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Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey

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UN investigative team says Syria's new authorities `very receptive' to probe of Assad war crimes

The U.N. organization assisting in investigating the most serious crimes in Syria says the country’s new authorities were “very receptive” to its request for cooperation during a just-concluded visit to Damascus — and it is preparing to deploy

The Independent UK

Judge rules Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against librarians is unconstitutional

A federal judge has struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing so-called “harmful” materials to minors

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What’s next for alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione after he pleads not guilty

Luigi Mangione faces charges in New York and Pennsylvania, as well as at the federal level

The Independent UK

Victims and families react as Biden spares the lives of 37 federal death row inmates

Victims’ families and others affected by crimes that resulted in federal death row convictions are sharing a range of emotions, from relief to anger, after President Joe Biden commuted dozens of the sentences

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Nigerian agency 'failed completely' to clean up oil damage despite funding, leaked files say

In Nigeria, the first part of a $1 billion project to clean up Ogoniland in the Niger Delta, where there have been thousands of oil spills, was a “total failure.”

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Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record

Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time

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Why Biden should empty federal death row

Biden should not leave anyone on federal death row when Donald Trump takes office

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Nissan, Honda expected to announce plans to merge, creating world's No. 3 automaker

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda are expected to announce plans on a merger that would catapult them to a top position in an industry in the midst of tectonic shifts as it transitions away from reliance on fossil fuels

The Independent UK

What to stream: 'Squid Game' returns, the movie 'Bird' and Mariah Carey teams up with the NFL

The long-awaited second season of “Squid Game” on Netflix and singing superstar Andrea Bocelli's Christmas TV special are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases

The Independent UK

Albania Bans TikTok for 1 Year After Teen Killed, PM Slams Apps's 'Scum and Mud' Content

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama announced plans to ban TikTok for a year, citing the platform's role in inciting violence and bullying among children.

Latin Times

Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims

Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences

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Dozens killed in deadly stampedes for Christmas gifts in Nigeria

At least four of the victims were children

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Santa Claus joins sharks for a holiday swim at a Rio de Janeiro aquarium

Santa Claus has arrived in Rio de Janeiro — under water

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WATCH: Dramatic Showdown as Police Arrest Suspected German Christmas Market Attacker at Gunpoint

A video by the Associated Press shows the moment police closed in on Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, the suspected driver who plowed into a German Christmas Market on December 20.

The Independent UK

Cyprus can help rid Syria of chemical weapons and search for its missing, Cypriot top diplomat says

Cyprus’ top diplomat says his country stands ready to help eliminate Syria’s remaining chemical weapons stockpiles and to support a search for people whose fate remains unknown after more than a decade of war

The Independent UK

Senate passes RFK Stadium land bill, giving the Washington Commanders a major off-the-field win

The Washington Commanders' path to returning to nation's capital is clear after an on-again, off-again saga in Congress ended with a late reprieve

The Independent UK

Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty

Hundreds of former Syrian soldiers are reporting to the country’s new rulers for the first time since Bashar Assad was ousted to answer questions about whether they may have been involved in crimes against civilians in exchange for a promised amnesty

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Florida requires teaching Black history. Some don't trust schools to do it justice

Thirty years after Florida required schools to teach African American history, how the subject is taught remains inconsistent across Florida classrooms, a review by The Associated Press has found

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After shooting, Wisconsin school and church lean into Christmas message for comfort

For Christians around the world, Christmas is the joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus

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Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad's ouster

The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century of authoritarian rule

Salon

Trump puts Trump Media shares into trust

The trust is controlled by his eldest son, Donald Jr., according to regulatory filings

The Independent UK

Is the NORAD Santa tracker safe from a government shutdown?

The military’s tradition of tracking Santa Claus will carry on even if the U.S. government shuts down

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Suspect charged in shooting of Black transgender teenager in Alabama

The mother of a Black teenager who was fatally shot in Alabama this week said she believes her daughter was killed because of her transgender identity

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Wisconsin police chief overseeing school shooting probe is named to Seattle job

The Madison, Wisconsin, police chief has been named as the chief of police in Seattle

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