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Strikes Continue, Talks Resume |
Israeli strikes across Gaza have killed at least 59 people over two days, including 17 who were reportedly seeking shelter at a school. The strikes come a week after Israeli forces killed Hamas' military head and leader, Yahya Sinwar, and as the militant group continues searching for a successor. See war updates here.
Meanwhile, US and Israeli negotiators are expected to travel to Qatar's capital, Doha, this weekend to renew stalled talks over a cease-fire and hostage-release deal. The US saw Sinwar as an obstacle in negotiations, but it isn't clear if Hamas is willing to return to the table. Options for a plan reportedly include one from Egypt, which calls for a two-week pause in fighting in exchange for the release of six hostages. Roughly 97 hostages taken Oct. 7, 2023, are still in Hamas' captivity.
In neighboring Lebanon, Israeli and Hezbollah forces continued to trade fire (see updates, w/maps), particularly in the southern part of the country. Hezbollah has also lost both its leader and presumed successor. |
Game 1 of the World Series begins tonight (FOX, 8 pm ET) in Los Angeles as the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers—the league's two largest teams by market—face off in a historic championship for a 12th time. Current betting odds give the Dodgers a slight edge in what many commentators are calling a toss-up.
The series pits the American League and National League's No. 1 teams against each other for the first time since 2013 and only the fifth occasion in 30 seasons. The matchup also features some of the sport's best players, with five former Most Valuable Players expected to play—the most ever. That group includes each league's home run leader (the Yankees' Aaron Judge and the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani) for the first time since 1956.
Together with the Yankees' Juan Soto, the trio makes up the sport's top batters—by weighted runs created plus, a metric that attempts to weigh a variety of factors—the first such appearance of the top three offensive leaders at the Fall Classic. See more historic stats here.
The Yankees seek their record-extending 28th championship title, while the Dodgers seek their eighth—and to avoid adding to their most-ever 14 title losses. |
'Killer Nurse' Loses Appeal Bid |
Lucy Letby, a former British neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others, has lost her bid to appeal her conviction. The case has become the subject of growing scrutiny, with some experts questioning the evidence used to convict her.
The prosecution claimed she killed the babies using different methods, including the injection of air into the bloodstream and poisoning them with insulin. However, a recent article (see original report, free w/email) highlighted potential flaws in the prosecution's case, suggesting questions about the evidence may have been overlooked. The article argues the prosecution relied heavily on a chart showing Letby's presence during suspicious events, which did not account for other factors affecting mortality rates. Some experts have noted the evidence was largely circumstantial, with no one directly observing Letby harming a baby, and have questioned the validity of her alleged confession note.
Letby, who has maintained her innocence, is currently serving 15 life sentences. |
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> Forgotten Fruits
Smithsonian | Mark Schapiro. The story of an agricultural researcher in Italy who studies Renaissance paintings—and the fruits they often depict—to help restore the country's biodiversity. (Read)
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> Kill List
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