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Lina Sinjab finds people in the capital seizing the moment to enjoy victory
Lina Sinjab in Damascus says people find it hard to believe that 54 years of the Assad dynasty have ended.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Bain Capital-Backed Kioxia Sets Offering Price for $800 Million IPO
The Japanese chip maker produces NAND flash-memory chips used in smartphones, computer servers and other devices.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Syrian government collapses after rebels take control of country's capital
The Syrian government fell early Sunday after rebels entered the capital of Damascus, ending the Assad family’s 50-year rule in the war-torn country. The rebels’ victory concluded a 10-day ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Syrian rebels say Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus and claim to have captured capital – live updates
Rebels say Damascus is ‘free’ of the ‘tyrant’ Bashar al-Assad after lightning advance across the country. Full report: Rebels say they have advanced into Damascus as residents report sound of ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Tom Wilson scores twice in 3rd period as surging Capitals beat Canadiens 4-2
Tom Wilson scored twice in the third period and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Saturday nightABC News - Dec. 7 -
Syrian insurgents say they have entered Damascus as residents of the capital report sounds of gunfire
Syrian insurgents say they have entered Damascus as residents of the capital report sounds of gunfireABC News - Dec. 7 -
Insurgents reach gates of Syria’s capital, threatening to end decades of Assad rule
The insurgents’ stunning march across Syria is gaining speed.ABC News - Dec. 7 -
Assad regime in peril as insurgents near Syria's capital: What to know
Syrian rebels on Saturday battled government forces in an effort to take control of the crucial city of Homs as they advanced toward the country's capital, Damascus -- moves that catapulted ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Syrian opposition activists and a rebel commander say insurgents have reached the suburbs of the capital, Damascus
Syrian opposition activists and a rebel commander say insurgents have reached the suburbs of the capital, DamascusABC News - Dec. 7 -
NHL roundup: Capitals get franchise-record 8th straight road win with 3-1 victory over Maple Leafs
TORONTO (AP) — Connor McMichael scored in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road win.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Hospital founded by Spanish conqueror persists 500 years later in Mexico's capital
The Hospital de Jesus in Mexico City’s bustling historic center covers most of a city blockABC News - Dec. 6 -
Hospital founded by Spanish conqueror persists 500 years later in Mexico's capital
The Hospital de Jesus in Mexico City’s bustling historic center covers most of a city blockABC News - Dec. 6 -
McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win
Connor McMichael scored in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road winABC News - Dec. 6 -
Syrian rebels advance in push to take capital city of Damascus
Syrian rebel forces were approaching the country's third largest city of Homs, raising the prospect of the country's capital city Damascus being cut off from coastal areas that are a stronghold of ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
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Chinese entrepreneur sued for fraud invests $30 million in Trump crypto venture
A $30 million investment in Donald Trump's new crypto venture made by a Chinese billionaire accused of fraud by the SEC is sparking concerns from government watchdogs.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto 'czar'
David Sacks spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July and hosted a fundraiser for Trump in San Francisco.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
My secret corner of Paris: readers’ favourite places to visit in the French capital
From a traditional bonbon shop to a hidden jazz club, our tipsters share their favourite haunts in the City of Light. Of all the chocolatiers’ windows in Paris , Au Chat Bleu at 85 Boulevard ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Greek capital imposes tough security measures on anniversary of fatal police shooting
Athens is bracing for protests marking 16 years since the police shooting of a 15-year-old high school student, whose death sparked riots and has led to annual demonstrationsABC News - Dec. 6 -
Trump picks venture capitalist David Sacks as AI and crypto ‘czar’
Top donor with links to Musk to offer leadership on ‘two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness’. Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was nominating podcaster and former ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto ‘czar’
Venture investor and podcaster David Sacks will join the Trump administration as the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar,” President-elect Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Thursday.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Calling all gen AI disruptors of the enterprise! Apply now to present at Transform 2025
Apply to present your AI innovation at Transform's Innovation Showcase and gain exposure to top industry decision-makers.VentureBeat - Dec. 6 -
Chevron cuts capital budget for first time since Covid-19 oil crash
Supermajor’s move comes despite Donald Trump’s pledge to unleash new US fossil fuel surgeFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Ravens' Derrick Henry approaching yet another historic milestone in what has been a season of benchmarks
Henry's is about to join an elite group of playersCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
US first lady Jill Biden in the capital of the United Arab Emirates on her last solo foreign trip
Jill Biden has used a tour of the United Arab Emirates’ capital to praise efforts to fight cancer and call for more attention on women’s health issues as part of her final solo foreign tour as ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Shell and Equinor to create Britain's largest independent oil and gas company in joint venture
Britain's Shell and Norway's Equinor on Thursday announced plans to combine their British offshore oil and gas assets to create a jointly owned energy company.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Marc Andreessen helps to recruit staff for Musk’s US cost-cutting body
Venture capitalist has role in interviewing and identifying candidates for new Department for Government EfficiencyFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
'Blitz's' transformation of a child in wartime
The wartime London-set film includes moments of real peril for the young boy at its center.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
How Supreme Court decision could transform transgender health care
The Supreme Court seems poised to uphold a Tennessee law restricting gender transition treatments for minors. NBC News' Jo Yurcaba discusses the potential far-reaching implications of the case and ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
A New Benchmark for the Risks of AI
MLCommons provides benchmarks that test the abilities of AI systems. It wants to measure the bad side of AI next.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Eklund scores in OT, Sharks beat Capitals 2-1 for their 3rd win in a row
William Eklund scored 39 seconds into overtime, Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves and the San Jose Sharks ended the Washington Capitals’ winning streak at four by beating them 2-1ABC News - Dec. 3 -
AWS SageMaker is transforming into a combined data and AI hub
The next-generation of SageMaker will make accessing data assets and wide-ranging tools to make the most of them faster than ever.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Smilegate invests in GTA leader Dan Houser’s Absurd Ventures
Smilegate has made a strategic investment in Absurd Ventures, a game studio founded by Rockstar Games cofounder Dan Houser.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Thanks to peace, two unexpected words are echoing across Afghanistan's capital: Luxury housing
Peace is driving up property prices in Kabul and fueling the luxury marketABC News - Dec. 3 -
Liquid AI’s new STAR model architecture outshines Transformer efficiency
The STAR framework leverages evolutionary algorithms and a numerical encoding system to balance quality and efficiency in AI models.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
GM to sell stake in battery cell plant to joint venture partner for roughly $1 billion
General Motors plans to sell its stake in a $2.6 billion electric vehicle battery cell plant in Michigan to its joint venture partner LG Energy Solution.CNBC - Dec. 2 -
Alex Ovechkin skates before Capitals practice as he works to return from a broken leg
Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice as he works to return from a broken legABC News - Dec. 2
