A Texas judge granted an emergency request permitting a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis to get an abortion in the state. https://ift.tt/df254yb

Biden pledged to keep pressing for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich days after his administration revealed that Russia rejected a new offer to gain his freedom. https://ift.tt/W6xsJAD

Hunter Biden was indicted on nine tax charges, in a case that adds a new layer of legal peril for the president’s son. https://ift.tt/hleZHOM

The breakdown of public order in southern Gaza is accelerating as Israel dislodges Hamas’s control, threatening aid deliveries to Palestinians who now fear robberies and looting while reporting a rise in starvation and disease. https://ift.tt/unMjxc4

Woodside Energy and Santos said they are discussing a merger that could result in a new global giant worth around $52 billion. https://ift.tt/UIPenkX

JetBlue lifted its outlook for fourth-quarter sales, saying that demand for air travel is holding up and bookings have accelerated into the holidays. https://ift.tt/2uG6kiH

The S&P 500 increased 0.8% to close near its high for the year, while the Nasdaq and Dow added 1.4% and 0.2%, respectively. https://ift.tt/Gh2KHUY

More than 1,100 union workers at DHL’s air cargo hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport walked off the job. https://ift.tt/XYKblj1

Apple and its suppliers aim to build more than 50 million iPhones in India annually within the next two to three years, according to people involved. https://ift.tt/2GIXgqP

A former OpenAI board member who voted to fire co-founder Sam Altman said a lack of trust was the reason and the dismissal was consistent with the board’s duty to ensure AI systems are built responsibly. https://ift.tt/InW4FHj