For Syria’s Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief

Syria’s New Leaders Try to Unite Rebel Factions Under Defense Ministry

The fighters who ousted Bashar al-Assad are aiming to transform their revolutionary movement and assert control over the country.

The New York Times - 13m

2024 Week 17 NFL picks, odds, best bets from advanced model: This 5-way football parlay pays out 25-1

SportsLine's Model reveals its top Week 17 NFL picks, NFL best bets, NFL parlay picks, NFL parlay card, NFL predictions, and 25-1 football parlay

CBS Sports - 3h

Pope shares Christmas message, marking start of church's Holy Year

Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.

CBS News - 3h

3 Ways to Unite People Through Meaningful Gratitude Initiatives

Gratitude is the best way to overcome division and unite people despite differences.

Inc. - 5h

From red to green: Syria seek united future on pitch after Assad era ends | John Duerden

The national team are looking forward having changed their colours just hours after Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus. On 9 December Syria were drawn in a 2027 Asian Cup qualification group with ...

The Guardian - 5h

Medicare's $2,000 prescription drug cap expected to bring major relief to cancer patients

Starting Jan. 1, older adults on Medicare will spend no more than $2,000 a year on prescription drugs when a new price cap on out-of-pocket payments from the Inflation Reduction Act goes into effect.

NBC News - 7h

Hanukkah this year starts on Christmas Day in rare occurrence

The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.

CBS News - 17h

Syria dissolves rebel factions as al-Sharaa consolidates power

Several groups agree to merge under defence ministry as interim government seeks to unite fractured country

Financial Times - 1d

The polite way to gift cash this holiday season, according to etiquette pros—you can even use Venmo

Giving and asking for cash for the holidays can feel gauche. But it's within the bounds of good manners when done correctly, etiquette pros say.

CNBC - 1d

Syria's Rebel Leaders Have Control of the Country. Now What?

The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free elections.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

Top Arab Diplomats, in Syria Visits, Aim to Build Ties With New Leadership

Ministers from Jordan and Qatar were among the first high-ranking Arab diplomats to meet with the leader of the rebel coalition that toppled the Syrian regime.

The New York Times - 1d

A Visual Guide to Syria's Long Struggle for Freedom

The Middle Eastern country had been ruled by outside powers and dictators for centuries before its revolution was realized.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

Cloud Gaming on the PlayStation Portal Isn’t the Exciting Step Forward We’d Hoped for

A software update was supposed to free up the PS Portal from its reliance on the PS5 and add a world of streamable games to its appeal. In practice, it does nothing of the sort.

Wired - 3d

How a Government Shutdown Could Affect the Economy

A short lapse in funding would probably do only modest damage. But it could send a troubling signal about government dysfunction.

The New York Times - 4d

The Year Everyone Started 'Manifesting.' Does It Work?

The rise of visualizing your success reflects a desire for people to exert control over their lives, even when the outcome might be largely out of their hands.

The Wall Street Journal - 5d