Latest in Joy Buoys Syria’s First Friday Prayers Since Assad Ouster, but Hardships Loom
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Ohio coach Tim Albin heading to Charlotte after leading Bobcats to first MAC title since 1968
Ohio blew out Miami (Ohio) 38-3 on Saturday to win 10 games for the third straight season.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Rick Pitino honors St. John's legend Lou Carnesecca with 'Looie Sweater,' wins first game since legend's death
Pitino went to a tailor and had a replica sweater made in honor of Carnesecca, who died Nov. 30 at 99 years oldCBS Sports - 6d -
Assad regime in peril as insurgents near Syria's capital: What to know
Syrian rebels on Saturday battled government forces in an effort to take control of the crucial city of Homs as they advanced toward the country's capital, Damascus -- moves that catapulted ...The Hill - 6d -
‘Solid start’: Lindsey Vonn finishes 24th in first race since shock unretirement
Vonn finishes 24th out of 45 in first of two downhill races US star announced comeback last month after five years Olympic gold medallist Lindsey Vonn returned to competition for the first time ...The Guardian - 6d -
Syria's Assad Finds Himself Alone as Enemies Close In
Facing the collapse of his rule, President Bashar al-Assad sought help from his backers in Russia and Iran. He came away empty-handed.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Trump Attends Notre-Dame Ceremony in First Foreign Trip Since Election
At the ceremony, the president-elect took a seat next to President Emmanuel Macron of France, with whom he has had a rocky relationship.The New York Times - 6d -
Vonn finishes 24th in first race since unretiring
Lindsey Vonn finished 24th in a lower-level FIS downhill race in her return to competition since coming out of retirement after nearly six years.ESPN - 6d -
Where is Bashar al-Assad? Rumours swirl in Syria about its president
Rumours surround the whereabouts of the Syrian president, as rebels make advances near the capital's suburbs.BBC News - 6d -
President-elect Trump makes first overseas trip since election
President-elect Donald Trump is making his first overseas trip since the election, joining world leaders for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral, which was destroyed by fire. President Biden ...CBS News - 6d -
Watch: Bells at Notre Dame ring for first time since 2019 fire
The bells of Notre Dame ring for the first time since the 2019 fire as part of the reopening ceremony of the cathedral.NBC News - 6d -
‘We can barely believe what’s happening’: how Syria’s frozen conflict flared into hot war that could topple Assad
With insurgents closing in on Damascus, questions remain over whether the Assad regime will dig in, and if Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are as moderate as they seem. When Islamist militants swept into her ...The Guardian - 6d -
As Assad’s power crumbles, Turkey, Iran and Russia disagree on way forward for Syria
Foreign powers urge opposition groups to end fighting and preserve single, united country at talks in Qatar. The three key external national actors in the Syrian crisis tried to regain control of ...The Guardian - 6d -
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in Damascus
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in DamascusABC News - 6d -
‘He has come out an old man’: joy and grief as loved ones released from Assad prisons
Family members describe renewed hopes after decades-long searches for political detainees in ‘Kingdom of Silence’. Moammar Ali has been searching for his older brother for 39 years.. In 1986, ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Leader of Syria’s Resurgent Rebels Lays Out Strategy to Oust Assad
In an interview, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Islamist rebel heading an offensive moving toward Damascus, said the operation was a long time coming.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
South Korea's First Lady Looms Over Her Husband's Embattled Presidency
The country’s first lady is seen as a driving force behind Yoon Suk Yeol declaring martial law earlier this week.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
NBA will return to China for first time since Daryl Morey's 2019 tweet
Two preseason games between the Nets and Suns are slated for 2025CBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
NBA to return to China with preseason games for first time since 2019 fallout
NBA returns to China with Nets-Suns preseason games China hasn’t hosted games since Morey tweet in 2019 The NBA will stage two pre-season games in Macau next October, its deputy commissioner ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Young Ghanaians see presidential vote as a way out of hardship. But their options are limited
Millions of Ghanaians will on Saturday head to the polls to elect their next president, with issues such as the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation and illegal gold mining dominating the ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
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Chevron cuts capital budget for first time since Covid-19 oil crash
Supermajor’s move comes despite Donald Trump’s pledge to unleash new US fossil fuel surgeFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
The Sudden Rebel Advance in Syria Creates 'Real Possibility' of Assad's Fall
Capturing Hama would leave just one major city, Homs, in government hands on the road from rebel-held northern Syria to Damascus.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
13+ impractical gifts to spark joy
We rounded up the best impractical yet gratifying gifts, including fun desk accessories and eclectic home decor.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
French lawmakers vote to oust PM in first successful no-confidence vote since 1962
France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers have joined together to vote on a no-confidence motion prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet to resignABC News - Dec. 4 -
Kristen Welker to interview Trump in first network sit-down since election
President-elect Trump plans to sit down with NBC News’s Kristen Welker for an interview on “Meet the Press” on Sunday, the network announced Wednesday. It would mark his first network interview ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Tech stocks hit first all-time high since July
Technology stocks powered to new highs on Wednesday as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied 1% and investors poured into key software and megacap players.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
French lawmakers vote to oust the prime minister in the first successful vote of no confidence since 1962
French lawmakers vote to oust the prime minister in the first successful vote of no confidence since 1962ABC News - Dec. 4 -
With Assad Challenged, a Push to Cut Syria’s Ties to Iran Grows More Unlikely
Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance with Tehran. Rebels’ shock advance has dampened those hopes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
China’s ties with Saudi Arabia buoyed by green tech
Warming relations between Xi Jinping and Saudi crown prince complicate outlook for Trump administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Economic hardship looms over Ghana as country readies for polls
Election is being contested between vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Mahama, under whom corruption ballooned. When the Ghanaian opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo won the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
B1G Time: Oregon looks to cap Big Ten power trifecta in first season as Penn State looms in league title game
The Ducks are one win away from taking down Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State -- all in their first Big Ten seasonCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Go bright or go Gucci? British Muslim men discuss what they wear to Friday prayers
For Muslims, Jummah has always been a time to dress your best, and a new exhibition documents just what that means for the older and younger generations. Every Friday, for eight months, people ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlightBBC News - Dec. 3 -
Matthews scores first goal since return from injury, Maple Leafs beat Blackhawks 4-1
Auston Matthews scored his first goal since returning from injury as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Monday nightABC News - Dec. 2 -
Pete Hegseth speaks for first time since New Yorker report on alleged misconduct
CBS News has confirmed that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to serve as the next U.S. defense secretary, was forced to step down from a previous leadership role with a nonprofit ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces
White Helmets say at least 18 people killed in strikes on five healthcare facilities including maternity hospital. A wave of airstrikes has pummelled hospitals and neighbourhoods in the rebel-held ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels
In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria. But it’s unclear just how much support Syria’s weakened allies can ...The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister
Iran’s foreign minister blamed Israel’s intervention instead, but emergency talks in Ankara said to be ‘constructive’. Middle East crisis – live updates The crisis in Syria is the result of ...The Guardian - 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
