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The Hunt for the Assad Dynasty's Missing Billions Begins
The family stashed away its wealth over half a century of despotic rule. Human-rights lawyers are leading efforts to find the assets—and recover them for the Syrian people.The Wall Street Journal - 10h -
Russia Begins Packing Up Military Equipment in Syria, Satellite Images Show
The air base at Khmeimim and the naval installation at Tartus had become synonymous with Russia’s intervention in Syria.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
American found in Syria after months of captivity begins journey home
Travis Timmerman, a 29-year-old from Missouri, was found alive near Damascus after being freed from prison. His family says the news of his safety is the best Christmas gift they could have hoped for.CBS News - 2d -
Jets to begin interviewing candidates for head coach and GM openings starting this week
The Jets can't interview candidates currently with NFL teams until the conclusion of the regular seasonCBS Sports - 3h -
Software Firm ServiceTitan Hits $9 Billion Valuation
ServiceTitan’s shares opened at $40 more apiece than the IPO price.Inc. - 2d -
Democratic National Committee to begin its rebuilding project
Democrats begin the process of rebuilding their leadership Thursday when a DNC subgroup meets to set the rules to elect a new party chair to succeed Jamie Harrison.ABC News - 2d -
Selena Gomez announces engagement to Benny Blanco: 'Forever begins now'
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco get engaged after one year, pledging that 'forever begins now.'Los Angeles Times - 3d -
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Google Gemini 2.0: Could this be the beginning of truly autonomous AI?
Google launches Gemini 2.0 with autonomous AI agents, native image generation, and multilingual capabilities, doubling performance while introducing Projects Astra, Mariner, and Jules for enhanced ...VentureBeat - 4d -
Zalando to Bid $1.3 Billion for About You
Zalando plans to submit an offer to buy About You in a move to expand its offering in the European e-commerce fashion market.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
France begins military withdrawal from Chad as influence in Africa wanes
Senegal also requests departure of French troops, saying they are ‘not compatible’ with country’s sovereignty. France has begun recalling its military assets from its former ally Chad in the latest ...The Guardian - 5d -
Panthers on a roll as they begin long road trip in Seattle
Florida has gone 5-0-1 over their past six games while the Kraken have won three of fourYahoo Sports - 5d -
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Volkswagen Workers Begin Second Walk-Out as Cost-Cut Negotiations Continue
Volkswagen workers began striking for the second time this month as employee representatives and management enter a fourth round of talks over deep cost-cutting measures at the car maker.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Reddit begins testing AI-powered answers feature to win more users
Reddit Answers, as the feature is called, allows users to ask questions just like they can with ChatGPT, Perplexity and other generative AI services.CNBC - 6d -
Closing statements begin in the trial of Central African Republic rebels at the Hague
Prosecutors have told the International Criminal Court that they are confident that two alleged leaders of a predominantly Christian rebel group in the Central African Republic are guilty of ...ABC News - 6d -
Arthur J. Gallagher to Acquire AssuredPartners for $13.45 Billion
Arthur J. Gallagher said that buying the insurance broker would expand its retail middle-market property and casualty focus across the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
The Soto splash is only the beginning for Cohen and the Mets
Steve Cohen flexed his financial might in luring Juan Soto from the Yankees for a mere $765M. This is what other owners feared when he bought the team in 2020.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
USDA Will Begin Mandatory Milk Testing for Bird Flu
Bird flu has been seen in more than 500 dairy herds in California and 700 across the country.Inc. - 6d -
Returns are an $890 billion problem for retailers
Holiday shopping is expected to reach record levels this year.NBC News - 6d -
The Golden State Valkyries Drafted to Win. But This Is Just the Beginning.
The W.N.B.A.’s newest team took its first steps toward building an inaugural roster knowing there would be turnover in the near future.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Vote counting begins in Ghana as new president awaits
The West African nation is guaranteed a new leader as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after serving two terms.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Retail returns: An $890 billion problem
As shopping reaches a peak in the weeks ahead, retailers expect their return rate for the holidays to be 17% higher, on average, than the annual rate.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
Iran Begins to Evacuate Military Officials and Personnel From Syria
The withdrawals by one of President Bashar al-Assad’s key backers come amid a resurgent rebel offensive.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Raducanu begins work with fitness coach Nakamura
Emma Raducanu hopes to exploit her natural athleticism and reduce injury as she hires Maria Sharapova’s former fitness Yutaka Nakamura.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Notre Dame's reopening will begin with a bishop's knock. Here's what comes next
The reopening this weekend of Notre Dame is a succession of ceremonies to breathe life back into the iconic cathedral and celebrate the recovery from its devastating fire in 2019ABC News - Dec. 6 -
The A’s Near Agreement for $1.75 Billion Las Vegas Stadium
A groundbreaking on the new A’s stadium is likely by the 2028 season.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
From the Beginning, Speaking the Same Language
Laura Guerrero and Temoc Gonzalez, both from Guadalajara, Mexico, met through Instagram and felt an instant connection. “We spoke in Spanglish and just clicked,” Mr. Gonzalez said.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
WNBA expansion: Toronto franchise introduced as Tempo, will begin play in 2026 season
The name was chosen to work in both English and FrenchCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Fortnite OG takes players back to the beginning on December 6
Fortnite OG is launching tomorrow and Epic Games promises this original version of the battle royale game is here to stay.VentureBeat - Dec. 5 -
Hilary Benn begins process of repealing Legacy Act
Hilary Benn begins the process of formally repealing the controversial Troubles legislation.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Sondheimer: Marques Johnson's daughter begins new era in family legacy
Shiloh Johnson is a freshman at powerhouse Windward High, where she's on varsity and armed with the history of L.A.'s first family of basketball.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Billion-dollar future: Dodgers deferred pay at $1B
New contracts for Blake Snell and Tommy Edman increased the Dodgers' obligations for deferred payments to more than $1 billion owed to seven players from 2028-46.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
BlackRock expanding in private credit, buys HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion
The deal, which is expected to close in mid-2025, comes during a boom for the private credit space.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Microsoft Faces $1.3 Billion Antitrust Lawsuit Over Cloud Services in U.K.
Microsoft faces a dispute in the U.K. over how it charges customers who buy cloud software services that rival its own Azure, the latest antitrust challenge to the U.S. tech giant’s approach to ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Real estate tycoon must pay $9 billion to avoid execution in Vietnam
A court in Vietnam upheld a death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, rejecting her appeal in a $12 billion embezzlement and bribery case.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Vietnamese tycoon faces scramble to raise billions to avoid death sentence
Truong My Lan must repay three-quarters of $12bn she embezzled from bank in a case that shocked the country. The Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has lost her appeal against the death ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Sifting of landfill to begin in search for Manitoba serial killer victims
Winnipeg effort involves carting waste that may contain remains of First Nations women murdered by Jeremy Skibicki to a purpose-built facility and combing through it by hand. The unprecedented ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Americans expected to spend $13 billion total on Cyber Monday deals
Consumers are focusing on finding deals on Cyber Monday and American spending is expected to rise compared to 2023. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the spending trends for 2024.CBS News - Dec. 2
