End-of-study B-Well trial data show 91% of hepatitis B patients who achieved functional cure with bepirovirsen kept it through Week 96, 48 weeks after stopping all HBV treatment.
Health & MedicineExplosions were reported across southern Iran as two oil tankers caught fire after reportedly hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, amid tensions over the US blockade of Iranian shipping.
War & ConflictThousands watched Bridgwater's illuminated carnival procession in Somerset, with clubs spending a year building carts. The event closed with a squibbing ceremony involving 210 participants.
General NewsGadi Eisenkot, a former military chief and Netanyahu rival, has been tasked with trying to form a coalition government after an inconclusive Israeli election.
Politics & GovernancePop Mart's revenue has fallen sharply as enthusiasm for Labubu collectibles wanes, with global sales down as much as 50% and US revenue down at least 70%.
Economy & FinanceIsraeli President Herzog gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot first chance to form a coalition after October elections, a setback for Netanyahu, who lost his parliamentary majority.
Politics & GovernanceActress and model Brooks Nader drew attention at the CFDA Fashion Awards in a sheer metallic dress, days before the premiere of the Baywatch reboot she stars in.
Culture & ArtsDuke beat NC State 41-3 in Raleigh after safety Andrew Pellicciotta returned a missed 50-yard field goal 109 yards for a touchdown at the end of the first half.
SportsIsrael's president has tasked Gadi Eisenkot, a rival of Prime Minister Netanyahu, with attempting to form a new government. The headline-only source offers limited detail on coalition prospects.
Politics & GovernanceA Houthi-run health ministry says airstrikes near Yemen's capital killed 33 people. The report comes from a party to the conflict and the source gives no independent confirmation in the headline.
War & ConflictTesla plans an added Cybertruck production shift to clear remaining orders before dismantling the line next year. The move signals weak demand for the model.
TransportationBinance's chief financial officer Kaiser Ng has stepped down, with Justin Yek named as the crypto exchange's new finance chief.
General NewsRain Andreani, girlfriend of Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil, was arrested on domestic assault charges in Tennessee and released on $5,000 bond. She is due in court Dec. 3.
Crime & JusticeExperts urge readers not to throw away old phones, citing recoverable metals, data security risks, and battery fire hazards, and outline resale, trade-in, and recycling options.
Economy & FinanceAn NYU-led trial analysis links falling asleep earlier with modest weight loss in adults with prediabetes, though the link is associational and blood sugar did not improve.
EducationA 25-year-old Polish man with far-right, ultranationalist views opened fire from a car in Kraków's Main Market Square, killing six people and wounding more than a dozen. Poland declared two days of national mourning.
Crime & JusticeA drone attack on a Colombian military base killed three soldiers, according to an Associated Press report. Details beyond the headline are limited in the available text.
War & ConflictReal Madrid won 3-0 at 10-man Valencia, with Valverde, Guler and Mbappe scoring, to draw level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona.
SportsEarly results show South Africa's ANC on track for its weakest local election performance, with about 32% support against 24% for the DA as the municipal count nears completion.
Politics & GovernanceLAPD arrested a man for felony stalking at LeBron James' Brentwood home while James played in Cleveland. The suspect reportedly claimed he believed he was James' son and did not enter the house.
Crime & JusticeIsrael's president has asked opposition leader Benny Eisenkot to form the next government, a setback for Prime Minister Netanyahu. Coverage notes the path to a government remains complicated.
Politics & GovernanceIsraeli President Isaac Herzog has asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a coalition government after neither bloc won a Knesset majority in last week's election.
Politics & GovernanceIsrael's president has tasked former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, a Netanyahu opponent, with forming a government. He has 28 days, extendable by 14, to build a coalition.
Politics & GovernanceNASA is accepting applications for a new astronaut class to support the Artemis lunar program, with applications due Dec. 3 and selection expected by late 2027.
Science & SpaceFans and cast members rallied on N7 Day to push for the future of Mass Effect, as a BioWare co-founder estimated saving Mass Effect 5 could cost over $200 million.
Culture & ArtsNPR's Rob Schmitz interviews Austin commentator David Griscom about his book The Myth of Red Texas, which examines the overlooked tradition of economic populism in the state.
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