SUMMARY: President Joe Biden announced a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah to end fighting along the Lebanese-Israeli border, effective tomorrow at 4 a.m. This phased deal allows Israel 60 days to withdraw its forces. Amid ongoing violence, over 3,500 people have died and more than a million displaced since hostilities began. The ceasefire aims to deescalate tensions and potentially help end the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted ongoing communication with the incoming Trump administration for continued peace efforts in the region.

U.S. President Joe Biden, speaking in Washington, called the agreement “good news” and said his administration would make a renewed push for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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SUMMARY: Walmart is scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, such as not renewing a racial equity center established after George Floyd’s death in 2020 and ending racial equity training for employees. This decision has drawn concern from the NAACP and local leaders in Northwest Arkansas, who worry about its impact on community support and the region’s attractiveness to potential residents. Walmart stated that its decisions are aimed at fostering belonging, and it plans to review its online marketplace to exclude sexual or transgender products aimed at children, as well as reassess funding for Pride events.

“It’s disheartening, because we see them as instrumental in our partnerships and their culture of leading for our communities here,” NWA NAACP Vice President Monique Jones said.

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SUMMARY: The winter forecast suggests colder-than-average temperatures for the start of the season, especially in early December, with a weak La Niña influencing the weather. While recent winters have been warmer than average, this year is expected to be cooler, with the possibility of snowfall in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Historically, significant snowfall occurs every 6 to 10 years, and it’s been about 11 years since a major snow event. The forecast predicts near-average snow, with drier conditions overall and the best chances of snowfall in December, February, and March, particularly in Northwest Arkansas.

A weak La Niña, combined with current atmospheric patterns, suggests a departure from the warmer winters experienced in recent years.

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