Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability
January 4, 2025
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Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability

Syria’s main international airport in Damascus will reopen next week, the new government said on Saturday, as it tries to re-establish a sense of normalcy after the uprising…

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Russia Dismisses Donald Trump Peace Plan: ‘Nothing of Interest’
January 4, 2025
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Russia Dismisses Donald Trump Peace Plan: ‘Nothing of Interest’

Moscow has dismissed proposals linked to incoming President Donald Trump to end the war it started in Ukraine. The comments by Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vasily…

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The Year Ahead – The New York Times
January 4, 2025
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The Year Ahead – The New York Times

Four days into the year and it’s all possibility right now. You have an idea of how things will go — what you’re looking forward to, what’s going…

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Russian Ruble Nosedives as Economy Gives Putin Major Headache
January 4, 2025
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Russian Ruble Nosedives as Economy Gives Putin Major Headache

The plunging Russian currency, the ruble, has added to inflationary pressures in Russia, British officials have said, as the country faces further economic turbulence exacerbated by the ending…

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‘The Interview’: Antony Blinken Insists He and Biden Made the Right Calls
January 4, 2025
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‘The Interview’: Antony Blinken Insists He and Biden Made the Right Calls

At the end of a tenure marked by war and division, the outgoing secretary of state defends his legacy on Gaza and Ukraine and says he’s made America…

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People in Florida Can’t Afford Their Credit Card Bills
January 4, 2025
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People in Florida Can’t Afford Their Credit Card Bills

Floridians are having trouble paying their credit card bills—and the consequences of doing so can be both negative and long-lasting. At 11.68 percent, Florida has the second-highest credit…

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TikTok and Government Clash in Last Round of Supreme Court Briefs
January 4, 2025
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TikTok and Government Clash in Last Round of Supreme Court Briefs

The two sides in the momentous clash at the Supreme Court over a measure that could shut down TikTok made their closing written arguments on Friday, sharply disputing…

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Republican Allegedly Refusing To Lower Flags to Half-Staff Sparks Anger
January 4, 2025
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Republican Allegedly Refusing To Lower Flags to Half-Staff Sparks Anger

A row has broken out in New York State’s Nassau County after Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman allegedly ignored a request to lower American flags to half-staff on…

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Man Thinks He Found Bag of Drugs on Sidewalk, Then Looks Closer
January 4, 2025
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Man Thinks He Found Bag of Drugs on Sidewalk, Then Looks Closer

A man taking a walk through his town stopped when he saw what looked like a bag of drugs on the ground, only to be totally surprised when…

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House Republicans Pledge Drilling and Make It Easier to Shed Federal Land
January 4, 2025
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House Republicans Pledge Drilling and Make It Easier to Shed Federal Land

Moments after his election as House Speaker on Friday, Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana, wasted no time in highlighting energy as one of his top priorities. He said…

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