36 Hours in Córdoba, Spain: Things to Do and See
Meet history at every turn in this southern Spanish city with Roman ruins, spectacular Moorish architecture and a Jewish quarter with picturesque alleys.
Thursday Briefing
Peace talks in Cairo and at the U.N..
Key Hamas Plotters of Oct. 7 Attack Elude Israel’s Grip on Gaza
Israel has battered Gaza in its quest to destroy Hamas, without finding the commanders it has named as its most important targets.
A Cold War Era Dispute Between Venezuela and Guyana Complicates U.S. Relations
Venezuela’s claim to most of Guyana’s territory has been made against leftists and by leftists. It’s been about colonialism, nationalism, Cold War and oil, and it’s complicating U.S. foreign policy.
U.S. Releases Ally of Venezuelan President in Exchange for 10 Americans
The release of Alex Saab, a top ally of Venezuela’s president, comes as the United States is trying to push the authoritarian government to hold fair elections.
Astronomical Artistry: NASA Brings “Christmas Tree Cluster” to Life – SciTechDaily
Astronomical Artistry: NASA Brings “Christmas Tree Cluster” to Life SciTechDailyStunning new images reveal ‘Christmas Tree Cluster’ and celestial snow globe in space CNNSprightly Stars Illuminate ‘Christmas Tree Cluster’ NASAIt’s Christmastime in the Cosmos The New York TimesNGC 2264: Telescopes illuminate ‘Christmas tree cluster’ Phys.org
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for December 21 – Bloomberg
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for December 21 BloombergMorning Bid: Global rally shudders to halt ReutersAsia markets track Wall Street decline, third-quarter U.S. GDP numbers in focus CNBCLive news: Asia stocks follow Wall Street lower as Toyota shares fall in safety scandal Financial TimesDaily Markets: Will Red-Hot Stocks Take a Breather? Nasdaq
NASA streams first-ever video from deep space, starring Taters the cat – Axios
NASA streams first-ever video from deep space, starring Taters the cat AxiosWatch: NASA just beamed a cat video from space back to Earth nearly 19 million miles away CNNNASA uses laser to send video of a cat named Taters over 19 million miles CBS NewsNASA Streams Cat Video From Deep, Deep Space The New York TimesNASA laser-beams adorable cat
Rite Aid banned from using facial recognition tech – MSNBC
Rite Aid banned from using facial recognition tech MSNBCRite Aid’s ‘reckless’ use of facial recognition got it banned from using the technology in stores for five years CNNFTC bans Rite Aid’s use of AI facial recognition over lack of consumer protections Fox BusinessRite Aid “covert surveillance program” falsely ID’d customers as shoplifters, FTC says CBS NewsRite Aid Falsely Accused
Covid, flu and RSV hospitalizations spiking across the U.S. – NBC News
Covid, flu and RSV hospitalizations spiking across the U.S. NBC NewsNew Covid subvariant, flu and RSV cases are rising. A doctor explains how to stay healthy this holiday CNNYes, a Lot of People Are Getting Sick Right Now New York MagazineWinter Illness This Year Is a Different Kind of Ugly The AtlanticCDC director: U.S. not near peak Covid or