Newsletter Nov 28, 2023

Quick Six

Israel, Hamas to extend 'humanitarian pause' for 48 hours
Israel and Hamas will agree to prolong a truce in Gaza that had been due to expire today, mediator Qatar said, as hostage and prisoner exchanges were set to continue. With just hours to go before the so-called "humanitarian pause" was to end, both Hamas and Israel had been under international pressure to avoid a return to battle. Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said "an agreement has been reached to extend the humanitarian truce for an additional two days in the Gaza Strip."
ISRAEL OFFERS TO EXTEND TRUCE FOR HOSTAGE TRADE

Side hustle and bustle: 35 highest paying odd jobs of 2023
These professions might not follow the traditional career paths, but they have the potential to fill your pockets and bring job satisfaction in unexpected ways. Some require specific skills, education, or training, while others are open to anyone with passion, talent, or a willingness to learn. Whether you dream of escaping the 9-to-5 grind, crave the unconventional, or simply want a career that reflects your uniqueness, check out this list.
SEE HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT ODD JOB/SIDE HUSTLE

New home sales slow in October while inventories increase
New home sales in the US decelerated in October, according to government data released Monday, although the market for new properties remains boosted by a lack of inventory for existing ones. Sales of new single-family houses logged a lower than expected annual rate of 679,000 last month, seasonally adjusted.
WHY ZILLOW CUTS ESTIMATE OF HOME PRICE INCREASES

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US defends Biden's absence from COP28

The White House said on Monday a "robust" US delegation would attend a key UN climate summit in Dubai despite the fact that President Joe Biden is planning to miss it. John Kerry, the US climate envoy and a former secretary of state and senator, will be leading the US team at the COP28 meeting along with two other senior officials. Biden "has delivered the most ambitious climate agenda in history," she added. US officials have pointed to the fact that Biden is closely involved in efforts to maintain and extend a truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

SEE A PREVIEW OF THE HOT TOPICS AT THE COP28 SUMMIT

Musk gets fact-checked on anti-Semitism

Israel's president told Elon Musk on Monday that the tech mogul has "a huge role to play" to combat anti-Semitism, which his social media platform is accused of spreading. The meeting came after the world's richest person visited a kibbutz community devastated in attacks by Hamas militants on October 7, and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Musk has been criticized for allowing hate speech on X, formerly Twitter, since his takeover of the social media site in 2022.

SEE WHY MUSK IS DENYING SPREAD OF ANTI-SEMITISM ON X

Dictionary names 'authentic' word of year

Merriam-Webster named "authentic" the word of the year in its annual list of the most searched terms. "Although clearly a desirable quality, authentic is hard to define and subject to debate—two reasons it sends many people to the dictionary," Merriam-Webster said on its website. The use of technology to manipulate reality through the use of artificial intelligence is another reason for more interest in authentic content.

WHY TAYLOR SWIFT, SAM SMITH HAD HANDS IN THE AWARD

Extra point

What was Merriam-Webster's first "word of the year", and what year?

Monday's answer: "Catching Fire" had the top-grossing US opening weekend among the five "Hunger Games" movies, grossing $158 million.

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