Morning Must Reads: December 5

This week Lev Grossman, the author of this week’s cover story about Mark Zuckerberg, “Half The World Is Not Enough,” will answer questions from TIME subscribers at 1 p.m. on Friday. You should read the story here.

Grossman, among many other things, is also the author of the Magician trilogy, a fantasy series, and the 2010 Person of the Year profile of Zuckerberg.

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Protesters Rally for Eric Garner

Thousands of protesters gathered in major U.S. cities for a second night on Thursday to rally against the police-involved deaths this year of unarmed black men, blocking major highways in New York City and Chicago, and staging “die-ins” in public areas

Millennials Worse Off Than Parents

Millennials make less money, are more likely to live in poverty and have lower rates of employment than their parents did at their ages 20 and 30 years ago

Putin Unnerves Russia’s Elites

The Russian leader felt his nation’s growing economic and security issues on Thursday, when his state of the nation address failed to please crowds

Benedict Cumberbatch Confirmed to Play Doctor Strange

Marvel said Thursday that Cumberbatch will play Doctor Strange in the superhero movie. The British star of the The Imitation Game was rumored to be in line for the part: a former surgeon entrusted with the power to protect Earth from mystical and extraplanetary forces

Bahraini Activist Jailed for Tearing Up Picture of King

A Bahraini human-rights activist has been sentenced to three years in prison for tearing up a photo of the Gulf state’s king, Amnesty International said Friday. The U.S. ally has repeatedly been condemned by human-rights groups for flouting international standards

Peter Pan Live! Recap: It’s a Gender Studies Field Day

Allison Williams, Christopher Walken, Minnie Driver, and Taylor Louderman on Thursday starred in NBC’s second live prime time musical. The verdict: J.M. Barrie’s vintage story poses too many awkward questions for a modern audience, despite NBC’s makeover attempt

Brooklyn Is Now the U.S.’s Least Affordable Housing Market

A recent study that analyzed the affordability of 475 counties through October 2014 finds that Kings County (Brooklyn) is the least affordable in the nation. Why? Likely a mixture of stagnant wages, investor interest and an influx of more affluent residents

Bill Cosby’s Lawyer Fights Back

Cosby’s lawyer Martin Singer on Thursday slammed claims alleging the 77-year-old comedian sexually assaulted Judy Huth, who was 15 at the time. Singer calls Huth’s claims false — and says her lawyer attempted to extort Cosby for $250,000 before filing the suit

The Philippines Faces a Terrifying Typhoon Again

Thousands are being evacuated from coastal areas of the Philippines as Typhoon Hagupit approaches. The massive storm, called Typhoon Ruby in the Philippines, threatens the very regions devastated by Supertyphoon Haiyan a year ago

Hollywood Stars Among Victims of Sony Hack

Hackers have released the private details of 47,000 Sony Pictures Entertainment employees — including stars like Sylvester Stallone and Judd Apatow. The information includes Social Security numbers, contracts and taxpayer-ID numbers

DNA Tests Confirm Lebanon Is Holding ISIS Leader’s Child

DNA tests have confirmed that the child held by Lebanese authorities is the daughter of the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. A woman also detained is believed to be the jihadist’s ex-wife

Wahlberg Seeks a Pardon for His 1988 Assault Conviction

Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg is seeking a pardon for an assault conviction from 1988 for an attack that left a man blind in one eye. The incident occurred as Wahlberg, then 16, tried to rob a man outside a convenience store

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