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Jeremy Bowen: The country now faces a seismic turning point

The worst scenario for Syrians is that their country will spin into violent chaos, writes the BBC's Jeremy Bowen.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Roki Sasaki's MLB negotiating window reportedly opens this week, but don't expect a signing until 2025

Sasaki, a 23-year-old Japanese pitching phenom, will likely sign a deal after Jan. 15

CBS Sports - Dec. 9

'Scheffler makes points while impressing Woods with Tiger feats'

Scottie Scheffler's victory in the Bahamas on Sunday, albeit over a limited field, emphatically emphasised his position as the world's best golfer, writes Iain Carter.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

'Scheffler makes points while impressing Woods with Tiger feats'

Scottie Scheffler's victory in the Bahamas on Sunday, albeit over a limited field, emphatically emphasised his position as the world's best golfer, writes Iain Carter.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Weekend review: Barça drop more points as LaLiga title race tightens

There was another twist in Spain, while Bayern were made to work hard in Germany.

ESPN - Dec. 9

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Fulham’s Antonee Robinson shines against Bukayo Saka, Tottenham squander another lead and woe at Old Trafford. There are numerous issues when taking over a team mid-season. One is that a new head ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

Nikola Jokic scores 48 points as Nuggets rout Hawks 141-111

Nikola Jokic scored 48 points and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in their 141-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks

ABC News - Dec. 8

Brayden Point's 4-point night leads the Lightning over the Canucks 4-2

Brayden Point scored twice and added two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Sunday

ABC News - Dec. 8

Arsenal ratings: Lackluster Gunners drop points

Their set-piece prowess saved a point at Fulham, but Arsenal could only move one point closer to Liverpool.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Jokic's career high of 56 points comes during a low point for the Nuggets

Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points and had little to celebrate afterward

ABC News - Dec. 7

Report: Giants expected to be ‘significant players' for Sasaki

The San Francisco Giants reportedly are expected to be "significant players" for coveted international amateur pitcher Roki Sasaki.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Saracens power to bonus-point Champions Cup win

Saracens start their quest for a fourth European Cup with an impressive bonus-point victory over Bulls in blustery conditions at StoneX Stadium.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Saints cruise past Castres to claim bonus point

Northampton Saints kick-start their Investec Champions Cup campaign with a comfortable bonus-point victory over Castres at a blustery Franklin's Gardens.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Letters to Sports: USC fans reaching their breaking point with Lincoln Riley

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on Lincoln Riley, UCLA football and the Lakers.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Haliburton scores 23 points as the Pacers beat the Bulls 132-123

Tyrese Haliburton had 23 points and eight assists, and the Indiana Pacers stopped a four-game slide with a 132-123 victory over the Chicago Bulls

ABC News - Dec. 6

Unemployment rate jumps more than a percentage point for Black women in November

The unemployment rate climbed sharply for Black women in November.

NBC News - Dec. 7

Amorim forced to Man Utd 'manage expectations'

Ruben Amorim has said he is having to "manage expectations" after suffering his first defeat as Manchester United head coach.

ESPN - Dec. 6

Unemployment rate jumps more than a percentage point for Black women in November

The unemployment rate jumped significantly for Black women in November.

CNBC - Dec. 6

U.S. adds 227K jobs in November, beating expectations

Friday morning's jobs report from the Labor Department shows the U.S. beat expectations and added 227,000 jobs in November while unemployment ticked up slightly to 4.2%. CBS News MoneyWatch ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Migrant crossings at points of entry reach new levels

More immigrants entered the U.S.through points of entry than in between them in November for the first time in history

The Hill - Dec. 6

A rebound is expected after the previous month’s disruptions.

The resolution of the Boeing strike, and recovery from storms in the Southeast, are predicted to produce a gain in monthly payroll data.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 price an "enormous inflection point," says Coinbase executive

The price of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, surged above $100,000 for the first time ever on Wednesday night. Faryar Shirzad, the chief policy officer at Coinbase, the largest ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Are the Lakers still a championship contender? All signs point to no

There was hope when the Los Angeles Lakers hired a new coach — former sharpshooter J.J.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Steelers' Alex Highsmith expected back for Week 14, team gets defensive reinforcements for rematch vs. Browns

Highsmith and Cory Trice both didn't play in Pittsburgh's Week 12 loss to Cleveland

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Why has it been even hotter than expected recently? Research points to diminishing cloud cover

Temperatures have risen far higher over the past two years than scientists expected. A study offers a possible reason why: Cloud cover has decreased.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Mental health low points still affect me - Marler

Former England prop Joe Marler says the ups and downs of being a Test rugby player continued to affect his mental health right up until his retirement last month.

BBC News - Dec. 5

USWNT-Netherlands talking points: Naeher shines in send-off

In Alyssa Naeher's final match, the USWNT came from behind to win.

ESPN - Dec. 5

GOP greets DOGE with excitement but expects 'friction'

Capitol Hill Republicans are clamoring to get in on the "DOGE" action after President-elect Trump put Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in charge of his administration’s “Department of Government ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Injury-plagued Clippers held to 80 points in blowout loss to Minnesota

With Norman Powell joining the injured Kawhi Leonard on the bench, the Clippers couldn't overcome their shooting woes in a 108-80 loss to the Timberwolves.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

'Embarrassing': The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points

A 29-point loss in Minnesota on Monday

ABC News - Dec. 5

Creighton stuns Hunter Dickinson, No. 1 Kansas in dominant 13-point win

Kansas trailed the entire way on Wednesday night en route to its first loss of the season.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120

Jaylen Brown had 28 points with nine assists and Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth victory in 10 games, a 130-120 victory over the ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

Scammer helped speeding drivers dodge penalty points

Khuram Yaqoob raked in thousands of pounds as he gave the authorities fictitious names.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin

Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.”

The New York Times - Dec. 4

A turning point for the dollar is coming

The short- and long-term prospects of the currency are at odds

Financial Times - Dec. 4

‘Harm to children was part of the point’: a harrowing film on US family separations

Errol Morris’s bleak documentary Separated has gained in relevance since it premiered with more ‘state-created orphans’ to come under a second Trump administration. He thought he was working in the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

The Papers: Starmer wants 'closer US ties' and Wallace 'Boiling Point'

The PM's comments on Donald Trump and the fallout over allegations about the MasterChef presenter lead the papers.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Christian McCaffrey knee injury update: 49ers RB expected to miss six weeks after being placed on IR

The star running back was injured in Sunday night's blowout loss to the Bills

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set new records

Cyber Monday could mark the biggest day in sales for e-commerce this year. CBS News' Nancy Chen is tracking the consumer news as the holiday shopping season begins.

CBS News - Dec. 2

The surprise Syrian rebel offensive could be a Mideast turning point

For years, American policymakers have grappled with how to manage the Middle East’s shifting alliances and conflicts while reducing direct military commitments.

The Hill - Dec. 2

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