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Syrians accuse rulers of imposing Islamist agenda in new curriculum
Critics fear rebel-backed government is pushing religious vision on to what has long been a secular countryFinancial Times - 2d -
Jill Biden got the priciest gift from a foreign leader in 2023 — a $20,000 diamond
A spokesperson for the first lady said the diamond will be turned over to the National Archives after President Joe Biden leaves office on Jan. 20.NBC News - 2d -
Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal to Jan. 6 committee leaders and other Americans
President Biden awarded the nation's second-highest civilian honor to 20 Americans on Thursday, including House Jan. 6 committee leaders Rep. Bennie Thompson and former Rep. Liz Cheney. CBS News ...CBS News - 2d -
Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as Meta global policy leader
Meta will switch up its global policy team in the new year and has appointed former George W. Bush administration official Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as the company's chief global affairs ...The Hill - 2d -
Amazon Workers Return to the Office Today. Business Leaders Are Watching
All eyes are on the tech giant as its return-to-office mandate goes into effect, but some surveys show the policy could turn employees away.Inc. - 3d -
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New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern
The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.BBC News - 3d -
China’s electric-vehicle leader BYD posts record sales in 2024
Bigger companies beat targets as intense competition rocks world’s biggest car marketFinancial Times - 3d -
Bangladesh court again rejects bail for Hindu leader who led rallies
A court in southeastern Bangladesh has rejected a plea for bail by a jailed Hindu leader who led large rallies in the Muslim-majority country demanding better security for minority groupsABC News - 3d -
Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip since Assad ousting
Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulersFinancial Times - 3d -
Biden giving second highest civilian award to leaders of Jan. 6 congressional panel
President Joe Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian award on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson — the lawmakers who led the congressional investigation into the violent Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. ...ABC News - 3d -
Democrats’ Battleground Leader, Exiting Congress, Reflects on What She Learned
Representative Abigail Spanberger of Virginia, the only Democrat in a leadership position to leave Congress this year, talked about her party, her competitive district, and what the Trump era has ...The New York Times - 4d -
Trump’s killing of Qassem Suleimani led to fall of Assad, says Tugendhat
Ex-security minister says assassination ordered by Trump set off chain of events that led to revolution in Syria. Donald Trump’s decision to sanction the assassination of an elite Iranian commander ...The Guardian - 4d -
7 rising Democratic leaders to watch
Democrats are scrambling for a new leader to head the party and organize resistance to President-elect Trump following Vice President Harris’s loss in November's election. Several top names have ...The Hill - 4d -
Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Nods to Economic Challenges
In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets.The New York Times - 4d
