First bird flu case in a child in the U.S. confirmed in California - The Washington Post 23 Nov 2024, 12:33 am

1. First bird flu case in a child in the U.S. confirmed in California  The Washington Post
2. CDC confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in a Child in California  CDC
3. In US first, child tests positive for bird flu  CNN
4. US CDC confirms H5N1 bird flu in a child in California  Reuters
5. California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child  The Associated Press

Trump offers billionaire Scott Bessent Treasury secretary role, sources say - CNN 23 Nov 2024, 12:18 am

1. Trump offers billionaire Scott Bessent Treasury secretary role, sources say  CNN
2. Donald Trump chooses hedge fund executive Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary  CNBC
3. Trump to nominate Scott Bessent as treasury secretary  Fox Business
4. Exclusive | Trump Considers Warsh Serving as Treasury Secretary—and Then Fed Chair  The Wall Street Journal
5. Trump expected to pick Scott Bessent as treasury secretary  The Washington Post

Terms of Proposed Lebanon Cease-Fire Begin to Take Shape, Officials Say - The New York Times 23 Nov 2024, 12:16 am

1. Terms of Proposed Lebanon Cease-Fire Begin to Take Shape, Officials Say  The New York Times
2. Israel said demanding to keep France out of Lebanon deal over perceived hostility  The Times of Israel
3. Israeli officials demand the right to strike Hezbollah under any cease-fire deal for Lebanon  The Associated Press
4. US envoy to meet Netanyahu in push for cease-fire with Hezbollah  VOA Asia
5. Even if Israel and Lebanon Sign a Deal Soon, Many Loose Ends Will Remain  Haaretz

At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall - Star Tribune 22 Nov 2024, 11:18 pm

49ers' Brock Purdy out vs. Packers with shoulder injury; Brandon Allen to start at QB in Week 12 - CBS Sports 22 Nov 2024, 11:17 pm

1. 49ers' Brock Purdy out vs. Packers with shoulder injury; Brandon Allen to start at QB in Week 12  CBS Sports
2. Purdy, Bosa out for 49ers; Allen to start at QB  ESPN
3. 49ers QB Brandon Allen calls first start since 2021 "an opportunity to go out and play well"  NBC Sports
4. NFL injury tracker Week 12: Brock Purdy has MRI on right shoulder, Mike Evans ready to return, DeVonta Smith out  Yahoo Sports
5. Lynch reveals 49ers' QB plan if Purdy can't go vs. Packers  NBC Sports Bay Area

A fateful night in Monterey: Drinking, conservative banter, sexual assault allegations - Los Angeles Times 22 Nov 2024, 10:54 pm

1. A fateful night in Monterey: Drinking, conservative banter, sexual assault allegations  Los Angeles Times
2. Team Trump Is Furious Hegseth Hid Sex Assault Claim: ‘This Is the F–king Pentagon!’  Rolling Stone
3. Pete Hegseth’s odds of being confirmed almost halved after Matt Gaetz withdrawal  The Independent
4. ‘Profound fear and anxiety among women in uniform’: Pentagon reacts to allegations against Hegseth  POLITICO
5. Hear Pete Hegseth’s response to sexual assault claim  CNN

Wall Street closes higher after business activity data - Reuters 22 Nov 2024, 10:43 pm

Lettuce tests negative in St. Louis County E. coli outbreak - KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis 22 Nov 2024, 10:27 pm

1. Lettuce tests negative in St. Louis County E. coli outbreak  KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
2. Restaurant's lettuce wasn't the source of a St. Louis E. coli outbreak, officials say  KSDK.com
3. Missouri Health Department releases results of lettuce taken as part of investigation into E. coli outbreak  First Alert 4
4. St. Louis caterer's lettuce tests negative for E. coli. 'Bad for Andre's,' says lawyer  St. Louis Post-Dispatch
5. At least 106 sick, 2 hospitalized by E. coli outbreak linked to St. Louis caterer for school events, funerals  CBS News

Why fatal drug overdoses are finally declining in S.F. — and elsewhere - San Francisco Chronicle 22 Nov 2024, 9:13 pm

1. Why fatal drug overdoses are finally declining in S.F. — and elsewhere  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Drug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug Supply  The New York Times
3. Fatal Drug Overdoses In SF May Be Declining Because Fentanyl-User Population May Be Dwindling  SFist
4. Why the decline in US overdose deaths is not all good news  The Indian Express
5. DisposeRx Celebrates Pharmacy as a Key Player in Decline of Overdose Deaths  PR Newswire

Putin says Russia will use new missile again in 'combat conditions' - BBC.com 22 Nov 2024, 9:07 pm

1. Putin says Russia will use new missile again in 'combat conditions'  BBC.com
2. Retired major general reacts to Russia’s use of new weapon in Ukraine  CNN
3. Russia sparks nuclear fears following missile test  Fox News
4. As Ukraine Fires U.S. Missiles, Putin Sends a Chilling Message  The New York Times
5. NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new hypersonic missile  The Associated Press

Kendrick Lamar Releases a Surprise Album, ‘GNX’ - The New York Times 22 Nov 2024, 8:54 pm

1. Kendrick Lamar Releases a Surprise Album, ‘GNX’  The New York Times
2. Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’  The Associated Press
3. 5 Takeaways From Kendrick Lamar’s Surprise New Album GNX  Pitchfork
4. Kendrick Lamar Surprise Drops ‘GNX’ Album: References Drake And Lil Wayne Controversies  Forbes
5. Kendrick Lamar and Father John Misty Keep Dropping Albums at the Same Time  Yahoo Entertainment

Two men found guilty in freezing deaths of family at US-Canada border - BBC.com 22 Nov 2024, 8:50 pm

1. Two men found guilty in freezing deaths of family at US-Canada border  BBC.com
2. Jury convicts two for smuggling Indian family who froze to death crossing US-Canada border  The Guardian US
3. 2 men convicted of charges tied to human smuggling after scheme led to an Indian family's death  CBS News
4. 2 men found guilty in deadly Minnesota border crossing case  Star Tribune
5. Closing arguments delivered in federal human smuggling case  MPR News

Mixed martial arts star McGregor sexually assaulted woman in 2018, jury finds - Reuters 22 Nov 2024, 8:39 pm

1. Mixed martial arts star McGregor sexually assaulted woman in 2018, jury finds  Reuters
2. Irish civil jury finds McGregor liable for sexual assault  ESPN
3. Conor McGregor Is Facing No Jail Time Despite Being Liable In Sexual Assault Case  Yahoo Entertainment
4. MMA fighter Conor McGregor assaulted woman at Dublin hotel, jury finds in civil trial  The Guardian
5. Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules  The Associated Press

Potential snowstorm brewing for Thanksgiving? Here’s what forecasters are predicting. - NJ.com 22 Nov 2024, 8:39 pm

1. Potential snowstorm brewing for Thanksgiving? Here’s what forecasters are predicting.  NJ.com
2. Thanksgiving Weather Travel Forecast: Here's A Look At Where Rain, Snow Could Interrupt Plans  The Weather Channel
3. Large storm could impact northeast around Thanksgiving. Here's what we know.  CBS Boston
4. Northeast blasted by snow, beneficial rain as major airport hubs face travel delays  Fox Weather
5. Thanksgiving travel forecast: A chance of rain, snow for Rochester around the holiday  Yahoo! Voices

Orban Invites Netanyahu to Hungary, Flouting I.C.C. Arrest Warrant - The New York Times 22 Nov 2024, 8:35 pm

1. Orban Invites Netanyahu to Hungary, Flouting I.C.C. Arrest Warrant  The New York Times
2. Israelis unite behind their prime minister as Netanyahu faces an international arrest warrant  CNN
3. The World Reacts to Netanyahu’s ICC Arrest Warrant  Foreign Policy
4. You Will Not Believe What Tom Cotton Just Suggested  The New Republic
5. ‘This Helps Netanyahu’: Israelis Rally Around Leader Over Warrant, for Now  The New York Times

Black Friday Deals on PS5 Bundles Are Now Live - IGN 22 Nov 2024, 8:30 pm

1. Black Friday Deals on PS5 Bundles Are Now Live  IGN
2. PlayStation’s Black Friday Deals 2024  PlayStation
3. PlayStation 5 Black Friday deals: Where to find discounts on a PS5 consoles, games and gear  USA TODAY
4. Black Friday 2024 sale in India: Samsung, Sony, Croma, Amazon, Tata Cliq announce discounts and dates; ot  The Times of India
5. DualSense Controllers Get a $20 Discount for Black Friday, It's the Best We're Getting This Year  IGN

Apple Black Friday Deals Available Now: AirPods, iPads, and More - MacRumors 22 Nov 2024, 8:28 pm

1. Apple Black Friday Deals Available Now: AirPods, iPads, and More  MacRumors
2. The 15 best Apple Black Friday deals include brand new iPads at record lows  Yahoo! Voices
3. The 10th Gen iPad Is an Absolute Steal at $250 Right Now  Lifehacker
4. Black Friday Apple iPad deals include the 10th-gen iPad for a record-low price  Engadget
5. Don't wait for Black Friday! Get the iPad Pro M4 at Best Buy for its all-time low price  Laptop Mag

New York judge calls off next week’s Trump sentencing in hush money case - The Washington Post 22 Nov 2024, 8:13 pm

1. New York judge calls off next week’s Trump sentencing in hush money case  The Washington Post
2. Trump’s hush money sentencing is postponed indefinitely, judge says  CNN
3. Judge postpones Trump criminal case sentencing  Fox News
4. Judge grants Trump's motion for stay of sentencing in NYC hush money case  NBC New York
5. Judge delays Trump sentencing, lets him seek dismissal of NY conviction  Al Jazeera English

McDonald’s to expand US value menu as fast food chains battle for bargain seekers - The Associated Press 22 Nov 2024, 8:12 pm

1. McDonald’s to expand US value menu as fast food chains battle for bargain seekers  The Associated Press
2. McDonald’s is giving its menu the biggest shakeup in years  CNN
3. McDonald's to introduce new "McValue" menu in time for the new year  KMPH Fox 26
4. McDonald's to add 'McValue' menu, boost meal deal offerings  Fox Business
5. McDonald’s Reaches for Choosy Diners With US Value Menu Overhaul  Bloomberg

6 things to know about Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general - PBS NewsHour 22 Nov 2024, 8:07 pm

1. 6 things to know about Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general  PBS NewsHour
2. Matt Gaetz: Withdrawn attorney general pick will not return to Congress  BBC.com
3. ‘Is she on our side?’: Jan. 6 defendants and allies puzzle over Bondi nomination  POLITICO
4. Matt Gaetz says he’s not returning to Congress next year  CNN
5. MSNBC contributor warns ‘we should all fear’ Trump’s new AG pick Pam Bondi ‘because she’s competent’  Fox News

Giants release Daniel Jones: What it means for N.Y. and what comes next for the QB - The New York Times 22 Nov 2024, 8:04 pm

1. Giants release Daniel Jones: What it means for N.Y. and what comes next for the QB  The New York Times
2. Giants agree to cut Jones: Best for QB and team  ESPN
3. Social media reacts to Giants' releasing Commanders' nemesis Daniel Jones  Yahoo Sports
4. Saquon Barkley reacts to Giants releasing QB Daniel Jones  Giants Wire
5. Daniel Jones landing spots: Raiders, Colts (but not Cowboys) among best fits after Giants release  Sporting News

AI chip startup MatX, founded by Google alums, raises Series A at $300M+ valuation, sources say - TechCrunch 22 Nov 2024, 7:54 pm

Brazilian police formally accused Bolsonaro of an attempted coup. What comes next? - The Associated Press 22 Nov 2024, 7:35 pm

1. Brazilian police formally accused Bolsonaro of an attempted coup. What comes next?  The Associated Press
2. Brazilian Police Accuse Bolsonaro of Plotting a Coup  The New York Times
3. Bolsonaro’s bid to regain Brazil’s presidency may end in prison  The Economist
4. Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro and several aides indicted on charges of attempting a coup in 2022, police say  ABC News
5. Brazil’s Bolsonaro and allies indicted in 2022 coup plot probe  CNN

Education board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for Texas elementary schools - KXAN.com 22 Nov 2024, 7:23 pm

1. Education board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for Texas elementary schools  KXAN.com
2. Texas school board approves optional curriculum that incorporates Bible lessons for K-5 classes  CNN
3. Texas school board approves new course material that includes Bible passages  PBS NewsHour
4. Texas approves new Bible-based curriculum for elementary schools  The Guardian US
5. Texas State Board of Education approves curriculum with Bible-based lessons  Fort Worth Star-Telegram

You can now try Microsoft’s Recall AI feature on a Copilot Plus PC - The Verge 22 Nov 2024, 7:00 pm

1. You can now try Microsoft’s Recall AI feature on a Copilot Plus PC  The Verge
2. Previewing Recall with Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs with Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel  Windows Blog
3. Microsoft begins rolling out Recall feature to developers as AI PC push continues  Yahoo Finance
4. Microsoft’s controversial Recall scraper is finally entering public preview  Ars Technica
5. You can finally test Microsoft's controversial Recall feature - here's how  ZDNet

Elon Musk’s DOGE Takes Aim At Federal Agencies—Here’s Where Cuts Could Be Made - Forbes 22 Nov 2024, 6:51 pm

1. Elon Musk’s DOGE Takes Aim At Federal Agencies—Here’s Where Cuts Could Be Made  Forbes
2. Opinion | Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy: The DOGE Plan to Reform Government  The Wall Street Journal
3. Elon Musk’s budget crusade could cause a constitutional clash in Trump’s second term  The Associated Press
4. Trump Impact: DC mayor would ‘absolutely’ share ideas with Musk’s government efficiency task force  WTOP
5. Musk and Ramaswamy lay out a brutal plan for American austerity  MSNBC

2-million-mile-per-hour galactic crash reawakens a dangerous 'cosmic crossroads' - Space.com 22 Nov 2024, 6:34 pm

1. 2-million-mile-per-hour galactic crash reawakens a dangerous 'cosmic crossroads'  Space.com
2. WEAVE's view of Stephan's Quintet (IMAGE)  EurekAlert
3. Astronomers spot 1 of the most powerful 'sonic booms' in the universe as massive galaxy crashes into its neighbors  Livescience.com
4. Powerful telescope captures rogue galaxy colliding with another at 2 million mph  Yahoo! Voices
5. Two million mph violent galaxy collision in space ...Tech and Science Daily podcast  Evening Standard

Jon M. Chu Waited 20 Years for the Chance to Direct ‘Wicked’ - The New York Times 22 Nov 2024, 6:06 pm

1. Jon M. Chu Waited 20 Years for the Chance to Direct ‘Wicked’  The New York Times
2. Inside the ‘Wicked’ Surprise Cameos: How [SPOILER] Landed Back in Oz  Variety
3. ‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu on Those Surprise Cameos: “We Had One Day to Do It”  Hollywood Reporter
4. Wicked review: This 'drawn-out' and 'self-important' film proves the musical didn't need to be split into two parts  BBC.com
5. 'Wicked' was directed by a Bay Area restaurant kid  SFGATE

What banana art says about Federal Reserve policy - Axios 22 Nov 2024, 5:55 pm

1. What banana art says about Federal Reserve policy  Axios
2. Man who spent $6.2 million on banana duct-taped to wall says he's going to eat it  Yahoo Entertainment
3. Man Who Bought Duct-Taped Banana Artwork for $6.2M Plans to Eat It: 'Stay Tuned!'  PEOPLE
4. Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s  The New York Times
5. Duct-taped banana sells for more than $6 million at auction  NBC News

First up-close picture taken of star outside Milky Way - ABC News 22 Nov 2024, 5:42 pm

1. First up-close picture taken of star outside Milky Way  ABC News
2. Star imaged in detail outside the Milky Way for the 1st time (image, video)  Space.com
3. First Close-Up of Star Outside Our Galaxy Shows a Giant About to Blow  The New York Times
4. Scientists obtain image of a star on the precipice of disaster  Reuters
5. First close-up image of a star outside Milky Way shows supergiant in ‘cocoon’  The Guardian

6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol - NPR 22 Nov 2024, 5:26 pm

1. 6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol  NPR
2. 6 Tourists, Including 1 American, Now Reported Dead from Suspected Methanol Poisoning in Laos  PEOPLE
3. Sixth person dies after suspected mass drink-spiking in Laos  Yahoo! Voices
4. What is methanol and how does it affect the body?  BBC.com
5. Alcohol poisoning in Laos leaves 2 tourists hospitalized  The Associated Press

'Wicked' tallies $19 million in previews, as 'Gladiator II' team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend - CNBC 22 Nov 2024, 5:25 pm

1. 'Wicked' tallies $19 million in previews, as 'Gladiator II' team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend  CNBC
2. ‘Wicked’ Flying To $120M Opening, ‘Gladiator II’ Conquering $61M – Friday Afternoon Box Office Update  Deadline
3. ‘#Glicked’ and what else to watch this weekend  CNN
4. 'Gladiator II' and 'Wicked' are lavish spectacles — but are they another Barbenheimer?  NPR
5. 9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week  The New York Times

Elon Musk has pledged to settle Mars. This book offers a reality check - CTV News 22 Nov 2024, 4:49 pm

College GameDay Announces Celebrity Guest Picker for Ohio State-Indiana - Athlon Sports 22 Nov 2024, 4:41 pm

1. College GameDay Announces Celebrity Guest Picker for Ohio State-Indiana  Athlon Sports
2. Friday Night Trivia: Test Your Knowledge of Indiana and Ohio State’s History Against the Hoosiers | Eleven W  Eleven Warriors
3. No. 2 Ohio State hosts No. 5 Indiana in Big Ten showdown: How to watch Saturday's game  USA TODAY
4. Indiana has beaten Ohio State twice since 1951. Those wins can be magic.  The Washington Post
5. Can Ohio State’s most underrated wide receiver shine against Indiana? Outrageous predictions  cleveland.com

3 Major Retailers Who Will Raise Prices Immediately Under Trump — Tariffs Play Key Role - Yahoo Finance 22 Nov 2024, 4:01 pm

1. 3 Major Retailers Who Will Raise Prices Immediately Under Trump — Tariffs Play Key Role  Yahoo Finance
2. Ali Velshi: The true cost of Trump's tariff plan  MSNBC
3. Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Crash the Economy  Barron's
4. Oren Cass on the Case for Trump's Tariffs  Foreign Policy
5. Trump’s Agenda: Tariffs  FactCheck.org

Climate proposal would see rich countries pay $250B a year - POLITICO 22 Nov 2024, 1:03 pm

1. Climate proposal would see rich countries pay $250B a year  POLITICO
2. COP29 overruns as poor countries seethe over climate cash  BBC.com
3. ‘It’s a joke’: $250bn climate finance offer met with scorn at COP29  Al Jazeera English
4. COP faces an existential crisis in Baku  Semafor
5. COP29 Summit Pushes for $250 Billion Deal to Narrow Divisions  Bloomberg

National COVID-19 vaccination rate less than 20 percent: CDC survey - The Hill 22 Nov 2024, 12:01 am

1. National COVID-19 vaccination rate less than 20 percent: CDC survey  The Hill
2. Vaccination rates for flu and Covid are low this season, CDC says  NBC News
3. Coverage with Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and ..  CDC
4. What you should know about COVID-19 for this holiday season  Amsterdam News
5. Flu Season: CDC Warns Of Low Vaccination Rates  The Weather Channel

Fifty years after the discovery of Lucy, it’s time to ‘decolonise paleoanthropology’ says leading Ethiopian fossil expert – podcast - The Conversation Indonesia 21 Nov 2024, 12:01 pm

1. Fifty years after the discovery of Lucy, it’s time to ‘decolonise paleoanthropology’ says leading Ethiopian fossil expert – podcast  The Conversation Indonesia
2. This is why Lucy has been the face of human evolution for the last 50 years  National Geographic
3. Lucy's last day: What the iconic fossil reveals about our ancient ancestor's last hours  Yahoo! Voices
4. Lucy Is 50: How a Bombshell 1974 Discovery Redefined Human Origins  ScienceAlert
5. How Discovery of Lucy Skeleton Shaped Our Understanding of Human Evolution  Newsweek