Player ratings as Gunners lean on set-piece strength to inflict defeat on Amorim

Arsenal used their prowess at set-pieces to record a fourth consecutive win in all competitions, while simultaneously handing Ruben Amorim his first defeat as Manchester United head coach. The Gunners largely dominated the contest played in the rain at the Emirates Stadium, but it took a headed goal from Jurrien Timber at a corner to … Read more

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says it’d be ‘un-American’ for Elon Musk to wield political influence to harm rivals

During an interview at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that it’d be “profoundly un-American” for Elon Musk, the CEO of X and Tesla, to wield political influence to “hurt competitors” and “advantage [his] own businesses.” “I don’t think people would tolerate that,” he said, per Bloomberg. Musk, … Read more

The killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO follows years of mounting fear about executive safety

The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was gunned down this morning in Manhattan. Brian Thompson, 50, was accosted outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown, and later pronounced dead at Mount Sinai West hospital. Police say that the killing was a targeted attack rather than a random act of violence. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch called … Read more

French PM to resign after government collapse

France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to tender his resignation today, hours after being ousted in a no-confidence vote. Barnier’s government collapsed after MPs voted overwhelmingly in support of the motion against him, just three months after he was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron. The prime minister is likely to stay on as caretaker … Read more

Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for Dec. 5, #277

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Connections puzzles. Strands doesn’t get as much attention as its New York Times game siblings Wordle and Connections, but it can be just as challenging and entertaining. Strands … Read more