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Musk’s Foundation Gave Away Less Money Than Required in 2023
Private foundations must donate 5 percent of their assets every year. Elon Musk’s enormous charity missed that standard for three consecutive years.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Franklin Fire less than 10% contained in Malibu, California, crews battling flames for 3rd day
Containment is still in the single digits for the Franklin Fire that's forced thousands of evacuations in Malibu, California. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more on the fire and CBS News ...CBS News - Dec. 12 -
The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games
The Paris Olympics says it was far less polluting than recent Games but is not claiming to have been “carbon neutral” despite funding projects to compensate for its emissionsABC News - Dec. 11 -
Hannah Kobayashi has been found safe, family says
The family of a woman who vanished after missing a connecting flight in Los Angeles has been found. Hannah Kobayashi was reported missing a month ago and LAPD said surveillance video showed her ...NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Regime change in Syria raises fears for Kurds and the ISIS prisoners they guard
With the balance of power in northern Syria swinging toward the rebels who toppled the Assad regime, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces and their ability to contain ISIS may now be under threat.NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Who Set the Stage for al-Assad’s Ouster? There Are Different Answers in the U.S. and Israel.
President Biden says he weakened Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, laying the groundwork for Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Syrian leader would still be in power had ...The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Fear and uncertainty in Golan Heights as Israeli troops drive deeper into Syria
On the high rocky plateau, the fall of Bashar al-Assad has sown complicated and contradictory emotions. Middle East crisis – live updates On the outskirts of the Druze village of Majdal Shams, ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Syria in maps: Who controls the country now Assad has gone?
A visual guide to the latest developments after Syrian rebels toppled President Bashar al-Assad 13 years after the start of the country's civil war.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Syria's Post-Assad Vacuum Has Become a Shooting Range for Great Powers
The U.S., Turkey and Israel are all pursuing long-held ambitions in the country after Assad’s ouster weakened Iranian and Russian influence.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 11 -
Recent Immigration Surge Has Been Largest in U.S. History
Under President Biden, more than two million immigrants per year have entered, government data shows.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Israel says it has carried out almost 500 airstrikes in Syria; HTS leader says world ‘has nothing to fear’ – Middle East crisis live
IDF says strikes were targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure over past 48 hours; Ahmed al-Sharaa attempts to reassure foreign nations in TV interview. Share your reaction to ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
What to Know About the Countries Still Fighting in Syria After al-Assad’s Ouster
Bashar al-Assad is gone, and Russia and Iran have stepped back. But Israel, Turkey and the United States are carrying out airstrikes.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Has the Russell row made Verstappen to Mercedes in 2026 less likely?
BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Israel Claims Credit for al-Assad’s Ouster, but Sees Risk in His Absence
For Israel’s leaders, Bashar al-Assad’s downfall was made possible by their recent assaults on Hezbollah, Iran and Syria, all of which weakened the Iran-backed axis.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
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New Devils Forward Has Been Big Surprise
This Devils signing has been a big surprise for the club this season.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9 -
Global reaction to Assad's sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
The fall of Syria’s authoritarian government at the hands of jihadi militants has set off waves of jubilation, trepidation and alarm around the worldABC News - Dec. 8 -
US will fear the vacuum that could replace Assad
Washington worries that the overthrow of Syria's president could lead to a power grab by Islamist groups.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Syria latest: Syrians celebrate in the streets as Russian media says Assad has arrived in Moscow
Syrians poured into the streets in celebration after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family’s 50 years of iron ruleABC News - Dec. 8 -
How the Assad family built an empire of fear in Syria
Hafez and his son Bashar killed countless people over five decades and oversaw the country’s descent into kleptocracyFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
BBC reporter: 'First time I've come to Syria without fear of arrest'
A Syrian herself, Lina Sinjab says this is the first time she's entered the country "without fear of detention".BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."
Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."ABC News - Dec. 8 -
Assad’s murderous regime has been toppled – but what will fill the vacuum in Syria? | Simon Tisdall
The challenges ahead are truly daunting for a country torn apart by 13 years of civil war and split between rival factions. For once, use of the word “historic” is justified in describing the ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Russia says Assad has fled Syria as rebels seize Damascus
Syrian rebel forces have overtaken the capital city of Damascus and toppled the Assad regime that has ruled Syria for generations. Russian officials have confirmed President Bashar Al-Assad has ...NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Syrian state TV airs video saying President Bashar Assad has been overthrown and all jail detainees freed
Syrian state TV airs video saying President Bashar Assad has been overthrown and all jail detainees freedABC News - Dec. 8 -
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in Damascus
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in DamascusABC News - Dec. 7 -
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Why LeBron James Has Been a Disappointment This Season
The soon-to-be 40-year-old Laker is, by his lofty standards, taking a rare excursion on the struggle bus. But he’s not the only one.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Lawyers say they suspect Harvey Weinstein has been deliberately mistreated in prison
According to Weinstein’s legal team, the disgraced movie producer has faced egregious conditions while jailed. Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers are afraid he will die during his incarceration at Rikers ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
As India-Bangladesh Tensions Rise, So Do Fears of Tit-for-Tat Violence
A diplomatic dispute over claims of persecution of Bangladeshi Hindus threatens to upend Bangladesh’s interim government.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
A Chinese vessel has been hijacked off the Somali coast, officials say
Local authorities in Somalia have confirmed that a Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members aboard was hijacked last week off the northeastern coast of Xaafuun district in Somalia’s Bari ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
A Chinese vessel has been hijacked off the Somali coast, officials say
Local authorities in Somalia have confirmed that a Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members aboard was hijacked last week off the northeastern coast of Xaafuun district in Somalia’s Bari ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Why has it been even hotter than expected recently? Research points to diminishing cloud cover
Temperatures have risen far higher over the past two years than scientists expected. A study offers a possible reason why: Cloud cover has decreased.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
YMCA has never been gay, says the song’s lyricist and singer
Victor Willis of Village People says the hit is an anthem to Black male friendship – and his wife threatens to sue those who say otherwise. If you thought that YMCA by Village People was a gay ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Creighton makes it 2 wins in less than a year against No. 1s, with Jayhawks latest to lose in Omaha
Creighton has played eight No. 1 teams in its program’s history, and the first six of those games weren’t closeABC News - Dec. 5 -
Hegseth: Meeting with senators has been a 'wonderful process'
Pete Hegseth spoke to reporters as he continues to meet with senators about serving as President-elect Trump's secretary of defense. He called the meetings a "wonderful process" and said his ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Has there been a change in Senate-presidential vote correlation?
The correlation between Senate and presidential votes has been increasing, with 2024 yielding four mismatches, but the average difference between the Senate vote and presidential vote has been ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Private payrolls grew by 146,000 in November, less than expected, ADP says
Companies added 146,000 jobs on the month, below the downwardly revised 184,000 in October and less than the Dow Jones estimate for 163,000.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Moscow claims ‘external forces’ seeking to escalate violence in Syria
Statement comes as Ukrainian intelligence says Russia will send mercenaries to support flagging troops allied to Damascus. Moscow has condemned “external forces” seeking to escalate violence in ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -