As More Hostages Are Freed, Israel Sees 'Competing Demands' (Newser Morning 8)

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November 29, 2023     "Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have." —Margaret Mead   1 Vermont Suspect Reportedly Told ATF Agents, 'I've Been Waiting for You' The latest detail to come out about the man who allegedly shot three young Palestinian men as they walked near the University of Vermont over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend has to do with his ex-girlfriend. Keep reading   2 As More Hostages Are Freed, Israel Sees 'Competing Demands' Israel said a dozen more hostages—10 Israelis and two Thai nationals—were released Tuesday by Hamas, on the fifth day of a pause in fighting that's set to expire early Thursday. Keep reading   From our sponsors Thousands of Seniors Are Getting Walk-In Tubs With This New Program Seniors With Old And Unusable Bath Tubs are getting a treat this month. Save big if you already have Medicare this Winter. Learn More >     At a Glance Pope Francis arrives in the Paul IV hall on the occasion of the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Francis has canceled his trip to Dubai for the UN climate conference on doctors' orders, even though he is recovering from the flu and lung inflammation. Francis, who turns 87 next month, was scheduled to leave Rome on Friday to address the COP28 meeting first thing Saturday. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Keep reading   3 Another Osprey Has Gone Down, This Time Off Japan A US Osprey has crashed off the coast of Japan, killing at least one of the six people on board. Keep reading   4 Matthew Perry's Famous Stepdad Breaks His Silence Jennifer Aniston took the opportunity on Giving Tuesday to promote a foundation established earlier this month in Matthew Perry's honor—as did Keith Morrison, the actor's famous stepfather, breaking his silence following the death of Perry at age 54 last month. Keep reading   5 Cynthia Nixon Goes on 2-Day Hunger Strike Cynthia Nixon joined a hunger strike calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, though the actress only participated for two days. Keep reading   6 Cause of Death Released for Former Child Star The former child star found dead at age 35 earlier this month died of an accidental fentanyl overdose. Keep reading     7 Elon Musk Is Now Pushing the Debunked 'Pizzagate' On the heels of Elon Musk's endorsement of an antisemitic post on X, more controversy for him: By NBC News' count, he's boosted the widely debunked "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory five times in the last two weeks, most recently on Tuesday with a post that generated so much heat he eventually deleted it. Keep reading   8 Kansas Does U-Turn on 'Ugly as Sin' License Plates "I promised to be a bipartisan governor, and I think we can all admit—I succeeded at bringing Kansans across the political aisle together in disliking this new license plate," Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said Tuesday. Keep reading   This Day in History In 2012, the United Nations voted overwhelmingly to recognize a Palestinian state, a vote that came exactly 65 years after the General Assembly adopted a plan to divide Palestine into separate states for Jews and Arabs. (The 2012 vote was 138 in favor; nine members, including the United States, voted against, and 41 abstained.) Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2016: Last Living Person Born in 1800s Has a Birthday   Yesterday's Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2023 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved