Assad's Fall Severed

Syria's Assad Finds Himself Alone as Enemies Close In

Facing the collapse of his rule, President Bashar al-Assad sought help from his backers in Russia and Iran. He came away empty-handed.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 7

Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Darragh rages

Amber warnings for wind remain in place across the country as the storm moves through.

BBC News - Dec. 7

JetBlue nixing routes between multiple major cities, reducing several others

Passengers relying on JetBlue routes between certain American cities may need to make alternate travel plans in the near future.

The Hill - Dec. 7

Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? Here’s what experts say.

The incoming Trump administration’s policies could affect mortgage rates in 2025, real-estate economists say.

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

Liverpool facing fixture backlog after Merseyside derby falls to Storm Darragh

Safety risk at Goodison Park with rain and 70mph wind Leaders left with little leeway in their packed calendar Liverpool are facing acute fixture congestion after Saturday’s postponement of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Cheap dates and close contact: How people are falling in love on climbing walls

Climbers say they didn't start bouldering to find a partner - but it ended up happening along the way.

BBC News - Dec. 7

How Lions' win over Packers severely dented Eagles' chances of getting No. 1 seed, home-field advantage in NFC

Detroit is in the driver's seat to receive a bye

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Tourist was drinking before fatal lift shaft fall - police

Turkish police say there is no evidence of "intervention" after Tyler Kerry was found dead in a hotel.

BBC News - Dec. 6

German industry demands electricity cost relief as production falls

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

Bitcoin falls below $100,000 after reaching the milestone level for the first time

The price of bitcoin soared past the long-awaited $100,000 benchmark for the first time ever late Wednesday evening.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Bitcoin falls below $100,000 after reaching the milestone level for the first time

Bitcoin had been widely expected to reach $100,000 since the U.S. presidential election but investors sent it to this mark much sooner than expected.

CNBC - Dec. 5

The Sudden Rebel Advance in Syria Creates 'Real Possibility' of Assad's Fall

Capturing Hama would leave just one major city, Homs, in government hands on the road from rebel-held northern Syria to Damascus.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Macron vows not to step aside after fall of French government

President says opposition parties ‘chose chaos’ as Paris faces deadlock after vote of no confidence in Barnier

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Georgia election workers move for 'severe' sanctions against Giuliani

Attorneys for two ex-Georgia election workers have asked a judge to impose "severe" sanctions on Rudy Giuliani for what they call his "willful flouting" of court orders.

ABC News - Dec. 5

Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president

Syrian insurgents have swept into the central city of Hama after days of intense clashes with government forces

ABC News - Dec. 5

American Eagle’s stock drops as warm fall weather bites into clothing sales

American Eagle’s stock falls 13% Thursday, and a J.P. Morgan analyst cuts its rating to neutral.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

French bond risk premium dips and stocks rise after government falls

French assets were taking the government’s fall in their stride early Thursday, though the extra cost Paris must pay to borrow remained close to 12-year peaks.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Hegseth got six-figure severance from vet group, Trump considering new defense secretary pick

Pete Hegseth says he's not withdrawing from consideration to be the next secretary of defense, but sources say President-elect Donald Trump is considering a replacement for the embattled choice. ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Man severely injured protecting wife from early morning polar bear ambush

A man has sustained serious injuries after leaping to the rescue of his wife who was ambushed by a polar bear in an early morning attack, police said.

ABC News - Dec. 5

‘Cinnamon Softcore Art Deco’? Spotify Wrapped Falls Flat for Some

The Sound Towns of 2023 have been replaced with features such as an A.I.-driven podcast about users’ listening habits and word-salad-like genre summaries.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Stacking up the NFC West and predicting how the dominoes could fall

The Seahawks (rapidly improving defense), Cardinals (efficient offense) and Rams (relentless pass rush) are all vying to usurp the back-to-back division champions.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Hegseth signed NDA, received six-figure severance after leaving veterans' group

Pete Hegseth received a six-figure sum amid allegations of financial mismanagement, intoxication and sexual impropriety, all of which he denies.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Macron faced with difficult choices after French government falls

President must find a new prime minister who can pass a budget by year’s end

Financial Times - Dec. 4

PVH Stock Falls After Holiday Outlook Falls Short

The company guided for sales to fall between 6% and 7% in the current quarter, wider than the 4.5% decline forecast by analysts.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Hegseth strikes defiant tone as Trump weighs several options for replacing him

Several candidates under consideration to replace Trump's defense pick, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Treasury yields end at lowest since October after French government falls

U.S. government debt rallied on Wednesday, sending yields to their lowest closing levels in more than a month, after France’s parliament voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

French Government Falls After National Assembly Approves No-Confidence Vote

The vote marks the first time in decades a prime minister has been ousted by lawmakers, as political paralysis grips the country

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

French Government Falls, Au Revoir Monsieur Barnier

A vote of no confidence for the French PM.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Man severely injured protecting wife from polar bear attack

The man had serious injuries to his arm and legs, said police in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario, Canada.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Foot Locker Shares Fall After Retailer Cuts Full-Year Outlook

Foot Locker cut its outlook for the year as more promotions and weak spending pushed the company to post a loss in the third quarter. Shares of the retailer fell.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Clifton Wharton, Who Rose to the Top at Several Institutions, Dies at 98

Wharton was the first Black person to head TIAA-CREF, Michigan State University, the State University of New York and the Rockefeller Foundation.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Severe winter weather, bitter cold temps grip parts of US

Millions are facing the coldest air of the season with record low temperatures possible in the south and blizzard conditions and dangerous winds stretching from the Midwest to New England. NBC’s ...

NBC News - Dec. 4