NPR News: 11-28-2023 4AM EST

Jill Biden unveils this year's White House holiday decorations, designed to evoke wonder and joy.

The BBC's Adnan Elbursh says he's seen many return to destroyed homes to search for clothing and blankets.

Snowstorms and flooding have hit parts of Russia and Ukraine, leaving nearly two million people without power.

Irish-Israeli Emily Hand, who was kidnapped on 7 October, was freed as part of a truce deal with Hamas.

The Greek prime minister calls for the reunification of the artefacts, also known as the Parthenon Sculptures.

The Irish capital saw outbreaks of violence after a knife attack left several injured earlier on Thursday.

Officers helped with staging the surprise proposal, pulling over the couple in Wisconsin.

A long-anticipated four-day pause in hostilities has come into effect, with both sides saying the pause is temporary.

Geert Wilders wins a dramatic victory in the the Dutch general election.

The thieves stole $12,000 (about £9,500) worth of merchandise.

Families are reunited as a truce holds between Israel and Hamas. Both sides say they are potentially open to extending the ceasefire, allowing more hostages to be released. Elon Musk is in Israel [...]

At the start of the 19th century, a British politician named George Smith grew rich from slavery. Two centuries later, one of his descendants is Britain's newly anointed king. Another holds the keys [...]

A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes hold in Gaza with hostage releases expected. The conflict has security officials worried about Islamist attacks in Europe. U.S. shoppers set for [...]

Israel's government and Hamas have agreed to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of hostages held in Gaza and 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. Sam Altman is back as OpenAI CEO. [...]

The chief of Hamas tells Reuters the militant group is nearing a truce agreement with Israel. Winter rains are expected to add to Gaza’s misery. Lloyd Austin visits Kyiv, but questions remain about [...]

OpenAI’s former CEO Sam Altman joins Microsoft days after being ousted. Hopes for a hostage deal in Gaza. Argentina elects a far-right libertarian. Duplicate products are wooing shoppers on social [...]

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Israel says it’s found a tunnel and weapons belonging to Hamas at Gaza’s Al Shifa – but Hamas deny using the hospital as a base. Why a UK ice hockey death and arrest for manslaughter have [...]

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed tangible progress in their first face-to-face talks in a year. Qatari mediators try to broker a hostage deal between Israel and Gaza. [...]

A surgeon inside the Al Shifa describes Israel's troops entering Gaza’s largest hospital after a gun battle at the gates. Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ against Israel faces a trial by fire. [...]

Thirty Palestinian children and three women released from Israeli prisons; more Israeli hostages to be released as part of ceasefire extensionFull report: More Israeli hostages and Palestinians freed [...]

Recently launched Malligyong-1 also sent ‘detailed’ pictures of US nuclear aircraft carriers, says regime, although claims are not verifiedNorth Korea has claimed its recently launched satellite [...]

Climate scientists say fossil fuel use needs to fall rapidly – but oil-rich kingdom is working to drive up demandSaudi Arabia is driving a huge global investment plan to create demand for its oil [...]

Winds, snow and flooding hit Ukraine, Russia and Moldova; Nato convenes council of foreign ministers on Ukraine, with Blinken attendingRussia might impose a ban on grain exports if its stocks fall [...]

Far-right leader says his Party for Freedom is ‘broad’ people’s party as he tries to form coalitionSpeaking at an international conference this morning on a global alliance to counter migrant [...]

Cancer Research says Britain is lagging behind other comparable countries in terms of survival ratesThousands of people are dying needlessly from cancer because the UK lags behind comparable [...]

Company last month hoped for a valuation of $80-$90bn, according to reports, making it the largest initial public offering (IPO) in yearsFast fashion giant Shein has reportedly lodged confidential [...]

Russian businessman claims book defamed him, while authors say aim is to destroy their reputationA Russian businessman has successfully taken legal action to ban a book in Germany about the Kremlin [...]

One diplomat likens ex-PM’s trip to EU headquarters for Nato talks to a ‘divorcee returning to the family home’David Cameron will return to Brussels on Tuesday in an official capacity for the [...]

Tory source says ‘it became impossible for meeting to go ahead’ after Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged return of antiquities to AthensGreece’s prime minister has criticised the decision of his British [...]

Deal reached to extend Israel-Hamas truce by two days, Qatar says  CNNIsrael-Hamas War: 11 Israeli Hostages Are Released  The New York TimesIsraeli hostages freed by Hamas [...]

Vermont man charged with attempted murder in shooting of students of Palestinian descent  ReutersBrown students boo president off stage during vigil for injured junior  WPRIVt. [...]

Missiles fired from Yemen toward US warship that responded to attack on commercial tanker  CNNMilitants in latest ship attack near Yemen were likely Somali, not Houthi rebels, Pentagon [...]

Trump insists he isn't mixing up Obama and Biden as critics try to spotlight his gaffes  ABC NewsTrump insists he's being "sarcastic" after being called out for repeatedly confusing Obama [...]

5-year-old dies, grandfather missing after being swept out to sea in California  KTLA Los Angeles5-year-old girl dies, search suspended for man swept out by California wave: Coast [...]

Speaker Mike Johnson called George Santos to talk ‘options’ ahead of likely expulsion  New York Post George Santos predicts he'll be expelled from Congress in upcoming [...]

Donald Trump, Nikki Haley battle for support in South Carolina  CBS NewsNikki Haley argues Donald Trump is always followed by 'chaos' before a large South Carolina crowd  Yahoo [...]

Sandy Hook families offer to settle Alex Jones' $1.5 billion legal debt for at least $85 million  CBS NewsAlex Jones Needs Sandy Hook Families’ Approval to Exit [...]

'It impacts us personally': Portland parents react to shortened winter break due to teacher strike  KGW.comPPS agreement reached, classes resume  KOIN 6Financial Illiteracy, [...]

Video: Kid in stolen construction forklift leads police on chase through Ann Arbor  WDIV ClickOnDetroitPolice Chase 12-Year-Old Boy Who Stole Forklift: Cops  Inside [...]

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Rights advocates warn the draconian law will enable unprecedented surveillance, raising Palestinian fears of arrest for their online activity. The post Israel’s ‘thought police’ law ramps [...]

The list of Palestinians slated to be exchanged for Israelis should provoke reflection over the role of mass imprisonment in the occupation. The post What Israelis won’t be asking about the [...]

Seeing the Gaza war as a golden hour to fulfill their West Bank ambitions, Israeli settlers have chased out entire Palestinian communities in Area C. The post ‘If you don’t leave, we’ll kill [...]

Against overwhelming calls for revenge in Israel following Hamas' assault, relatives of victims and hostages are among the loudest advocates for a full ceasefire and a new approach with the [...]

While an endless military operation allows the prime minister to cling to power, it also fulfills a larger ideological goal: preventing Palestinian statehood. The post Netanyahu is prolonging the war [...]

Lina Qasem-Hassan was due to join a medical delegation to Gaza. Then the war broke out, and she found herself treating Israeli survivors. The post A Palestinian physician in Israel wrestles with her [...]

The illusion that Israel could control Gaza endlessly is rooted in a dysfunctional political system that is incapable of imagining an alternative future. The post For all its military might, Israel [...]

We are being held hostage by politicians who have no plan and only know how to bomb. We need the world to step in — now. The post Israeli leaders are ignoring our calls for a ceasefire. You [...]

With thousands sleeping in wet tents and lacking fuel and food, Palestinians in Khan Younis are bracing for an unbearable winter amid Israel’s assault. The post In photos: First winter rains [...]