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Heavy wind and rain hit the East Coast
A powerful storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the East Coast. CBS News national weather correspondent Rob Marciano reports.CBS News - 3d -
Mysterious wave of New Jersey drone sightings prompts concern
New Jersey residents looking skyward have been left baffled by dozens of drone sightings since last month. On Wednesday, Homeland Security officials and New Jersey State Police met state lawmakers ...CBS News - 3d -
Mounting frustration over mysterious New Jersey drone sightings
A New Jersey state senator is calling for a limited state of emergency after several residents and officials reported seeing mysterious drones flying over the region in recent weeks. CBS News ...CBS News - 3d -
Iranian 'mothership' isn't behind drone sightings over New Jersey, Pentagon says
Federal officials Wednesday rejected claims the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey are coming from an Iranian "mothership."NBC News - 3d -
Al-Assad’s Fall Has Changed the Future of the Middle East
As a new reality in Syria sets in, a reordering of regional power dynamics is already taking shape.The New York Times - 3d -
Five things to know about the recent drone sightings in New Jersey
Reports of drone sightings in New Jersey have rattled Garden State residents in recent days, with Gov. Phil Murphy (D) saying on Monday that he is taking them “deadly seriously.” The local FBI ...The Hill - 3d -
NJ state senator calls for 'limited state of emergency' over drone sightings
A New Jersey state senator is calling for "a limited state of emergency” over recent drone sightings in the state. “The State of New Jersey should issue a limited state of emergency banning all ...The Hill - 3d -
How we met: ‘It was like love at first sight’
Lisa and Andrea, both 64, met in New Jersey 40 years ago. Despite living on different continents, they’ve been friends ever since. For Lisa, the 1980s were an incredibly fun decade. Living in ...The Guardian - 3d -
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New Jersey drone sightings now prompt calls for state of emergency
A New Jersey state senator is calling for a limited state of emergency over the mysterious drones that have been seen flying over New York and Jersey.ABC News - 4d -
Watch: Moment house explodes in north-east London
Two people were hospitalised after a huge blast destroyed a house in Ilford.BBC News - 4d -
China’s beauty market is a sight for sore eyes
If shoppers are plumping for homegrown — and are willing to pay up for beauty — it bodes well for growth of local brandsFinancial Times - 4d -
Delivery Hero's Talabat Set to be Largest Tech IPO in the Middle East
Shares in Delivery Hero subsidiary Talabat reversed direction and recently were trading lower as the company debuted on the Dubai stock exchange, but still was set to be the largest global ...The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
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Monk abused children for decades on Welsh island ‘in plain sight’, review says
Thaddeus Kotik groomed, raped and sexually assaulted boys and girls on Caldey Island despite repeated complaints. A monk was able to abuse children for four decades on an island off the Welsh coast ...The Guardian - 5d -
Revolutions Swept the Middle East in 2011. Will Syria’s End Differently?
Bashar al-Assad’s downfall evokes memories of uprisings in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, each of which brought civil war or authoritarian rule. Syrians hope for better.The New York Times - 5d -
‘Beyond our dreams’: exiled Syrian activists set sights on returning home
Fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks end of a chapter for citizens that began with Arab spring uprising. Nasma and Haleem Kawas met during the first protests in Aleppo against Bashar al-Assad’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
Saquon Barkley sets Eagles season rushing record and has Dickerson's NFL mark in his sights
Saquon Barkley has broken LeSean McCoy's Eagles franchise record for rushing yards in a seasonABC News - 6d -
As Assad’s Dictatorship in Syria Ends, New Risks for the Middle East Are Huge
The overthrow of the Assad government could mean Russia’s bases in Syria are closed and Iran’s pathway to Hezbollah is cut off. Now Iran, newly vulnerable, will have to decide between negotiation ...The New York Times - 6d -
In Fight for Syria, a Battle for Domination of the Middle East
In a region “already on fire,” analysts say, rebels’ advance toward Damascus is a barometer of the shifting power dynamics that also affect nations like Iran, Turkey, Russia and the United States.The New York Times - 6d -
Assad's Downfall Marks a New Realignment in the Middle East
Winners and losers have already emerged, Turkey gained, Russia and Iran lost sway—but the gains and losses could prove illusory.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
A welcome end to a brutal Middle East dynasty
Collapse of Syria’s Assad regime brings hope — and fear — to a beleaguered nationFinancial Times - 6d -
Sources: Marshall's Huff in Southern Miss' sights
Marshall coach Charles Huff is expected to formalize a deal to take over at Southern Miss, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 6d -
No. 1 and not done: Oregon Ducks set sights on historic College Football Playoff run after blitzing Big Ten
Oregon's expectations weren't inflated. Turns out, these are no rubber Ducks.CBS Sports - 6d -
Trump's return may be a boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in a changed Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is jubilant about President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White HouseABC News - 6d -
Source: O'Neill staying in AL East with O's deal
Outfielder Tyler O'Neill and the Orioles have agreed to a 3-year, $49.5 million contract, a source told ESPN, filling a void created by the free agency of slugging outfielder Anthony Santander.ESPN - 6d -
Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival
One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world to present over 120 films from 81 countries in ...ABC News - Dec. 7 -
Atkinson hat-trick sparks England with series win over New Zealand in sight
Second Test, day two: England 280 & 378-5; NZ 125 Jacob Bethell stumbles agonisingly shy of century It was still 10.13pm on Friday evening in Barbados and while the fish fryers were doubtless ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Trump’s Middle East envoy met Israel and Qatar PMs to broker ceasefire
Steven Witkoff held talks with Netanyahu and Sheikh Mohammed to discuss deal ahead of inaugurationFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Damascus and Assad now in Syrian rebels' sights, raising stakes for president
The sudden offensive could become the biggest threat to Syria's president in 13 years of civil war.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Man dies after dog attack in east London
A woman, 32, has been charged over the attack, which took place on Wednesday morning.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Middle East latest: An Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills a teen in a wheelchair
Palestinian health officials say an Israeli drone strike on a hospital compound in northern Gaza killed a 16-year-old boy in a wheelchair and wounded at least 12 other people, including medical staffABC News - Dec. 5 -
‘Finish line in sight’ for EU-Mercosur trade deal, says Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission president attends South American bloc’s summit as final details of pact are worked outFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Trump appoints former Middle East negotiator as hostage affairs envoy
President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced his selection of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs in his second term. While the position holds the rank of an ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Aggies' Weigman to enter portal with sights on CFP
Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman is entering the college football transfer portal, telling ESPN in a phone interview, "I feel like my best football is ahead of me."ESPN - Dec. 4 -
High snow totals for U.S. as another system moves East
A break from the snow in the Northeast may come to a close as another weather system threatens parts of the U.S. CBS News' Rob Marciano looks at the weather impact.CBS News - 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 -
Middle East latest: Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, threatening Lebanon ceasefire
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has fired into a disputed border zone held by IsraelABC News - Dec. 2 -
Massive snowstorm slams the East, Great Lakes region
A snowstorm blasted the Great Lakes region and cold conditions are expected to remain. CBS News' Rob Marciano reports from Cassadaga, New York, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
So Much for Trump’s Fantasy of a Quieter Middle East
If anything, old conflicts are heating up.The New York Times - Dec. 2