Assad's Fall Severed

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

HELOC interest rates fall to new 2024 low: Why you shouldn't wait to apply

With HELOC rates dropping to a 2024 low, it may not make sense for borrowers to wait longer to apply. Here's why.

CBS 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

French PM to resign after government falls while Macron seeks solution to crisis

Michel Barnier to present resignation to president after being ousted in record time by vote of no confidence. The French prime minister, Michel Barnier, is expected to resign on Thursday, a day ...

The Guardian - 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

With Assad Challenged, a Push to Cut Syria’s Ties to Iran Grows More Unlikely

Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance with Tehran. Rebels’ shock advance has dampened those hopes.

The New York Times - 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

Blinken: Islamist advances show al-Assad supporters distracted

Yahoo News - 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

College enrollment falls 5% for 18-year-old freshmen; FAFSA failures to blame, experts say

Although more students now qualify for federal aid, problems with the new FAFSA caused some high schoolers to find alternatives to a four-year college degree.

CNBC - 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