Latest in Limits on Aid to Syria Threaten to Worsen the Country’s Humanitarian Crisis
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Middle East crisis live: thousands flee Homs in central Syria as rebel forces push on
Rebels have captured key cities of Aleppo and Hama, dealing blows to president Bashar al-Assad 14 years after protests erupted across Syria. Iran aims to send missiles and drones to Syria and ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Anthem BCBS Reverses Policy That Would Have Limited Anesthesia Periods
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield officials had planned to roll out the changes nationwide but said they were misunderstood.The New York Times - 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 -
Police Track C.E.O.’s Killer, and Biden Aides Consider Blanket Pardons
Plus, the spectacular rebirth of Notre-Dame.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
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Amorim cites player 'time limits' in 1st United loss
Ruben Amorim said he was forced to work with "time limits" on his players returning from injury at Manchester United as he suffered his first defeat in charge of the club in a 2-0 loss at Arsenal.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Senior Biden aide commits to giving Ukraine avalanche of military assistance
White House games last-minute strategy to bolster Ukraine, including $20bn in loans and sweeping sanctions on Russia. The White House has gamed out a last-minute strategy to bolster Ukraine’s war ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Romania's far right presidential frontrunner vows to end Ukraine aid
Calin Georgescu, who leads Romania's presidential race, tells the BBC he would end support for Ukraine if elected.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Former Proud Boys Leader Testifies in Defense of Officer Accused of Aiding Him
Enrique Tarrio appeared in court for the first time since being sentenced to 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
After uproar, Anthem Blue Cross reversing anesthesia time-limit policy
Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Secret court hearing threatens the First Amendment and more
President-elect Trump has been urged to reconsider his opposition to the PRESS Act, a bipartisan bill to protect journalists' sources, as journalist Catherine Herridge's case threatens to undermine ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
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Israeli court rejects Netanyahu's request to limit how often he'll testify
An Israeli court has rejected a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to limit the number of days each week that he’ll have to testify when he finally takes the the stand in his years-long ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Deadly Israeli Strike Hits Gaza Humanitarian Zone
The Israeli military said it was targeting senior Hamas militants in the area. Video from the scene showed the charred remains of tents.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Patel has threatened legal action over remarks, former Pence aide says
Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, has threatened legal action against a former aide to ex-Vice President Pence over her comments criticizing Patel, the aide said. Olivia ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Democracy in crisis in South Korea
The president faces impeachment after imposing martial law.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
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Where Is Assisted Dying Legal? And What Countries Are Considering It?
Assisted dying is legal or partly legal in about a dozen countries, and more are considering allowing it.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
House Freedom Caucus comes out against ‘unpaid’ disaster aid
The hardline conservative House Freedom Caucus came out against “unpaid” disaster aid legislation in an official statement on Wednesday, urging “not one more cent to the Biden administration.” In ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
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Guinness supplies being limited after demand soars
Guinness-maker Diageo has placed limits on wholesale distribution of the stout to pubs in Great Britain after "exceptional demand"BBC News - Dec. 4 -
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The Switch Up — Activists say AIDS-free generation on the horizon
The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 1988. Thousands were contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Since the first AIDS case was reported in 1981, some 25 million ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
E.P.A. Again Seeks Limits on a Harmful Pesticide
After a court overturned a ban, the agency has proposed restricting chlorpyrifos to 11 food crops, illustrating the limits of federal regulation.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Johnson rejects Biden request for $24 billion on new Ukraine aid
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday rejected a White House request to pass $24 billion in additional aid for Ukraine by the end of the year, saying any further assistance for Kyiv would be ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Trump taps ex-aide Peter Navarro for senior counselor on trade and manufacturing
President-elect Trump on Wednesday named his once-jailed former aide Peter Navarro as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing to the incoming White House, picking a loyal ally to help ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Earn $800,000? You Might Get Financial Aid at an Elite N.Y.C. School.
The average tuition of $65,000 a year at private schools has separated New York’s truly rich, who can afford to pay full tuition, from its merely wealthy.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Syria Fighting Worsens Already Dire Conditions in Idlib and Aleppo
Years of war and a powerful earthquake had led to crushing poverty, displacement and breakdowns in services. But over the last several days, the region’s misery deepened.The New York Times - 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 -
Analysis: Israeli and Hezbollah strikes test limits of ceasefire
Strikes and counter-strikes put the ceasefire at risk, just days after it was reached.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Biden’s pardon of son Hunter threatens to tarnish legacy
President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter in his final full month in the White House is threatening to erode his legacy as he prepares to leave office. Biden is set to conclude his one ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Why Europe's Vaunted Car Industry Is in Crisis
Europe’s carmakers used to rule the world but now they are fighting battles at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - 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 -
Raw sewage spills push harmful bacteria beyond legal limits
Expert testing carried out for BBC Spotlight found harmful bacteria well in excess of legal limits.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Renewed fighting threatens fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Despite the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, the back-and-forth violence doesn't appear to be going away. Both sides say the other is violating the deal. Matthew Levitt, a Middle ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Limits on Public Sector Unions
The 2011 law stripped most government workers in the state of collective bargaining rights and set off protests that lasted weeks.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Why is Trump threatening a 100% tariff on the BRICS nations?
Donald Trump said the U.S. would hit Brazil, Russia and six other countries with a crushing tariff if they sought to challenge the dollar.CBS News - 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 -
Democrats press Biden to limit Trump's ability to use military domestically
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) sent a letter to President Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week calling for a policy directive that would ...The Hill - Dec. 2