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The Papers: 'Senseless attack' and 'stagflation' fears continue
Amie Gray's killer is found guilty of her murder, while financial experts worry over borrowing costs.BBC News - 7h -
Fear and euphoria in Damascus
Raya Jalabi describes life in the Syrian capital after the fall of AssadFinancial Times - 7h -
The retailers living in fear of violent shoplifters
One retailer in Edinburgh's plush Morningside district was knocked to the floor and throttled by a thiefBBC News - 1d -
‘No Place to Hide’: Trapped on the Border, Immigrants Fear Deportation
Undocumented immigrants whose children or spouses are U.S. citizens are feeling particularly vulnerable to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to push them out.The New York Times - 1d -
UK diplomats meet rebel leader in Damascus
Increasing efforts are being made to engage with HTS, which overthrew the Assad regime earlier this month.BBC News - 2d -
A Constitutional Convention? Some Democrats Fear It’s Coming.
Some Republicans have said that a constitutional convention is overdue. Many Democratic-led states have rescinded their long-ago calls for one, and California will soon consider whether to do the ...The New York Times - 2d -
Fear of a reckoning simmers in Assad's Alawite heartland
Quentin Sommerville is on patrol with HTS in Latakia, as they pledge to protect minorities.BBC News - 2d -
Russia pulls hundreds of troops out of Damascus
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham says it co-ordinated retreat of soldiers to Hmeimim air base with MoscowFinancial Times - 3d -
Road to Damascus | Sunday on 60 Minutes
A generation of Syrians has never known freedom and so when it swept over them, last Sunday, there was shock, then joy, and desperate hope that it might last. This Sunday, Scott Pelley reports from ...CBS News - 4d -
Songs and celebrations at Damascus rally
The BBC's Lina Sinjab says there is a joyous mood in the Syrian capital, as people mark the end of the Assad regime.BBC News - 6d -
Syria’s Kurds fear US betrayal under Trump
President-elect has criticised Washington’s support for the Kurdish groups now fighting Turkish-backed rebelsFinancial Times - 6d -
Childish Literature — reflections on the joys and fears of parenting
Alejandro Zambra explores the ups and downs of fatherhood in this collection of essays, poems and storiesFinancial Times - 6d -
Adam Lambert Is Finding the Fun, and the Fear, in ‘Cabaret’
Making his Broadway debut as the show’s Emcee, the singer is reveling in what he calls “a thinking piece of musical theater.”The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
US stocks rally set to slow as investor ‘euphoria’ fades, say big banks
Wall Street strategists forecast S&P 500 will rise 8% by end of next year after big 2024 gainsFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Uncertainty and Hope on the Road to and from Damascus
Thousands of Syrians have been traveling to and from the Lebanese border since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Some families hoped to reunite with loved ones, while others are leaving amid an ...The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
On the Ground in Damascus as Syrians Chart a New Path
In a matter of days, Syria’s capital — once the stronghold of Bashar al-Assad’s government — became the epicenter of a new chapter in the country’s history after opposition forces overran the city. ...The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
How Syria’s Rebels Took Damascus, Captured on Video
Bashar Al-Assad’s grip over Syria was visible everywhere in the capital. It was all dismantled in less than 24 hours.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
The Actors Roundtable: The fear factor behind great art
Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Colman Domingo, Peter Sarsgaard, Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong dive into their films, truth-telling and acting alongside your director.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 10 -
Rebels Assert Control in Damascus, Their Plans Still Unclear
The fighters who forced Bashar al-Assad into exile began the complex task of governing the Syrian capital. On the road to Damascus, New York Times reporters saw evidence of lawlessness and relics ...The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
How the Rebels in Syria Captured Damascus
A visual timeline of the stunning rebel advance in SyriaThe New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Syrian rebels seize Damascus in regime takeover
Syria's long-running civil war came to a head over the weekend when Syrian rebels entered the capital city of Damascus and the government of President Bashar al-Assad collapsed. Russian state media ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Fear and Loathing on the Tennis Court
Conor Niland’s book, “The Racket,” is a document of haves and have-nots. It just won a prestigious sports award — and earned him more than his best career result in the process.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Road to Damascus Littered With Relics of Fallen Assad Government
Reporters for The New York Times entered Syria on Monday, finding remnants of former President Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive rule.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
'Pain was sickening' - Ex-players on heading fears
Former Premier League players Steve Howey and Gary Pallister tell the BBC of their health fears after years of heading footballs.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
US will fear the vacuum that could replace Assad
Washington worries that the overthrow of Syria's president could lead to a power grab by Islamist groups.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Assad flees Syria for Moscow as rebels seize Damascus
Deposed leader arrives in Russian capital, according to state newswire, after regime toppledFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Syrians abroad celebrate as rebels capture Damascus
Syrians from Beirut to Berlin are celebrating the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime as rebel forced seize Damascus. Assad’s regime fell after Syrian rebels launched a lightning-fast ...NBC News - Dec. 8 -
‘I can breathe for the first time’: euphoria sweeps through Damascus
But joy is tempered by chaos as people overrun symbols of the former regimeFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
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 - Dec. 8 -
Assad flees Syria as rebels seize Damascus
Toppling of regime marks culmination of lightning offensive by rebel groups led by HTSFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Watch: Presidential palace stormed in Damascus
Syrians enter the palace in the capital city after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Fall of Damascus sidelines Russia and brings Turkey to the fore
As Moscow’s top diplomat reeled in Doha, his Turkish counterpart appeared to know he had the upper hand. Middle East crisis – live updates As celebratory gunfire was heard across liberated ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Assad regime ends in Syria as rebels claim Damascus
Syrian rebels seize Damascus; Assad flees countryNBC News - Dec. 8 -
Trump praise for William and rebels 'reach Damascus'
Donald Trump said the Prince of Wales is doing a "fantastic job" and the Assad regime in Syria is falling.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Syrian Government Teeters as Rebels Reach Damascus
The regime’s security forces and allies were apparently in retreat as President Bashar al-Assad’s whereabouts couldn’t be determined.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 7 -
Can Syrian rebels maintain momentum and take Damascus?
Assad’s forces have offered little resistance so far, as attention turns to how his allies will react. Assault on Aleppo: who are the Syrian rebels HTS and why are they advancing? So far the ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Childcare bosses fear for future amid rising costs
Costs at one nursery are up 40% in recent years, and it faces an annual shortfall of over £30,000.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
The Thing: Remastered Review - Cold Fear
For my money, there isn't a better horror monster than The Thing's shape-shifting alien organism. Even 42 years later, Rob Bottin's practical effects are still incredible, capturing each freakish ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin storms above $100,000 as bets on Trump fuel crypto euphoria
The total value of the cryptocurrency market has almost doubled over the year so far to hit a record just shy of $3.8 trillion, according to data provider CoinGecko. Bitcoin's march from the ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Murdered teen's mum fears more lives will be lost
Holly Newton's mother reacts to new survey findings about coercive control in young relationships.BBC News - Dec. 4