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Weekend Edition of Latest News Headlines – Israel escalated its operations in the Gaza Strip’s southern region on Saturday, reigniting hostilities following a week of ceasefire with Hamas, raising fresh concerns over civilian harm. Israeli authorities informed media outlets that the resurgence of conflict was partly due to a terrorist assault in Jerusalem on Thursday that claimed four lives. Israel expressed its readiness to implement further temporary ceasefires to facilitate the release of all hostages. Saturday’s military strikes by Israel were primarily concentrated in Gaza’s Khan Younis area. — Two individuals were detained in London on Saturday amidst pro-Palestinian demonstrations, part of a nationwide “day of action” organized by activists. In Brixton, South London, one man was apprehended for suspected racially aggravated disorder after displaying a sign, as reported by the Metropolitan Police. When officers attempted to leave, they were encircled and temporarily obstructed by other protestors. A teenage boy was also detained for vandalizing a police vehicle. — A substantial earthquake, registering a preliminary 7.6 magnitude, struck off the Philippines’ southern coast on Saturday, causing panic among villagers who fled their homes near midnight, following a tsunami warning issued by Philippine authorities. The earthquake occurred at 10:37 p.m., at a depth of 20 miles, as per the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of significant damage or casualties. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially predicted tsunami waves impacting the southern Philippines, Indonesia, Palau, and Malaysia, based on the quake’s magnitude and location. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday an acceleration in several key COVID-19 trends nationwide, marking the first major national increase in virus spread in months. The CDC’s latest weekly report highlighted significant rises in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, though virtually all U.S. regions are experiencing an upsurge. — A shooting at a Las Vegas homeless encampment on Friday resulted in one fatality and four injuries, according to police. The incident took place near Charleston Boulevard and U.S. 95 around 5:30 p.m. Responding officers were guided to multiple victims at a homeless camp, as stated by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Jason Johansson during a Friday night briefing. — In less than two days following Russia’s Supreme Court labeling the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as extremist, security forces raided various gay clubs and bars in Moscow on Friday. Local media reported that the police conducted searches, including at a nightclub, a male sauna, and a bar hosting LGBTQ+ events, under the guise of a drug operation. Eyewitnesses shared that patrons’ identification was documented and photographed by security forces, and that venue managers managed to alert customers before police arrival. — Former U.S. Olympic swimmer Klete Keller received a sentence of 36 months probation on Friday for participating in the U.S. Capitol riot, evading jail time after admitting guilt to a federal felony charge. Keller, 41, also faces six months of home confinement and is required to complete 10 hours of community service monthly. The two-time gold medalist, one of the earliest Jan. 6 riot defendants to admit to a felony, was identified in Capitol footage donning a Team USA jacket amidst the pro-Donald Trump crowd. — BMW has issued a recall for a limited number of SUVs in the U.S. due to a defect where driver’s air bag inflators could rupture in a collision, potentially launching metal fragments and causing injuries or fatalities. The recall, announced Saturday by U.S. auto safety regulators, affects 486 X3, X4, and X5 SUVs from the 2014 model year with Takata Corp.-manufactured air bags. This raises concerns about the safety of approximately 30 million Takata inflators still under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, with most yet to be recalled.

Unbiased headline news for Thursday November 30, 2023 – The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Wednesday announced sanctions against several individuals and entities connected to extensive Iranian military financial networks. These sanctions target 20 individuals and entities for their involvement in financial operations supporting Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Iranian Armed Forces General Staff, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force. According to the Treasury Department, these sanctioned parties are financing activities that destabilize the region. — Internationally, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky maintains a consistent message, seeking advanced weaponry, ammunition, and financial support for Kyiv in visits to Washington and other Western capitals. Domestically, Zelensky is grappling with a manpower dilemma. As the war nears its second-year mark, Ukraine struggles to maintain its forces against Russia, which has a much larger population. Ukraine’s chief military commander, Valery Zaluzhny, in a recent essay, admitted that training and recruiting enough troops is becoming increasingly difficult. — Next month, House Republicans are contemplating an official vote to authorize their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, aiming to give a formal structure to a process that has not yet produced any concrete evidence of presidential misconduct. GOP leaders proposed this vote in a confidential meeting with Republican legislators on Wednesday, as per a source who requested anonymity to discuss the private meeting. This potential change in the House Republicans’ approach arises from an impasse with the White House over information requests concerning Biden and his family. — Ryan Fournier, co-founder of Students for Trump, was arrested in North Carolina this month, facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon and assault on a female, as per court records. Johnston County Sheriff’s Office’s court documents state that Fournier, 27, is accused of grabbing a woman’s arm and hitting her with a pistol on Nov. 21. Fournier has been released on bond, with his next court date scheduled for Dec. 18. He has declined a court-appointed attorney, according to the records. — In a significant labor movement, thousands of workers at 13 non-unionized car manufacturers, including Tesla, Toyota, BMW, and Nissan, are joining the United Auto Workers union, the union reports. These autoworkers are enrolling in the union online via the UAW’s website, part of broad campaigns at these 13 companies. The union described this as an extraordinary step on Wednesday. UAW President Shawn Fain, in a video message, encouraged non-union autoworkers to seize this opportunity. — An FBI special agent was a victim of a carjacking at gunpoint in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday afternoon, according to several law enforcement sources. The carjacking took place near the 1200 block of Constitution Ave., NE. The agent’s blue Chevy Malibu, containing body armor and a radio, was stolen. The agent was unharmed, the sources confirmed. — Authorities in Maui prepared on Wednesday to shield storm drains from ash remnants of August’s devastating wildfire in Lahaina, anticipating heavy rain and strong winds from a forecasted winter storm. The National Weather Service warned of potential localized flooding due to rain exceeding 1 inch per hour over Lahaina’s burn scars and in Kula, another wildfire-affected mountainous region. Maui County has positioned 40 pallets of straw barriers in Lahaina and has 25 personnel on standby. — Shannen Doherty remains hopeful despite her stage 4 breast cancer advancing to her bones. In an interview with People Magazine published Wednesday, the 52-year-old actress expressed her positive outlook, despite the progression of her cancer. Doherty shared her commitment to continue acting, support cancer research, and contemplate the broader aspects of her life. “I don’t want to die,” she stated firmly.