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Trump taps loyalist Patel for FBI director, sign of possible agency change

The selection is in keeping with Trump’s view that the government’s law enforcement and intelligence agencies require a radical transformation and his stated desire for retribution against supposed adversaries.

Ceasefire deal in Lebanon appears to be holding

Efforts for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have faltered. But the U.S.- and France-brokered deal for Lebanon appears to be holding since Wednesday.

Israelis wary of returning to the north

Israel’s government seeks to bring the northern reaches of the country back to life, particularly the line of communities directly abutting Lebanon that have played a major role in staking out Israel’s border.

Israel, Lebanon cease-fire holds despite claims of breach

The Israel Defense Forces said it attacked a Hezbollah facility in southern Lebanon after identifying “terrorist activity” by the Iran-backed terrorist group, and separately opened fire on “several suspects” who it said had breached the terms of the cease-fire.

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Mammoth Mountain has experienced its snowiest November since 2010, with a huge storm dumping nearly 50 inches on the Eastern Sierra resort earlier this week, the National Weather Service said Thursday.

Day 2 of ceasefire sees Israeli airstrike on Lebanon

Lebanese authorities reported scattered incidents of Israeli mortar attacks, strikes and shots fired that wounded two people trying to return to southern Lebanon.

Israel to appeal ICC arrest warrants over war in Gaza

Israel plans to appeal the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

What stores are open on Thanksgiving?

Here’s what is open and closed this Thanksgiving, and a travel forecast from the experts at AAA auto club.

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs

Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning.

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