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The New York Times — Friday, November 29, 2024

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Hamas Faces a Future Without Its Most Important Ally

Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah and the cease-fire to stop the fighting in Lebanon have left Hamas increasingly isolated.

Donald Trump Jr. Emerges as a Loyal Enforcer

His siblings have long retreated from the inner circle, but the president-elect’s eldest son has made a name for himself as the person who can best assess loyalty to the Trump political brand.

Australia Has Barred Everyone Under 16 From Social Media. Will It Work?

The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question.

An A.I. Granny Is Phone Scammers’ Worst Nightmare

Daisy Harris, an A.I.-generated English granny, has been stymying scammers with meandering, time-wasting conversations. But can she actually make a dent in the flood of fraud?

Politics: The Guardian Weekly – Nov. 29, 2024

The Guardian Weekly (November 28, 2024): The new issue features last week’s escalation of Nato ballistic missile activity, in which UK and US-made missiles were launched into Russia for the first time, brought a predictably cold response from Vladimir Putin – who loosened Moscow’s nuclear doctrines and promised more attacks with a new, experimental ballistic missile.

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Spotlight | Does lame duck Biden have time to Trump-proof democracy?
The outgoing US president may only have weeks left in the White House, but activists say he can secure civil liberties, accelerate spending on climate and healthcare, and spare death row prisoners. David Smith reports

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Science | My weird, emotional week with an AI pet
Casio says Moflin can develop its own personality and build a rapport with its owner – and it doesn’t need food, exercise or a litter tray. But is it essentially comforting or alienating? Justin McCurry finds out

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Feature | Are we right to strive to save the world’s tiniest babies?
Doctors are pushing the limits of science and human biology to save more extremely premature babies than ever before. But when so few survive, are we putting them through needless suffering? By Sophie McBain

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Opinion | A social media ban is in everyone’s interests – not just kids under 16
Van Badham on why she resents being excluded from protection against monetised fear, anger and toxicity

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Culture | A road trip like no other: an epic drive on the Autobahn
Fifty years after electronic pioneers Kraftwerk released a 23-minute song about a road – and changed pop music for ever – Tim Jonze hits the highways of Düsseldorf and Hamburg in search of its futuristic brilliance

The New York Times — Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024

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Will Lebanon Deal Break Gaza Deadlock? Experts Doubt It

Hamas is unlikely to compromise in Gaza, despite the decision by its ally, Hezbollah, to stop fighting. A deal in Gaza would also be harder for Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister.

Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way for Rikers Takeover

The finding was a landmark in a court case that has stretched out over more than a decade. Plans for a receivership of New York City’s jails will be heard on Jan. 14.

China Has a New Playbook to Counter Trump: ‘Supply Chain Warfare’

A series of swipes at American companies show how China could take the initiative in a new trade war, using its economic dominance to exact pain.

3 Americans, Including F.B.I. Informant, Are Freed in Prisoner Swap With China

The Americans released, among others, a Chinese intelligence officer who was serving a 20-year sentence in the United States.

The New York Times — Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024

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Israel Approves Cease-Fire With Hezbollah to Halt War in Lebanon

President Biden said the 60-day truce, which the United States helped broker, would take effect early Wednesday, and was intended to become permanent, ending Lebanon’s deadliest war in decades.

Pakistan Deploys Army in Its Capital as Protesters and Police Clash

Soldiers were ordered to defend government buildings with gunfire if needed, as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded his release from prison.

Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees

President-elect Donald J. Trump ordered the investigation by his legal team into Boris Epshteyn, a powerful figure in the transition. Mr. Epshteyn denies the allegations.

Tariff Threats Show Trump’s Commitment to Upending Global Trade

The president-elect’s threat to hit Canada, Mexico and China with new tariffs is already rocking business and diplomatic relationships and could topple the trade pacts he signed in his first term.

Country Life Magazine – November 27, 2024 Preview

Country Life Magazine (November 26, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Advent Calendar Special’…

The master builder

Carla Passino is captivated by floral photographs that evoke 17th-century still-life paintings

A little mite with a mighty heart

She may be tiny, but Jenny wren certainly makes her presence felt, declares Mark Cocker

Worth its weight in gold

There’s more to myrrh than meets the eye, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee

Now that packs a punch

Lucien de Guise is bowled over by the intoxicating concoctions mixed by Dickens and George IV

Pie say!

Neil Buttery tucks into the tale of the Yorkshire Christmas Pye

Christmas gifts

Pick out those perfect presents with a helping hand from Hetty Lintell and Amie Elizabeth White

Mayara Magri’s favourite painting

The Royal Ballet dancer selects an inspiring, transformative work

Hardy and the country house

The author’s Wessex is brought to life in Jeremy Musson’s words and Matthew Rice’s drawings

Beauty by numbers

Deborah Nicholls-Lee is fascinated by fractals, the exquisite, ever-repeating patterns in Nature

The fall of Albion

John Lewis-Stempel urges us to rediscover our love of heathland, now a rarer habitat than rainforest

Get a Grip

Andrew Green rounds up the animals in Dickens’s life and work

First out of the lychgate

Jack Watkins explores the folklore and function of the lychgate

Little things that make a big difference

Our guide to entertaining in style

Thank you for the memories

From flying a Spitfire to sushi-making, the COUNTRY LIFE team puts gift experiences to the test

The legacy

Kate Green reveals how Sir David Willcocks changed the sound of Christmas with Carols for Choirs

Luxury

Hetty Lintell on saunas, socks, silk bows and precious stones

Now we’re just some gadgets that you used to know

Neil Buttery sorts the pudding prick from the tongue press

Lid pro quo

Rob Crossan talks Tupperware

Kitchen garden cook

Melanie Johnson on cabbage

It’s always darkest before the dawn

A black fox illuminates a dreary dawn for John Lewis-Stempel

Let’s go to the movies

Victoria Marston looks back at classic film posters

It takes the biscuit

Matthew Dennison explores the tin-novations that made Huntley & Palmers a household name

Forever a chorister

Sarah Sands shares how choral singing shaped the life of her late brother Kit Hesketh-Harvey

 ‘What a good boy am I’

Ian Morton investigates the real meanings of our nursery rhymes

The great astral sneeze

Harry Pearson finds out why this is the year of the Northern Lights

The New York Times — Tuesday, November 26, 2024

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Jack Smith Seeks Dismissal of Two Federal Cases Against Trump

The special counsel effectively brought to a close the Justice Department efforts to hold Donald J. Trump accountable in the election and classified documents cases.

Netanyahu Signals Openness to Cease-Fire With Hezbollah, Officials Say

The United States is pushing Israel to reach a deal with the Lebanese militia by Thanksgiving, even as key details remained unresolved, Israeli officials said.

In Haiti, a Grim Barometer: Even United Nations Workers Are Fleeing

A surge in gang violence over the past two weeks has led international aid organizations to rethink their staff levels in Haiti.

The Amsterdam Attacks and the Long Shadow of ‘Pogroms’

Many have used an old word to refer to recent events. Is it accurate?

The New York Times — Monday, November 25, 2024

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Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money

Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.

Trump Won More of New York’s Votes. Did He Win More of Its Love, Too?

The city tolerated Donald J. Trump, and then it loathed him. Now, some New Yorkers have begun to embrace him. The Kid from Queens couldn’t be happier.

They Investigated Pandemic Fraud, Then Earned Thousands

Some private citizens are hunting for potential cases of fraud tied to small-business loans. They have earned big payouts — in some cases, more than $1 million.

Netanyahu’s Arrest Sought by International Criminal Court

The I.C.C. rejected Israel’s challenges to its jurisdiction and also issued a warrant for a top Hamas official. Its chief prosecutor is seeking the arrests for war crimes in Israel and Gaza.

The New York Times — Sunday, November 24, 2024

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Trump’s Trade Agenda Could Benefit Friends and Punish Rivals

Donald Trump has a record of pardoning favored companies from tariffs. Companies are once again lining up to try to influence him.

The Metamorphosis of Pete Hegseth: From Critic of War Crimes to Defender of the Accused

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department was described by peers as a skillful soldier who became embittered by military dysfunction.

The Priest, the Power Broker and the Pop Star

Msgr. Jamie J. Gigantiello is in hot water with his diocese. Prosecutors are looking into his dealings with the New York City mayor’s top adviser. It all started with Sabrina Carpenter.

She Faked a Religious Conversion to Escape Terrorists

After being abducted by an offshoot of Boko Haram in Nigeria six years ago, a Christian nurse describes her daring escape and how faith kept her alive.

Travel Tours: What It’s Like To Grow Up In Prague (DW)

DW Euromaxx (November 23, 2024): Prague – a city straight out of a fairytale, with its cobblestone streets, iconic red rooftops, and famed Czech beer. But beyond the picture-perfect image, what is life really like in the capital of the Czech Republic?

CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:46 Living arrangements 02:36 Getting around 03:18 Roza’s work as a greenfluencer 04:56 Cost of living 05:37 Studying in Prague 06:24 Social life

Is it still as magical for locals as it is for tourists? We follow 21-year-old student Rozárie to find out.

#Prague #Czechia #dweuromaxx

The New York Times Magazine-Nov. 24, 2024

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (November 2, 2024): The 11.24.24 Issue features Philip Montgomery on two weeks in the life of Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County before, during and after the election; Emily Bazelon on how the abortion rights movement won in many states in the election; Tomas Weber on how Ozempic is turning people off from eating junk food; and more.

Becoming Trump Country

Luzerne County is one of many counties in Pennsylvania — and across the country — that shifted to the right this year.

Facing Eight Years in Prison, a Director Flees Iran

Facing an eight-year prison sentence, Mohammad Rasoulof had to make the most difficult decision of his life. We spent two weeks there before and after the election to understand what’s driving these changes.

Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.