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Saturday, December 2, 2023

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George Santos Is Kicked Out of Congress in a Historic Vote

By Michael Gold and Grace Ashford

Nearly half of the G.O.P. House delegation voted to expel Mr. Santos, a remarkable rebuke of a colleague who had survived two prior expulsion bids.

Israel Resumes Offensive in Gaza Strip After Truce With Hamas Ends

By Patrick Kingsley, Ben Hubbard and Thomas Fuller

Talks on extending a weeklong cease-fire broke down, with each side blaming the other. The truce had included the release of hostages held in Gaza for people in Israeli prisons.

Sandra Day O'Connor, First Woman on the Supreme Court, Is Dead at 93

By Linda Greenhouse

During a crucial period in American law — when abortion, affirmative action, sex discrimination and voting rights were on the docket — she was the most powerful woman in the country.

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Video: Fighting Resumes in Gaza as Weeklong Cease-Fire Ends

By The Associated Press

Israel resumed military operations in Gaza almost immediately after the truce, which had allowed for the exchange of hostages and prisoners, expired.

Video: Underwater Video Shows U.S. Plane on Fragile Coral Reef

By U.s. Navy

Earlier this month, the naval aircraft overshot a runway and landed in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Divers stabilized the plane to prevent it from lodging deeper into the reef.