Stunned Iranian Officials Try to Distance Their Country From Assad

Finnish police don't suspect criminal activity regarding damaged data cables in south of country

Finnish police says they do not suspect any criminal activity in connection with damage to two data cables running across the land border between Sweden and Finland

ABC News - Dec. 3

What are the BRICS countries — and are they really trying to leave the dollar like Trump says?

In his latest trade-related tirade, President-elect Donald Trump has set his sights on a group of emerging-market countries collectively known as the “BRICS.”

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Stunning or rubbish? Jaguar's new concept car divides opinion

The carmaker's new look is praised as "exciting" but others say it should "go back to the drawing board"

BBC News - Dec. 3

Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?

The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlight

BBC News - Dec. 3

Putin makes it official: Russia is all in on defense spending

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Patriots' shocking gamble to try 68-yard field goal on final play a decision no NFL coach had made in 10 years

The Patriots let Joey Slye attempt a record-setting field goal on the final play against the Colts

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

For Iranian Women, Can a Revolution Take Place at Home?

Inspired by the movement for women’s rights in Iran, Elahe Esmaili returns to her hometown to start her own resistance.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Top Fed official warns progress on taming US inflation ‘may be stalling’

Governor Christopher Waller says he still supports a December interest rate cut barring a surprise in the economic data

Financial Times - Dec. 2

Long-time NFL official Dale Hamer dies at 87

Dale Hamer, a long-time NFL game official and then a replay official, has died.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi released after death sentence is overturned

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi was released from prison after completing a one-year sentence for speaking out against the Iranian regime.

NBC News - Dec. 2

NFL playoff picture through Week 13: Bills, Chiefs clinch playoff spots as Lions try to fend off Vikings, Eagles in NFC race

Both the Bills and the Chiefs are officially headed to the playoffs after they locked up their divisions this weekend.