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 Supreme Court tells Jack Smith to go away
Vox · Ian Millhiser
Donald Trump wants to run out the clock on his criminal trials. SCOTUS just gave him a significant assist.
 Israeli airstrikes reportedly kill 90 Palestinians, many extended family
Associated Press · Najib Jobain and Samy Magdy
Meanwhile, Israeli military officials say troops arrested hundreds of alleged militants in Gaza.
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 Apple reportedly wants to use the news to help train its AI models
The Verge · Jay Peters
The company is apparently discussing multiyear deals with companies like NBC News and Condé Nast.
 Meet the scientist getting holiday feasts to the International Space Station
Eater · Kathy Adams
It’s not just creating food that will survive the journey, but all sorts of logistical issues unique to dining in space arise.
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 The real reason people give gifts
worldcrunch.com · Chip Colwell
The practice of gift giving exists in every culture in the world. What does it tell us about the nature of human society?
 Claudine Gay and the myth of the ‘diversity hire’
thegrio.com · Michael Harriot
Whenever a successful Black person does something that offends the sensibilities of whiteness, the “diversity hire” narrative rears its ugly head.
 How alarm clocks put knocker-uppers out of business
bigthink.com · Akanksha Singh
Meet the people paid to rouse the workers of industrial Britain.
 The end of HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ is bad for the world
Deadspin · Carron J. Phillips
Tough questions and accountability are out. Hot takes, rants and cupcake interviews are in. Maybe forever.
 Ranking the 2023 NBA Christmas Day games
theringer.com · Michael Pina
Celtics vs. Lakers? Jokic vs. Curry? Luka vs. Booker? The NBA’s five-game holiday slate is loaded this year.
 23 great indie films overlooked in 2023
indiewire.com · Ryan Lattanzio
The year-end crush to deliver top 10 lists means many films will get left out or even go unseen. These are worth your attention now.
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