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Scores killed as Assad loyalists clash with Syrian security forces
Damascus claims it has brought uprising under control but is struggling to contain revenge attacks on AlawitesFinancial Times - 2d -
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Capital One shakedown; pig organs; more DOGE; and gummy candy rankedFinancial Times - 16h -
Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal with Kurdish-Led Forces
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump’s coercion descends into chaos
The US’s tariff policy evokes bafflement as well as fearFinancial Times - 10h -
Lady Gaga: My biggest fear? Being alone
As she returns to pop with her seventh album, Mayhem, Lady Gaga reflects on the loneliness of fame.BBC News - 3d -
Wall Street Sinks as Recession Fears Loom
Last week’s steep sell-off resumed, with all three major U.S. indexes suffering sharp declines.Inc. - 2h -
Tuesday Briefing: U.S. Recession Fear Rattles Markets
Plus, how a leader’s gambit failed.The New York Times - 1h -
Sidemen match raises £4m for charities including Children in Need
A sold-out Wembley stadium was the venue for The Sidemen vs YouTube Allstars football match, which saw a side featuring Logan Paul and Mr Beast win on penalties.BBC News - 2d -
Virgin Group looks to raise £700mn to fund Eurostar rival
Richard Branson’s group is one of several planning a new cross-Channel serviceFinancial Times - 1d -
Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight
President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.CBS News - 23h -
Reality Games raises $4.7M for location-based Monopoly World
Reality Games has closed a $4.7 million seed round to accelerate the development of its location-based real-world Monopoly game.VentureBeat - 5h -
Hundreds of civilians reported killed in massacres as violence in Syria spirals
International alarm is growing over fighting in western Syria, where hundreds of civilians have been reportedly killed amid intense clashes.ABC News - 1d -
US condemns Syria violence after hundreds killed in sectarian clashes
President Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for calm after attempted pro-Assad uprising triggers revenge killings by pro-government forcesFinancial Times - 1d -
U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid violence
The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African country.CBS News - 1d -
Syria says operation against Assad loyalists over after deadly violence
A monitoring group says 973 civilians have been killed in revenge attacks against the Alawite sect since Thursday.BBC News - 6h -
Trump Organization sues Capital One bank over account closures after Jan. 6 Capitol riot
The Trump companies accuse Capitol One of having "'woke' beliefs that it needed to distance itself from President Trump and his conservative political views."CNBC - 3d -
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star nine away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record
At his current pace, Ovechkin could surpass 'The Great One' before the end of the seasonCBS Sports - 1d -
Trump Moves to Increase Logging in National Forests
The president wants to circumvent environmental regulations to expand timber production, something sought by homebuilders and the construction industry.The New York Times - 4d -
Can Germany spend its way out of industrial decline?
Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz wants to expand investment in defence and infrastructure. The race to re-arm could be a much-needed boost for manufacturingFinancial Times - 2d -
CDC will research widely debunked link between vaccines and autism
The CDC is initiating expanded research into understanding autism and widely debunked links between vaccines and autismNBC News - 2d -
'We don't need a Gail's' - the coffee shop boom dividing locals
The controversial cafe chain is expanding outside London but locals often have mixed feelings.BBC News - 1d -
Chinese investors privately take stakes in Musk’s companies
Asset managers have been promoting tech mogul’s ties to Donald Trump to lure capital to xAI, Neuralink and SpaceXFinancial Times - 1d -
Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed.BBC News - 1d -
Survivors of Tokyo bombing 80 years ago want compensation
Japan is remembering the 105,000 people killed in a single night, 80 years ago Monday, in the U.S. firebombing of the Japanese capitalABC News - 19h -
What will Trump mean for personal wealth?
Pension funds, retail investors and money managers are worrying about the future of American capital marketsFinancial Times - 17h -
There’s a Fed put and a Trump put — but there might now be a C-suite put, as well
Companies may put a floor under stocks by switching to buybacks from capital expenditure, according to Citi strategists.MarketWatch - 10h -
China’s Geely sells Saxo Bank stake to Swiss private bank
Eight-year joint venture was a bet on Chinese capital markets opening up to the westFinancial Times - 8h -
Fabien Galthié fears Antoine Dupont suffered ‘serious’ injury against Ireland
‘We are angry and want an explanation,’ says head coach Ireland’s Simon Easterby: ‘It’s just a rugby incident’ France may have claimed a famous 42-27 victory , but in the moments after the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Internal emails reveal ONS fears about troubled UK jobs survey
Collapse in respondents skewed results for some industriesFinancial Times - 17h -
Trump, Texas GOP's deregulation push sparks hope and fear in the oil field
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part two in a four-part series. Read part one here. President Trump and Texas lawmakers are pushing to loosen the laws and ...The Hill - 12h -
Bitcoin falls to November low under $80,000 on heightened recession fears
Bitcoin slipped under the $80,000 level on Monday, dragged by the continued selling pressure in the equities market.CNBC - 2h -
Evening Report — Shutdown drama unfolds amid recession fears
Presented by National Council on Aging — Congress is rushing to pass a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown. {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash Government ...The Hill - 2h -
FirstFT: Investors drag Wall Street down over tariff fears
Also in today’s newsletter, how the Baltic Sea became a target for ‘hybrid warfare’ and a woman’s guide to wearing tiesFinancial Times - 56m -
More than hot flashes: Women raise awareness about menopause symptoms and work
Menopause affects about half the world’s population at some point in lifeABC News - 4d -
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton says elbow injuries are 'severe,' raises possibility of season-ending surgery
Stanton has received platelet-rich plasma injections and will open the regular season on the injured listCBS Sports - 2d -
What Saquon Barkley's career year, record raise means for free agent RBs
Barkley became the league's highest-paid RB two years after he was franchise-tagged for $10.1 million.ESPN - 1d -
Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand
Pharmacies are struggling with supplies as fatal outbreak expands and health secretary sows disinformation. As measles cases continue to grow in Texas and New Mexico, with a second death, an ...The Guardian - 2d -
Super Micro’s stock has its doubters, but it just got a vote of confidence
Super Micro is a “show-me story,” says a Rosenblatt analyst, but he sees room for gross margins to expand as the company sells more to enterprise customers.MarketWatch - 7h -
Violence Sweeps Coastal Syria, Sowing Chaos: ‘We Have to Get Out of Here’
Residents described shootings outside their homes and bodies in the streets in Syria’s worst unrest since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. More than 1,000 people have been killed since Thursday, a war ...The New York Times - 1d -
Red Wings Fall 5–2 in Washington, Feeling of Deja Vu Now Unavoidable
On Friday night in Washington, the Detroit Red Wings lost their fifth straight game, all of them in regulation, falling 5–2 to the Capitals.Yahoo Sports - 2d
