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What comes next for Syria’s women? A revolution that doesn’t free them is no revolution at all | Mona Eltahawy

The women celebrating the destruction of jails and dungeons will now be wondering why their own oppression cannot also be dismantled. Thirteen years after they joined the revolutionary wave ...

The Guardian - 16h

Syria After al-Assad’s Overthrow: What’s Happening and What Comes Next

Rebels are asserting control in Damascus as Israel and other countries carry out military operations.

The New York Times - 18h

What Happens Next in Syria?

Rebel fighters seized Damascus and deposed Assad, thrusting Syria into an uncertain future.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

The Iconic Abbey Road Audio Experience Is Coming to Cars—and Maybe Your Next Headphones

Abbey Road Studios is where The Beatles and Pink Floyd recorded their most famous albums. Now you can re-create that soundscape in the inside of a Volvo.

Wired - 1d

The Sticky Dilemmas of Pornhub’s Next Chapter

Videos of minors. Illegal data collection. Lack of oversight. Lawsuits. Problems have dogged the popular porn site for years. Is its promise of transparency enough for a reset?

Wired - 2d

The AI agents are coming

A new layer of digital plumbing between apps could bring important changes to how people use technology

Financial Times - 14h

Accurately predicting the next crash is impossible

But we can weather downturns better by controlling our own biases

Financial Times - 1d

Syrian activist whose suffering became symbol of Assad brutality found dead in Sednaya prison

Mazen al-Hamada had escaped to tell the world about regime’s torture before returning to Damascus. Middle East crisis – live updates When he spoke to lawmakers and in lecture theatres around ...

The Guardian - 1d

Protests in Kenya Demand Action Over a Spate of Brutal Murders of Women

Almost 100 women have been killed in the span of three months, the police say. Rights groups want President William Ruto to declare femicide a national crisis.

The New York Times - 1d

What Next for Syria?

Crowds gather at notorious Damascus prison, as Assad flees to Russia.

BBC News - 2d

Europe scrambles to adjust to the fall of Assad’s brutal regime in Syria

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Financial Times - 3d

Assad’s Syria Was Brutal. Will What Comes Next Be Better?

It is hard not to worry that Syrians’ sense of deep relief today could be followed by a new set of horrors tomorrow.

The New York Times - 3d

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

Tens of thousands of people joined an 11th straight day of protests in Georgia on Sunday after the governing party moved to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union

ABC News - 3d

College Football Playoff snubs, surprises: Oregon has brutal path as reward for No. 1 seed, Notre Dame stung

There were a few surprises as the selection committee unveiled its final rankings

CBS Sports - 3d

From doctor to brutal dictator: the rise and fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad

Toppled president came to power keen to show he was different from his father but proved to be as repressive. Middle East crisis – live updates On the face of it at least, the Bashar al-Assad ...

The Guardian - 3d

A welcome end to a brutal Middle East dynasty

Collapse of Syria’s Assad regime brings hope — and fear — to a beleaguered nation

Financial Times - 3d

Emanuel Navarrete scores brutal body shot knockout of Oscar Valdez to retain title in rematch

Navarrete dropped his Mexican brethren three times before the referee called off the fight on Saturday night

CBS Sports - 4d

What's next for Meta's metaverse

It's been three years since Facebook changed its name to Meta and went all in on the metaverse, and a decade since it purchased Oculus. What happened?

CNBC - 4d

In 'Queer,' Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey share 'unsynchronized love' and a brutal ayahuasca trip

Luca Guadagnino’s 'Queer' stars Daniel Craig as a loquacious heroin-addicted expat living in 1950s Mexico City, and Drew Starkey as the man who becomes his obsession.

NBC News - 5d

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 2019

ABC News - 5d

Macron to Pick New Prime Minister in Coming Days. What Else Is Next?

After Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote in Parliament, President Emmanuel Macron castigated his political opposition for “choosing disorder” and said he would not resign.

The New York Times - 6d

Police in Georgia turn increasingly brutal as mass protests over ending EU talks enter second week

Georgian authorities are responding to ongoing protests fueled by the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union with increasing force

ABC News - 6d

The NBA Courts That Come From Midwestern Roots and Woods

Connor Sports, in the tiny mill town of Amasa, Mich., is one of the leading makers of hardwood floors for top professional and college teams.

The New York Times - 6d

Some bargain gifts on Temu come at the cost of quality

When NBC News tried out six products from the low-cost retailer that resembled name-brand counterparts, only half performed as expected.

NBC News - 6d

Bitcoin hit $100,000. What’s next?

Predictions from an arcane method popularised in 18th-century France

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Tom Brady proposes controversial NFL rule change after brutal hit on Trevor Lawrence: 'Penalize the offense'

Brady appears to side with the defender in this case

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

A brutal loss, volatile locker room and weird Zoom: Inside the Bears' firing of Matt Eberflus

Frustration boiled over after the Bears' sixth straight loss, and that was the beginning of the end for Eberflus.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Amorim warns Man United fans: 'Storm will come'

Ruben Amorim has warned Manchester United fans that "a storm will come" despite his positive start as head coach.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Ukraine ceasefire terms come into focus as Trump returns

Potential paths to a ceasefire in Ukraine are coming into focus as President-elect Trump approaches Inauguration Day, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaling his concessions to end ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Syrian rebels close in on symbolic victory in city synonymous with government brutality

Syrian rebel forces were on Wednesday within six miles of the central city of Hama, a city freighted with past horrors for antigovernment forces.

NBC News - Dec. 4

A turning point for the dollar is coming

The short- and long-term prospects of the currency are at odds

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Political chaos in South Korea: what is martial law and what comes next after Yoon Suk Yeol’s U-turn?

Six hours after stunning the country by declaring martial law, Yoon reversed his decision and faced calls to step down. South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on Tuesday declared martial law, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

VAR coach challenges coming to new competitions

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Monday approved expanded trials of Football Video Support (FVS), an alternative VAR system which gives coaches the chance to challenge decisions.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Olympian Jordan Chiles says real estate will be her next career—when the time comes

When she is ready to move away from gymnastics and into real estate, Chiles can certainly seek advice from her fellow Olympian Simone Biles.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Intel Just Forced Out Its CEO. It’s a Brutal Lesson Every Leader Should Learn

Intel’s CEO came in with high expectations. Less than four years later, he’s gone.

Inc. - Dec. 3

What’s Next for Google’s Search Monopoly

The federal judge who ruled Google was a monopolist in search is weighing the U.S. government’s proposal to force the company to sell its Chrome browser. Here’s what happens now.

The New York Times - Dec. 3