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Assad Arrives in Russia After Fleeing Syria, Russian Media Says

President Bashar al-Assad landed in Russia, according to state media outlets there and two Iranian officials, after fleeing the country as rebels took control of Syria’s capital.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Syria live updates: Assad is now in Moscow, Russian state media says

Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.

ABC News - Dec. 8

Billionaires plan overhaul of US news groups as media confronts trust issue

Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bezos announce efforts to address bias at LA Times and Washington Post

Financial Times - Dec. 8

Deal agreed to sell the Observer to Tortoise media organisation

Newspaper’s owner, the Scott Trust, to sign contract in coming days, despite strike by Guardian and Observer journalists. The Scott Trust has announced it has decided to press ahead with its ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Australia’s social media ban is a flawed approach to protecting children

The challenge is regulating not the platforms themselves, but the business model that underpins them.

The Hill - Dec. 7

Jon Stewart slams media speculation of Trump presidency

“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart criticized the media’s coverage of President-elect Trump’s incoming presidency, questioning whether some speculation is doing more harm than good. “We don't know ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

Seven people arrested in alleged Rutgers University social media drug ring

Seven people have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged social media drug ring at Rutgers University, authorities announced this week.

NBC News - Dec. 7

Romania tries to suppress a far-right surge

Călin Georgescu appeared set to win the presidential election until the nation’s high court annulled the first-round result

Financial Times - Dec. 7

TV drama's Norfolk 'Alps' mocked on social media

Viewers do a double take as the famously flat county sprouts a mountain range in a Netflix series.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Evening Report — Dems' youth surge

Presented by Southern Company — Plus: Johnson woos adversaries. {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Alex Brandon Younger Democrats vie for influence in House A YOUTH MOVEMENT is underway among ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Rubrik , Vodafone U.K.’s merger with Three and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6

Social media stocks jump on a TikTok ban development. But it might be premature

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - Dec. 6

How Social Media Users Expose Black Friday Sales Deceptions

Shoppers’ videos debunking purported Black Friday discounts and showing retailers charging the same or higher prices than usual are getting millions of views on social media.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Guardian Confirms Sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media

The Guardian Media Group said it had struck a deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, shortly after a 48-hour strike by journalists ended.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Donald Trump vs the media...Round 2!

How will Trump’s next White House deal with journalists?

BBC News - Dec. 6

Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut

The fresh data marks the first jobs report since the election of Trump.

ABC News - Dec. 6

Observer newspaper sale to Tortoise Media approved

The Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group agreed the sale on Friday, despite pushback from staff.

BBC News - Dec. 6

UnitedHealth shooting stokes mourning and glee on social media

Jubilation among some users highlights scale of Americans’ frustration over their health system

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media agreed in principle

Scott Trust will become a key shareholder and take a seat on both the editorial and commercial boards of the company. The sale of the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

From outsider to the Oval Office, bitcoin surges as a new administration embraces crypto

Bitcoin burst on the scene after trust had withered in the financial system and Washington’s ability to protect people from it

ABC News - Dec. 5

Afghan TV station shuttered for vulgar content and working with exiled media

An Afghan TV station has been shuttered over allegedly vulgar content and working with exiled media

ABC News - Dec. 5

Bezos: Incumbent on media to ‘persuade’ Trump press ‘not the enemy’

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire tech mogul and owner of The Washington Post, says he views it as a responsibility of the mainstream media to convince President-elect Trump the press is not his enemy. ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Let's check in on 10 intriguing QB situations: Mahomes' slump, Herbert's surge

Why has Patrick Mahomes not been himself? Our reporters check in on 10 quarterback situations.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Cocoa market on the brink of big price surge

A multiyear structural deficit will push up costs to inflation-adjusted highs

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Bitcoin Price Surges to a Milestone: $100,000

The price of a single Bitcoin rose to six figures for the first time, an extraordinary level for a 16-year-old cryptocurrency once dismissed as a sideshow.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Bitcoin surges past $100k for first time

Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Michigan's surge continues with five-star Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng's pledge

Michigan adds a third five-star recruit over the last two weeks

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Hegseth slams 'manufactured media takedown' of him in WSJ op-ed

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department, condemned the press for what he described as a "manufactured media takedown" of him. "The press is peddling anonymous ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

A journalist is abducted in Guinea as military authorities tighten grip on media

The wife of an investigative journalist in Guinea says her husband had been abducted in Guinea’s capital, as the military regime continues to tighten its grip on independent media

ABC News - Dec. 4

Martial Law Didn’t Silence South Korea’s Media. It Empowered Them.

Journalists criticized the president’s attempt to place the press under military control, hardened by years of challenges to press freedoms by the country’s political leaders.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Journalists strike over proposed sale of Observer to Tortoise Media

Forty-eight-hour strike, first at Guardian in more than 50 years, to take place on Wednesday and Thursday. Journalists at the Guardian and the Observer are holding a 48-hour strike in protest at ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

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

Mourinho asks media to let him 'work in peace'

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho believes he doesn't get enough credit for his team's winning run from the local media and wants to "work in peace."

ESPN - Dec. 3

Trump FCC pick promises crackdown on social media 'censorship cartel'

Brendan Carr, President-elect Trump’s pick to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), vowed Monday to break up the “censorship cartel” of social media platforms. “I think Americans have ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Jason Miller: Notion Biden would pardon Trump 'a complete media manipulation'

Trump-Vance transition team senior advisor Jason Miller dismissed the idea of President Biden pardoning President-elect Trump Monday night, calling the notion a "complete media manipulation." When ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

WNBA teams reveal schedules on social media with humorous videos

A number of teams unveiled their slates with humorous videos on social media.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Sabres Should Swing Trade For Surging Blackhawks Forward

With the Sabres needing more offense, they should consider making a push for this Blackhawks forward.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

AT&T Gave Up on the Media Business, and Its Stock Has Surged

Investors have welcomed CEO John Stankey’s return to boring wireless and broadband services after costly entertainment gambles.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

What does the recent surge in Jewish-themed films mean for awards season?

Films such as 'Schindler's List' and 'Gentleman's Agreement' have won top Oscar gold. But how will the range of Jewish-centric films fare this awards season?

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3

Protecting or restricting? The effect of social media bans on the big dreams of young Australians

Australia is about to find out if stopping under-16s accessing platforms like Instagram and TikTok will protect against harmful content or stifle creativity and block opportunity. Follow our ...

The Guardian - Dec. 2

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