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The global players in Syria before and after Assad
Global powers who have been involved in the 13-year civil war have a vested interest after Assad's fall.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Gaetz to join One America News
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is joining One America News next month as a host, the network announced Tuesday. Gaetz, during an appearance on the staunchly pro-Trump network Monday, said he would ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Pakistan's military court indicts a former spy chief for abuse of power
Pakistan's military says a retired army general who served as the spy chief in the government of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been indicted by a military court for indulging in ...ABC News - Dec. 10 -
Omnicom Will Buy Interpublic, Creating Global Ad Giant
The combined agency will be worth over $30 billion once the stock-for-stock deal closes.Inc. - Dec. 9 -
Warner and Comcast Resolve 'Harry Potter' Dispute in New Distribution Pact
They finalized a cable distribution deal in which Warner locks in higher fees for its networks and resolves a legal battle over a new “Harry Potter” TV series.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Nauru agrees to give Australia a veto right over a range of pacts with third nations including China
Australia has announced a multimillion-dollar agreement with Nauru that gives Australia a veto right over a range of pacts the tiny Pacific atoll might want to enter with third countries including ...ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Global green subsidy race draws investor attention
Europe, the US and China are vying to be the most attractive destination for investment in sustainabilityFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Scheffler caps big year in Bahamas with 9th win
Scottie Scheffler returned from a two-month break and nothing changed. He won the Hero World Challenge on Sunday with a 9-under 63 to tie the tournament record at Albany Golf Club and win by six ...ESPN - Dec. 9 -
Scottie Scheffler ends his big year in the Bahamas with his 9th victory
Scottie Scheffler ended his biggest year with another victoryABC News - Dec. 8 -
In Romanian Village, Anger Fuels Support for Ultranationalist ‘Messiah’
A presidential election has been called off, but the discontent that propelled the surging campaign of a rightist firebrand rages on.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
The Georgia Protests Are Fueled by Fury
Georgia is lurching toward authoritarianism. This may be our last chance to pull it back.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Elephant dies of apparent heart failure in Pakistan weeks after family reunion
An elephant has died of apparent heart failure at a Pakistani safari park, less than two weeks after being reunited with her sisterABC News - Dec. 8 -
These 3 Things Are Standing in the Way of a Global Plastics Treaty
Global plastic pollution talks have stalled—but a treaty is possible if countries can agree on finances, the proper regulation of dangerous ingredients, and set limits on production.Wired - Dec. 8 -
Female footballers have shown us how – let’s build a sport free of fossil fuel deals | David Wheeler
Male players must step up and add their voice to the campaign to stop our sport being sold out to the big polluters causing climate change. At the Cop29 climate conference last month Sofie Junge ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
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What happens when 'The Simpsons' join 'Monday Night Football'? Find out during Bengals-Cowboys
Lisa Simpson once said during an episode of “The Simpsons:” What could be more exciting than the savage ballet that is pro footballABC News - Dec. 7 -
What happens when 'The Simpsons' join 'Monday Night Football'? Find out during Bengals-Cowboys
Lisa Simpson once said during an episode of “The Simpsons:” What could be more exciting than the savage ballet that is pro footballABC News - Dec. 7 -
Scottie Scheffler goes on a run of birdies in the Bahamas and leads by 2
Scottie Scheffler used a big run of birdies to take a two-shot lead in the Hero World Challenge in the BahamasABC News - Dec. 6 -
EU, South American Bloc Strike Free-Trade Pact
The preliminary deal to lower tariffs amid protectionist headwinds would become the EU’s largest trade agreement if ratified.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of Dec. 9ABC News - Dec. 6 -
College football games, picks: Dillon Gabriel pushing Oregon toward destiny, Texas out for revenge vs. Georgia
Scanning the top storylines to watch during a loaded slate of conference championship games this weekendCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Ancelotti: Criticism will fuel Real Madrid to improve
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti bemoaned the amount of criticism he is receiving but said he and his team will use it as fuel to improve on the pitch.ESPN - Dec. 6 -
Ribbit and roll: A viral mascot fuels the Cleveland Cavaliers
Clevelanders see themselves in the sign-holding, friendly mascot who has taken over the city as the Cavaliers keep stacking wins.ESPN - Dec. 6 -
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Scottie Scheffler has new putting grip and trails Cameron Young by 3 in Bahamas
Scottie Scheffler has a new putting grip, and it helped him shoot a 5-under 67 in the first round of the Hero World ChallengeABC News - Dec. 5 -
GOP senators push to take out provision in defense bill to draft women in military
Eight Republican senators sent a letter to the top negotiators for the annual defense bill asking them to take out a provision that would require women to register for the Selective Service System ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
World’s Priciest Dinosaur Fossil Comes to Museum of Natural History
The billionaire Kenneth C. Griffin, who bought the stegosaurus fossil for $44.6 million, is lending it to the American Museum of Natural History in New York for four years.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Chaos in Bahamas parliament as MP throws ceremonial mace out of window
Incident comes after indictment of senior police officers on drug trafficking charges sparks debate over corruption. Chaotic scenes have broken out in the Bahamas parliament after the indictment of ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Bahamas rejects Trump proposal to take in deported migrants
President-elect reportedly plans to send people to countries they have no ties to as part of his attack on immigration . How would Donald Trump carry out his mass deportation scheme? The ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
McKinsey paid $1.6m to ‘guide’ Australian climate policy despite working for fossil fuel companies
Firm disclosed its private sector work, Guardian Australia is told, but it is not known which clients were listed. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Bahamas suspends parliament after MP throws ceremonial mace from window
Throwing a mace out a window has historic significance in the country and previously happened in 1965.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Regulators sign off on new global rules for insurers
Rules will not require insurance companies to set aside more capital but could raise their reporting costsFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Hegseth speaks out on Trump's requests, push for confirmation
Pete Hegseth is characterizing allegations around him as distractions as he attempts to gain the support of senators ahead of his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Politico's ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
'I pulled him out': Trump pushes back on DEA pick saying he withdrew
Florida sheriff Chad Chronister announced Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration to run the Drug Enforcement Agency.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
EU pushes back deforestation law by a year after outcry from global producers
The European Union has agreed to delay by a year the introduction of new rules to ban the sale of products that lead to massive deforestationABC News - Dec. 4 -
Global Airlines Too Slow to Switch to Green Jet Fuel, Study Says
The advocacy group Transport and Environment faults carriers for slow adoption rates, and oil producers for underinvesting in the sustainable aviation gas.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
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Pakistan's Reliance on Chinese-Built Power Plants Is Strangling Its Economy
Pakistan turned to Beijing to solve a crippling energy shortage. Now, the country is crushed by debt and sky-high energy prices—and its economy is spiraling.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
An extraordinary global economy will require extraordinary agility
Policymakers need to adjust their approaches including through pre-emptive negotiations with the incoming US administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Hunter Biden pardon fuels Trump's 'weaponization' arguments
Trump's team was pointed to Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, saying it showed that ending "the weaponization of our justice system needs to happen."NBC News - Dec. 3
