Saturday, November 23
Israeli airstrikes on a school used as a refugee shelter and a residential building in Gaza resulted in at least 13 Palestinian deaths and 15 injuries. The Israeli military claimed the targets were Hamas command centers. This incident is part of an ongoing conflict that has caused massive casualties and displacement among Gaza's population.
A North Carolina appeals court has mandated the removal of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name from state ballots for the presidential election after he suspended his campaign and endorsed Donald Trump. This ruling could influence the electoral dynamics in this key battleground state, just as absentee ballots were about to be mailed.
Warren Curtis Grant, aged 15, died after being shot in a bathroom at Joppatowne High School in Maryland during a dispute with another student. The suspect, aged 16, fled the scene but was quickly apprehended. Authorities are investigating and have not yet recovered the weapon used in the incident.
Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth without astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who remain on the ISS due to technical issues. The spacecraft faced thruster malfunctions and propulsion system leaks, causing NASA to delay their return until February 2025. Boeing will investigate these problems for future missions.
Elon Musk has voiced strong objections against Kamala Harris’s stance on free speech, alleging she aims to undermine constitutional rights. His comments follow Harris’s 2019 pledge to hold social media accountable for misinformation. Concerns have been raised about potential government oversight of platforms like X.
A Georgia father has been arrested after his 14-year-old son allegedly fatally shot four people at a high school. The father faces charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for allowing his son to possess a weapon. This case highlights the trend of holding parents accountable in school shootings.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged both Israel and Hamas to finalize a Gaza truce, standing by US assessments that 90 percent of a deal was ready. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with Fox News on Thursday denied a US official's assessment that 90 percent of a deal was ready, saying "it's not close."
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov addressed his recent arrest in France, calling the charges misguided. He criticized using outdated laws to hold him accountable for third-party actions on Telegram. Durov emphasized Telegram's commitment to content moderation and cooperation with regulators, rejecting claims that the platform is a haven for criminal activities.
Colin Gray, father of 14-year-old Colt Gray, has been arrested following a tragic school shooting at Apalachee High School that left four dead and nine injured. Investigators suspect that the AR-15-style rifle used in the attack was purchased by Colin as a Christmas gift for his son, raising questions about firearm access.
