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Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Syria's shock insurgency?

Over the past dozen years, Syrian militant leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has worked to remake his image and the insurgency he commands

ABC News - Dec. 4

The Israeli Investigator Who Delivered Dirt on Exxon's Enemies

Formerly a sleuth with the Manhattan DA’s office, Eitan Arusy is now caught up in a globe-spanning “hack-and-leak” probe.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Yoon Suk Yeol, the scandal-hit president who declared martial law

Yoon's future is in the balance after he declared martial law and then withdrew it within hours.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Antidoping Agency Froze Out Investigators Who Warned About China

The World Anti-Doping Agency’s investigative unit highlighted intelligence about Chinese athletes possibly using a banned medication, but was kept out of the loop when 23 swimmers tested positive ...

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s Opposition Leader?

The opposition leader rallied lawmakers to vote down President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Mira Murati Quit OpenAI. She’s as Optimistic as Ever About AGI

At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the ex-OpenAI CTO said she’s still in the midst of setting up her startup, but AGI is top of mind.

Wired - Dec. 4

Travel Tuesday offers big savings for those who missed Cyber Monday

From plane tickets to car rentals, the travel-themed discount day offers once-in-a-year deals. Here's what to know.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Rescue effort underway for woman who may have fallen into sinkhole searching for cat

A search-and-rescue effort was underway in Pennsylvania on Tuesday after a grandmother searching for her cat appears to have plunged into a sinkhole that authorities said was at least 30 feet deep.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Who will perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration?

Donald Trump is due to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States at his inauguration on Jan 20, 2025.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Thirman Milner, Hartford Mayor Who Broke Race Barrier, Dies at 91

He grudgingly transitioned from civil rights to politics and became the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Police: Driver who crashed into Colerain Township daycare receives traffic citation

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Who is Yoon Suk Yeol, the man behind South Korea’s political crisis?

President’s leadership has been marred by dysfunction, culminating in ill-fated decision to impose martial law

Financial Times - Dec. 3

U.S. woman accused of fatally stabbing man who she says groped her at German train station

An American woman is accused of fatally stabbing a man at a train station in southwest Germany, over 60 miles south of Frankfurt.

NBC News - Dec. 3

One Of The Best Puzzle Games Ever Is Coming To Switch Online

Nintendo continues to build up the Switch Online library game by game, or in this case, tetrimino by tetrimino. The original Tetris for NES will arrive on the subscription service December 12. On ...

GameSpot - Dec. 3

Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza

Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war

ABC News - Dec. 3

Bowman to Biden: 'Pardon the 40 people who are on death row'

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) is urging President Biden to issue clemency to inmates on death row after the president signed a pardon for his son, Hunter, over the weekend. “Don‘t stop at Hunter ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Here Are the Big 2025 Predictions for AI, From a CEO Who Was Right About This Year’s Developments

Experts make predictions about the future of tech all the time, but Clem Delangue’s platform Hugging Face is central to many current AI innovations—so when he talks about AI’s future, we should ...

Inc. - Dec. 3

The Freaks Who Rule New York

From a masked artist to a Broadway pioneer, these are the one-of-a-kind creative forces shaping the culture today.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Will Elon Musk Ever Collect His Full Tesla Pay Package?

The electric vehicle maker vowed to appeal after a Delaware judge rejected the tech mogul’s massive compensation deal for a second time.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Hunt is on to find 2 Americans who disappeared scaling New Zealand's tallest mountain

The hunt is on to find three climbers who disappeared while trying to get to the top of New Zealand’s tallest mountain, authorities said.

ABC News - Dec. 3

Neil Wagner: ‘That Test, just one run in it, will stay with me for ever’

New Zealand fast bowler recalls the feelings before and after he took England’s final wicket in 2023. The Basin Reserve was built on land thrown up by an earthquake in 1855 and England’s return to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Michelin-starred chef makes Christmas plea to thieves who stole $30K worth of pies

Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks has appealed to thieves who stole his van containing $30,000 worth of pies to do something nice for Christmas.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Van Dijk 'the best ever'? Rank great Premier League centre-backs

Where does Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk rank amongst the best Premier League centre-backs ever?

BBC News - Dec. 3

Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?

The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlight

BBC News - Dec. 3

Who Are the Syrian Rebels Who Seized Aleppo?

The group now advancing, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, says it wants to replace the Assad government with one inspired by Islamic principles.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Australian actor Ian Smith, who played Harold Bishop in 'Neighbours,' retires due to cancer

Actor Ian Smith, who has played the character Harold Bishop in the iconic Australian soap opera “Neighbours” since 1987, has announced his retirement after being diagnosed with terminal cancer

ABC News - Dec. 3

Over-60s who live apart from partners have better wellbeing, study finds

Enjoying a romantic relationship without cohabiting, or ‘living apart, together’, found to be a popular arrangement. It’s known as living apart, together. Being in a serious relationship while ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Australian actor Ian Smith, who played Harold Bishop in 'Neighbours,' retires due to cancer

Actor Ian Smith, who has played the character Harold Bishop in the iconic Australian soap opera “Neighbours” since 1987, has announced his retirement after being diagnosed with terminal cancer

ABC News - Dec. 2

Who is Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI?

Kash Patel, one of President-elect Donald Trump's most loyal supporters, is his pick to lead the FBI. If confirmed by the Senate, Patel has vowed to overhaul the agency. Chris Piehota, retired FBI ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

Woman who vanished from LAX spotted crossing into Mexico, LAPD says

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said new surveillance video shows Hannah Kobayashi, who vanished from LAX, crossing into Mexico. Officials said there is no evidence to show that Kobayashi is ...

NBC News - Dec. 3

Who will be the Pentagon's No. 2?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Who will be the Pentagon's No. 2? Eyes in Washington, D.C. are on ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Florida woman who zipped boyfriend into suitcase sentenced to life in his murder

A Florida woman was sentenced Monday to life in prison for zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase and leaving him to die of suffocation amid a history of domestic and alcohol abuse.

NBC News - Dec. 2