Jacob Lew, former treasury secretary to Obama, confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Israel
The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic post as the country is fighting a war with Hamas.
Month: November 2023
YouTube says it “launched a global effort” to encourage users with ad blockers to allow ads or try YouTube Premium, after a “small experiment” earlier this year (Emma Roth/The Verge)
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YouTube says it “launched a global effort” to encourage users with ad blockers to allow ads or try YouTube Premium, after a “small experiment” earlier this year — YouTube is broadening …
Hamas hostage videos are cruel, manipulative, revealing. Experts expect more.
Hamas’s latest hostage video was met with a mix of revulsion and relief. Experts say it’s part of a strategy to increase pressure on the Israeli government.
Matthew Perry’s body wasn’t submerged for long before paramedics declared him dead, police say
Actor Matthew Perry’s body was not waterlogged when paramedics found him dead in his hot tub Saturday, according to law enforcement sources. That means the 54-year-old “Friends” star, who was alone when he died at his Pacific Palisades residence, was n…
King Charles says colonial violence in Kenya has ‘no excuse’
King Charles and Queen Camilla are attending a state banquet in Kenya.
This is part of a five-day visit to the east African nation.
The monarch has delivered a speech addressing the painful aspects of Kenyan British relations.
His speech expressed …
Second-snowiest Halloween in Twin Cities
Halloween 2023 is officially the second-snowiest Halloween on record for the Twin Cities, behind the Halloween blizzard of 1991.
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell talks trades
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell spoke Tuesday at TCO Performance Center after trading for quarterback Josh Dobbs with Kirk Cousins out for the season, and trading Ezra Cleveland to Jacksonville.
Illinois officer shot during traffic stop, police release video
Illinois State Police released video on Tuesday that shows the horrific shooting of a state trooper by a Chicago man last week in downstate Springfield.
How these Toronto students got into the Halloween spirit
Clad in dinosaur, princess and witch costumes, students at R H McGregor Elementary School took part in a series of Halloween-themed events to celebrate spooky season.