Por Jomana Karadsheh, Gul Tuysuz, Brice Laine, Lauren Kent y Eyad Kourdi, CNN El objetivo de la coalición rebelde siria, que esta semana ha arrebatado otra gran ciudad al control del Gobierno, es en última instancia derrocar al autoritario presidente Bashar al-Assad, según Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, líder militante del principal grupo que impulsa la oposición
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Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In the groundswell of fury and defiance that erupted among South Koreans after their president declared martial law, it was perhaps the iconic moment. As parliamentarians scrambled to get inside the National Assembly building to reverse the emergency measure, a woman in a leather coat confronted one of
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — At the annual Gotham Awards on Tuesday night, Pamela Anderson arrived on the red carpet in a strapless champagne-hued Oscar de la Renta satin gown. As the “Baywatch” star turned to pose for the wall of photographers, a larger-than-life bow peeped out from the back of her dress. Yet
Continue Reading NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police fired tear gas at hundreds of protesting farmers who tried to break barricades blocking their way to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices. Friday’s clashes took place near Shambhu, a border crossing between northern Punjab and Haryana states, where multiple entry points into the capital have been sealed
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Job growth surged in November, an expected rebound after hurricanes and striking workers heavily distorted the October data. However, looking past the pendulum swing of recent months, the US labor market remains stable — but cooling — and still hasn’t shaken the cause for concern that a greater weakening
Continue Reading By Barry Neild, CNN (CNN) — The ancient Lycians knew a thing or two about democracy. Two thousand years ago, the one-time rulers of modern-day Turkey’s southwestern corner had a fully functioning democratic federation that centuries later inspired America’s political structure. While democracies everywhere might be facing turbulent times, another Lycian legacy remains steadfastly present
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — An annual festival on a German North Sea island that had drawn criticism because of a practice of men hitting women with cow’s horns has passed without reports of assaults this year. The Klaasohm festival on Borkum, the westernmost of a string of German islands, takes place on Dec. 5 ahead of
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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Heading into the 2024 Formula One season, many fans feared it would be more of the same. Max Verstappen was fresh off a comfortable 2022 and then a historically dominant 2023 campaign, entering 2024 as a three-time world champion with Red Bull appearing untouchable. And when it was announced
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Ancient ancestors of Native Americans, known as the Clovis people, mostly ate mammoths and other large animals during the most recent ice age, according to a new study. Scientists examined the chemical signatures left by food items in the remains of an 18-month-old child who was buried about 13,000
Continue Reading By Jacob Lev and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jake Bates is quickly cementing himself as a Detroit sports legend. The Lions kicker played hero yet again after nailing a 35-yard field goal as the clock expired to help secure a 34-31 victory over their division rivals, the Green Bay Packers, on Thursday Night Football.
Continue Reading ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is set to become a father for the first time with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet, he said Friday. There’s racing heritage on both sides of the family. Verstappen secured his fourth F1 title in Las Vegas last month, and Kelly’s father Nelson Piquet
Continue Reading PRAGUE (AP) — Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has resumed after it was interrupted two days ago, official said. It is still not clear why the delivery was halted on Wednesday morning. The Orlen Unipetrol refiner said its operations have not been affected. The Czech Republic, Slovakia and
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — British rail travel is returning to normal after problems with a radio system used by drivers and signalers nationwide caused widespread disruption during the morning commute. National Rail, which represents train operating companies, says the fault led to “short-notice” delays Friday and cancellations throughout the U.K. Lines affected included the Elizabeth Line
Continue Reading By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — One protester said his jaw was broken as masked men threw him to the ground, stood on his face and jumped. Another man told CNN he had a bone fractured at the top of his spine. Some, trying to document the violence, said they had their cameras smashed or
Continue Reading Por Kaanita Iyer, CNN El nombre de Pete Hegseth fue enviado al FBI para una verificación de antecedentes, dijo su abogado a CNN este jueves, mientras algunos legisladores piden una mayor investigación de la elección del presidente electo Donald Trump para dirigir el Pentágono. “Recibió los formularios ayer del FBI, y estamos trabajando en ellos
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Grist spotlights balkonkraftwerk, the simple technology putting solar power in the hands of renters.
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Reasons to Be Cheerful covers community-first car shares as an affordable way to plug into sustainable transit.
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GetYourGuide explores seven festive things to do and see in NYC this holiday season.
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Vivian Health examines five trends that could redefine nurses’ roles, enhance patient care, and alter the entire healthcare system in 2025 and beyond.
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When looking at the best used luxury SUVs, CarGurus selected premium-brand models that offer impressive quality, features, and safety.
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The RealReal analyzed archived news reports and survey data to trace the history of self-ordering technology.
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WorkTango used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to analyze the dip in on-the-job management training over the past five years compared to jobs overall.
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Caring.com analyzed CMS data to show the prevalence of protected resident interest groups in nursing homes and provide tips for starting one.
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ID cards may become relics. Uniqode examined news and industry sources to explore the rise in digital IDs, their benefits, and their challenges.
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Stacker analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to identify drops in HIV-related deaths and look at the causes and impacts.
Continue Reading Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of people fled the central Syrian city of Homs, the country’s third largest, as insurgents seized two towns on the outskirts Friday, positioning themselves for an assault on a potentially major prize in their march against President Bashar Assad. The move, reported by pro-government media and an opposition war
Continue Reading By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Millions of tons of coal ash leftover from burning the planet’s dirtiest fossil fuel are sitting in ponds and landfills, able to leach into waterways and pollute soil. But this toxic waste may also be a treasure trove for the rare earth elements needed to propel the world toward
Continue Reading By Ray Sanchez, CNN A week after taking over the nation’s largest police department, Jessica Tisch found herself on Wednesday reassuring New Yorkers that investigators would “not rest until we identify and apprehend the shooter” who brazenly gunned down the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare outside a Manhattan hotel. The high-profile, high-tech manhunt for the masked
Continue Reading CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN A week after taking over the nation’s largest police department, Jessica Tisch found herself on Wednesday reassuring New Yorkers that investigators would “not rest until we identify and apprehend the shooter” who brazenly gunned down the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare outside a Manhattan hotel. The high-profile, high-tech manhunt for the
Continue Reading Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A jailed Hong Kong activist has lost his landmark legal challenge against the prison authorities’ refusal to grant him early release under the new national security law. Ma Chun-man was serving a five-year term for inciting secession under a separate, Beijing-imposed national security law. He was convicted in 2021
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