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Lost city found by accident and a fly's brain mapped: 2024's scientific wins
Moments to celebrate included a solar eclipse seen by millions and a lost city discovered by accident.BBC News - 15h -
Syria's embassy in Lebanon suspends services as Lebanon hands over former Syrian army officers
Syria’s embassy in Lebanon has suspended consular services a day after two relatives of deposed Syrian President Bashar Assad were arrested at the Beirut airport with allegedly forged passportsABC News - 15h -
OpenAI says it needs 'more capital than we’d imagined' as it lays out for-profit plan
OpenAI said in a blog post Friday that heading into 2025, "we have to become an enduring company," which requires changing its structure.CNBC - 1d -
Two relatives of Assad ‘arrested at Beirut airport with fake passports’
Two of Bashar al-Assad’s relatives have been arrested at Beirut airport with forged passports, while his uncle, who is wanted for war crimes, has flown to Dubai.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
I Won’t Feel Good About Flying Until the Airlines Solve This
The aviation industry should get serious about direct air capture so that its emissions never reach the atmosphere.The New York Times - 1d -
Mavs star Luka Doncic will be out about a month before check on calf injury, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the injury says Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will be out about a month before being re-evaluated for a calf injury sustained in a Christmas Day loss to MinnesotaABC News - 1d -
Relatives of Bashar Assad arrested as they tried to fly out of Lebanon, officials say
Lebanese officials say the wife and daughter of one of deposed Syrian president Bashar Assad’s cousins have been arrested at the Beirut airportABC News - 1d -
Israeli troops forcibly remove staff and patients from northern Gaza hospital, officials say
Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli troops have stormed one of the last hospitals operating in the territory's north and forced many of the staff and patients outsideABC News - 1d -
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Russian anti-aircraft system may have hit plane before crash, U.S. official says
A U.S. official tells CBS News that there were early indications that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the plane that crashed in Kazakhstan. CBS News' Chris Livesay has the latest, ...CBS News - 1d -
Italian journalist arrested and held in solitary confinement in Iran
Il Foglio war correspondent Cecilia Sala taken in by police while reporting in Tehran, says Italy’s foreign ministry. An Italian journalist has been arrested while reporting in the Iranian capital, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Luka (calf) out at least a month, sources say
Mavs star Luka Doncic will be re-evaluated in one month after sustaining a left calf strain in Wednesday's loss to the Wolves, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 2d -
U.S. official says Russian anti-aircraft system may have hit flight that crashed in Kazakhstan
A U.S. official has told CBS News that there are early indications a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan Wednesday. CBS News ...CBS News - 2d -
Iran arrests Italian reporter, Italy says
Cecilia Sala has been under arrest in Iran for more than a week, Italy's foreign ministry says.BBC News - 2d -
Prison officer arrested after reports of sex video
A 19-year-old woman is suspended from a privately-run prison following her arrest.BBC News - 2d -
Israeli strike kills 5 Palestinian journalists in Gaza, officials say
A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen have targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple portsABC News - 2d -
Syrian Rebel Government Hunts for Senior Assad Official, Prompting Deadly Clashes
Syria’s new government is searching for a senior official from the Assad dictatorship and for military forces loyal to the ousted president.The New York Times - 2d -
Syrian police killed in violent clashes with Assad loyalists
Deaths in Tartus province come as protests highlight new leadership’s instability concernsFinancial Times - 2d -
Five Journalists Killed in Israeli Strike in Gaza, Palestinian Officials Say
The Israeli military said it had struck a vehicle containing a “terrorist cell” in the Nuseirat area of Gaza.The New York Times - 2d -
Ohio corrections officer killed by inmate on Christmas, officials say
"The loss of a staff person is difficult, but to lose a family member on Christmas Day at the hands of someone in our custody is a tragedy beyond comprehension."The Hill - 2d -
Russia says 4 arrested in alleged bomb plots to kill senior Defense officials
The arrest announcement follows the death of Russia's Lt. Gen Igor Kirillov, who was killed on Dec. 17 by a bomb hidden on an electric scooter parked outside his apartment building.CBS News - 3d -
Mark Cuban tried to invest in Musical.ly before it became TikTok—'I liked it better when it was dances'
Mark Cuban says TikTok is becoming too business-oriented, but there was once a time when he wanted to invest in the company that later became the popular app.CNBC - 3d -
Israel pushes deeper into southern Lebanon despite ceasefire deal
Israeli military continues to target Hizbollah amid claims by both sides of truce violationsFinancial Times - 3d -
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Prison guard dead after Christmas morning assault by inmate, officials say
A corrections officer died after an assault by an inmate in an Ohio prison on Christmas morning, authorities say.CBS News - 3d -
Woman arrested over Christmas Day village murder
An investigation is ongoing following the death of a man found in cardiac arrest on Christmas Day.BBC News - 3d -
Plane crash in Kazakhstan killed dozens but some on board survived, officials say
Mobile phone footage circulating online appeared to show the Azerbaijani Airlines plane making a steep descent before slamming into the ground in a fireball in western Kazakhstan.CBS News - 3d -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia carried out ‘massive strike’ on Ukrainian energy system, says Russian defence ministry
Ukrainian president says ‘what could be more inhuman’ after missiles and drones hit Ukraine’s energy system on Christmas Day. Russia launches major Christmas Day attack on Ukraine’s energy ...The Guardian - 3d -
From Fighters to Policemen in a Post-Assad Damascus
As the rebels who ousted Syria’s longtime dictator, Bashar al-Assad, transition from insurgents to administrators, maintaining order in the streets of the capital has become a top priority.The New York Times - 4d -
In Tyre, Lebanon, a Somber Christmas Underlined by Trauma and Grief
The ancient Christian community in the coastal city of Tyre has little cause for celebration this year, with many mourning their dead and still rattled by months of Israeli bombardment.The New York Times - 4d -
Arrest after man killed in alleged hit-and-run
Dyfed-Powys Police say they have located the vehicle believed to be involved in the incident.BBC News - 4d -
Jordan Love says 'there's a lot more points out there for us' after dropping 34 in 'MNF' destruction of Saints
Green Bay could have been even better offensively, according to its quarterbackCBS Sports - 5d -
Jaylen points out ‘one-sided' officiating in Celtics' loss to Magic
Jaylen Brown didn't seem thrilled with how the officials called the game in the Celtics' loss to the Magic on Monday night.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
It’s time for a new approach to dealing with Trumpy relatives during the holidays | Jill Filipovic
We can share a Christmas ham with people who cast different ballots, even if their decisions frustrate or pain us. As Donald Trump prepares to enter his second term as president, one thing is ...The Guardian - 5d -
Only 1 hospital in northern Gaza now able to provide services, say officials
Health officials say there is just one hospital left providing humanitarian aid services in northern Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.ABC News - 5d -
Assad’s Syrian stronghold prepares for life after the regime
At ‘settlement centres’, ex-soldiers hand in weapons and spit on pictures of former president amid fear of retributionFinancial Times - 5d -
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz unsuccessfully tried to halt release of House Ethics report
Matt Gaetz sought an eleventh-hour restraining order against the House Ethics Committee in an unsuccessful effort to halt the panel's release of its final report summarizing its investigation into ...NBC News - 5d -
Notre Dame defensive star Rylie Mills out for remaining postseason, says coach Marcus Freeman
Mills, a senior captain, led the Irish in sacks before getting hurt in the CFP matchup with Indiana.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Liverpool fly towards Boxing Day with Premier League title theirs to lose; Man City, Man United keep strugging
Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, don't miss all the Boxing Day EFL action on CBS Sports Golazo NetworkCBS Sports - 5d -
Why some people are spending the holidays sans family: ‘My friends are more fun than my relatives’
Not everyone can – or wants to – celebrate with family. Some choose traditions with friends and neighbors instead. The holidays are often thought of as a time for family – a time to pack bags and ...The Guardian - 5d
