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Inside Aleppo: the Syrian city captured by rebels
Opposition supporters are ecstatic but others are wary of their new Islamist rulers as Assad regime begins counteroffensiveFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Power shortages in Ecuador are melting away the future of a small town’s ice-cream industry
Ice-cream production in this quiet Ecuadorian town began in the mid-20th century in a convent for Franciscan nunsABC News - Dec. 4 -
Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory
Syrian opposition activists say insurgents have captured four new towns, bringing them closer to the central city of HamaABC News - Dec. 4 -
How Bangladesh’s Economy Was Siphoned Dry
Bangladesh’s currency was battered by what the new head of the central bank says was the looting of the banks under the deposed prime minister.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
An Indigenous Group in Quebec Tries to Keep the Caribou Alive
The Canadian government is threatening to use emergency measures to protect three caribou herds at risk of dying out in Quebec.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
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Salesforce earnings may serve as latest shot in the arm for software stocks
Salesforce’s stock rises after a revenue beat that could signal healthy spending trends in the industry.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Telegram partners with child safety group to scan content for sexual abuse material
Before the arrest of Telegram’s CEO, the platform had a reputation for resisting outside pressure to moderate content.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
10 years and $42 million later, Jersey Shore town ends battle over its eroding beaches
NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey resort community that has lived in fear of being wiped out by the next big storm voted Tuesday to end a decadelong battle with the state over the condition ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
California bill would ease access to over-the-counter birth control pills
Low-income Californians would have an easier time purchasing hormonal birth control pills at their local pharmacy under a new bill. The bill, which was recently introduced to the California State ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Thune lays out plan for separate border and tax reconciliation bills
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) laid out an ambitious plan at the Senate Republican retreat Tuesday for Congress to move first next year on a budget reconciliation package that ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Hospital group launches ad campaign for disaster relief tax credits
A major hospital trade group launched a six-figure ad campaign this week calling on Congress to extend disaster relief tax credits that the group says will help facilities recover from hurricanes ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
'Groping' and 'touching': Fresh claims against Gregg Wallace
One woman says he touched her bottom and another says he pressed his crotch against her while filming.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
NATO chief wants less talk of peace process in Ukraine, more arms
NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte argued that Ukraine needs to be put in a “position of strength” instead of being pushed toward peace talks, while speaking at a Tuesday conference ahead of the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Lawsuit Claims Apple Spies on Employees’ Personal Devices
A digital advertising specialist says the tech giant forces people to install software that lets the company track their personal information, while also preventing them from discussing their ...Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Syrian insurgents advance on Hama city after capturing Aleppo
Forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad in ‘violent confrontations’ with armed groups in Hama, according to reports. Middle East crisis – live updates Syrian insurgents fighting forces loyal to ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Experts create controllable gastric balloon to aid weight loss
Device inflates before eating and contracts afterwards, simulating the effects of having a meal, say scientists. From weight loss jabs to vibrating pills , the obesity crisis has spawned myriad ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Immigration advocacy group launches political arm to counter Trump agenda
A top immigration advocacy group announced on Tuesday a new political arm to highlight the human consequences of the incoming Trump administration’s immigration enforcement plans. The Immigration ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Thailand's prime minister expects fishermen seized by Myanmar to be repatriated soon
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra says her government is negotiating with neighboring Myanmar for the return of four fishermen captured by Myanmar’s navy for trespassingABC News - Dec. 3 -
Ryggs Johnston goes from a tiny Montana town to Australian Open champion: Analysis
Talk about taking the road less traveledABC News - Dec. 3 -
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Senate Democrats hold leadership elections with GOP set to take control
Senate Democrats are meeting Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
GOP insiders sought Hegseth's removal as leader of veterans' group in 2016
A Trump loyalist is at the center of new allegations facing Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Bangladesh court defers Hindu leader's bail hearing as tensions with India spike
A court in Bangladesh has rescheduled a bail hearing for a prominent Hindu leader who was detained after leading large rallies in the Muslim-majority country demanding better security for minority ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Video shows Aleppo's airport abandoned after Syrian rebel forces claim control
Video from Syrian opposition news outlet Shaam Network shows an empty and damaged Aleppo International Airport. Syrian rebel forces claimed to have captured the airport and large parts of the city ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Hunter Biden pardon fallout and strategic timing behind Syria's reignited civil war: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump could use Joe Biden’s pardon of Hunter Biden for his own gain, some worry.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire tested by intensifying cross-border strikes
Israel hits Lebanon with its largest wave of airstrikes since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, as both sides accuse each other of violations.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls
The U.S. Commerce Department has expanded the list of Chinese technology companies subject to export controls to include many that make equipment used to make computer chipsABC News - Dec. 3 -
U.S. announces new export controls on China's chip industry
The United States on Monday launched its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry, curbing exports to 140 companies.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
U.S. Sending $725 Million in Arms to Ukraine, Including More Land Mines
The package, the largest since April, comes amid deep concerns in Ukraine that the Trump administration may cut off aid. The president-elect has vowed to end the war quickly, but has not said how.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
NBA Cup: Here's what's at stake on the final day of group play
The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup resumes Tuesday, with five of the eight spots in the knockout round — three in the East, two in the West — still up for grabs.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
Global arms trade soars in 2023 amid deadly conflicts
The top 100 global arms producers increased weapons and military-related sales by 4.3 percent last year, according to new research, as nations react to a more volatile and dangerous geopolitical ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
A small migrant caravan sets out from southern Mexico but it's unlikely to reach the US border
A small migrant caravan has set out from southern Mexico, heading north, but is unlikely to reach the U.S. border after authorities broke up two other small caravans headed to the United States ...ABC News - Dec. 2 -
Trump's tariff threats create division between Canada and Mexico over security at borders
Threats by President-elect Donald Trump to impose U.S. tariffs on its immediate neighbors appear to have created a split between Canada and Mexico, after Canadian officials said problems with the ...ABC News - Dec. 2 -
Hegseth forced out of vets groups due to drinking, misconduct: New Yorker
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, was forced to step down by both of the two nonprofit advocacy groups that he ran due to mismanagement of funds, sexual impropriety ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Israeli military says Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone, the group's first attack since a ceasefire began
Israeli military says Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone, the group's first attack since a ceasefire beganABC News - Dec. 2
