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Russia says Assad has fled Syria as rebels seize Damascus
Syrian rebel forces have overtaken the capital city of Damascus and toppled the Assad regime that has ruled Syria for generations. Russian officials have confirmed President Bashar Al-Assad has ...NBC News - 6d -
Watch: Presidential palace stormed in Damascus
Syrians enter the palace in the capital city after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.BBC News - 6d -
Fall of Damascus sidelines Russia and brings Turkey to the fore
As Moscow’s top diplomat reeled in Doha, his Turkish counterpart appeared to know he had the upper hand. Middle East crisis – live updates As celebratory gunfire was heard across liberated ...The Guardian - 6d -
Assad regime ends in Syria as rebels claim Damascus
Syrian rebels seize Damascus; Assad flees countryNBC News - 6d -
Watch: Our correspondent Barbara Plett-Usher inside Damascus
The BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher says everyone in the Syrian capital is "waiting to see what will happen next".BBC News - 6d -
Who are the Syrian rebels who have captured Damascus – explained in 30 seconds
The rebels are led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, along with an umbrella group of Turkish-backed Syrian militias called the Syrian National Army. Live updates: Syrian rebels say they have ...The Guardian - 6d -
Sunday with Bill Bailey: ‘I’ll head up to the Ridgeway and watch the red kites’
The comedian likes to stay in and take it easy, or else head out of London to see some amazing fork-tailed birds of prey. Sunday grub? I tend to not go out. I’m reverting to society’s convention ...The Guardian - 6d -
Crowds gather in Damascus after rebels declare city 'free'
Rebel forces say they have captured Damascus and that President Assad has fled the Syrian capital.BBC News - 6d -
Trump praise for William and rebels 'reach Damascus'
Donald Trump said the Prince of Wales is doing a "fantastic job" and the Assad regime in Syria is falling.BBC News - 6d -
Syrian rebels enter Damascus: everything we know so far
The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has reportedly left Syria after rebels completed a stunning advance on the capital. Live coverage: Syrian rebels say they have captured capital as Bashar ...The Guardian - 6d -
Assad flees Syria, war monitor says, as insurgents enter Damascus
Syrian insurgents reached Damascus as part of a rapidly moving offensive that saw them take over some of Syria's largest cities.CBS News - 6d -
Syrian Government Teeters as Rebels Reach Damascus
The regime’s security forces and allies were apparently in retreat as President Bashar al-Assad’s whereabouts couldn’t be determined.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Syrian rebels say they have advanced into Damascus as residents report sound of gunfire
Whereabouts of President Bashar al-Assad unknown as rebel group says it has begun entering the capital. Middle East crisis: latest news updates Syrian rebels have said they are entering the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Syrian rebels claim control of Homs and advance toward Damascus
Syrian rebels claim to have captured a fifth city and are closing in on the capital of Damascus as they carry out a lightning-fast offensive that threatens to further destabilize a region already ...NBC News - 6d -
Syrian rebels push towards Damascus as Assad’s grip on power wanes
Government forces withdraw from strategic cities and US envoy says Iran ‘pulling out’Financial Times - Dec. 7 -
'We don't know what will happen': Uncertainty grips Damascus as rebels approach
There is a "sense of fear" about the days to come as rebels sweep towards the capital in the face of limited opposition.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
A Bettor Places a $3.1 Million Wager on Sunday’s Eagles-Panthers Game
The wager is the biggest N.F.L. bet this season and one of the largest ever reported at a legal U.S. sportsbook.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Sunday shows preview: Trump hedges on Hegseth, DOGE; Biden pardon fallout
President-elect Trump’s first sit down interview since the 2024 election will air on Sunday where he will likely address future plans for his second administration and advocate for Secretary of ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
"60 Minutes" takes early look at a repaired Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris is celebrating after Notre Dame Cathedral reopened its doors. The 860-year-old structure was devastated by fire over five years ago, but a massive restoration effort by dedicated artisans has ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Syrian rebels advance in push to take capital city of Damascus
Syrian rebel forces were approaching the country's third largest city of Homs, raising the prospect of the country's capital city Damascus being cut off from coastal areas that are a stronghold of ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Ripple CEO on why crypto super PAC Fairshake was started | 60 Minutes
Ripple and two other crypto companies launched Fairshake, the industry's major super PAC, in 2023. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says Fairshake was a reaction to the SEC stance on cryptocurrencies.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
A Tutor For Every Student | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Anderson Cooper experiences firsthand how AI-powered tutor Khanmigo could shape the future of education. Sunday on 60 Minutes.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Can Syrian rebels maintain momentum and take Damascus?
Assad’s forces have offered little resistance so far, as attention turns to how his allies will react. Assault on Aleppo: who are the Syrian rebels HTS and why are they advancing? So far the ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Thai Elephants | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Decades of deforestation is driving elephants in Thailand out of the wild and into farms and villages in search of food - sometimes with dangerous consequences. To help stop the conflict, ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Syrian insurgents close in on Homs as advance towards Damascus continues
Opposition forces enter key towns north of Syria’s third largest city after taking control of Hama. Syrian insurgents have entered towns north of the country’s third largest city, Homs, sweeping ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Big Crypto | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Rarely in American politics has a new industry spent so much money, with such apparent impact, as the cryptocurrency business did in the last election. This Sunday, Margaret Brennan reports on the ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Soldier F pleads not guilty to murders on Bloody Sunday
Soldier F is accused of two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday in 1972.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
This week on "Sunday Morning" (December 8)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Damascus and Assad now in Syrian rebels' sights, raising stakes for president
The sudden offensive could become the biggest threat to Syria's president in 13 years of civil war.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
American tenor Brian Jagde gets last-minute call to sing in La Scala's gala season premiere
American tenor Brian Jagde was just wrapping up Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” in Barcelona last month when he got a very much last-minute offer to sing the same role in La Scala’s gala season ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
American tenor Brian Jagde gets last-minute call to sing in La Scala's gala season premiere
American tenor Brian Jagde was just wrapping up Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” in Barcelona last month when he got a very much last-minute offer to sing the same role in La Scala’s gala season ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Panthers waste early 3-goal lead, rally with 3 goals in final minutes to top Flyers 7-5
Sam Reinhart scored the go-ahead power-play goal with 1:59 left in the game to help the Florida Panthers overcome a blown three-goal lead and beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-5ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Boeing’s Whistleblowers | Sunday on 60 Minutes
In January, a panel covering an unused exit on a 737-9 MAX aircraft flew off minutes after takeoff. This Sunday, a Boeing whistleblower in his first TV interview tells 60 Minutes why he was not ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
'Last minute spending spree' by Biden, including Rivian loan, to get DOGE scrutiny, says Vivek Ramaswamy
DOGE co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy says Biden administration attempts to dole out IRA, Chips Act funds, and EV loans, at the last minute will be reviewed.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Saying 16 minutes 'dragged,' Tennessee Republican cuts his Christmas party back to 15 minutes
Sixteen minutes proved too lengthy, so Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) says he's going back to his original 15-minute Christmas party to ring in the holidays at the Capitol. "We went 16 last year, and ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Guardian and Observer journalists go on strike over sale of Sunday paper
Their first strike in more than 50 years concerns the proposed sale of the Sunday title to Tortoise.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Brazilian Jazz
It’s bossa nova and samba, but so much more — funky, soulful and esoteric. Listen to these songs chosen by Joyce Moreno, Marcos Valle, Amaro Freitas and more lovers of Brazilian rhythms.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Helmy to exit Senate on Sunday, be replaced by Kim
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy (D) announced he will resign from his seat Sunday, clearing the way for Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), the senator-elect, to take the seat a few weeks before the start of the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7. These last-minute tips can help
More than 67 million beneficiaries rely on Medicare for health care coverage, and they still have several days to select their plans for 2025.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Roy Cohn | 60 Minutes Archive
In 1979, 60 Minutes' Morley Safer profiled powerful attorney Roy Cohn, former aide to Senator Joseph McCarthy and one of the authors of McCarthyism.CBS News - Dec. 3