Palestinians Try to Sway Trump, Reaching Out to Tiffany Trump’s Relative
The Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has met with Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law and written conciliatory letters to the president-elect, a strong supporter of Israel.
Israeli Strikes Killed 20 People in Northeastern Lebanon, Health Ministry Says
The strikes on Saturday targeted the ancient city of Baalbek and the surrounding areas.
A Messy Problem in Orderly Singapore: Keeping Track of Cats
The reversal of a 35-year ban on cats in public housing won’t be a quick fix for cat-related problems. It’s not even clear how many cats live in the city-state.
New York State Parks Worker Dies While Fighting Wildfire
The blaze in Orange County, N.Y., was the latest in a series of recent wildfires in the region.
Bobby Allison, Hall of Fame NASCAR Driver, Is Dead at 86
A three-time winner of the Daytona 500, he was ranked as one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers, with 84 victories. But his career was marred by tragedy and injuries.
TSMC Pauses Chip Shipments to Chinese Customers
The Taiwanese chip giant will halt shipments to Chinese companies after some of its most advanced chips ended up with Huawei.
Donald Trump Wins Arizona, Reversing the State’s Blue Trend
The victory added to the list of battleground states that Mr. Trump lost in 2020 and flipped back four years later.
Trump Won’t Have Haley or Pompeo in New Administration
President-elect Donald J. Trump ruled out roles for Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo, who served in his previous administration.
Trevor Sorbie, Creator of the Dorothy Hamill ‘Wedge’ Cut, Dies at 75
He also styled hair for Helen Mirren, the Beach Boys and others, and he was honored by Queen Elizabeth II for services to British hairdressing.
Baltazar Ushca, Who Kept Andean Ice Harvesting Alive, Dies at 80
He trekked up Ecuador’s tallest mountain twice a week for six decades to hack ice off a glacier with a pickax. He is believed to have been the last of…