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How the Assad family built an empire of fear in Syria
Hafez and his son Bashar killed countless people over five decades and oversaw the country’s descent into kleptocracyFinancial Times - 3d -
Watch live: Biden to deliver remarks on Syria
President Biden will speak on the latest developments in Syria on Sunday afternoon, hours after the Syrian government fell. Early Sunday, rebels entered the capital of Damascus, ending the Assad ...The Hill - 3d -
Turner says he believes there will be 'assessment as to whether' troops in Syria 'should' stay under Trump
House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said Sunday that under President-elect Trump, he believes there will “be an assessment as to whether or not” troops currently in Syria ...The Hill - 3d -
Esper says he believes Trump will not intervene in Syria: ‘We should take him at his word’
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday that he believes President-elect Trump will not intervene in Syria. “Donald Trump is always consistent, if there's one thing, that he did not wanna ...The Hill - 3d -
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency in Syria?
Insurgents control the capital Damascus, President Bashar Assad has fled into hiding, and for the first time after 50 years of his family's iron hand, it is an open question how Syria will be ...CBS News - 3d -
Who are the rebels in Syria?
The Islamist militant group HTS has a long and involved history in the Syrian conflict.BBC News - 3d -
Bethell has proved he belongs, says Stokes
Jacob Bethell has proved he belongs in international cricket with his runs against New Zealand, according to England captain Ben Stokes.BBC News - 3d -
Who are the opposition fighters overrunning Syria?
The swiftly developing crisis has taken much of the world by surprise.ABC News - 4d -
‘We can barely believe what’s happening’: how Syria’s frozen conflict flared into hot war that could topple Assad
With insurgents closing in on Damascus, questions remain over whether the Assad regime will dig in, and if Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are as moderate as they seem. When Islamist militants swept into her ...The Guardian - 4d -
'Duck Dynasty' patriarch Phil Robertson has Alzheimer's, family says
“Duck Dynasty” alum Phil Robertson has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, according to his sons.NBC News - 4d -
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in Damascus
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in DamascusABC News - 4d -
Haley on Biden's pardon reversal: 'He thought he was going to be president again
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley (R) recently weighed in on the reason behind President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter, pointing to the twists and turns of the presidential election ...The Hill - 4d -
Police find bag carried by gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO, say he likely fled NYC on bus
Police officials say the gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer likely left New York City on a bus soon after fleeing the scene on a bicycle and hopping in a cabABC News - 5d -
Family of missing journalist Austin Tice says he's alive
The family of Austin Tice spoke at the National Press Club on Friday, stating that the journalist who was abducted in 2012 while reporting in Syria is alive. “Today is a day full of emotions. The ...The Hill - 5d -
Who is Biden possibly considering for preemptive pardons?
CBS News has learned President Biden is considering issuing blanket preemptive pardons to some of President-elect Donald Trump's biggest critics. CBS News senior White House and political ...CBS News - 5d -
Austin Tice, kidnapped in Syria, believed to be alive and well, family says
"We have from a significant source that has already been vetted all over our government, Austin Tice is alive, Austin Tice is treated well," his mother said.CBS News - 5d -
Walz says he was 'a little surprised' by election loss
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), Vice President Harris's running mate, reflected on the Democratic Party's loss in the presidential election, saying he was "a little surprised" by the outcome. “It felt ...The Hill - 5d -
Jury awards $300m payout to family of teen who died on Orlando ride
Tyre Sampson fell 30m (98ft) from the ride at ICON Park in Orlando which had no seat belts.BBC News - 5d -
Three climbers missing on New Zealand’s highest peak believed to have died, police say
Search teams suspect two Americans and one Canadian fell while trying to climb 3,724m-high Aoraki. Three mountain climbers – two from the US and one from Canada – missing for five days on Aoraki, ...The Guardian - 5d -
Police believe 3 US and Canadian climbers who went missing on New Zealand's highest mountain are dead
Police believe 3 US and Canadian climbers who went missing on New Zealand's highest mountain are deadABC News - 6d -
Family of Missouri teen who fell to his death on Orlando free-fall ride gets $310 million verdict
A Florida jury delivered a $310 million verdict Thursday to the family of Tyre Sampson, the Missouri teenager who plunged to his death on a free-fall ride at an amusement park over two years ago.NBC News - 6d -
Patients' families say reports on disgraced child surgeon a whitewash
Families of children operated on by Yaser Jabbar say independent reports into their care are a "whitewash".BBC News - 6d -
American Kidnapped in Philippines Is Believed to Be Dead, Police Say
The police said they believed Elliot Eastman, 26, from Vermont, was killed during the abduction in October. They cited testimony from a suspect in custody.The New York Times - 6d -
Woman who likely fell into sinkhole while searching for her cat isn't expected to be found alive
The effort to locate a Pennsylvania grandmother who appears to have fallen through a sinkhole into a decades-old mine shaft while she was searching for her cat has most likely shifted from a rescue ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Biden says 'Africa is the future' as he pledges millions more on the last day of Angola visit
President Joe Biden has pledged another $600 million for an ambitious multi-country rail project in Africa as one of the final foreign policy moves of his administrationABC News - Dec. 4 -
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Syria's shock insurgency?
Over the past dozen years, Syrian militant leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has worked to remake his image and the insurgency he commandsABC News - Dec. 4 -
Family of Hawaiian woman reported missing is skeptical of LAPD conclusion she's not in danger
The sister of 30-year-old Hannah Kobayashi said Tuesday the police conclusion that she is a "voluntary missing person" is not satisfactory.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Eric Adams Suggests the Biden Pardon Proves He Was Also Targeted
The mayor has argued that he was indicted because he criticized border policies. He also said that he has rights that migrants do not because “the Constitution is for Americans.”The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Commanders RB Austin Ekeler says he has experienced memory loss following two concussions this season
Ekeler is still dealing with symptoms following his most recent concussionCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
Travel Tuesday offers big savings for those who missed Cyber Monday
From plane tickets to car rentals, the travel-themed discount day offers once-in-a-year deals. Here's what to know.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Newsom says he's disappointed by Biden's decision to pardon son
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said he is disappointed by President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, according to a Tuesday report. “With everything the president and his family ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Missing grandmother believed to have fallen into sinkhole: Police
A Pennsylvania grandmother who went missing while looking for her cat is believed to have fallen into a deep sinkhole, authorities said. A search and rescue mission is currently underway in Unity ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Missing Hawaii woman seen crossing into Mexico, police say
Hannah Kobayashi disappeared voluntarily as she sought to ‘step away from modern connectivity’, LA police say. A Hawaii woman who vanished after landing in Los Angeles three weeks ago disappeared ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Bowman to Biden: 'Pardon the 40 people who are on death row'
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) is urging President Biden to issue clemency to inmates on death row after the president signed a pardon for his son, Hunter, over the weekend. “Don‘t stop at Hunter ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Hawaii woman reported missing went willfully to Mexico, LAPD says
Hannah Kobayashi, the 30-year-old Maui, Hawaii, woman at the center of a missing person search in Los Angeles, willfully crossed into Mexico, seemingly as part of her desire to "disconnect," police ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlightBBC News - Dec. 3 -
Biden pardons son Hunter after months of saying he wouldn't do so
With major changes looming at the Justice Department, President Biden has wiped away the prosecution of his son, Hunter Biden. Plus, President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Kash Patel for FBI ...CBS News - Dec. 2
