Commissioner Condemns Celebration

Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate

Thoughts of loved ones dead or missing complicate joyous relief at the prospect of Bashar al-Assad’s losing power.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Syrians abroad celebrate as rebels capture Damascus

Syrians from Beirut to Berlin are celebrating the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime as rebel forced seize Damascus. Assad’s regime fell after Syrian rebels launched a lightning-fast ...

NBC News - Dec. 8

Syrians celebrate fall of Bashar al-Assad after five decades of dynastic rule

Citizens dream of a better future but some are wary of Islamist groups claiming to represent them. The people of Syria have celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad and dared to dream of a better ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Syrians celebrate end of the Assad family's half-century rule after president flees country

Crowds gathered in Damascus on Sunday to celebrate with chants, prayers and the occasional gunfire after the stunning advance from opposition forces put an end to the Assad family's 50 years of ...

CBS News - Dec. 8

Paris’ Notre Dame celebrates first Sunday Mass since fire five years ago

PARIS — Notes boomed from the meticulously cleaned grand organ, the choir’s voices echoed off of walls scrubbed clean of scorch marks, and light shone through restored stained glass windows.

NBC News - Dec. 8

Notre Dame's reopening celebrated its saviors as much as the cathedral's resurrection from fire

The reopening ceremonies for Notre Dame were as much a celebration of people as they were a rejoicing of the cathedral’s resurrection from fire

ABC News - Dec. 8

Syrians celebrate end of the Assad family's half-century rule

President Bashar Assad and other officials left Syria, their whereabouts unknown, after negotiations with rebel groups, Russia's Foreign Ministry claimed Sunday.

CBS News - Dec. 8

Syria latest: Syrians celebrate Bashar Assad's fall as his whereabouts remain unknown

Crowds have gathered in Syria’s Damascus on Sunday to celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad’s government with chants, prayers and the occasional gunfire after opposition fighters entered the capital ...

ABC News - Dec. 8

Notre Dame celebrates first mass in five years after devastating fire

Archbishop of Paris consecrates the cathedral’s new altar with perfumed oil to the sound of the restored organ. Parisians, the French and the world rediscovered the breathtaking beauty of the Notre ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Lord of the ringtones: Nokia celebrates pop-culture status by opening design archive

The mobile phones we loved then lost are honoured by an online archive which reveals history of bestselling brand. “Everyone remembers their first Nokia,” says Mark Mason, who joined the telecoms ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Celebrating the Christmas season on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx: ‘It’s amazing!’

Yahoo News - Dec. 8

Germany, France and Poland condemn use of force against protesters in Georgia

The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland have strongly condemned “the disproportionate use of force" against peaceful protesters and the targeting of the opposition and media ...

ABC News - Dec. 7

Eye on America: Celebrating 50 years of Miss Piggy, Catholic women push for female priests

In New York, we share an exclusive interview with Miss Piggy, the iconic Muppet and feminist icon, to look back on her 50 years of stardom. Also, we take you inside a grassroots movement calling ...

CBS News - Dec. 7

MLS commissioner Don Garber teases switch to European calendar: 'We are considering, more than ever before'

MLS plays a spring to fall calendar, rather than a fall to spring calendar like many top soccer leagues

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Trump's pick for IRS commissioner, former congressman Billy Long, receives mixed response from Washington, tax community

President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Missouri congressman Billy Long for IRS commissioner, which has received a mixed response.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Semyon Bychkov conducts through pain in celebrating Year of Czech Music with North American tour

Celebrating the end of the 100th anniversary Year of Czech Music, an event held every decade in the year ending in 4, Semyon Bychkov is conducting through pain in leading the Czech Philharmonic on ...

ABC News - Dec. 6

Australian PM condemns arson attack on Melbourne synagogue as antisemitic

Arsonists caused extensive damage to a synagogue in the city of Melbourne on Friday in what Australia’s Prime Minister Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned as an antisemitic attack.

NBC News - Dec. 6

Melbourne synagogue fire condemned as ‘act of antisemitism’ as police search for culprits

Two masked people were seen spreading accelerant inside Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea on Friday, police say. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Australian PM condemns arson attack on Melbourne synagogue

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

Trump nominates former border chief Rodney Scott as commissioner of CBP

President-elect Trump nominated former border chief Rodney Scott as the commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). “Rodney served nearly three decades in the Border Patrol, building ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Jaylen expects to hear from NBA after throat-slash dunk celebration

Jaylen Brown admitted he got "caught up in the moment" after throwing down a massive dunk on Isaiah Stewart in Celtics-Pistons.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

MLS Commissioner Don Garber talks Apple subscribers, Messi and growth of soccer

MLS Commissioner Don Garber said Apple subscriptions are exceeding expectations.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree celebrates its 92nd lighting ceremony

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was lit for the 2024 holiday season with a star-studded celebration. For the second year in a row, Kelly Clarkson hosted the special event.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Former NYPD deputy commissioner breaks down the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting investigation

New York City police continued searching for the person who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday morning in Manhattan. CBS News law enforcement contributor and former ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting: Photos, performances and celebrity appearances

NBC News - Dec. 4

Sarah Silverman: 'No one' wants to hear from celebrities on politics

Comedian Sarah Silverman said she did not campaign during the 2024 election cycle because, in part, she sensed “no one” wanted to hear from celebrities. “I was on the road with this tour, for one ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

BioWare Celebrates Dragon Age Day With Free Veilguard Character Creator And Retro Armor Set

BioWare is celebrating Dragon Age Day with a handful of surprises for fans centered around the recently released Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but also recognizes what's come before. A standalone ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Children's services still a concern - commissioner

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Former EU justice commissioner Reynders investigated for money laundering

Belgian political heavyweight suspected of having used lottery gains to launder large amounts of cash

Financial Times - Dec. 4

EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls

The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has ordered private and public institutions to ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

Wrexham's amazing 8K watch party: 'Always Sunny' gang, L.A. Chargers celebrate late win

Rob McElhenney was 5,000 miles away from Wrexham, but he had the next best thing as he watched his club's dramatic win on Cosm's 87-foot screen in L.A.

ESPN - Dec. 4