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Moscow arrests suspect in Kirillov assassination
FSB says Uzbek suspect was offered $100,000 and safe passage to an EU countryFinancial Times - 54m -
Pope assassination plot foiled by UK intelligence
Pope Francis reveals in his new book that he was targeted by suicide bombers during a 2021 trip to Iraq.BBC News - 5h -
Ukraine says it assassinated top Russian general
Ukraine is claiming responsibility for the assassination of a top Russian general in Moscow. Lt. General Igor Kirillov, who oversaw Russia's chemical weapons unit, was killed when a bomb hidden in ...CBS News - 10h -
General's assassination pierces Moscow's air of normality
The killing of Igor Kirillov is a wake-up call for the Russian capital, writes Steve Rosenberg.BBC News - 11h -
Democratic Donors Will Gather to Plot Ways Forward Under Trump
The liberal group American Bridge is planning to bring donors together early next year in Palm Beach, Fla., as the Democratic big-money universe debates what it can do better in 2026 and 2028.The New York Times - 9h -
Ukraine Said It Assassinated a Russian General in Moscow
Also, Elon Musk and SpaceX face national security reviews. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - 11h -
CNN: Freed Syrian prisoner in report was intelligence officer
CNN acknowledged this week it had been misled by a man purporting to be a Syrian prisoner but who was, in fact, a former intelligence officer under the Assad regime. The outlet said in a report ...The Hill - 19h -
Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy loses legal case against UK intelligence agency
A lawyer accused of trying to interfere in British politics on behalf of China has lost a legal challenge against the U.K.‘s domestic intelligence agencyABC News - 21h -
Pope says he was almost assassinated in 2021 but British intelligence foiled plot
Excerpts from Francis’s autobiography say British intelligence and Iraqi police foiled two suicide bomb plots. Pope Francis has said he escaped a double suicide bombing during a visit to Iraq three ...The Guardian - 22h -
A Perilous Time for Europe, and a Brazen Assassination in Moscow
Plus, a school shooting in Wisconsin.The New York Times - 22h -
Ukraine's security service claims assassination of Russian general
Ukraine's security service claimed responsibility for killing the head of Russia's chemical, radiological and biological weapons unit, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov.NBC News - 1d -
Pope Francis: There Is Faith in Humor
The best thing to do in front of a mirror is to laugh at ourselves. It is good for us.The New York Times - 1d -
Massachusetts man arrested in 1992 murder-for-hire plot
Authorities in Massachusetts have arrested a Boston-area man in connection with a murder-for-hire-plot in the 1992 slaying of an Army soldier, officials said Monday.NBC News - 1d -
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Ex-Bolsonaro Cabinet minister arrested in Brazil over alleged coup plot
Brazil’s federal police have arrested Gen. Walter Braga Netto, a member of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s Cabinet, in connection with an alleged coup plot, the Supreme Court said in a statementABC News - 3d -
Judge revokes decision to retire, foiling Trump’s replacement plans
James Wynn takes rare step after two trial court judges do the same, prompting conservative complaints. A US appeals court judge has taken the rare step of revoking his decision to retire from ...The Guardian - 3d -
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Potts changes game for England with ‘massive wicket’ to foil Williamson again
Seamer takes NZ batter’s wicket for fourth time Potts ‘pretty proud’ after game-changing dismissal Agony for Kane Williamson, ecstasy for Matthew Potts. Granted, it may not trip off the tongue ...The Guardian - 4d -
Tulsi Gabbard is the strong, intelligent leader our intelligence community needs
President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, is a decorated military veteran with a commitment to upholding the Constitution and restoring accountability and ...The Hill - 4d -
Syrian rebels reveal year-long plot that brought down Assad regime
Exclusive: Abu Hassan al-Hamwi’s HTS group coordinated rebels to create a unified war effort that included a specialist drone unit. Syrian rebels began planning the military assault that toppled ...The Guardian - 4d -
Human Misuse Will Make Artificial Intelligence More Dangerous
AI creates what it’s told to, from plucking fanciful evidence from thin air, to arbitrarily removing people’s rights, to sowing doubt over public misdeeds.Wired - 4d -
2 men deny charges of helping Hong Kong gather intelligence in UK
Two men accused of helping Hong Kong authorities gather intelligence in the U.K. have pleaded not guilty to violating Britain’s National Security ActABC News - 5d -
F.B.I. Looks Into Plot Targeting Athletes as Joe Burrow’s Home Is Burglarized
The homes of a handful of N.B.A. and N.F.L. players in the Midwest have been burglarized since September. The F.B.I. believes “South American Theft Groups” could be responsible, according to one memo.The New York Times - 5d -
This Futurist Predicts a Coming ‘Living Intelligence’ and AI Supercycle
A new report from Amy Webb argues that big things will happen at the intersection of AI, bioengineering, and sensors. Here’s how it could affect your business.Inc. - 6d -
Hearing for Trump assassination attempt suspect in Florida
A status hearing is being held Wednesday for Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump in a September incident at Trump International Golf Club in Florida. CBS News national ...CBS News - 6d -
The Wagner-style mercenaries plotting unrest in Romania
Horaţiu Potra, a former member of the French Foreign Legion, was arrested with 20 other armed men headed for BucharestFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Yankees Plot New Path After Losing Juan Soto Sweepstakes to Mets
DALLAS — Now that Juan Soto has agreed to sign with the New York Mets for a record $765 million over 15 years, the New York Yankees have a similar amount left on the table to spend on a bevy of ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10 -
Pope Francis and advocates add to pleas for Biden to clear federal death row
Pope encourages prayers for people with death sentences as pressure grows for Biden to act before Trump takes office. Pope Francis has called for commutations for people on death row in the US, ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Trump suspect requests delay of attempted assassination trial
Public defenders for Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Trump at one of his Florida golf courses, asked a federal judge to delay his criminal trial over an ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Pope creates 21 cardinals to carry out his reform plans
Pope Francis has installed 21 new cardinals, many of whom are key figures in his reform agendaABC News - Dec. 7 -
The Inside Story of Apple Intelligence
Apple’s leaders claim the company wasn’t late to generative AI, but instead following what has become its familiar playbook: try to be the best, not the first.Wired - Dec. 6 -
Risk of Iran Building Nuclear Weapons Grows, U.S. Intelligence Says
A report warns that public debate in Iran over deterrence risks “emboldening” nuclear weapons advocates there.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
5 Smart Phrases That Will Instantly Improve Emotional Intelligence
The easiest way to improve emotional intelligence is to think about your language.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Report discredits U.S. intelligence assessment on Havana Syndrome
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence accused intelligence officials of publishing conclusions on Havana Syndrome that were "dubious at best, and misleading at worst."CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Who is Tulsi Gabbard? Meet Trump's pick for director of national intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s controversial choice for Director of National Intelligence, could face one of the most bruising Senate confirmation battles.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Assassin's Creed Mirage: Launch Trailer
In Assassin’s Creed Mirage, you are Basim, a cunning street thief with nightmarish visions, seeking answers and justice. After an act of deadly retribution, Basim flees Baghdad and joins an ancient ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
Pope Francis receives first all-electric popemobile from Mercedes
Pope Francis uses the popemobile to greet pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during general audiences and other papal ceremonies.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orban
Pope Francishas met Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Vatican and discussed with him the war in Ukraine, focusing on the humanitarian situation and efforts to promote peace in the regionABC News - Dec. 4 -
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Pope stays as wicketkeeper in unchanged England team
Ollie Pope will again keep wicket for England after the tourists named an unchanged team for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington.BBC News - Dec. 4
