More Than Twice as Many U.S. Troops Are in Syria as Previously Disclosed
A Pentagon spokesman said the increase was unrelated to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad to rebel forces in early December.
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The number of U.S. troops in Syria has doubled, Pentagon discloses
In a surprise announcement, the Pentagon disclosed on Thursday that U.S. officials have doubled the number of American troops in Syria to support the fight against ISIS.NBC News - 5h -
1,100 more US troops in Syria than previously disclosed
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 1,100 more US troops in Syria than previously disclosed The U.S. ...The Hill - 7h -
The moon may be more than 100 million years older than previously thought, study finds
The moon may be older than some scientists thought, according to a new study. It suggests that rock samples from the Apollo missions date back to a melting event, not to the moon's formation.NBC News - 1d -
The Fed sees only two rate cuts in 2025, fewer than previously projected
The so-called dot-plot, which indicates individual members' expectations for rates, showed officials see interest rates falling to 3.9% by the end of 2025.CNBC - 1d -
FirstFT: Microsoft buys twice as many Nvidia AI chips as its rivals in 2024
Also in today’s newsletter, Brazil’s currency comes under pressure while carmakers Honda and Nissan hold merger talksFinancial Times - 1d -
Microsoft acquires twice as many Nvidia AI chips as tech rivals
OpenAI’s biggest backer buys nearly half a million GPUs this year in race to build artificial intelligence systemsFinancial Times - 2d -
This hasn’t happened to U.S. stocks in more than 20 years — here’s why investors should be concerned
The U.S. stock market is suffering from another bout of “bad breadth.”MarketWatch - 5d -
Obesity dipped in U.S. adults last year for the first time in more than a decade
Obesity dipped in U.S. adults last year for the first time in more than a decade, research found. That might be due, in part, to weight loss drugs like Ozempic.NBC News - 6d -
Social Science Says Disclosing ‘Unsavory Personal Information’ Is Better Than Not Telling the Truth
Authenticity is in vogue. Even so, leaders should be measured in what they disclose.Inc. - Dec. 3
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