Many Syrians Want Justice for Regime Crimes. Others Want Revenge.
January 15, 2025
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Many Syrians Want Justice for Regime Crimes. Others Want Revenge.

Bashar Abdo had just returned home last month after four years in the Syrian military when a mob of neighbors and others armed with guns and knives swarmed…

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Plane Passenger Surprised by Reason Agent at Counter Pulls Them Aside: ‘I Love This’
January 15, 2025
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Plane Passenger Surprised by Reason Agent at Counter Pulls Them Aside: ‘I Love This’

Public politeness paid off for a plane passenger who enjoyed an upgrade to first class while a “wild” and demanding fellow passenger did not. That is according to…

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Los Angeles Fire Chief Says Crews ‘On Edge’ Amid New Wind Warning
January 15, 2025
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Los Angeles Fire Chief Says Crews ‘On Edge’ Amid New Wind Warning

Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone says crews are “on edge” as the National Weather Service (NWS) updated the time for residents to be aware of…

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SpaceX Will Launch Two New Moon Landers on One Rocket: What to Know
January 15, 2025
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SpaceX Will Launch Two New Moon Landers on One Rocket: What to Know

A space twofer is scheduled to take place early Wednesday morning — two lunar missions for the price of one rocket launch. A SpaceX Falcon 9 will lift…

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S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations
January 15, 2025
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S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations

U.S. securities regulators sued Elon Musk in federal court in Washington on Tuesday in an enforcement action arising from his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, now called X.…

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Lebanon’s New PM Nawaf Salam Pledges to Rebuild his Shattered Nation
January 14, 2025
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Lebanon’s New PM Nawaf Salam Pledges to Rebuild his Shattered Nation

Lebanon’s new prime minister vowed on Tuesday to rebuild his nation after the destruction caused by the war with Israel. Nawaf Salam was nominated for prime minister after…

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Hysterics at Man and Dog Both Too Stubborn To Give Up Seat
January 14, 2025
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Hysterics at Man and Dog Both Too Stubborn To Give Up Seat

The unusual standoff between a man and a dog over a prime spot on the couch has left viewers on TikTok in stitches. The hilarious moment had been…

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Trump: Ceasefire in Gaza ‘Very Close,’ as Hamas Accepts Draft
January 14, 2025
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Trump: Ceasefire in Gaza ‘Very Close,’ as Hamas Accepts Draft

President-elect Donald Trump has described a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as being “very close,” as the Palestinian militant group has accepted a draft agreement for a…

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Civil Rights-Era Abuses Could Return to the FBI Under Kash Patel | Opinion
January 14, 2025
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Civil Rights-Era Abuses Could Return to the FBI Under Kash Patel | Opinion

With the recent start of the 119th Congress and the imminent beginning of a second Trump administration, key nominations are drawing attention, with particular concern over Kash Patel’s…

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Democrats Say F.B.I. Did Not Interview Critical Witnesses About Pete Hegseth
January 14, 2025
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Democrats Say F.B.I. Did Not Interview Critical Witnesses About Pete Hegseth

Senate Democrats on Monday said that an F.B.I. background check on Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, omitted key details on major allegations…

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