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Search Is Suspended for Passenger Who Went Overboard From Cruise Ship

The U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday that it halted its hourslong search for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard from a Holland America Line cruise ship near Cuba. from World News https://ift.tt/prUyRkS

Palestine TV correspondent and 11 family members killed in Israeli airstrike, network says

A Palestine TV correspondent and 11 members of his family were killed Thursday in southern Gaza following an alleged Israeli airstrike on his home, according to a statement from Palestinian Authority run television network. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/modDWeL

Exclusive: Chinese jet fired flares close to submarine-hunting helicopter in South China Sea, Canadian Navy says

Chinese warplanes fired flares in front of a Canadian military helicopter over international waters of the South China Sea on Sunday, an operation that Canadian military officers said was dangerous and could have had caused significant damage. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/jniadIG

Newly identified species could shed light on evolution of prehistoric ‘sea monsters’

A new species of mosasaur — Jormungandr walhallaensis — is unusual, displaying a mix of traits from other creatures of its kind. Challenging what’s known about these ancient giants, it could help solve an evolutionary mystery. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/HrJl0wG

Collins Dictionary picks ‘AI’ as its word of the year

Collins Dictionary has named “AI” as its word of the year, defining it as an “abbreviation for artificial intelligence: the modelling of human mental functions by computer programs.” from World | CNN https://ift.tt/45DK7Yf

Mali rebels say they have taken base vacated by UN peacekeepers

Mali’s northern Tuareg rebels said they had seized a base in Kidal vacated by the United Nations on Tuesday, potentially leading to a showdown in the strategic city where Mali’s army is hoping to wrest back control. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/PFCQg4R

Cornell Jewish Center Under Guard After Online Threats to Jewish Students

“We will not tolerate antisemitism at Cornell,” the university president said after threats were made against the Center for Jewish Living. from World News https://ift.tt/nojJs5c

At least 10 reported dead after trains collide in India

At least 10 people are dead and 27 others have been injured following a collision between two trains in southeast India on Sunday, according to a senior government official, Reuters reports. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/Q2RvHXn

Vatican Deems Bigger Church Role for Women ‘Urgent,’ but Postpones Major Issues

Progressives who once hoped that the synod would create momentum for things like reaching out to L.G.B.T.Q.+ Catholics said the meeting had failed to move the institution. from World News https://ift.tt/cwoSnzi

Israel-Hamas War Enters ‘Second Stage,’ Netanyahu Says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel did not describe the ground incursion as an invasion, but it was accompanied by an enormous aerial and artillery bombardment. from World News https://ift.tt/Gud8Lhl