Posted: 11:09 a.m. EST Dec 8, 2021
Olaf Scholz Replaces Angela Merkel As German Chancellor
Merkel is stepping down after 16 years in power, as the German parliament elects Scholz as the next leader.
Olaf Scholz Replaces Angela Merkel As German Chancellor
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Polish man arrested in alleged plot to assassinate Ukraine's Zelenskyy
Prosecutors in Poland say the man was preparing to give Russian agents airport security information regarding the Ukrainian president.
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Restaurant offers free wine to diners who lock up their phones
Customers will also have a chance to win a free meal at the Italian restaurant, which just opened in March, if they leave a good review.
UK lawmakers want to gradually phase out smoking for good
The new legislation would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after Jan. 1, 2009.
Israel launches retaliatory strike against Iran, US officials say
Israel had promised to retaliate for Iran's Saturday attack, in which Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles.
Isra Hirsi, Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter, is suspended from Barnard
In a message on X, Hirsi wrote she is a Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine member and said she was suspended from Barnard College on Thursday.
Starbucks plans to cut down on the plastic in its cold drink cups
The chain says its cold drinks and the cups they're served in are surging in popularity. A redesigned cup could use as much as 20% less plastic.
