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Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."

ABC News - Dec. 8

Rafael Espinoza retains featherweight title via TKO after Robeisy Ramirez appears to quit mid-fight

Ramirez claimed he had double vision after being hit by illegal elbows in the previous round

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

Syrian government appears to have fallen in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family after lightning rebel offensive

ABC News - Dec. 7

Video appears to show protesters in Homs, Syria taking down statues

Video posted to social media appears to show protesters in Homs, Syria attempting to take down a statue of Hafez al-Assad. This comes as Syrian rebels have claimed to have taken control of Homs.

NBC News - Dec. 8

Wallace and Gromit in surprise appearance on Strictly

The stop motion duo appeared "live via video link" to announce Strictly's voting terms and conditions.

BBC News - Dec. 8

Motion to impeach South Korean president fails after vote boycott

Dramatic walkout by members of Yoon Suk Yeol’s party leads assembly speaker to declare vote invalid. A motion to impeach the South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, over his ill-fated declaration of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Effort to impeach South Korean president fails after ruling party walkout

Opposition leaders hoping to oust South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief declaration of martial law hit a roadblock Saturday, after members of the ruling party left the room, ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

'That is extraordinary' - Marsh fails to review phantom edge

Australia's Mitchell Marsh is dismissed in "extraordinary" fashion during the second Test vs India - failing to review a non-existent edge off Ravichandran Ashwin.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Surprise Premier League club plot January move for Chelsea ace who’s made 11 appearances

West Ham are looking to strengthen their defensive options and are interested in signing Tosin Adarabioyo according to reports.Adarabioyo only arrived at Chelsea in the summer on a free transfer ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Melania Trump sells Christmas ornaments during Fox News appearance

Melania Trump — set to return to the White House in January as first lady — showcased her new Christmas ornament collection during a recent appearance on Fox News. “After I left the White House, I ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Path Of Exile 2: How To Get Into The Village In Trail Of Corruption

During Path of Exile 2 Act 1, you'll eventually come across a main story quest called "The Trail of Corruption." This is one of the longer quests in Act 1 and culminates with quite a difficult boss ...

GameSpot - Dec. 6

CFPB sues Comerica Bank, alleging it failed to administer federal benefits program

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accused the bank of intentionally terminating calls and mishandling fraud complaints.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Supreme Court Appears Inclined to Uphold Tennessee Law on Transgender Care

Assessing the court’s ultimate direction was complicated by the silence of one justice in the conservative majority, Neil M. Gorsuch, the author of a key case on employment discrimination. The ...

The New York Times - Dec. 6

The Biggest Business Fails of 2024

What do a global IT outage, glue on pizza, and the decline of an aviation giant have in common?

Inc. - Dec. 6

Brain op failings made patients' lives 'hell'

Patients speak out as a leaked report reveals many were failed over several years.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Woman accused of sneaking onto Delta flight appears in front of New York judge

The woman accused of sneaking onto a transatlantic Delta Air Lines flight to Paris last week appeared in front of a federal judge in New York City on Thursday. CBS News New York reporter Elijah ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Woman accused of hiding on plane appears in court

The Russian woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris has been charged with knowingly and intentionally secreting herself aboard an airplane.

ABC News - Dec. 5

OpenAI appears poised to launch ChatGPT Pro subscription plans at $200 USD per month

Screenshots posted on X by third-party AI engineer Tibor Blaho show the new tier, ChatGPT Pro, priced at $200 U.S. dollars per month.

VentureBeat - Dec. 5

South Korean Military Leaders Describe Confusion During Failed Crackdown

Top military officials offered the first inside account of when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Mr. Yoon faces impeachment on Saturday, and massive protests against him are planned.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Colombia finance minister resigns amid corruption probe

Ricardo Bonilla, the second person to hold the post under President Gustavo Petro, will be replaced by his deputy

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Lobbying firm with ties to Trump appears poised to profit from new administration

Ballard Partners, whose founder has personal ties to Donald Trump, seems poised to profit from Trump's return to Washington, raising concerns from some ethics experts.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting: Photos, performances and celebrity appearances

NBC News - Dec. 4

US supreme court conservatives appear ready to uphold Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care

Justices suggest US v Skrmetti case challenging state’s ban on treatments for trans minors differs from other cases due to medical ramifications. Protesters rally as supreme court considers ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Supreme Court Latest: Majority of justices appear likely to uphold state ban on transgender care

The Supreme Court has heard arguments in just its second major transgender rights case, a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors

ABC News - Dec. 4

South Korean Lawmakers Move to Impeach President Yoon After Failed Martial Law Bid

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vote to impeach him could come as soon as Friday.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Founder of Failed Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Network Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Alexander Mashinsky faces decades in prison after illegally manipulating prices and admitting to commodities and securities fraud.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Mozambique’s auction of ‘tuna bonds’ fleet fails to attract single bid

Political unrest in the southern African country wrecks attempts to sell rusting vessels

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Biden’s corruption highlights the need to fix the pardon power — here's how to do it

President Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden for tax evasion and lying to the government to buy a gun, but the pardon covers any federal crime he may have committed over the last 11 years, ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Suspect in notorious cold case murders to appear in court

"It was an absolutely gruesome, horrific, frenzied homicide," police said after Perry Kouroumblis was arrested.

CBS News - Dec. 4

FirstFT: South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol faces calls to resign after failed martial law order

Also in this newsletter, France’s Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote, and Bank of England governor hints at rate cut

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network pleads guilty to fraud charges

The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, admitting that he misled customers about the business

ABC News - Dec. 3

Measure to ban trans Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from women's bathroom fails

A measure to bar Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state’s first transgender legislator, from using the women’s restroom at the state capitol failed to pass the House rules committee Tuesday, with ...

NBC News - Dec. 3

Some Republican senators appear tepid on Hegseth amid new misconduct claims

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, met with Republican senators Tuesday for the second day in a row amid news that GOP insiders pushed to remove him as the ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

It’s the Corruption, Stupid

The politician discusses what lessons he thinks Democrats have forgotten.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

WATCH: Crowd reacts to hilarious Christmas tree lighting fail at Dublin's Trinity College

After an enthusiastic countdown, the crowd looked around in confusion as the tree remained unlit.

ABC News - Dec. 3

Israel's Netanyahu ordered to take stand in his corruption trial after repeated delays

An Israeli court has ordered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take the stand next week in his long-running corruption trial, ending a series of delays

ABC News - Dec. 3

Trump appears to threaten Hamas with 'all hell to pay' over hostages

The US president-elect vows a response if captives in Gaza are not released by the time he returns to the White House.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Vietnamese tycoon must find $9bn to avoid death penalty after appeal fails

She is now in a race for her life - if she can pay back 75% of what she took, she could be spared.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe

Tom Hayhoe's first task will be reviewing the £8.7bn of pandemic PPE that had to be written off.

BBC News - Dec. 2

2 Delta attendants fail breathalyzer test before international flight

Delta says it pulled pair of crew members from duty after random screening by Dutch authorities.

CBS News - Dec. 2

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