Uganda, Bulambuli, Kampala

☆ Judge finds New York City in contempt over jail conditions, moves closer to a federal takeover
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

A judge on Wednesday found New York City in contempt for failing to staunch violence and brutality at its jails, a scathing ruling that puts the troubled Rikers Island jail complex on the verge of a federal takeover. It would not involve a takeover by the Justice Department, nor would the city’s jails become part of the federal Bureau of Prisons. Nineteen people died in custody at Rikers Island in 2022. There has been “no substantial reduction in the risk of harm currently facing those who live and work in the Rikers Island jails,” the judge wrote. Under a plan approved by the city council in 2019, New York City is legally required to shutter Rikers Island and replace it with four smaller and more modern jails by 2027.

Persons: Laura Taylor Swain, leadership’s, Swain, Eric Adams, ” Swain, Jan, Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady, Maazel, ”, “, Benny Boscio, Adams Organizations: New, ”, Justice Department, of Prisons, Legal Aid Society, city’s Department of Correction, Democrat Locations: New York City, Manhattan, East, Rikers

The astronauts aboard the International Space Station are ready to break bread for a Thanksgiving Day in orbit. NASA astronaut Suni Williams said she and her fellow crew members will have the day off to celebrate. She and fellow NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore arrived at the orbiting outpost in early June, as test pilots on the first crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner space capsule. The beleaguered Starliner mission was a dramatic, monthslong saga for NASA and Boeing. Williams said it would have been nice to see the Starliner mission through to completion.

Persons: Suni Williams, ” Williams, Lester Holt, Williams, Butch Wilmore, ”, We’re, there’s, “, ” Suni Williams, Chris O'Meara, we’ve Organizations: NASA, NBC News, NBC, Space Station, ISS, SpaceX, Boeing Locations: Russian, Cape Canaveral, Fla

☆ Video shows Chiefs player Tershawn Wharton catch child who fell from stands after game
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The Kansas City Chiefs' most important catch happened after Sunday's win against the Carolina Panthers, when defensive lineman Tershawn Wharton saved a young fan who fell from the stands. The moment Wharton caught the child was captured on video. Wharton told The Pat McAfee Show that it was a "natural reaction" to catch the child. The video shows Wharton, 26, lift the child back up into the stands. He said he hopes to connect with the child and invite him to another Chiefs game.

Persons: Tershawn Wharton, Wharton, Pat McAfee, Taylor Moton, Peter Joneleit Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Bank of America, NFL, Chiefs Locations: Charlotte , North Carolina, Charlotte, N.C

☆ Ceasefire brings calm in Israel and Lebanon, but fears remain among the displaced
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

After almost 14 months of deadly bombings, the skies above southern Lebanon and northern Israel were quiet Wednesday as a ceasefire negotiated by the United States took effect. In northern Israel, 60,000 people have been forced from their homes, with 80 soldiers and 50 civilians killed, according to local officials. He did not say when those displaced by the fighting might be able to return to their homes in northern Israel. The Israeli military, which has not yet withdrawn from southern Lebanon, said the opposite. Nahariya, northern Israel, seen here Wednesday, is one of the areas affected by the conflict.

Persons: Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Hala Saeed, Nidal Solh, ” Kamal al, Haj Ali, Netanyahu, —, Israel, “, Nabih Berri, ”, Avichay Adraee, Jake Sullivan, Biden, Ahmad Gharabli, Itamar Ben Gvir Organizations: United, Hezbollah, Associated Press, Getty, AP, United Nations, UNHCR, Israel Defense Forces Arab, IDF, European Union, Palestinian, MSNBC, Channel, Netanyahu's, National Locations: Lebanon, Israel, United States, Iran, Lebanese, AFP, Sidon, Gaza, Washington, France, Syria, “, ”, Middle, Egypt, Turkey, Qatar

☆ ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar’s military regime
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime for crimes committed against the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority. From a refugee camp in Bangladesh, the court’s top prosecutor, Karim Khan, said in a statement that he intends to request more warrants for Myanmar’s leaders soon. “In doing so, we will be demonstrating, together with all of our partners, that the Rohingya have not been forgotten. The allegations stem from a counterinsurgency campaign that Myanmar’s military began in August 2017 in response to an insurgent attack. In 2018 judges at the court ruled the prosecutor could look into crimes which were “completed” on the territory of a member state, such as forcible deportation.

Persons: Court’s, Min Aung Hlaing, Aung San, Karim Khan, “, Hlaing, Khan, Fatou Bensouda, ” Organizations: Myanmar Defense Services, International Court of Justice, United Nations ’, Myanmar Locations: Aung San Suu, Bangladesh, Myanmar, San, Gambia, Canada

☆ Eight detained in Laos over mass poisoning as families demand answers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Seyed Ismail Nafeesa | Seyed Ismail Nafeesa Is An Intern On Nbc News'S Asia Desk. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

HONG KONG — Eight employees of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained for questioning by local authorities investigating the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, local media reported. Two Australian teenagers, two Danish women, an American man and a British woman have been confirmed dead by their governments. He and the owner of the hostel, who is also Vietnamese, were also detained for questioning last week, The AP reported. I was happy to hear that there’s been some movement over in Laos,” Jones’s father, Mark Jones, told reporters at Melbourne Airport. A New Zealand citizen who was also poisoned by tainted alcohol but survived has returned home, Reuters reported Monday, citing a spokesperson for the New Zealand foreign ministry.

Persons: Duong Duc Toan, Anupam Nath, Bianca Jones, Holly Bowles, James Louis Hutson, Jones, Bowles, “, there’s, ”, Mark Jones Organizations: HONG KONG —, Laotian Times, Associated Press, AP, ”, Melbourne Airport, New Zealand, Reuters, New Locations: HONG KONG, Laos, American, British, Vang Vieng, Vientiane, State, Australia, New Zealand, U.S

☆ Massachusetts man who spent decades in prison for a murder he didn’t commit is awarded $13 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

He was awarded $13 million — though state regulations cap rewards at $1 million for wrongful convictions. The jury also found a state police chemist falsely testified at the trial though his testimony isn’t what guaranteed Sullivan’s conviction. Another suspect in the murder, Gary Grace, implicated Sullivan and had his murder charges dropped. He was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole but he died in prison. “I couldn’t believe I was convicted of murder,” Sullivan said, recalling prosecutors mentioned the purple jacket five times in their closing argument.

Persons: Michael Sullivan’s, Sullivan, Wilfred McGrath, ”, Michael Heineman, “, ” Sullivan, McGrath, Gary Grace, Grace, meanwhile, Emil Petrla, Steven Senne, Dana Curhan, ‘, ” Curhan, Marian Ryan, ” “ I’m, Buddy, Donna Faria, Faria, ” Faria, Sullivan hasn’t, Heineman, — Organizations: Authorities, State Police, AP, Middlesex, Yorkshire Locations: FRAMINGHAM, Mass, Massachusetts, Framingham , Massachusetts, Boston, Billerica , Massachusetts

☆ Blake Snell: Los Angeles Dodgers agree to sign two-time Cy Young Award winner
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly agreed to a $182 million contract with two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, according to multiple outlets, including The Athletic and the Associated Press. His average of 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings is the highest ever recorded in major league history. Snell is also one of only seven pitchers to have won the Cy Young Award in both the American League and National League, having collected the award in 2018 with the Tampa Bay Rays and in 2023 with the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers reportedly made a move for Snell following his success in San Diego, but the Seattle native eventually ended up with the San Francisco Giants in mid-March of 2024. No franchise has won consecutive Commissioner’s Trophies since the New York Yankees picked up three in a row between 1998 and 2000.

Persons: Cy Young, Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Shohei Ohtani, Tommy John, Snell, Yamamoto Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, Athletic, Associated Press, Dodgers, MLB, Cy, American League and National League, Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres, The Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, AP, Ohtani, New York Yankees Locations: San Diego, Seattle, Los Angeles

☆ Russia appears to be stepping up its use of decoy drones to outwit Ukrainian air defenses
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

It's using decoy drones to outwit Ukrainian defenses, according to the ISW. Around half the drones used to attack Ukraine are decoy drones, a report said. Russia is stepping up its use of decoy drones to distract Ukrainian air defenses in mass aerial attacks, according to The Institute for the Study of War (ISW). This, said the ISW's analysts, suggests that "Russian forces likely used a large number of decoy drones to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses." The Associated Press in November found that Russia was using swarms of fake drones to surround deadly thermobaric drones, which are highly destructive.

Organizations: The Institute, Ukraine, Associated Press, AP Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Washington, DC, Russian

☆ Biden's last-minute missile moves for Ukraine are coming far too late, weakening their effect on the Russians
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

It's been a truism that Ukraine has needed the capability to strike the Russian rear for many years at this point." Related storiesA pattern of late aidThe US and other allies have been repeatedly criticized for slowness and hesitancy in giving Ukraine aid and permissions. One American fighting in Ukraine told BI, "It feels like everything that we've been getting has been either too late or it's just enough to barely hold on." AdvertisementA US Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) firing a missile into the East Sea during a South Korea-US joint missile drill. Savill said of Biden's missile decision that "the impact may be more political, albeit with a narrowing window of opportunity."

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, George Barros, It's, Lockheed Martin, Matthew Savill, Michael Bohnert, ISW, we've, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, There's, Barros, Putin, Bohnert, counterattacking, Savill, Ukraine Biden, Trump Organizations: MGM, Tactical Missile Systems, Lockheed, Storm, UK Ministry of Defence, Royal United Services Institute, Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, AP, Biden, Politico, Reuters, RAND Corporation, NATO, Army Tactical Missile, Korean Defense Ministry, Getty, Ukraine, Trump Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Russian, Kursk —, Ukrainian, Kursk, Russia's Kursk, South Korea

☆ Lawsuit alleges that young dancers for Shen Yun Performing Arts have faced abuse
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The lawsuit said Shen Yun has made hundreds of millions of dollars by exploiting young dancers it recruits from abroad, forcing them to work grueling hours and scaring them into thinking they’d face harm if they quit. According to the website, Shen Yun, along with Fei Tian Academy of the Arts and Fei Tian College — which were also named as defendants — were founded by followers of the Falun Gong faith. After the first year, she was paid $500 a month until she “graduated” from Fei Tian College in 2019, when her salary was raised to $1,000 a month, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit said she contracted measles when she was 14 but was not permitted to see a doctor. Instead, the lawsuit said, she was told to meditate to feel better and was required to work while she recovered.

Persons: Shen Yun, Chang Chun, Chang, Shen Yen, “ Organizations: White Plains , New York AP, Shen Yun Performing Arts, Chinese Communist Party, CCP, New York State Department of Education, New, New England Commission, Higher, Fei Tian Academy of, Arts, Fei Tian, Radio City Music Hall, Fei Tian College Locations: White Plains , New York, White Plains, Dragon Springs, Cuddebackville , New York, New England, Manhattan, United States, Taiwan

☆ A Biden-brokered cease-fire has begun in Lebanon. Trump's team is claiming credit.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Everyone is coming to the table because of President Trump," said Florida Rep. Mike Waltz. Donald Trump's team has claimed credit for the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, which took effect in Lebanon on Wednesday morning. Mike Waltz, the President-elect's national security advisor, posted on X that "everyone is coming to the table because of President Trump." AdvertisementAccording to the Associated Press, a senior Biden administration official said that Trump's team was kept informed about negotiations as they unfolded. The official added that the incoming Trump team was not directly involved in the talks.

Persons: President Trump, Mike Waltz, Trump, Donald Trump's, Joe Biden, Richard Goldberg, Goldberg, Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden, Vance, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, John Ratcliffe Organizations: Israel, Florida, Lebanese, Associated Press, Biden, Trump, Washington, Foundation, Defense of Democracies, AP, The Times, World Bank Group, Business, White Locations: Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Iran

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