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Schiff: Trump’s proposed January 6 pardons would 'send a terrible message about our democracy'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press to talk about the anniversary of January 6 and President-elect Trump’s plans to pardon those involved with the attack, calling it “the wrong way to ...NBC News - 11h -
‘The tyrant is gone and the nightmare is done’: Syrian exiles hope for a brighter future
Syrians who fled Bashar al-Assad’s reign of terror now consider moving home as the country starts a new chapter. Shortly after the Syrian civil war began in 2011, Jihad Abdo, a well-known actor in ...The Guardian - 15h -
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 - 16h -
Jimmy Carter’s Funeral: See the Full Schedule of Events
The gestures of remembrance have all been selected to reflect the 39th president’s rural roots and political career in Georgia and Washington, and his legacy of global advocacy.The New York Times - 1d -
WATCH: Mother whale caught in apparent act of mourning for dead calf
A grieving mother whale in the Pacific Northwest, known as J-35, has been seen this week carrying the body of her deceased calf in what researchers are calling an act of “mourning.”ABC News - 2d -
‘We’ve proved we can do anything’: the Syrian women who want a say in running the country
Women’s rights groups have been active throughout the years of war and turmoil Syria – and now they are calling on the new regime to recognise their worth. The feminist activist Ghalia Rahhal ...The Guardian - 19h -
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State funeral of Jimmy Carter begins
America's goodbye to its 39th president officially begins today, as the nearly week-long state funeral of Jimmy Carter begins. The funeral will include stops throughout his home state of Georgia, ...CBS News - 1d -
The Syrian refugee whose selfie with Angela Merkel changed his life
Anas Modamani took a photo with the then chancellor when he was 18, before the image went around the world. When Angela Merkel stepped out of her car into the melee outside an asylum seekers’ ...The Guardian - 1d -
Taiwan says China is redoubling efforts to undermine democracy with disinformation
Taiwan's government says China is redoubling efforts to undermine confidence in the self-governing island's democracy with the spread of disinformation, especially onlineABC News - 1d -
‘At a loss for words’: loved ones mourn victims of New Orleans truck attack
Family remembers Terrence Kennedy, 63, as ‘nicest person in the world’ after reporting he was one of 14 people killed. New Orleans truck attack – latest updates More victims of the New Year’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
New Orleans mourns victims of deadly Bourbon Street attack
New Orleans police say they will increase the daily security presence around the city's famed Bourbon Street after the deadly truck attack that killed at least 14 people and injured dozens more in ...CBS News - 2d -
Climate group calls for Biden to pardon activists for museum demonstrations
An international climate advocacy organization called on President Biden to pardon four activists charged with felonies in connection with climate demonstrations before leaving office. Two of the ...The Hill - 2d -
Seahawks' Williams: Pro Bowl snub 'disappointing'
Seahawks defensive tackle Leonard Williams made no attempt to hide how upset he was at being snubbed for this year's Pro Bowl.ESPN - 2d -
Orca That Carried Dead Calf for Weeks Appears to Be in Mourning Again
Researchers say that the killer whale’s newborn calf in Puget Sound has also died and she’s unable to let go.The New York Times - 2d -
In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy
Among the notable figures who died in a sometimes polarizing 2024, many championed justice, equal rights and political freedom.The New York Times - 2d -
Syrians accuse rulers of imposing Islamist agenda in new curriculum
Critics fear rebel-backed government is pushing religious vision on to what has long been a secular countryFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump says he'll attend Jimmy Carter's funeral
President-elect Donald Trump says he will attend former President Jimmy Carter's funeral next week at Washington National Cathedral. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more from outside the ...CBS News - 3d -
Pro Bowl rosters include 9 Ravens, no Mahomes
Nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games. Patrick Mahomes wasn't selected for the first time since becoming Kansas ...ESPN - 3d -
Biden touts 235 judicial confirmations as bulwark to protect democracy
President Biden on Thursday took a victory lap for the 235 judicial confirmations accomplished during his administration, arguing the judges he appointed to the federal bench would serve as ...The Hill - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Final arrangements set for Jimmy Carter's funeral
The final plans are in place for former President Jimmy Carter's funeral. Carter died over the weekend at the age of 100. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.CBS News - 3d -
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New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern
The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.BBC News - 3d -
Irish mourn attack while preparing to face UGA
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said his team is processing the attack that killed 15 people while still preparing to win a critical game.ESPN - 3d -
Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera TV channel in West Bank
The Foreign Press Association has said the move "raises serious questions about press freedom".BBC News - 3d -
‘We’re in disbelief’: Parents mourn son killed in New Orleans attack
Following the deadly car-ramming attack in New Orleans, the parents of 25-year-old victim Matthew Tenedorio spoke about their “disbelief” and grief after their son was killed.NBC News - 3d -
What does an America without democracy look like? We’re about to find out.
Whatever you think 2025 will bring, you’re most likely wrong.The Hill - 3d -
Al Jazeera says Palestinian Authority is trying to ‘hide the truth’ with ban
PA suspends broadcaster following extensive coverage of its crackdown on West Bank militantsFinancial Times - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Activist investors give Japan a wake-up call
A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjustFinancial Times - 3d -
‘I was very lucky’: activist and blogger Lu Yuyu on escaping China
Released from prison in 2020 after being jailed for ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble’, he became increasingly desperate to leave – before seizing his opportunity. As he trekked up the lush ...The Guardian - 3d -
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 - 4d -
Protesters in Syria demand justice for disappeared activists and accountability from all factions
Protesters in Syria have held a sit-in demanding justice for four activists who were forcibly disappeared in 2013 and whose fate remains one of the most haunting mysteries of the country’s 13-year ...ABC News - 4d -
Trump says he'll attend Carter's funeral
President-elect Trump is planning to attend the funeral of former President Carter, he said Tuesday. Asked by The Associated Press as he walked into a New Year's Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago club in ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump Says He Plans to Attend Carter’s Funeral
In wide-ranging remarks at a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect also predicted that Mike Johnson would secure enough votes to be re-elected as House speaker.The New York Times - 4d
