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Wednesday Briefing: Russia Arrests a Suspected Assassin
Plus, the big stories of 2024 through our photographers’ eyes.The New York Times - 53m -
Michigan man pleads guilty to plotting mass shooting against gay community
A Michigan man pleaded guilty to plotting a mass shooting targeting gay people, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Mack Davis, 22, of Owosso, admitted to federal investigators Tuesday that he ...The Hill - 58m -
Florida Charges Man Suspected of Trump Assassination Plot
As Ryan W. Routh fled the scene, a highway was shut down and a car crash ensued. In charging him with attempted felony murder, the state defied federal prosecutors.The New York Times - 1h -
How to Read the Fed’s ‘Dot Plot’ Projections Like a Pro
The Federal Reserve will release fresh economic estimates on Wednesday. Here’s how to read the outlook for 2025 and beyond.The New York Times - 4h -
Spies foiled assassination plots during historic Iraq visit, Pope Francis says
Two assassination attempts made against Pope Francis when he made a historic visit to northern Iraq were foiled by British spies and police inside the country.NBC News - 8h -
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Moscow arrests suspect in Kirillov assassination
FSB says Uzbek suspect was offered $100,000 and safe passage to an EU countryFinancial Times - 12h -
Pope assassination plot foiled by UK intelligence
Pope Francis reveals in his new book that he was targeted by suicide bombers during a 2021 trip to Iraq.BBC News - 16h -
Democratic Donors Will Gather to Plot Ways Forward Under Trump
The liberal group American Bridge is planning to bring donors together early next year in Palm Beach, Fla., as the Democratic big-money universe debates what it can do better in 2026 and 2028.The New York Times - 21h -
Ukraine says it assassinated top Russian general
Ukraine is claiming responsibility for the assassination of a top Russian general in Moscow. Lt. General Igor Kirillov, who oversaw Russia's chemical weapons unit, was killed when a bomb hidden in ...CBS News - 21h -
General's assassination pierces Moscow's air of normality
The killing of Igor Kirillov is a wake-up call for the Russian capital, writes Steve Rosenberg.BBC News - 22h -
Ukraine Said It Assassinated a Russian General in Moscow
Also, Elon Musk and SpaceX face national security reviews. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - 23h -
Pope says he was almost assassinated in 2021 but British intelligence foiled plot
Excerpts from Francis’s autobiography say British intelligence and Iraqi police foiled two suicide bomb plots. Pope Francis has said he escaped a double suicide bombing during a visit to Iraq three ...The Guardian - 1d -
A Perilous Time for Europe, and a Brazen Assassination in Moscow
Plus, a school shooting in Wisconsin.The New York Times - 1d -
Ukraine's security service claims assassination of Russian general
Ukraine's security service claimed responsibility for killing the head of Russia's chemical, radiological and biological weapons unit, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov.NBC News - 1d -
Massachusetts man arrested in 1992 murder-for-hire plot
Authorities in Massachusetts have arrested a Boston-area man in connection with a murder-for-hire-plot in the 1992 slaying of an Army soldier, officials said Monday.NBC News - 1d -
Ex-Bolsonaro Cabinet minister arrested in Brazil over alleged coup plot
Brazil’s federal police have arrested Gen. Walter Braga Netto, a member of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s Cabinet, in connection with an alleged coup plot, the Supreme Court said in a statementABC News - 3d -
Judge revokes decision to retire, foiling Trump’s replacement plans
James Wynn takes rare step after two trial court judges do the same, prompting conservative complaints. A US appeals court judge has taken the rare step of revoking his decision to retire from ...The Guardian - 3d -
Key ally of ex-Brazil president Bolsonaro arrested over alleged coup plot
Gen Walter Braga Netto held over alleged attempt to seize power after 2022 election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. One of the closest allies of Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro – the former ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Potts changes game for England with ‘massive wicket’ to foil Williamson again
Seamer takes NZ batter’s wicket for fourth time Potts ‘pretty proud’ after game-changing dismissal Agony for Kane Williamson, ecstasy for Matthew Potts. Granted, it may not trip off the tongue ...The Guardian - 4d -
Syrian rebels reveal year-long plot that brought down Assad regime
Exclusive: Abu Hassan al-Hamwi’s HTS group coordinated rebels to create a unified war effort that included a specialist drone unit. Syrian rebels began planning the military assault that toppled ...The Guardian - 5d -
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F.B.I. Looks Into Plot Targeting Athletes as Joe Burrow’s Home Is Burglarized
The homes of a handful of N.B.A. and N.F.L. players in the Midwest have been burglarized since September. The F.B.I. believes “South American Theft Groups” could be responsible, according to one memo.The New York Times - 6d -
Ryan Routh court hearing on trial date for Trump assassination attempt case
The judge in the case against Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump near his golf club in Florida, will weigh the timing of his trial. CBS News national correspondent ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Hearing for Trump assassination attempt suspect in Florida
A status hearing is being held Wednesday for Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump in a September incident at Trump International Golf Club in Florida. CBS News national ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
The Wagner-style mercenaries plotting unrest in Romania
Horaţiu Potra, a former member of the French Foreign Legion, was arrested with 20 other armed men headed for BucharestFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
House task force releases final report on Trump assassination attempts
The House task force investigating the assassination attempts against Donald Trump recommended that the Secret Service scale back the president and other top U.S. officials.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
House task force releases final report on Trump assassination attempts
"The Task Force found that the tragic and shocking events in Butler, Pennsylvania were preventable and should not have happened," a House task force found.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Assassin's Creed Unity Bends History As Ubisoft Celebrates Notre Dame's Reopening
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Assassin's Creed Unity , the eighth game in Ubisoft's long-running franchise. The game was set in Paris during the French Revolution in the late 18th ...GameSpot - Dec. 10 -
Yankees Plot New Path After Losing Juan Soto Sweepstakes to Mets
DALLAS — Now that Juan Soto has agreed to sign with the New York Mets for a record $765 million over 15 years, the New York Yankees have a similar amount left on the table to spend on a bevy of ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10 -
‘Little Prince’ holds shield aloft as thriller has Atlético plotting epic route | Sid Lowe
Antoine Griezmann caps a 4-3 victory over Sevilla with a galvanising moment that has the faithful dreaming big. When at last the battle was over, the Little Prince picked up his shield, their ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Trump suspect requests delay of attempted assassination trial
Public defenders for Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Trump at one of his Florida golf courses, asked a federal judge to delay his criminal trial over an ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Patrick Mouratoglou plots tennis academy takeover, Jessica Pegula says injuries helped her
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, exhibitions took over what we’re calling the off-season even as ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9 -
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 -
Secret Service director acknowledges failures after attempted assassinations on Trump
A House panel questioned acting Secret Service director Ronald Rowe on the agency's response to the assassination attempts on President-elect Donald Trump. Rowe said the agency will introduce more ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Trump assassination task force grills Secret Service director in final meeting
The House task force assembled to review the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump's life held its final meeting on Thursday, grilling the acting Secret Service director before voting to ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Acting Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempts
The bipartisan House task force investigating the attempted assassinations of President-elect Donald Trump is set to hold its final hearing Thursday with testimony coming from acting Secret Service ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
In 'Black Doves,' Keira Knightley is a mother and an assassin: 'My teenage self is thrilled'
The actor discusses her role in Netflix's new thriller series, what it was like growing up in the spotlight and how she really feels about "Love Actually."Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
Assassin's Creed Mirage: Launch Trailer
In Assassin’s Creed Mirage, you are Basim, a cunning street thief with nightmarish visions, seeking answers and justice. After an act of deadly retribution, Basim flees Baghdad and joins an ancient ...GameSpot - Dec. 4