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U.S. in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States was communicating directly with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the dominant rebel faction, despite its designation as a terrorist group.The New York Times - 18m -
US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that led the overthrow of Bashar Assad’s government but is designated a foreign ...ABC News - 29m -
Washington In Direct Talks with Islamist Faction That Toppled Assad
U.S., allies are pressing for a swift transition in Syria to avert a descent into chaos.The Wall Street Journal - 1h -
Syria live updates: Blinken says US made direct contact with rebel group HTS
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 - 2h -
US in direct contact with Islamist rebels who took over Syria
Western and regional leaders seek to deal with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham despite designation as a terrorist groupFinancial Times - 2h -
Blinken confirms U.S. officials have been in contact with Syrian rebel group
Antony Blinken is the first U.S. official to confirm contact between the Biden administration and the rebel coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad from power.CBS News - 3h -
Blinken says US has been in direct contact with Syrian group that ousted Assad and is designated terrorist organization
Blinken says US has been in direct contact with Syrian group that ousted Assad and is designated terrorist organizationABC News - 5h -
Blinken confirms US contact with Syrian rebel group
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that U.S. officials have been in "direct contact" with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian opposition group that effectively led to the collapse of Bashar ...The Hill - 5h -
Blind date: ‘It took some not-so-discreet pointing from the waiters to realise I was heading in the wrong direction’
Abhijit, 34, a software engineer, meets Alanna, 29, a doctor. What were you hoping for? Fun conversations with good company, and the intrigue of a blind date. Continue reading...The Guardian - 16h -
Prince Andrew says he 'ceased all contact' with alleged Chinese spy
Questions have been raised over the prince's relationship with a Chinese businessman alleged to be a spy who was later banned from the UK.BBC News - 19h -
Prince Andrew says he ‘ceased all contact’ with alleged Chinese spy after government advice
Statement from the Duke of York says he met the businessman through ‘official channels’ and ‘nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed’. The Duke of York has said he “ceased all contact” with ...The Guardian - 1d -
Who monitors drones in the U.S.?
The laws surrounding drones in the U.S. may create confusion over their local, state and federal enforcement. Jonathan Rupprecht, a commercial pilot and drone lawyer, joins CBS News with more details.CBS News - 1d -
Risers and fallers: Nikola Vucevic, Jrue Holiday trending in different directions
Which fantasy basketball players are on the rise or trending down so far this season? Steve Alexander highlights the names to know.ESPN - 1d -
Man City condemn racist abuse directed at Walker
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker was subject to racist abuse following his team's 2-0 defeat to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.ESPN - 2d -
Concerning new data on U.S. inflation
New inflation data shows concerning consumer trends and sticky high prices for food and shelter. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - 3d -
The Largest Immigration Surge in U.S. History
We explain the scale of recent immigration to America.The New York Times - 3d -
No charges for Jason Kelce over phone incident after slur directed at brother
Fan directed homophobic slur at Travis Kelce Jason Kelce smashed phone in response Police will not charge Jason Kelce over an altercation with a fan before a game between Penn State and Ohio ...The Guardian - 3d -
Mayor Adams’s Stance on Migrants Has Evolved, in Trump’s Direction
Mayor Eric Adams has become more outspoken about his desire to detain “dangerous” immigrants, a view more closely aligned with President-elect Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - 4d -
Bulgarian who spied for Russia in UK discussed sale of drones to Chinese contact, court told
Old Bailey sees messages from Orlin Roussev to Jan Marsalek about selling US-made Switchblade devicesFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump says he won’t direct FBI to investigate enemies but Patel will do ‘what he thinks is right’
President-elect Donald Trump says he will not direct Pam Bondi or Kash Patel to go after President Joe Biden or Jack Smith, but it’s their decision.NBC News - 6d -
Cheap dates and close contact: How people are falling in love on climbing walls
Climbers say they didn't start bouldering to find a partner - but it ended up happening along the way.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Insurance giant Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line for $4.6 billion
Aviva, the U.K.’s largest insurance company, has agreed to fully-acquire Direct Line for 275 pence per share, or £3.6 billion ($4.6 billion)MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line in £3.6bn insurance deal
Combined group would control a fifth of UK motor insurance marketFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Report discredits U.S. intelligence assessment on Havana Syndrome
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence accused intelligence officials of publishing conclusions on Havana Syndrome that were "dubious at best, and misleading at worst."CBS News - Dec. 5 -
U.S. sets Thanksgiving record for whooping cough cases
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Millions in Northern U.S. Under Winter Storm Warnings
Forecasters warned of the possibility of wind gusts as strong as a hurricane as another round of heavy lake-effect snow and blustery cold moves through the Northeast.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Aviva raises offer to buy Direct Line
FTSE 100 insurer makes second bid for its smaller rival at 261p a shareFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Missing: a clear direction for Starmer
Labour’s obsession with winning the next election is distorting governmentFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
China Slaps Sanctions on 13 U.S. Defense Firms
The largely symbolic move is in response to the Biden administration’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, the island democracy that China considers its own.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Pulisic, 'Triple Espresso' headline U.S. POTY noms
The Female Player of the year nominees include all three members of the "Triple Espresso" -- Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman and Mallory Swanson -- with Christian Pulisic headlining the men's nominee ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Russian General Calls U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs
In a highly unusual call, the two men “discussed a number of global and regional security issues, to include the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” a spokesman said.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Alleged North Korea operative uncovered in the U.S.
The Department of Justice has charged a Chinese national for working as a North Korean operative to ship guns and ammunition from the U.S. for a potential attack against South Korea. CBS News' Rob ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
U.S. looks to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S.
The move escalates supply chain warfare and comes a day after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced American technology to China.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Is the Ukraine conflict a proxy or direct war against Russia?
The difference between them is a matter of perception and interpretation by the (indirect and direct) belligerents involved.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
This 22-year-old once dreamt of becoming a software engineer—instead, she just directed her first TV commercial
Ash Xu once thought she'd grow up to be a software engineer. Instead, the 22-year-old is fresh off directing her first TV commercial.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Biden delivers remarks on the relationship between Angola and the U.S.
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks to honor the past and future of the relationship between the United States and Angola during his trip to Africa.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Sports Direct under fire for misspelt Cymru hat
Sports Direct have been caught selling a bobble hat branded with "Cyrmu" instead of Cymru.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Sources: PSG president in contact with Salah
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi has been in contact for a while now with Mohamed Salah's agent Ramy Abbas regarding the future of the Egyptian winger, sources have told ESPN.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
One of the Best N.F.L. Kickers Ever Has Suddenly Lost His Direction
Justin Tucker has now had multiple crucial misses on either field goals or extra point attempts in four of the Ravens’ five losses.The New York Times - Dec. 2