Plus: GOP debate takeaways, a 'Devil Wears Prada' reunion and a McDonald's spinoff restaurant ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
|  | Thursday, Dec. 07, 2023 · 3 min read |
|
|
|
|
| A morning digest from Yahoo News
by Lily Herman |
|
| Good morning, everybody. Want to watch a holiday movie tonight? Pick from one of these 10 classics. Now, on to the news. |
|
|
|
|
 | Hanukkah menorah | Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images |
|
|
|
|
Need to know | Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, and the Israel-Hamas war has made celebrating more complicated in the U.S. |
|
| | Antisemitism in America: The Jewish community has seen a rise in threats and violence since the war started, but antisemitism was growing before that. [GMA] |
|
| | Fears of retaliation: Some Jews are reconsidering their Hanukkah traditions, like putting menorahs in their windows, out of fear they’ll be targeted. [CNN] |
|
| | Internal conflicts: While many Jewish families fear rising antisemitism, the war has also left some of them grappling with generational divides over Israel at home. [New York Times] |
|
| | | |
|
|
 | Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt | Larry Busacca/NBC via Getty Images |
|
|
|
|
| | ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ reunion | Nostalgia alert: The Devil Wears Prada stars Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt reunited. They talked about the “joy-bomb of a time” they had making the movie and working with the legendary Meryl Streep. [Variety] |
|
| | 4th GOP debate | Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley received the brunt of the attacks in last night’s GOP presidential primary debate, while the candidates mostly shied away from frontrunner Donald Trump. [Yahoo News] |
|
| | Google launches Gemini | Google unveiled Gemini, its long-awaited artificial intelligence software. The company claims it’s better at math, coding and reasoning tasks than existing AI programs, like ChatGPT. [Washington Post] |
|
| | McDonald's spin-off restaurant | McDonald’s announced details about its new spin-off restaurant CosMc’s, a breakfast-focused chain that’ll prioritize “beverage exploration” and smaller bites. [Today] |
|
| | ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ | The winner of the reality competition spin-off Squid Game: The Challenge was named last night — hours after Netflix announced the show had been renewed for a second season. [CNN] |
|
| | |
|
|
| | With Hanukkah starting tonight, here’s what it is, why it’s celebrated and how the traditions work. [USA Today] |
|
| | Attention Starbucks rewards members: You can get 50% off any drink from noon to 6 p.m. local time. [People] |
|
| | The Pacers play the Bucks at 5 p.m. ET (ESPN), while the Pelicans face the Lakers at 9 p.m. ET (TNT) as a part of the NBA in-season tournament semifinals. [Yahoo Sports] |
|
| | Over in the NFL, the Patriots and the Steelers compete on Thursday Night Football at 8:15 p.m. (Amazon). [Yahoo Sports] |
|
| | If you’re a Verizon person, you can get an ad-supported Netflix and Max bundle for $10 per month as of today. [Yahoo Finance] |
|
| | |
|
|
 | Today in history |  | Eighty-two years ago, Japan launched an air raid on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii, thrusting the U.S. into World War II. Centenarians who survived the attack are returning today to honor those who died. [AP] | Illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images |
|
| |
|
|
3 Questions... | about Time's Person of the Year | Taylor Swift was named Time’s Person of the Year yesterday. Yahoo Entertainment reporter Taryn Ryder takes you deeper into the year of Swift. |
|
| | What makes Taylor Swift the right choice for Person of the Year? |
|
| Swift was a daily headline thanks to her “Eras Tour,” rerecorded albums, concert film and new boyfriend Travis Kelce. |
| |
| | Taylor called 2023 a “breakthrough moment” for her career. What’s in store for 2024? |
|
| She'll continue world domination with international tour dates and the release of Reputation (Taylor's Version). |
| |
| | Is this a vindicating moment for her fans? |
|
| No, Swifties have always viewed her as Person of the Year. But the recognition is welcome, especially since it came with Swift’s first in-depth interview in years. |
| |
| |
|
|
 | Astronaut Kellie Gerardi | Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Courtesy of Kellie Gerardi |
|
| | Astronaut Kellie Gerardi was under strict orders from her then 5-year-old daughter, Delta, to look for aliens when she went into space. But while Gerardi didn’t see any, she did surprise Delta afterward with an alien-themed keychain that she'd packed before her trip. [Yahoo Life] |
|
| |
|
|
Have an awesome day. See you tomorrow! 👋 |
|
| 💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Is your cold finally getting better? A doctor lays out telltale signs you’re on the mend. [Today] |
|
|
|
|
About me: I’m Lily, and I write The Yodel. My goal is to help you keep up with the news each morning. I have covered national news for Yahoo since 2021. |
| |
|
|
|
|  | Follow us on |
|
| | |
|
|
| |
Forward
