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Unbiased headline news for Monday November 20, 2023 – Yemeni Houthi insurgents captured a ship linked to Israel on a vital Red Sea transit route on Sunday, taking 25 crew members captive. This incident amplifies concerns about escalating regional hostilities, particularly relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict, and marks a new chapter in maritime confrontations. The Houthis, supported by Iran, claimed they targeted the vessel due to its Israeli connections. They vowed to keep attacking Israeli-affiliated or owned ships in international waters as long as Israel’s operations against Gaza’s Hamas leadership persist. — Jordan’s envoy to the U.S. is advocating for an immediate halt to the Israel-Hamas conflict, citing worries that it could incite extremism. Jordanian Ambassador Dina Kawar, speaking on “Face the Nation,” emphasized the potential for up to 18,000 children becoming orphans due to the Gaza warfare. Kawar highlighted concerns about the future of these children, pointing to research indicating a significant number of Hamas combatants were orphans. — In Argentina, Javier Milei triumphed in the presidential election, signaling a rightward shift amid a divisive campaign. He pledged major reforms to address rampant inflation and escalating poverty. With nearly all votes counted, Milei secured 55.7%, defeating Economy Minister Sergio Massa, who received 44.3%, in Sunday’s runoff. This victory marks the largest margin in an Argentine presidential election since its return to democracy in 1983. — Taylor Swift delayed a concert in Rio de Janeiro scheduled for Saturday, following a tragic incident at her Friday show where a 23-year-old fan passed away. Swift, expressing her decision in a handwritten Instagram post, cited the severe temperatures in Rio as the reason for postponing the event, writing from her stadium dressing room. — A tragic accident in central Mexico saw the collapse of a 50-foot tall scaffolding during a road construction project, resulting in the death of five workers and injuries to three. The incident occurred as workers were cementing a large form, presumably part of a highway barrier, when the structure and scaffolding collapsed, causing fatalities and injuries amidst the metal and concrete debris. The Transportation Department reported the collapse in Hidalgo state, confirming all onsite personnel were rescued from the wreckage. — Efforts to rescue 41 workers trapped for eight days in a collapsed tunnel in northern India faced setbacks, prompting consideration of alternate rescue strategies due to issues with a drilling machine. A replacement drill was brought to the Uttarakhand site on Saturday, substituting a damaged one used to bore through rock and debris. The objective is to create a passage for inserting large pipes, enabling the trapped workers to escape. — A child endangerment charge is being pursued against a woman in southern Ohio after her toddler accidentally discharged a gun found in her purse in a Walmart store. The incident, occurring around 11 a.m. Thursday, involved the child extracting a Taurus 9mm firearm from the purse, resulting in a shot into the store’s ceiling. The Waverly Police Department reported the toddler sustained a minor forehead injury from the gun’s magazine.

How did we get here? This is among the questions asked to the excellent panel of historians at TNR’s Stop Trump Summit this past October at the Cooper Union. Ruth Ben-Ghiat of NYU, Nell Irvin Painter of Princeton, and David Greenberg of Columbia have all published many scholarly works on American and/or world history. This event was huge. They had an impressive range of speakers and panelists who either are working hard to do what the title of the event says—stop Trump—or have particular expertise to lend to the proceedings. Mary Trump, Jamie Raskin, Stuart Stevens, Al Sharpton, Randi Weingarten, and so many more. Panels covered the legal cases against Trump, the role of the media in the election, the No Labels effort, and more. This is just another example of people (serious people) coming together to stop a madman from taking control of our democracy.

Unbiased headline news in 60-seconds for Thur Nov 16, 2023 – FBI Chief Christopher Wray informed Congress of several ongoing probes into individuals linked with Hamas following the group’s recent attacks in Israel. No concrete evidence of an imminent threat has been identified. Wray highlighted immediate concerns over self-radicalized extremists and domestic terrorists targeting Jewish Americans and other religious communities. He appeared before the House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday, joined by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Christine Abizaid, the National Counterterrorism Center Director. — Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian firmly rejected any involvement of Iran in a Red Sea drone strike aimed at a U.S. missile destroyer. Launched from Yemen, the drone was intercepted early Wednesday by the USS Thomas Hudner as it neared the ship, as reported by the Pentagon. — In his extensive dialogue with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Joe Biden expressed concern over human rights violations in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong, the White House revealed. Describing the nearly four-hour-long meeting as exceptionally productive, Biden highlighted the re-establishment of military communication channels. Additionally, he addressed the issue of Americans detained in China, reiterated the U.S. stance on Taiwan, and discussed joint efforts to limit fentanyl trafficking. — In San Francisco, fervent protests emerged, both in support of and against Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit. These demonstrations occurred near the Moscone Center, the venue for the APEC 2023 Summit, and close to the Filoli Historic House in Woodside, where a crucial meeting between Xi and President Jose Biden was held.

Unbiased headline news in 60-seconds for Wed Nov 15, 2023 – On Tuesday, Senate Democrats advanced a resolution to expedite the approval of numerous military nominees. This move is a strategy to circumvent Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s obstruction, stemming from his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy. Sen. Tuberville’s comprehensive hold on confirmations and promotions of high-ranking military officers has stalled nearly 400 military nominations, a number that continues to rise. Despite criticism from both parties and pressure from fellow Republicans, the senator from Alabama remains steadfast in his opposition to the Pentagon’s abortion policy. — The U.S. government, according to the White House on Tuesday, possesses intelligence indicating that Hamas has utilized Gaza hospitals, including the Al-Shifa Hospital, for military operations and hostage-holding. John Kirby, spokesman for the National Security Council, disclosed this information aboard Air Force One as President Joe Biden traveled to the APEC summit in San Francisco. Israel has faced criticism for its military actions near Gaza hospitals, particularly Al-Shifa Hospital, under the claim that Hamas was using these locations as military command centers. — The Israel Defense Forces announced that they conducted a “targeted and precise operation” against Hamas at the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. This ground operation, guided by intelligence and operational necessity, was initiated after Israel repeatedly cautioned Hamas against using the hospital as a base. The IDF’s statement came early Wednesday, shortly after a Gaza health ministry spokesman reported an Israeli warning of an impending raid on the Shifa hospital complex, as per Reuters. — Ahead of an impending Friday deadline, the House, in a bipartisan decision, passed Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal to prevent a government shutdown. With a final tally of 336-95, the vote saw more Democrats (209) than Republicans (127) supporting the interim funding bill. Over 90 Republicans opposed the bill, which required a two-thirds majority to pass. The bill now advances to the Senate, where leaders have signaled their support and promised swift action.

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Unbiased headline news in 60-seconds for Tuesday Nov 14, 2023 – Gaza’s Shifa Hospital is currently at the center of a prolonged standoff in Israel’s conflict with the Hamas militant group. Despite being Gaza’s largest and best-equipped hospital, Israel contends that Hamas utilizes the facility for military purposes. According to Israeli claims, Hamas has constructed an extensive underground command center beneath the hospital, connected by tunnels. Since Israel declared war against Hamas in response to a bloody cross-border attack by the Islamic group on Oct. 7, its forces have moved in on Shifa. During the federal trial of David DePape, accused of assaulting and planning to kidnap former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Paul Pelosi recounted a disturbing incident at their San Francisco mansion. Testifying on Monday, Pelosi described the shocking intrusion on Oct. 28, 2022, when he discovered an intruder in his bedroom. The attack culminated in a brutal hammer assault that resulted in a fractured skull. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court released a formal “Code of Conduct” for the justices, responding to years of criticism that the nation’s highest court lacks transparent or enforceable ethics guidelines. The 8-page code, significantly mirroring a code of conduct for lower federal court judges, outlines the expectations that justices should “avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety” in their actions on and off the bench. All nine current justices signed the code. American aircraft on Sunday targeted a weapons storage facility and a command-and-control center used by Iran-linked militants in Syria. This action is part of the latest round of retaliatory strikes amid ongoing attacks on U.S. troops in the Middle East. According to officials, the operation was in response to what the Pentagon has called ongoing attacks by proxy fighters supported by Iran since the Israel-Hamas war began after Hamas’ terror attack last month, injuring dozens of American troops.