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Thursday Briefing: The Struggle to Create Order in Syria

Plus, China’s surprising box office hit.

The New York Times - 10h

NFL playoff picture: Bills-Lions, Steelers-Eagles outcomes create big seeding, Super Bowl projection swings

The SportsLine Projection Model's updated projections say the results of the Buffalo-Detroit and Pittsburgh-Philadelphia Week 15 matchups could have huge consequences

CBS Sports - 16h

Increased vet burden creates animal welfare concerns

While the number of vets in Wales has increased, the number of pets has at a far higher pace.

BBC News - 1d

Athletes in $2.8B college lawsuit tell judge they want to create players' association

The athletes whose lawsuit against the NCAA is primed to pave the way for schools to pay them directly also want a players’ association to represent them in the complex contract negotiations that ...

ABC News - 1d

Israel wants to create ‘sterile’ zone in Syria, says defence minister

Israeli forces have seized territory and reportedly struck hundreds of military targets once controlled by Assad regime

Financial Times - 1d

Omar: Trump vow to end birthright citizenship will create 'outright fear'

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) late Monday said President-elect Trump’s threats to deport millions and to end birthright citizenship will spark “outright fear” across the country. She warned that in the ...

The Hill - 1d

Billie Eilish on doubts, creating new music and Grammy nominations

Billie Eilish is already a nine-time Grammy winner, but the 22-year-old says she still has doubts about her ability to create new music. She spoke to CBS News' Anthony Mason about her fears and her ...

CBS News - 1d

Omnicom and Interpublic to Merge, Creating Ad Agency Giant

If successful, Omnicom and Interpublic would become the largest advertising company in the world, with more than $25 billion in combined revenue.

The New York Times - 2d

Biden creates national monument marking Indian boarding schools' history of oppression

Biden will designate a national monument to memorialize the federal government's oppression of thousands of Native American children in a boarding school system during the 19th and 20th centuries.

NBC News - 2d

Tom Brady's role with the Raiders is about to get real

Sources say there's a likely path for the Raiders, and it depends heavily on how this season finishes, and also what Brady thinks of the quarterback situation.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Omnicom Will Buy Interpublic, Creating Global Ad Giant

The combined agency will be worth over $30 billion once the stock-for-stock deal closes.

Inc. - 2d

BP, JERA to Create Offshore Wind JV

BP will merge its offshore wind-energy business with that of Japanese power-utility JERA to create a standalone company, in line with the British company’s strategy to focus on its more profitable ...

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

Meet the Plant Hacker Creating Flowers Never Seen (or Smelled) Before

Biotechnologist Sebastian Cocioba started hacking plants to put himself through college. Now, from his home lab on Long Island, he wants to bring the tools of genetic engineering to the masses.

Wired - 2d

McDonald's fired Pharrell Williams 3 times—and then he created its famous jingle 'I'm loving it'

Music producer Pharrell Williams didn't last long as a McDonald's employee, he said — he suffered primarily from what an expert calls "burnout by boredom."

CNBC - 3d

A Mississippi Teacher Created a School in an Empty Storefront. Students Showed Up.

The desks came out of a dumpster, and the computers are hand-me-downs. But students say Abundance Academy is a haven from bullying and crowded classes.

The New York Times - 4d

Pope creates 21 cardinals to carry out his reform plans

Pope Francis has installed 21 new cardinals, many of whom are key figures in his reform agenda

ABC News - 4d

Nicole Kidman says this is the No. 1 reason she works so hard: 'I can create jobs for people'

The 57-year-old hasn't gone a year without appearing in a project since 2000.

CNBC - 4d

Activist Starboard has a stake in Healthcare Realty Trust. Two paths to create value emerge

Starboard Value disclosed a stake in Healthcare Realty Trust. The real estate investment trust is at an inflection point.

CNBC - 4d

First Presidency creates new Canada Area of the Church

Yahoo News - 5d

How a makeup designer meticulously created those eye-popping looks for 'The Substance'

Prosthetic makeup designer Pierre Olivier Persin employed a series of techniques to create those eye-popping looks seen in 'The Substance.' Key to it all: properly blending materials.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

A Kid Made $50,000 Dumping Crypto He’d Created. Then Came the Backlash

In less than 10 minutes, a US teen made a small fortune selling off a memecoin he’d made on a lark. Traders, feeling swindled, sought revenge.

Wired - 5d

U.S. drug store closures create pharmacy deserts

The closures of both independent and big chain drug stores across the U.S. has become a trend that is having a serious impact on health care. Mark Strassmann examines what is behind the change and ...

CBS News - 6d

New York City Approves a Plan to Create 80,000 New Homes

The City Council passed a major housing plan known as “City of Yes.” Experts and elected officials say it is only a first step to address the housing crisis.

The New York Times - 6d

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

A pair of European satellites has rocketed into orbit on a mission to create artificial solar eclipses

ABC News - 6d

The Sudden Rebel Advance in Syria Creates 'Real Possibility' of Assad's Fall

Capturing Hama would leave just one major city, Homs, in government hands on the road from rebel-held northern Syria to Damascus.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

Many people can't afford long-term care insurance. One proposal calls for creating a federal program to help

For many Americans, finding affordable long-term care is a challenge. One congressman wants to create a federal program to help.

CNBC - 6d

ESA launches spacecraft that will eventually create artificial solar eclipse

Yahoo News - 6d

MeetKai creates virtual fan experience for Detroit Pistons

MeetKai and the Detroit Pistons announced they are launching their Detroit Pistons World, a new virtual fan experience.

VentureBeat - 6d

Shell and Equinor to create Britain's largest independent oil and gas company in joint venture

Britain's Shell and Norway's Equinor on Thursday announced plans to combine their British offshore oil and gas assets to create a jointly owned energy company.

CNBC - 6d

European satellites launch from India on a mission to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

ABC News - 6d

Chuck Todd: Pete Hegseth 'created his own problems' as Trump weighs other Defense picks

NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube, Senior Capitol Hill Correspondent Garrett Haake and Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the ...

NBC News - Dec. 4

'I wanted to create a safe space for those with alopecia'

Olivia McVeigh, from County Tyrone, has been named on BBC's 100 Women 2024 list.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Lisa Lisa on rediscovering her voice and creating new music

Lisa Lisa talks about her unforgettable 80s hits, her journey in music and how her perspective has changed over the years.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Double spacecraft mission will create solar eclipses on demand to study the Sun

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Ms. Rachel, YouTube Star, Is Creating a Holiday Toy Frenzy

Rachel Accurso might be this era’s Mister Rogers, if he had been on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Toy companies and publishers all want a piece of the action.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Experts create controllable gastric balloon to aid weight loss

Device inflates before eating and contracts afterwards, simulating the effects of having a meal, say scientists. From weight loss jabs to vibrating pills , the obesity crisis has spawned myriad ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Hamas and Fatah agree to create committee to run postwar Gaza Strip

Two main Palestinian factions agree during talks in Cairo that politically independent technocrats will run territory. Middle East crisis – live updates Hamas and Fatah – the two main ...