Wider War in Gaza, Biden-Xi Confab & Shopping Dollar Stores

Nov. 16, 2023

View in Browser Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe here 1. WAR EXPANSION Palestinians in southern Gaza said Israeli forces dropped leaflets telling them to evacuate, a sign that Israel may expand its ground incursion from the north to areas where residents were told to evacuate. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continued to search Shifa Hospital for traces of a Hamas command center within or underneath its buildings.   Israeli soldiers patrol in the area of Al-Shifa hospital on Wednesday. (Israel Defense Forces via AP) 2. GREAT POWERS MEET At their first face-to-face meeting in more than a year, President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to "pick up the phone" when urgent issues arise. Biden asked Xi to pressure Iran not to get more involved in the Israel-Hamas war and Xi urged Biden not to support Taiwan's independence. The meeting must have gone well, because Xi said China would send new pandas to the U.S.   It's nice to see the countries acknowledge their interdepandas. 3. 'NO SHUTDOWN' FOR NOW The Senate's 87-11 passage of the stopgap funding bill means, once President Biden signs it, that our federal government will have the money to stay open through Jan. 19 for some federal agencies and Feb. 2 for others. When Congress returns after Thanksgiving, they'll consider Biden's nearly $106 billion request for aid to Ukraine and Israel. 4. HAITI HOSPITAL RESCUE Haiti's National Police evacuated 40 children and 70 patients from a hospital in Port-au-Prince after heavily armed gang members surrounded the hospital and torched nearby homes. Gangs in Haiti have grown more powerful and violent since the country's president was assassinated in 2021.    An entrance to the Fontaine Hospital Center in Haiti's capital. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph, File) 5. HOCKEY DEATH ARREST The hockey player whose skate cut into the neck of an opposing player last month, killing him, was released on bail the day after English police arrested him on suspicion of manslaughter. Police are still investigating but have not charged him. The death of Adam Johnson, a former NHL player playing in the English Ice Hockey Association, led the EIHL to require neck guards for all players — starting next year.   6. NOW CHARGING The Energy Department is trying to give the U.S. battery industry more juice. It announced $3.5 billion in grants to help companies build new mines and factories so the U.S. won't have to rely on other countries, namely China, for a crucial part of the transition to renewable energy. The industry will need more than an overnight charge: New mines for the metals used in batteries reportedly take an average of 16 years to build.   (Giphy) 7. HOW TO SHOP DOLLAR STORES You can get great deals at dollar stores, said financial planner Sara Stanich, but you can also get some shoddy and potentially unsafe items. She ran us through what to put on your list (including milk and eggs) and what to leave off it (charging cables and toys). 8. KRISTEN CHENOWETH! The Broadway legend (and newlywed!) reflected on the 20th anniversary of Wicked — as well as its movie adaptation coming out next year — and updated us on her new musical in production, The Queen of Versailles.   (Giphy) ARMRA colostrum Partner Proactive health doesn't have to be reimagined — it's been there all along. ARMRA Colostrum is a bioactive whole food that strengthens your immunity, optimizes your microbiome, and empowers your body with the blueprint to revitalize health from the inside out. Get 400+ functional nutrients to support cellular regeneration for benefits like a reinforced gut and fuller hair. Go to TryArmra.com and get 15% off your first order with code NEED2KNOW. Shop Now 9. SAVORY SIDES Chef Eric Levine showed us four delicious Thanksgiving sides that we want to make and then "forget" to bring to Thanksgiving, leaving us no option but to eat them at home. We'll be especially sad that we can't share our roasted baby carrots with tahini glaze and the stuffing with mushrooms and roasted onions. It's really unfortunate. 10. SO HELP ME … SOMEONE An aspiring congressional candidate may not win his race next year, but he has won a change in the paperwork needed to run for that office. James Tosone's lawsuit got New Jersey to remove "so help me God" from the oath candidates must sign in election paperwork. "A solemn affirmation or declaration" will now suffice.   As a libertarian running in New Jersey, Tosone could use a bit of divine assistance.    ARM-TONING EXERCISES We can't promise your arms will come out of these tricep exercises looking as toned as Michelle Obama's, but that shouldn't stop you from tri-ing them.   5yo: I NEED A PERMANENT MARKER Me: Why? 5yo: I JUST… FOR MY BEDROOM... Me: Yeah, that's going to be a hard no. —@courtneyellis Have a tweet you'd like us to feature? Tell us on X @cheddar with the hashtag #N2KRetweet   This email was sent to salenamartine360.news1@blogger.com unsubscribe from this list     contact us   Cheddar News Cheddar News • 1 State Street • 25th Floor • New York, NY 10004 • USA