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We need a Supreme Court for all Americans
Enacting a partisan program is not what the U.S. Constitution is supposed to do.The Hill - 44m -
Men freed after convictions tossed in case involving discredited detective
Dominique Moore ad Cedric Warren had their convictions overturned in a 2009 double homicide whose investigation was overseen by a discredited police detective.CBS News - 2h -
American who says he crossed into Syria on foot is free after 7 months in detention
An American who turned up in Syria says he was detained after crossing into the country on foot seven months ago on a Christian pilgrimageABC News - 2h -
American imprisoned in Syria freed following fall of Assad regime
An American man from Missouri who was held in a Syrian prison for months has been found alive and freed during the country’s revolution. NBC’s Matt Bradley reports for TODAY.NBC News - 5h -
American man tells CBS News he was freed from Syrian prison
A man identifying himself as American Travis Timmerman tells CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer he was freed from a Syrian prison earlier this week as rebel forces ousted longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad. ...CBS News - 5h -
American is freed after being detained for seven months in Syria
American is freed after being detained for seven months in SyriaABC News - 6h -
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Middle East crisis live: calls for justice as hundreds join funeral of Syrian activist who became symbol of regime brutality
Burial procession for Mazen al-Hamada saw marchers hold signs of other missing detainees and chants for Bashar al-Assad to face trial. The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the country has ...The Guardian - 26m -
American freed after 7 months detention in Syria
An American citizen detained in Syria was freed on Thursday after rebels overtook the city of Damascus, toppling the rule of President Bashar Assad and releasing thousands from imprisonment ...The Hill - 3h -
US man found wandering near Damascus after months in Syrian prison
Mr Timmerman told CBS that he was detained upon entering Syria seven months ago.BBC News - 3h -
Man Found in Syria Appears to Be a Missing American
The man told reporters that his name was Travis Timmerman and that he had entered Syria on a religious pilgrimage. He said that he had been detained for months.The New York Times - 3h -
CBS News speaks with man who says he's just been freed from Syrian prison
A man identifying himself as Missourian Travis Timmerman tells CBS News he was liberated from a Syrian prison upon dictator Bashar al-Assad's ouster.CBS News - 4h -
Pancakes, latkes and the American Dream
What I found over time was a story of the American Dream – and one that resonates as a turbulent election year ends.The Hill - 4h -
How LGBTQ Americans are preparing for another Trump term
President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to roll back rights for transgender people during his campaign. Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ reporter for The 19th, joins "America Decides" to discuss how ...CBS News - 18h -
Americans spend more time living with diseases than rest of world, study shows
American Medical Association finds people in US are sick for an average of 12.4 years, an increase from figure in 2000. Americans spend more time living with diseases than people from other ...The Guardian - 20h -
Hunt Continues for an American, Austin Tice, in Syria
The U.S. has identified prisons of interest as it searches for clues about Austin Tice, who was abducted in 2012 and whose fate remains unknown.The New York Times - 22h -
Trump promises ‘fully expedited approvals and permits’ to billionaire investors in the US – live
President-elect also promises faster environmental approvals without giving further details in latest sign of billionaire-friendly policies. Art Arthur, a resident fellow at the anti-immigration ...The Guardian - 1d -
How Being an Influencer Became a New American Dream
Two preteen girls promote fashion and beauty products to thousands of online fans from their rural Alabama home.The New York Times - 2d -
Americans are paying more than ever for health insurance
Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years.CBS News - 2d -
Stellantis Shakes Up North American Executive Ranks
The moves mark the automaker’s most visible shake-up under an interim management committee headed by Chairman John Elkann.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Syrians search notorious Assad jail for underground cells while freed prisoners rejoice
Powerful images have emerged showing Syrians, including women and children, being freed from prisons across the country after the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad.NBC News - 3d -
American Airlines suspends flights to Haiti indefinitely
American Airlines is no longer resuming its daily service out of Miami into Port-au-Prince's Toussaint Louverture International Airport.CBS News - 3d -
Trump's tariffs: A tax on American consumers
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from some allies and adversaries, claiming that foreign nations will pay such taxes to the U.S. ...CBS News - 4d -
Syrian state TV airs video saying President Bashar Assad has been overthrown and all jail detainees freed
Syrian state TV airs video saying President Bashar Assad has been overthrown and all jail detainees freedABC News - 4d -
Freed hostage shares struggles as husband remains in captivity
Aviva Siegel, one of the hostages freed from Gaza during last November's brief ceasefire, joined Meet the Press to share her experience a year after her release. Her husband, Keith, remains a ...NBC News - 5d -
American AI has reached its Sputnik moment
Beijing’s track record as a determined and nimble innovator far exceeds the capability of the Soviets back then.The Hill - 6d -
More Americans are living in malls, as developers get creative to help ease the housing crisis
Real estate developers are building housing inside of or next to shopping malls as department stores like Macy's, JC Penney and Sears shrink or cease to exist.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Trans Americans Are Turning to TikTok to Crowdfund Their Relocations
With their health care before the Supreme Court and president-elect Donald Trump about to take office, trans Americans are seeking to move to states where they feel safest.Wired - Dec. 5 -
American Kidnapped in Philippines Is Believed to Be Dead, Police Say
The police said they believed Elliot Eastman, 26, from Vermont, was killed during the abduction in October. They cited testimony from a suspect in custody.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce 2025 North American stadium tour
“Not Like Us,” it’s like themABC News - Dec. 4 -
From Chinese Patriot to American Spy: The Unusual Life of John Leung
He had been hailed by Chinese state media as a model for his efforts to promote Beijing’s interests in the United States. He was in fact an F.B.I. informant.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid cyberattack that exposed live phone calls
Amid an unprecedented cyberattack on telecommunications companies such as AT&T and Verizon, U.S. officials have recommended that Americans use encrypted messaging apps to ensure their ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Three-fourths of Americans think media is biased: Pew
More than three-quarters of U.S. adults say that news organizations are biased when presenting news on social and political issues, according to a new survey. The survey from the Pew Research ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Eye Opener: Millions of Americans impacted by massive winter storm
Winter storm blankets eastern North America in heavy snow, with more to come. Also, President Biden is criticized by both parties for pardoning his son Hunter Biden. All that and all that matters ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
How an American steel takeover became a political firestorm
A Japanese company’s plan to buy US Steel is challenging the country’s long-standing policy towards foreign investmentFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
How a Syrian Rebel Went From an American Jail to Seizing Aleppo
Once affiliated with Islamic State and al Qaeda, rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani professes religious tolerance. Many have doubts.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 2 -
Americans expected to spend $13 billion total on Cyber Monday deals
Consumers are focusing on finding deals on Cyber Monday and American spending is expected to rise compared to 2023. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the spending trends for 2024.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Trump Wants to Shake Up Health Care. Many Americans Don’t Mind.
Some voters galvanized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” said they believed the health establishment was dismissive and even corrupt.The New York Times - Dec. 2
