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A weather 'rollercoaster ride' is coming to Northeast as snow closes schools: Updates
"Very chilly air" to grip the Northeast as Christmas Day approaches, meteorologists say.
AFP
Anglican Church hit by new abuse row
A senior UK bishop, who will soon take over temporarily as leader of the world's Anglicans after a sex abuse scandal, faced calls to quit on Monday over his own handling of another case.Now the Bishop of Newcastle, Helen-Ann Hartley, has called for Cottrell to stand down over claims he too mishandled a sexual abuse case during his time as the Bishop of Chelmsford.
AFP
Syria war monitor says heavy Israeli strikes hit coastal region
Israeli strikes targeted military sites in Syria's coastal Tartus region overnight, a war monitor said Monday, calling them "the heaviest strikes" there in years.It called the raids "the heaviest strikes in Syria's coastal region since the start of strikes in 2012".
AFP
Putin cheers 'landmark' 2024, says troops have upper hand in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed his army's accelerating advance in Ukraine and praised 2024 as a "landmark" year in the course of Moscow's military offensive on its Western-backed neighbour.He said Russia's army had seized 189 Ukrainian settlements this year and called 2024 a "landmark year in the achievement of the goals of the special military operation", using Moscow's official language for its campaign.
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Syrian rebel force deploys to a village near Damascus to stop looters
A rebel force deployed to a village in southeastern Damascus to stop looters who swarmed a residential complex and set some apartments on fire. The raid by the rebel force comes a week after the fighters marched on the Syrian capital in their lightening offensive that forced Syrian President Bashar Assad to flee, ending five decades of his family rule. The rebel fighters have prioritized security in Damascus, where there was limited looting of private properties and attacks on security and government buildings.
CBS News
Women speak of shocking sexual violence amid Sudan's raging civil war
Sudanese women tell Human Rights Watch that RSF paramilitaries, one side in a grueling civil war, are subjecting them to horrific sexual violence.
CBS News
"Hazardous drone operation" leads to two arrests in Boston
Two people were arrested Saturday night in Boston for what police describe as a "hazardous drone operation."
Reuters
UN envoy meets Syria's Sharaa, urges inclusive transition
The U.N.'s Syria envoy urged an inclusive Syrian transition based on a nine-year-old Security Council resolution during a meeting with the commander of Syria's new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the envoy's office said on Monday. Syria's ruling General Command, in a separate statement about Sunday's meeting with the U.N.'s Geir Pedersen, said they had discussed the need to review Security Council Resolution 2254, saying it needed to be updated to "suit the new reality".
USA TODAY
4 events that dazzled skygazers in 2024, from total solar eclipse to northern lights
In 2024, observers were treated to plenty of celestial displays that were anything but ordinary, from a total solar eclipse to northern lights.
CNN
Routine prenatal test revealed her ‘hidden cancer.’ A study suggests what doctors should watch for
A woman got routine bloodwork during her second pregnancy and was shocked when the test results came back: It suggested her baby was healthy, but there was something unusual about her own health.
CNN
Why you shouldn’t try to shoot down a suspected drone
Mysterious possible drone sightings across the East Coast have prompted calls from civilians and some politicians to shoot down the unidentified aircraft.
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Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow edge up as investors start countdown to Fed decision
Markets are gearing up for the Fed's final rate decision of the year, while bitcoin hit a fresh record.
AFP
End of the Dubai dream for Europe's drug lords?
Sean McGovern, a top lieutenant of the Kinahan cartel, and Faissal Taghi -- son of the infamous head of the Dutch-Moroccan Mocro Maffia -- used to hang out and party in Dubai's glitzy hotels and restaurants without a care in the world.The US Treasury calls the Kinahan cartel a "threat to the entire licit economy", with Washington slapping a $15-million bounty on the heads of its three leading members.
AFP
In Syria's Alawite area, joy at Assad fall but fear of Islamism
In the Assad clan's former heartland of Latakia, many in the toppled president's Alawite minority are relieved that his iron-clad rule has come to an end.- 'Stealing from us' - After the rebel takeover, people in Latakia and Tartus toppled statues of Assad's father who had ruled the country before him, celebrating the dynasty's demise.
Associated Press
Ukraine claims North Korean troops were killed as they fought alongside Russian forces
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency claimed Monday that around 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded in fighting against the Ukrainian army at the weekend in Russia’s Kursk border region. This is the first reported casualties since the Pentagon and Ukraine announced North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to help it in the almost 3-year war.
AFP
Stock markets retreat as China data disappoints
Major stock markets and oil prices retreated Monday after an unexpected slowdown in retail sales reinforced worries about China's struggling economy.The figures highlighted the work China's leaders had in store as they try to kickstart consumption and reignite the world's number two economy.
AFP
Paris-Berlin direct daytime highspeed rail link launched
French and German rail operators launched the first direct high-speed rail link between Paris and Berlin on Monday, in response to growing European demand for train travel.But French rail operator SNCF has reported an occupancy rate of over 80 percent for the new trains.
CBS News
Thousands feared dead after Cyclone Chido hits French territory Mayotte
Rescue workers are rushing to the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean after it was devastated by the powerful Cyclone Chido.
AFP
UK approves Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire
Britain's centuries-old Royal Mail is set to pass into foreign ownership after the UK government Monday approved the takeover of its parent company by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group.Both parties have been waiting for the government green light since IDS in May accepted the takeover offer from the EP Group, which already held a near 28-percent stake.
CNN
Use positive reinforcement instead of threats for your child’s misbehavior, experts say
While many parents use threats or bribery to manage their child’s misbehavior, experts recommend positive reinforcement strategies for better results.

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