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☆ Haaretz: Israeli cabinet sanctions country’s oldest newspaper over critical coverage, publisher’s comments
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Lucas Lilieholm | Eugenia Yosef | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Israel’s cabinet unanimously voted to sanction the nation’s oldest newspaper, Haaretz, on Sunday citing its critical coverage of the war following the October 7 Hamas attacks and comments by the outlet’s publisher calling for sanctions on senior government officials. The proposal, put forward by communications minister Shlomo Kar’i, will end government advertising in the newspaper and cancel all subscriptions for state employees and employees of state-owned companies. It dismisses the costs of both sides for defending the settlements while fighting the Palestinian freedom fighters that Israel calls terrorists,” he reportedly said. Following widespread criticism of the comments in Israel, Schocken clarified his comments saying that he did not believe Hamas militants were freedom fighters. Haaretz slammed the move in a statement on Sunday, calling it “another step in Netanyahu’s journey to dismantle Israeli democracy.”“Like his friends Putin, Erdoğan, and Orbán, Netanyahu is trying to silence a critical, independent newspaper,” the statement said.

Persons: CNN — Israel’s, Shlomo Kar’i, Kar’i, “, ” Amos Schocken, Netanyahu, ”, Schocken, Putin, Orbán, Al, CPJ Organizations: CNN, Israel Defense Forces, Haaretz, West Bank, ”, Israel, United Nations, Protect Journalists Locations: Gaza, Lebanon, State, Israel, London, Palestinian, ”, of Israel, Ramallah

☆ Trump's trade plan could mean higher prices, and avoiding the impact won't be simple
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, Trump's trade plans could spell trouble for prices, and preparing for it isn't so easy . AdvertisementThe prevailing theory among many economists is Trump's plan will increase prices and inflation as companies pass the cost of the taxes down to their customers. He told BI he views them more as a negotiation tactic with China and American companies with operations there. Still, some experts told BI they foresee obstacles to making it a reality . Sector experts told BI the massive chipmaker will continue to make its most advanced tech in Taiwan .

Persons: Drew Angerer, Tyler Le, Donald Trump's, Emily Stewart, We're, Philip Daniele didn't sugarcoat, John David Rainey, There's, Dominick Reuter, Emily, Trump, Nobel, Simon Johnson, Brian Cornell, Natalie Ammari Baby boomers, Scott Bessent, George Soros, Bluesky, Rose Wang, It's, Chelsea Jia Feng, Taylor Swift, they'll, crosshairs, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy's, Biden, Alex Jones, Menendez, Dan DeFrancesco, Grace Lett, Lisa Ryan, Ella Hopkins, Amanda Yen, Jack Sommers, Milan Sehmbi Organizations: Business, Getty, Walmart, Electronics, Target, Social Security, Treasury, Trump, Nvidia, White, Los Locations: China, Phoenix, Taiwan, Florida, Washington, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, London

☆ Celebrity lookalike contests are taking over the internet. But they aren’t new
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

It feels all the more fitting then, that amid today’s geopolitical conflicts, increasing climate catastrophes and economic uncertainties, we’re seemingly hooked on celebrity lookalike contests. But the idea of a lookalike contest is in fact a time-honored form of entertainment. Nine girls in a Fox Films and Daily Telegraph Shirley Temple lookalike contest in Sydney, Australia, October 1934. For the last 40 years, a bar in Key West, Florida has been staging an annual Ernest Hemmingway lookalike competition. Humanity isn’t fixed.”Oscar Journeaux won the Harry Styles lookalike competition on November 9 in London.

Persons: Timothée Chalamet, jostle, YouTuber Anthony Po, Oscar, ” Reed Putman, ”, Paul Mescal, Harry Styles lookalikes, Matthew Chattle, Max Braunstein, Glen Powell, Mikala Compton, Harry Styles, Dev Patel’s doppelgänger, Zayn Malik’s, Jeremy Allen White, White, Carmy, —, White’s, Daily Telegraph Shirley Temple, Charlie Chaplin, Dolly Parton, Shirley Temple, femme, Myrna Loy, Alice Faye, Katharine Hepburn, Ernest Hemmingway, Ellis Cashmore, “, Oscar Journeaux, Leon Neal, Angie Huntley, Jim Wilkes, Cashmore, ” Andy Harmer, David Beckham, Lookalikes, it’s, ” Harmer, Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Andy Harmer, Camilla Shadbolt, David, Fiona Hanson, Denise Ohnona, Kate Moss, Ohnona, Stephane Cardinale, Corbis, Manel Esteller, Harmer, Vetements, “ She’s, You’re, ” Miles Mitchell, Stefan Jeremiah, lookalikes Organizations: CNN, Washington, “, Gaelic Athletic Association, American, Statesman, USA, Marlboro Reds, Fox Films, Daily Telegraph, Mitchell Library, State Library of New, Cleveland Food, Toronto Star, Argentina, University of Barcelona’s School of Medicine, Cell, Paris Fashion Locations: Ireland, London, Austin , Texas, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, “ The, Oakland , California, Sydney, Australia, State Library of New South Wales, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Cleveland, Key West , Florida, British, Toronto, Canada, Victoria, Lancashire

☆ San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie taps OpenAI's Sam Altman and other business leaders for help with transition
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Kate Rogers | In Katerog | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

San Francisco's Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie has begun tapping tech heavyweights and business leaders to help with his goal of overhauling the city's image. "He wants to put down roots here in San Francisco. The city can't have all its eggs in one basket and needs to expand into other business sectors as well, Lurie said. "We will go recruit companies from all sectors to come back to San Francisco," Lurie said. A fully-staffed police department and 911 dispatch office will be necessary to help bring businesses and workers back to the city, Lurie said.

Persons: Daniel Lurie, Sam Altman, Ned Segal, Lurie, Levi Strauss, I've Organizations: Francisco's Mayor, London, CNBC Locations: San Francisco, Francisco

CNN —At least five people have died as Storm Bert swept across the United Kingdom, causing power outages and widespread train and flight cancelations. Further north, a 34-year-old man died in a single-vehicle collision in the early hours of Saturday, West Yorkshire Police said. There have been 53 heavy rainfall reports across the UK, according to the European Severe Weather Database. More than 60 flood warnings and alerts were reported in Wales alone for the past day, according to Natural Resources Wales. The cold front associated with Storm Bert will impact parts of western Europe, where orange warnings for high winds are in place for parts of Germany and France.

Persons: Storm Bert, Matthew Horwood, Keir Starmer Organizations: CNN, West Yorkshire Police, Getty, Media, North Wales Police, Lancashire, PA Media, UK Meteorological Office, Met, London Heathrow Airport, Western Railway, Northern Rail, Southern Electricity Networks, Natural Resources, ” Locations: United Kingdom, Wales, Britain, Winchester, Northamptonshire, Pontypridd , Wales, floodwater, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, London, Sion, Swansea, Exeter, Okehampton, Barnstaple, Lancaster, York, Sheffield, Natural Resources Wales, Europe, Germany, France

☆ Chess’ next move: The future looms over the game's world championship, once again missing its biggest star
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Leon Watson | Leon Watson Is A Veteran Chess Journalist Based In London | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

“Normally, the world championship is very successful at finding and celebrating the best player in the world. It’s still got a lot of prestige, but this year it’s a bit of a strange one.”In some ways, this should be the biggest world championship yet. Howell noted that it’s not particularly rare for the world chess championship to be without the game’s top player. “There have been several cases of a player being world champion, but maybe not being the strongest on paper. The FIDE World Chess Championship is presented by Google, with online coverage and commentary provided by FIDE and Chess.com.

Persons: Ding Liren, Norway’s Magnus Carlsen, David Howell, Carlsen’s, it’s, ” Howell, It’s, That’s, “, Magnus Carlsen Carlsen, Ding, Carlsen, Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi, ” Carlsen, Hans Niemann, Howell, ”, Max Euwe, Vasily, Smyslov, Tigran, Petrosian, Vladimir, Kramnik, Viswanathan Anand, India’s, Ding’s, Gukesh, Arkady Dvorkovich, Bobby Fischer, Anand, They’re Organizations: NBC News, International Chess Federation, Nepomniachtchi, Norway Chess, FIDE, Russian, Google Locations: India, China, Norway, Singapore, Norwegian, Budapest, Russian, Ukraine, Moscow, Russia, Asia

PARIS — Most have on jeans, some wear rough work boots, and one sings with a white construction helmet tucked under his arm. The 80-strong choir has come together to do more than sing, though — the crew of architects, stonemasons, archaeologists, art historians, art conservators and others have helped rebuild Paris’ Notre-Dame cathedral after a fire ripped through the iconic French Gothic masterpiece nearly five years ago. Much like the building and rebuilding of a cathedral, a small army of individuals needs to work in unison to create extraordinary music. Just weeks before, she and her husband had taken their children to visit the cathedral — and now it was at risk of being reduced to rubble and ashes, she remembers. “Everyone was very sad and very anxious about the potential collapse of the cathedral overnight,” she said.

Persons: —, conservators, Stephanie Duchêne, Dame Compagnons, ”, Duchêne, Robbie Lee, Gabriel Fauré’s “ Cantique de Jean Racine, Jean Racine, ” Duchêne, “, ” Agnes Poirier, Notre Organizations: PARIS, Paris, Notre, Dame, Laboratory of Research, Historical Monuments, NBC News, NBC, Séverin, Left Locations: ”, Saint, Paris, French, France

☆ Israel says missing rabbi was killed in UAE in 'antisemitic terrorist' murder
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A missing Israeli-Moldovan rabbi has been found dead in the United Arab Emirates, in what Israel called an antisemitic murder on Sunday. The Israeli government said the death of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, who has been missing in the Gulf state since Thursday, was a "criminal antisemitic terrorist event." A man walks past Rimon Market, a Kosher grocery store managed by the late Rabbi Zvi Kogan, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday. The United Arab Emirates government gave no immediate comment or acknowledgment that Kogan had been found dead. Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German software developer living in California, was kidnapped in 2020 during a stopover in the United Arab Emirates and taken to Iran.

Persons: Rabbi Zvi Kogan, Benjamin Netanyahu, “, ” Chabad, ”, Jon Gambrell, Isaac Herzog, Kogan, Zvi Kogan, Jamshid Sharmahd, Netanyahu’s Organizations: Moldovan, United Arab, Chabad Lubavitch, Jewish, Lubavitch, Israel’s National Security Bureau, Sunday, United Arab Emirates, Emirati Interior Ministry, NBC News, UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel, The UAE Locations: United Arab Emirates, Israel, Gulf, Abu Dhabi, New York, UAE, Dubai, Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, The, Iranian, California

☆ I bought a $3.25 million home as a single woman. Homeownership is an investment in my future.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In 2022, she bought a three-bedroom home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for $3.25 million, entirely on her own. AdvertisementOne of the bedrooms in Chestler's Williamsburg condo. Courtesy of Jessica ChestlerWhen you're buying a home with someone else, there's obviously a lot more to consider, especially if you're not married. AdvertisementThere's always that uncertainty: What if the person you're buying with doesn't like it or wants a different lifestyle? There's a certain trepidation — whether you're a woman or a man — when you're single and unsure about your future, which can make people hesitant to buy a home.

Persons: Jessica Chestler, Chestler, Douglas Elliman, I've, It's, Ben Jacobs Organizations: National Association of Realtors, Michelin, bodega Locations: Williamsburg , Brooklyn, New York, Florida, Jessica Chestler New York, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Manhattan, London

☆ I made Dolly Parton's sweet potato casserole for Friendsgiving. It disappeared within minutes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

AdvertisementDolly Parton and her sister, Rachel Parton George, released a cookbook called "Good Lookin' Cookin'." It features an entire section with Thanksgiving recipes, including sweet potato casserole. Related Video An American tourist and a local find the best pie and mash in LondonShe also loves cooking with her family, even releasing a cookbook with her sister, Rachel Parton George, earlier this year. Luckily, "Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals" features a section dedicated to Thanksgiving dishes. When I saw the Parton sisters had their own sweet potato casserole, I knew I had to make it for Friendsgiving.

Persons: Dolly Parton, Rachel Parton George, Carl Dean, Miley Cyrus, Parton Locations: London

☆ Drones spotted over three US Air Force bases in Britain
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

London CNN —Unidentified drones have been spotted flying over three bases used by the United States Air Force in Britain, the two countries have confirmed. The objects were seen between Wednesday and Saturday flying over the Royal Air Force’s Lakenheath, Mildenhall and Feltwell bases, all used by the US Air Force (USAF). “The number of (unmanned aircraft systems) fluctuated and they ranged in size/configuration,” a spokesperson for the US Air Forces in Europe said in a statement. The three bases are located within a few miles of each other in eastern England. In 2017, a car attempted to ram the entrance to the Mildenhall base, resulting in shots being fired by US personnel and the base being briefly locked down.

Organizations: London CNN, United States Air Force, Royal Air, US Air Force, USAF, US Air Forces, Britain’s Ministry of Defence, American, Fighter, US Locations: Britain, Mildenhall, Europe, England, Afghanistan, Iraq

☆ Uruguay’s once-dull election has become a dead heat in the presidential runoff
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Orsi’s Broad Front took 44% of the vote while Delgado’s National Party won 27% in the first round of voting Oct. 27. Most polls have shown a virtual tie between Delgado and Orsi, with nearly 10% of Uruguayan voters undecided even at this late stage. Uruguay's presidential candidate for the Republican Coalition, Alvaro Delgado, waves to supporters outside a polling station after voting during the presidential runoff election in Montevideo on November 24. Delgado served most recently as Secretary of the Presidency for Lacalle Pou and promises to pursue his predecessor’s pro-business policies. Uruguay's presidential candidate for the Frente Amplio party, Yamandu Orsi, greets supporters after voting during the presidential runoff election in Canelones, Uruguay, on November 24.

Persons: — Uruguayans, Álvaro Delgado, Luis Lacalle Pou, Colorado Party –, Delgado, Kamala, ”, Nicolás Saldías, Alvaro Delgado, Dante Fernandez, Orsi, Lacalle Pou –, Lacalle, –, Lacalle Pou, Yamandu Orsi, Eitan Abramovich, José “ Pepe ” Mujica, “, ” Delgado, Uruguayans Organizations: Delgado’s National Party, –, Colorado Party, Congress, Frente, Trump, Intelligence Unit, ”, Republican Coalition, AFP, Getty, National Party, International Monetary Fund, Marxist Locations: MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, American, America, Caribbean, London, Montevideo, China, Mercosur, South, Canelones, Latin America, ”, Beijing, Pocitos

☆ Rich Americans Are Buying up Old French Chateaus, Mansions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Astrid Landon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

All across France, there's a glut of châteaus for sale. Plans require approval by the French minister of culture, and work must be done by designated specialists. "I decided not buying a château in France was going to be more detrimental to my health than buying one." For many French sellers, what strikes Americans as romantic has come to feel like a curse. "I live in a château," Engel reminds himself when he's feeling overwhelmed.

Persons: Mark Goff, Phillip Engel, Goff, Château Avensac, Astrid Landon, they've, Engel, Adrian Leeds, who's, Gonzague Le, Le Nail, it's, Michel Tarrible, Engel's, Abigail Carter, Carter, —, — Carter, Château de, Williams, d'Aubigny, château, he's, It's, Henrys d'Aubigny, l'Espinay, Borie, They've Organizations: YouTube, World Trade Center Locations: France, California, Gers, France —, Versailles, American, Paris, Avensac, Sonoma County, San Francisco, Canada, London , Massachusetts, New Jersey, Seattle, Agen, Brittany, Ohio, Château

☆ Israel announces that West Bank settlers no longer face detention without trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Israel’s new defense minister has said security forces would no longer apply administrative detention orders to Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, and thus only Palestinian suspects can be held indefinitely without trial. Israel Katz, a long-time ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was appointed defense minister earlier in November and announced the decision on Friday. In 2019, Trump abandoned the long-held U.S. position that West Bank settlements are illegal before it was restored by President Joe Biden. Settler immunity from administrative detention coincides with heightened rhetoric from Israeli ministers calling for the West Bank to be annexed. The U.N. said four Palestinian children have been killed every week in the West Bank on average since the current conflict began, a three-fold increase from the first nine months of 2023.

Persons: Donald Trump, Israel Katz, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Katz Bebeto Matthews, B’Tselem, Yair Lapid, Israel's, Itamar Ben, Trump, Joe Biden, Israel’s, Bezalel Smotrich, Trump’s, Smotrich, “, ”, Mike Huckabee, Yossi Mekelberg, Defense Lloyd J, Austin, Katz Organizations: West Bank, Palestinian Prisoner Society, National, Palestinian Authority, Arkansas Gov, Arutz, United Nations Office, Humanitarian Affairs, Chatham House’s, NBC, Defense Locations: Gaza, Lebanon, Israel, Bank, U.S, Washington, Arkansas, East, North Africa, South Lebanon

☆ Coca-Cola’s controversial Christmas ad, the pop star and the priest, and ‘the most talked-about artwork of the century’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | Annie Hill | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: 1 min

Coca-Cola’s Christmas ad was slammed, a pop star’s music video led to a priest’s downfall, and a piece of art — it's edible — sold for $6 million. Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here.

Nearly 50,000 people from 200 countries — including, for the first time, the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan — were in Azerbaijan for this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, with the goal of reaching a critical deal on climate finance. Participating world leaders Tuesday at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. “It is really disappointing to see that world leaders haven’t shown up in force in solidarity,” she added. While Trump “may put climate action on the back burner,” U.S. climate envoy John Podesta said, “the work to contain climate change is going to continue.”U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said states, cities, nongovernmental organizations and companies are still “all-in” on pursuing climate goals. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks Tuesday on day two of the COP29 climate conference.

Persons: Donald Trump, Alexander Nemenov, General Ban, ”, Ruth Townend, COP29, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz, Justin Trudeau, Shigeru Ishiba, ” Townend, haven’t, Matiul Haq Khalis, Laurent Thomet, Trump, John Podesta, Jennifer Granholm, ” Granholm, Darren Woods, Who, Ilham Aliyev, Carl Court, Getty Images Aliyev, Adel, Lord Adair Turner, Britain, “, James Marape, Marape, Asadullah Jawid Organizations: Change, United Nations, Getty, World Meteorological Organization, House, Pacific, British, Seven, Canadian, Japanese, Environmental Protection Agency, Getty Images, U.S . Energy, Infrastructure Law, NBC, Exxon, Independent, Climate Finance, U.S, Energy, Commission, Union, Baku, American University of Locations: BAKU, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, United States, Paris, AFP, London, Baku, U.S, ”, Saudi, Adel Al, Saudi Arabia, Saharan Africa, China, Papua New Guinea, American University of Afghanistan

☆ I used to drink diet soda daily but cut down to avoid ultra-processed foods. Here are 3 things I learned, and what I drink now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementUltra-processed foods such as artificially sweetened diet sodas are linked to health problems. AdvertisementThough diet drinks are marketed as a healthier alternative, she said, "they are far from being a health drink (water is always best!)" AdvertisementI craved sweet treats lessI'd always suspected that diet sodas might lead me to crave sugary foods, but had never been sure. Artificial sweeteners in diet sodas, like aspartame or sucralose, are thought to make some people crave more sweet-tasting foods Ludlam-Raine said. AdvertisementLudlam-Raine also warned against trying to suppress hunger with diet sodas, which can lead to binge eating later in the day.

Persons: Coke, Ludlam, Raine, Pepsi Max, It's, Barry Smith, Rachel Hosie, Coke cravings Organizations: Pepsi, University of London's, Coke, Cawston Press

☆ London's historic art scene is getting a tech upgrade
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The United Kingdom's historic art scene has embraced technology such as artificial intelligence, as it evolves to compete with growing markets such as China. While the United States and China hold the number one and two spots respectively, the U.K.'s contribution to the art market is nothing to be sniffed at – holding 17% of the global share, according to the Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report. London is widely regarded as the art hub of Europe, and its biggest art fair, Frieze, boasted 90,000 visitors in 2024. Within the art world, it's been sort of bubbling away, burning away for a while, and it's suddenly caught fire," said Henry Highley, Head of European Private Sales for Phillips. Watch the video above for an up-close look at some of the art breaking barriers on London's art scene.

Persons: Eva Langret, it's, Langret, Marie Antoinette's, Phillips, Henry Highley Organizations: Art Basel, UBS Art, Frieze, CNBC's, European Locations: China, United States, Europe, Frieze London

☆ Former Elphaba and Glinda actresses remember the magic of ‘Wicked’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Eden Espinosa, an original “Wicked” cast member who played Elphaba on Broadway over seven years and inspired some of the score’s famous riffs. Becoming Elphaba and GlindaKristin Chenoweth (left) and Idina Menzel originated the roles of Glinda and Elphaba on Broadway. It was Dearman's second time performing in the show — she played Glinda before returning as Elphaba. Some “Wicked” journeys are more winding: Espinosa played Elphaba on and off for seven years. No matter how long they spent with their characters, the actresses agreed — they’d grown with Elphaba and Glinda.

Persons: ” Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Glinda, Gregory Maguire’s, Frank Baum’s “, Oz, ”, —, Elphaba, who’ve, Nicky J Sims, Jessica Vosk, Eden Espinosa, McKenzie Kurtz, Louise Dearman, Saycon Sengbloh, Willemijn Verkaik, Teal Wicks, Stephanie J, Idina Menzel, Glinda Kristin Chenoweth, Elphabas, Menzel, Tony, Stephen Schwartz, Winnie Holzman, “, I’ve, Kristin Chenoweth, Bruce Glikas, Saycon, I’d, Gina Beck, Dan Wooller, ” Espinosa, Shoshanna Bean, Everybody’s, Jamie McCarthy, Espinosa, Glindas, you’re, who’s, Kurtz, Sebastian Arcelus, Fiyero, “ Idina, Sebastian, ” Sebastian Arcelus, Nicholas Hunt, Ben Vereen, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Madame Morrible, Lindsay Mendez, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Alyssa Fox, Alexia Khadime, Brittney Johnson, Dearman, Block, Wicked’s, Lawrence, I’ll, that’s, Wicks, Cynthia Erivo, Kevin Mazur, they’re Organizations: CNN, Getty, Broadway, ITV, Social, New York City Hall, Los Angeles Times, Erivo Locations: London, New, Grande

☆ The cult of the ‘Spoons’: Inside the spartan, cavernous pubs that divide Britain
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Will Noble | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Wetherspoon pubs are an institution in the UK. More than 800 Wetherspoon chain pubs freckle the country — from The Muckle Cross in Scotland to The Tremenheere in Cornwall. The Moon Under WaterA Wetherspoon pub (now closed) featuring the face of chain founder Tim Martin on its sign. Recalling a well-meaning yet beleaguered teacher from his childhood, Martin renamed the pub “Wetherspoon.” (The “J D” was a nod to J.D. “The thing about Wetherspoons pubs which differentiates them from many is that they have a very wide cross-section of customers.

Persons: London CNN — Utter, ”, George Orwell, ” Orwell, Orwell, Francophile foodies, Oxford marmalade, Biscuits, boozer, cobbling, Tim Martin, Alex Davidson, Wetherspoons don’t, Alexander Graham Bell, Sir John Borlase Warren, Tim Martin’s, Martin —, New Zealand —, “, serendipitously, Martin, Boss ” Hogg, “ The Dukes, Hazzard, George Orwell’s, ” Martin, Mortimer, ‘ ahh, I’ve, George Orwell ’, Stout, Waters, Gareth Fuller, questing, Angus, you’re, Maureen McLean, “ Mate, Wetherspoons ”, ‘, ’ ”, Thomas Frost, Orwell’s, drunks, ” Tim Martin, benedict, tipple —, Ale, Whatever’s, it’s, Boris Johnson, Henry Nicholls, Nigel Farage Organizations: CNN, London CNN, “, Oxford, Stroud, Crosse, Royal Victoria, rowdies, London's, Airport, PAL, YouTube, European Union, Getty Locations: London, Britain, Scotland, Cornwall, “, Yorkshire, England, Swansea, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Muswell Hill, North London, Norwich, New Zealand, Stroud Green, Watford, Ramsgate, City of London, Kent, Scottish, ”, Wetherspoons, Liverpool, Gatwick, South London, AFP, British, Clacton, Poland, Ireland, America

☆ I chose not to have kids. I need to make a bigger effort to stay friends with those who did.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( April Zimmerman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sometimes, I wonder if I'd fit better in society if I had just chosen to have kids. I didn't always know I didn't want kidsI didn't always know that I didn't want kids. Then, a month before a wedding that never happened, during a final argument with my ex, he blurted out, "You don't even like kids!" Whenever I tell people my partner and I don't want kids, I often hear, "You might change your mind." With my mom friends, I'm grateful for the mutual support and happiness we share, knowing we're each living the life we've chosen.

Persons: Christa, we'd, I'd, it's, meltdowns, —, She's, We're, she's, I'm Locations: Annapolis, London

☆ Trump might be able to get Ukraine and Russia to stop fighting. A real peace is harder.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin this week indicated he's willing to take part in negotiations. "Given its own track record in Ukraine, Russia has a history of taking 'a crunch at a time,'" Paul Cormarie, a policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, told BI. AdvertisementPutin has said that as a condition of any peace deal, Ukraine must agree to remain neutral. If Trump takes Ukrainian NATO membership off the table, a different type of security deal could still be negotiated, said Cormarie. A truce containing a watered-down security deal for Ukraine would likely only mean a pause in the war while Russia regathers its strength.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump's, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Paul Cormarie, Putin, JD Vance, Trump's, Vance, Timothy Ash, Margus, Cormarie Organizations: Trump, RAND Corporation, Ukraine NATO, Ukraine, NATO, Kyiv Independent, London's, Ukrainian NATO, Financial Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Crimea, Russian, Kyiv, Western, Moscow

☆ Conor McGregor sexually assaulted woman in 2018, civil court jury in Ireland finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON — A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in a Dublin hotel penthouse was awarded nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) on Friday by a civil court jury in Ireland. He was mobbed by cameras as he left court but did not comment. The woman’s lawyer said she never pretended to be a saint and had gone out looking for a good time that ended up turning into a nightmare. “How anyone could believe that me, as a prideful person, would highlight my shortcomings.”McGregor’s lawyer told jurors they had to set aside their animus toward the fighter. “I’m not asking you to invite him to Sunday brunch.”The defense said the woman never told investigators McGregor threatened her life.

Persons: Conor McGregor “, McGregor, John Gordon, “ He’s, ” Gordon, “, ”, Remy Farrell, “ I’m, Farrell, ” McGregor Organizations: Court, Police, Sunday Locations: Dublin, Ireland, Las Vegas

Under the Rome statute that created the ICC, its signatories are obliged to carry out arrest warrants, no matter the rank of the accused. Mohammed Deif was accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including for his role as a mastermind of Oct. 7. Some European countries have not said whether they would arrest Netanyahu if he visited, including a number of Israeli allies. Britain respects the independence of the ICC, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said, but did not say whether Britain would arrest Netanyahu. Netanyahu and the other two Israelis facing the arrest warrants join a group that includes Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been subject to an ICC arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Ukraine since last year.

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☆ London Gatwick Airport evacuates passengers from terminal over 'security incident'
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LONDON — A major British airport evacuated one of its terminals Friday over an unspecified "security incident." London Gatwick said that passengers were told to leave part of its south terminal "as a precaution" while an investigation takes place. "Safety and security of our passengers and staff remains our top priority. We are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible," the airport said in a statement on X. Passengers posted pictures and video on social media showing large crowds waiting outside while part of the terminal is closed.

Organizations: British, Gatwick

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