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U.S. in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States was communicating directly with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the dominant rebel faction, despite its designation as a terrorist group.The New York Times - 8m -
US in direct contact with Islamist rebels who took over Syria
Western and regional leaders seek to deal with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham despite designation as a terrorist groupFinancial Times - 2h -
Commentary: What Netflix's 'Maria' gets so wrong about Maria Callas
There is 'Maria' and there is Maria Callas. Our classical music critic on how the Netflix movie compares with the Maria Callas he encountered and from whom he learned the meaning of Italian opera.Los Angeles Times - 6h -
Scientists suspect specimen of world's rarest whale died from head injuries
Scientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world’s rarest whale died from head injuriesABC News - 1d -
Blind date: ‘It took some not-so-discreet pointing from the waiters to realise I was heading in the wrong direction’
Abhijit, 34, a software engineer, meets Alanna, 29, a doctor. What were you hoping for? Fun conversations with good company, and the intrigue of a blind date. Continue reading...The Guardian - 16h -
I was a long-haired teenage boy in the 1960s. Why did everyone hate us so much? | Alan Clayson
It wasn’t always clear why our buzz-cut parents felt so threatened by our cascading locks – but guys like me needed to express ourselves. Throughout the mid-to-late 60s, I had to fight every ...The Guardian - 17h -
‘I hate to be the interfering mother-in-law’: My son bought a house with his wife — so why is his father-in-law on the deed?
“I asked him if he was also on the deed. He said yes.”MarketWatch - 23h -
'Train thieves snatched my phone and took £21,000 from my accounts'
Niall fell victim to theft while on a train and police data shows a rise in reports of these crimes.BBC News - 1d -
What I Learned From a Reclusive Taliban Commander
Mullah Osman Jawhari led one of the deadliest assaults on American forces in Afghanistan, a battle that came to symbolize the war itself.The New York Times - 1d -
Bill Belichick introduced as North Carolina coach, explains why he took job: 'I didn't come here to leave'
It was mostly smiles during Belichick's introductory press conference as UNC coachCBS Sports - 2d -
Dongnae, Bristol: ‘So good I considered giving up cleaning my teeth’ — review
The new Korean restaurant from the Bokman hitmakers is fiendishly brilliantFinancial Times - 2d -
‘I was made to think the pain was all in my head’: gynaecological ordeals shared
As a UK report finds women with reproductive conditions have faced poor care due to ‘medical misogyny’, people share their suffering. Women and girls in the UK with gynaecological conditions such ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Stories Behind Hockey’s Most Iconic Photos From the Man Who Took Them
Bruce Bennett has had a front-row seat to some of the most important moments in the sport’s history.The New York Times - 2d -
One inflation measure shows prices heading the wrong way
There are many ways to slice an inflation report in attempt to divine the true underlying pattern of inflation.MarketWatch - 3d -
2025 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: First look at Head-to-Head (H2H) points shows Paul Skenes going in Round 1
It's also clear that Juan Soto's move to the Mets isn't bringing down his valueCBS Sports - 3d -
'My childhood sweetheart took £42k from me'
Alice, of Shropshire, says she is a romance fraud victim of a man who was her childhood sweetheart.BBC News - 3d -
‘She is single and has a low-wage job’: I want to give my daughter, who is in her 30s, $50,000 for retirement. What could go wrong?
“She can invest aggressively, as she has over two decades to see her principal grow.”MarketWatch - 4d -
Commercial real estate is still on thin ice heading into 2025 — but investors see best entry point in 15 years
Financing is returning to commercial real estate ahead of 2025, yet mostly on temporary terms.MarketWatch - 4d -
Eagles' Brandon Graham apologizes for comments on Jalen Hurts-A.J. Brown relationship: 'I had it all wrong'
Graham backtracked on what he said earlier MondayCBS Sports - 4d -
How Some Voters Moved From Bernie Sanders to Donald Trump
For some young men in particular, the populist pitches from Mr. Sanders and Mr. Trump aligned with their attitudes about the ruling class.The New York Times - 5d -
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Fulham’s Antonee Robinson shines against Bukayo Saka, Tottenham squander another lead and woe at Old Trafford. There are numerous issues when taking over a team mid-season. One is that a new head ...The Guardian - 5d -
Barry Keoghan hits back at ‘inhumane’ abuse and harassment of his family: ‘I can only take so much’
Irish actor says people have been ‘sitting outside’ the homes of his grandmother and two-year-old son after his reported split from singer Sabrina Carpenter. Barry Keoghan has deactivated his ...The Guardian - 5d -
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee says excluding Mustangs from CFP would be 'wrong to what college football stands for'
SMU's fate is uncertain following a 34-31 loss to Clemson in the ACC Championship GameCBS Sports - 6d -
‘My right side was paralysed, I was so sick’: the pesticide poisonings in Brazil that lead back to the UK
Investigation uncovers how chemicals like diquat, banned in the UK but legal to export, are causing health problems in the global south. Valdemar Postanovicz was at home after a day tending to his ...The Guardian - 6d -
Nicole Kidman says this is the No. 1 reason she works so hard: 'I can create jobs for people'
The 57-year-old hasn't gone a year without appearing in a project since 2000.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
A Wrong Turn in Mississippi
The winding road of tracking down a family tree.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Blind date: ‘My rushing to make the tube doors felt rather shabby, definitely not chic’
Tom, 49, a boatbuilder, meets Francoise, 46, an operating department practitioner. What were you hoping for? The unexpected. Continue reading...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Why some players won't get any Official World Golf Ranking points at the Hero World Challenge
Tiger Woods’ Hero World Challenge has always been viewed as a world-ranking boondoggle for the lucky few who qualify, but this year’s event won’t be as lucrative as a result of a new ranking formula.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
Crave Vesper 2 Review: A Discreet Vibrator
Roughly 10 years since the original, this vibrating pendant is a reminder that good things can come in small packages.Wired - Dec. 6 -
I like doing things that some strikers don't - Delap
Ipswich's Liam Delap tells Football Focus reporter Liam MacDevitt about his playing style, working under Kieran McKenna and aiming for England honours.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Pride, joy and some questions: reactions to Moana 2 from across the Pacific
Some praised the representation of Pacific cultures while one activist labelled the depiction of demigod Maui character as ‘ridiculous’ . Audiences across the Pacific have welcomed Moana 2 and ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Where House progressives' new leader thinks Democrats went wrong: From the Politics Desk
In an interview, Texas Rep. Greg Casar, the new chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, details where Democrats went wrong in the 2024 election.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
My Dog Had Trust Issues. So Did I.
We needed a steady presence in our lives. Enter Kevin.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know.
Israel says 96 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 34.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Are Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan over? Break-up reports suggest 'I guess so'
Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan reportedly are taking a 'break' from their year-long relationship to focus on their respective music and film careers.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Biden heading back to U.S. from Angola after highlighting American investments
President Biden has wrapped up his historic trip to Angola after touring a port on Wednesday where the U.S. has invested billions. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin
Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.”The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Cowboys' Dak Prescott reveals targeted return date from injury, why he's going to bat for Mike McCarthy, more
Prescott spoke to CBS Sports about a wide array of topics including his recovery, all things Cowboys and moreCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
'It's his team': Tyrese Maxey is turning heads as the Sixers' lone star so far this season
Maxey was supposed to be part of a top-heavy unit. Now, he’s sliding to the top of the scouting report every night.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
Amari Cooper: I thought Josh Allen wanted the ball, so I gave it to him
Bills quarterback Josh Allen scored perhaps the most spectacular touchdown of his career on Sunday night when he completed a short pass to Amari Cooper, then ran behind Cooper, got a lateral from ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2
