Grassroots funding for Ukraine's military declines as groups look for creative ways to raise money

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Supreme Court declines to intervene in challenge to Wisconsin school district’s transgender policy

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The Hill - Dec. 9

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The New York Times - Dec. 9

Turkish military helicopters collide in midair, killing 5 military personnel

Officials says two Turkish military helicopters have collided in midair, causing one of them to crash

ABC News - Dec. 9

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The Guardian - Dec. 9

Assad's Rule Collapses in Syria, Raising Concerns of a Vacuum

The events set off celebrations among the population but also sparked concerns about how the disintegration of the regime would reverberate in the region.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8

President-elect Trump says Ukraine to 'possibly' receive less military aid

President-elect Trump tells NBC News Ukraine will likely receive less U.S. aid once he takes office.

CNBC - Dec. 8

Elon Musk’s rumoured $100m donation may just fuel a fresh look at UK political funding

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The Guardian - Dec. 8

On secret military island, a mother strives to raise her children normally

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BBC News - Dec. 8

White House announces nearly $1 billion in military assistance to Ukraine

President-elect Donald Trump's election victory has cast doubt on the future of U.S. aid for Ukraine.

CBS News - Dec. 7

Military leader dissolves Burkina Faso's government

Yahoo News - Dec. 7

Reminiscing on the Way Hockey Used to Be

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The New York Times - Dec. 6

Appeals court upholds TikTok ban, declining to block law that would force sale

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CBS News - Dec. 6

When It Comes to Bill Belichick, Follow the History, Not the Money

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The New York Times - Dec. 6

Money may be green, but the color of luxury is 'Mocha Mousse'

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CNBC - Dec. 6

Always follow the money with Trump

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Financial Times - Dec. 6

'Look, look, look!' - fan with beer snake halts play mid-delivery

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BBC News - Dec. 6

Senior Biden aide commits to giving Ukraine avalanche of military assistance

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The Guardian - Dec. 6

Military advocacy group makes push on Capitol Hill

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The Hill - Dec. 5

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CBS News - Dec. 5

More Americans are living in malls, as developers get creative to help ease the housing crisis

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CNBC - Dec. 5

Harris's next role should be raising funds for a Black reparations bank

While Democrats tend to promote broad-based economic policies that “lift all boats,” the Black community needs targeted programs to make up for lost ground.

The Hill - Dec. 5

Aviva raises offer to buy Direct Line

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Financial Times - Dec. 5

Former Red Wings Forward Continues Big Decline

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Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Italy’s slowing economy raises pressure on Meloni

Statistics agency halves GDP growth for 2024 as parliament adopts first part of next year’s budget

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Money launderer for Russian spies won deal to help defend Ukraine power plant

Sanctioned ‘entrepreneur’ awarded sensitive state contract to provide parts for Dnipro hydroelectric station damaged by Russian missiles

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Ukraine's front-line fighters and dronemakers are trying to crowdfund their way to Russia's defeat through cheap strikes

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

OpenAI Is Working With Anduril to Supply the US Military With AI

The ChatGPT maker is the latest AI giant to reveal it’s working with the defense industry, following similar announcements by Meta and Anthropic.

Wired - Dec. 4

What LeBron James' potential decline means for Lakers, and what they need to balance the roster

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CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Chipotle says it's raising prices 2% in response to inflation

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NBC News - Dec. 4

Josh Allen's creativity and Jameis Winston's risk-taking produce statistical firsts in the NFL

Josh Allen and Jameis Winston delivered signature performances in prime time

ABC News - Dec. 4

It’s Ukraine’s choice, not America’s

Ukrainians may not wish to be saved if the settlement terms amount to total capitulation, and the Ukrainian government and many Ukrainians remain determined to defend their freedom, even if it ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Korean stocks trim declines after president lifts martial-law order

U.S.-listed shares of South Korean stocks and ETFs tracking the country’s equities market trimmed declines Tuesday afternoon after the country’s president lifted a martial-law order.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

LeBron James, mired in shooting slump, is finally showing real signs of decline as he nears his 40th birthday

LeBron James has missed all 19 of his 3-point attempts over his last four games

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Biden administration announces additional $725m in military assistance to Ukraine

The White House is trying to disburse last $7bn in aid approved by Congress before Trump begins second term. The Biden administration is rushing military equipment to Ukraine in a last-ditch ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Jaguar boss says it has shown ‘fearless creativity’ with new electric car

Carmaker, which has faced backlash over rebrand, will reveal production-ready version of Type 00 in late 2025. Experts’ verdict on Jaguar’s electric car launch Jaguar unveils much-hyped ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

A pink Deco home was the inspiration for ‘Friends’ theme writer Allee Willis; her creative life revealed in new documentary

The documentary reveals not only the Hall of Fame songwriter’s ups and downs but also many clips of the whimsical, pink, two-story house.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

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