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National Board of Review Awards hold space for ‘Wicked’
The National Board of Review Awards have held space for “Wicked.”ABC News - 1h -
Venezuela’s military could desert Maduro after Syrian ally’s fall, opposition leader says
María Corina Machado argues military chiefs fear meeting same fate as Assad’s generalsFinancial Times - 2h -
First commercial flight since the fall of Assad lands in Syria's capital
The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport arriving from QatarABC News - 21h -
7 Best Space Heaters (2025), Tested and Reviewed
These portable heaters will heat a room quickly, quietly, and safely.Wired - 1d -
Biden administration eases sanctions on transitional Syrian government after Assad ouster
The Biden administration has eased sanctions blocking transactions with the transitional Syrian government following the ousting of longtime dictator Bashar Assad. The move marks a gesture of ...The Hill - 13h -
Syria’s Main Airport Handles First International Flights Since Fall of Assad Regime
The country’s new leaders are pushing to restore a sense of normalcy. But Syria remains under a host of international sanctions imposed during the Assad regime.The New York Times - 13h -
Party time at Damascus airport as international flights resume
First direct flight from Doha in 13 years touches down amid hopes SyrianAir fleet can be restored if sanctions are lifted. International flights resumed at Damascus airport on Tuesday for the first ...The Guardian - 14h -
First commercial flight since the fall of Assad lands in Syria’s capital
The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport, arriving from Qatar.NBC News - 21h -
Tencent shares fall 8% in Hong Kong after U.S. designates it a Chinese military company
Other Chinese companies added to the list included battery maker CATL, which is part of the supply chain for automakers like Ford and Tesla.CNBC - 1d -
Why Tigers need to go big for 2025 after surprising playoff run with AL Central there for Detroit's taking
The Tigers have made a few moves so far this winter but now's the time to double downCBS Sports - 1d -
College Football Playoff prediction: Why No. 7 seed Notre Dame is prepared to reclaim the throne
The Fighting Irish are just two wins away from their first national championship in almost 40 yearsCBS Sports - 1d -
Jake McCabe Leaves Maple Leafs' Game Against Flyers With Upper-Body Injury After Awkward Fall In Fight With Garnet Hathaway
McCabe was visibly shaken up after the fall but was able to skate to Toronto's tunnel on his own.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Assad’s fall is an opportunity for a US win over China
Trump may believe that Syria is “not our fight,” but the competition with China is very much ours and will undoubtedly be a focus of his administration.The Hill - 2d -
In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Spaces and Freedoms After al-Assad’s Fall
Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once-forbidden mountaintop and trading openly in dollars and imported Nescafe. They say the city seems theirs again.The New York Times - 2d -
Sonny Smart, father of Georgia coach Kirby Smart, dies after a fall in New Orleans
Georgia says football coach Kirby Smart’s father died early Saturday of complications from hip surgery after falling in New Orleans ahead of the Sugar BowlABC News - 3d -
Father of UGA's Smart dies after Sugar Bowl fall
Georgia coach Kirby Smart's father, Sonny, died Saturday morning after suffering complications from hip surgery he underwent following a fall in New Orleans before the Allstate Sugar Bowl.ESPN - 3d -
Who Are the Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
The honorees included high-profile figures like Hillary Clinton, the singer Bono and the philanthropist and donor George Soros.The New York Times - 3d -
Man dies after 70-metre fall from mountain ridge in Lake District
Callout ends in tragedy after an as yet unnamed person fell on Thursday and their body was recovered by a rescue team. A man has died after falling 70 metres from a mountain ridge in the Lake ...The Guardian - 3d -
Sonny Smart, father of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, dies after fall in New Orleans
Sonny Smart underwent surgery after fracturing his hip on TuesdayYahoo Sports - 3d -
Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport
First commercial flights since overthrow of Assad regime to begin from Tuesday, aviation chief says. Syria’s main airport in Damascus is to resume international flights after commercial trips were ...The Guardian - 3d -
These are the space stocks to watch in 2025
After a big year for SpaceX — and one of misfortune for Boeing — here’s what to expect in the new year.MarketWatch - 3d -
Shares of alcohol makers fall after US official calls for cancer warnings
Surgeon-general calls for more prominent warning labels on drinks to raise awareness of the linkFinancial Times - 4d -
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Ford, Rivian stocks get boost from sales after rival Tesla’s numbers fall short
Rivian and Ford shares are on the rise after both carmakers touted growth in EV sales.MarketWatch - 4d -
Alcohol stocks fall across the board after U.S. surgeon general’s advisory on cancer risk
The stocks of alcohol makers and distributors fell across the board early Friday, after the U.S. surgeon general released a new advisory warning of the link between booze and cancer risk.MarketWatch - 4d -
Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria
The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.CBS News - 4d -
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Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank
The ban comes as the PA battles militants from Hamas and its allies for control over parts of the West Bank, a fight that could shape the struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya
No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.The New York Times - 5d -
Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair says he was in a 'really dark place' after suspension for hit on Lawrence
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair says he was in a “really dark place” and wondered if he’d ever play football again in the days after he was suspended for three games for his hit on ...ABC News - 5d -
2025: The Year Commercial Space Reaches Even Higher?
Space is open for business, and with a entrepreneur astronaut tapped to lead NASA, the promise of startups and small private space companies may be a hallmark of 2025. And, of course, giant rockets.Inc. - 5d -
Palestinian Authority temporarily suspends broadcast of Qatar's Al Jazeera TV
The Palestinian Authority temporarily halted operations of Qatar’s Al Jazeera television in the territory.NBC News - 5d -
Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip since Assad ousting
Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulersFinancial Times - 5d -
Transforming the Moon Into Humanity’s First Space Hub
The small step back to Earth’s satellite will provide a giant leap for exploring our solar system.Wired - 5d -
Palestinian Authority Temporarily Bans Al Jazeera
The authority’s official news media accused the Qatari-backed broadcaster of “inciting sedition” and “interfering in internal Palestinian affairs,” though it did not provide detailed examples of ...The New York Times - 6d -
Twenty missing after falling from boat in rough seas off Libya’s coast
Small vessel tilted after taking in water, according to seven survivors who reached Italian island of Lampedusa. Twenty people are missing after falling into the sea from a tilting boat after it ...The Guardian - 6d -
Damascus Uncorked: Syria Throws a New Year's Party for the Ages
People set aside divisions and anxiety about the future to mark a once-in-a-lifetime moment of renewal.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Bears get help for Caleb Williams after rocky Year 1, Shedeur Sanders falls out of top 5
Chicago attempts to fortify the blocking unit in front of the 2024 No. 1 overall pickCBS Sports - 6d -
Trump’s killing of Qassem Suleimani led to fall of Assad, says Tugendhat
Ex-security minister says assassination ordered by Trump set off chain of events that led to revolution in Syria. Donald Trump’s decision to sanction the assassination of an elite Iranian commander ...The Guardian - 6d
