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Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents advance to the doorstep of the country's third-largest city
Thousands of people have fled the central Syrian city of Homs, the country’s third largest, as insurgents seized two towns on the outskirts FridayABC News - 5d -
See entertainment's biggest moments in 2024, through the lens of Associated Press photographers
2024 wasn't all “Wicked.” The year draws to a close with the film dominating the box office and discourse after a marketing blitz that saw stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande grace not just ...ABC News - 5d -
Hundreds of people in Chad protest against the French military presence in the country
Hundreds of people have marched in Chad to call for the withdrawal of French troops from the country, a week after the Central African country ended a military agreement with its former colonial rulerABC News - 5d -
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Bitcoiners See $100,000 as the Start of an Explosive 2025
Top crypto investors and strategists share an optimistic outlook for the industry.Inc. - 5d -
Young Ghanaians see presidential vote as a way out of hardship. But their options are limited
Millions of Ghanaians will on Saturday head to the polls to elect their next president, with issues such as the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation and illegal gold mining dominating the ...ABC News - 5d -
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Older Americans struggle to afford health care compared with other nations
Even those enrolled in Medicare have a harder time paying for treatment compared with older adults in other countries.CBS News - 6d -
Senate GOP sees Hegseth nomination as likely doomed
Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as secretary of Defense appears doomed despite his fiery declaration that he’s “not going anywhere,” Republicans on Capitol Hill told The Hill on Thursday. “I ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump’s Threats About the Dollar Could Push Other Countries to Find Alternatives
President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that seek to replace the dollar in trade or undermine its global reserve currency status.The New York Times - 6d -
Citigroup Rolls Out AI Tools for Employees in Eight Countries
About 140,000 bank workers will start using City Assist and Citi Stylus for help with policies, procedures and high-powered search efforts.Inc. - 6d -
Preview: Billie Eilish on finally seeing herself as a songwriter
In this preview clip, correspondent Anthony Mason sits down with music superstar Billie Eilish to talk about the creative process. Don't miss Mason's interview with Eilish on "CBS Sunday Morning" ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump team plans to deport some migrants to countries other than their own
The incoming Trump administration is preparing a list of countries to which it may deport migrants when their home countries refuse to accept them.NBC News - 6d -
Where Is Assisted Dying Legal? And What Countries Are Considering It?
Assisted dying is legal or partly legal in about a dozen countries, and more are considering allowing it.The New York Times - 6d -
Charities see an uptick in giving. This Giving Tuesday, they can thank retirees for that.
Older Americans can still do a better job of donating in a tax-advantageous way, experts said.MarketWatch - 6d -
Iranian fighter jet crashes in the country's south, killing 2 pilots
An Iranian fighter has jet crashed in the south of the country, killing the two pilotsABC News - Dec. 4 -
Lawmakers see 'bad guys on both sides' in Syria offensive
Senators on both sides of the aisle are holding back from cheering rebel gains against Syrian President Bashar Assad, following a lightning offensive over the weekend led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
US students' math performance slips compared to other countries
U.S. students are seeing their performance on math slip compared to other countries, with scores dropping dramatically since the pandemic. Fourth graders' math scores are 18 points behind those ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Senator Blasts Airlines, Saying They See Passengers as ‘Walking Piggy Banks’
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) ripped the five largest airlines for collecting $12.4 billion in seat fees between 2018 and 2023.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
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Russia sees 'no grounds for negotiations' with Ukraine, Putin spokesperson says
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview published Wednesday that Russia sees "no grounds for negotiations yet" to end Moscow's war.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Demonstrators again converge on Georgia's parliament after the country's EU bid was suspended
Thousands of demonstrators in the Georgian capital have converged on parliament again in the capital of the South Caucasus nationABC News - Dec. 3 -
CFP rankings release: See how the new top 25 affected the bracket
A first look at the new bracket based on the College Football Playoff committee's penultimate set of rankings.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
The Memo: Right and left see 2 different stories in Daniel Penny case
A verdict in one of the most divisive criminal trials of recent times is imminent. A jury in New York is deliberating after closing arguments concluded on Tuesday in the case of Daniel Penny, the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Quebec sees spike in irregular crossings to U.S., public security minister says
Quebec Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said on Tuesday that the number of irregular crossings from Canada to the U.S. has jumped significantly in the last three years.Bonnardel met on ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Why streaking Eagles compare favorably with 1992 Super Bowl champion Cowboys
The Eagles are Super Bowl contenders thanks to Saquon Barkley and the most improved defense in the leagueCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Steelers' Mike Tomlin compares defending this star NFL receiver to guarding Shaquille O'Neal
Tomlin compared this wideout to one of the NBA's all-time big menCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Economic hardship looms over Ghana as country readies for polls
Election is being contested between vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Mahama, under whom corruption ballooned. When the Ghanaian opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo won the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Biden to deliver remarks in Angola at country's National Museum of Slavery
President Biden will deliver remarks Tuesday at Angola's National Museum of Slavery in the nation's capital. Mr. Biden is the first sitting U.S. president to visit Angola and the first president to ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
World Bank Warns of Record Debt Costs for Developing Countries
The World Bank warned in a new report that poor countries will be stuck in economic “purgatory” without debt relief.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Broncos see off Browns to strengthen play-off hopes
Watch highlights as the Denver Broncos come from behind to beat the Cleveland Browns despite Jameis Winston throwing a franchise record 497-yards and four touchdowns.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
What are the BRICS countries — and are they really trying to leave the dollar like Trump says?
In his latest trade-related tirade, President-elect Donald Trump has set his sights on a group of emerging-market countries collectively known as the “BRICS.”MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
The Memo: Democrats hit Biden for pardon that they see as gift to Trump
President Biden is facing blowback from his own party for his dramatic Sunday evening pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. A growing chorus of Democrats have raised their voices to object to the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Mobile games see high returns on hybrid monetization models | AppsFlyer
AppsFlyer's 2024 State of App Monetization report shows that gaming apps can often benefit from hybrid monetization models -- but not always.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
FirstFT: Critics see chance to close US accounting regulator
Also in this newsletter, Nato’s new chief warns of ‘dire threat’ of a bad Ukraine peace deal and China hits back against chip sanctionsFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
East Coast to See More Freezing Temperatures as Lake-Effect Snow Eases
Snow has been piling up for days around the Great Lakes as temperatures remain bitterly cold in the eastern United States. Another storm system brings the threat of more.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Microchip Technology to Cut Jobs, Sees Revenue Near Low End of Views
The Chandler, Ariz., total system solutions provider said it plans to cut about 500 employees following slower-than-expected turns orders and manufacturing restructuring plans.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 2 -
Expert compares Hunter Biden pardon to Ford's Nixon pardon
A presidential pardon expert at America University compared the sweeping Hunter Biden pardon issued by President Biden to the pardon for former president Richard Nixon. CBS News' Natalie Brand ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
See Call Of Duty's Snow-Filled Nuketown Map Makeover For The Holidays
As usual, Call of Duty is getting a holiday update, and some of the first details for what's going down in Black Ops 6 have now arrived. As part of a new COD POD from Activision , the company ...GameSpot - Dec. 2
