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CNN —At least 14 law enforcement personnel were killed in western Syria overnight in an “ambush” by the former forces of deposed leader Bashar al-Assad, the interior ministry said on Thursday, in an indication of challenges for the country’s new government.The attack in the countryside of the Tartus region also injured 10 officers, according to the ministry.

At least 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by former Assad forces, new Syrian authorities say

Trump shares social media post attacking ‘radical left lunatics’ and says Canada could become 51st US state.The outgoing and incoming United States presidents had different messages for the Christmas holiday, with Democrat Joe Biden urging Americans to reflect and unite, while Republican Donald Trump offered a holiday greeting and then took aim at his political opponents.

Biden, Trump send different Christmas messages in US

BANGKOK (AP) — A spokesperson for Chinese automaker BYD has objected to reports about poor conditions at a construction site in Brazil where it is building a factory, saying the allegations were aimed at “smearing” China and Chinese brands.Earlier in the week, a task force led by Brazilian prosecutors said it had rescued 163 Chinese nationals it said were working in “slavery-like” conditions at the site.

Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at a factory site in Brazil

Ezra Klein insists he will continue inviting Trump allies to his show to 'understand' the policies he opposesTrump suggests taking back the Panama Canal, says US must be treated fairlyFox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has the latest on the president-elect's foreign agenda on 'Special Report.'

NYT journo says his podcast won't be 'resistance show' in 2nd Trump term, rejects 'normalizing MAGA' concerns

When the LPGA and U.S. Golf Association announced a new policy that effectively bans transgender women, they said they were doing so on the advice of medical experts as well as research that shows going through male puberty would give transgender women a competitive advantage in golf.Yet neither organization would provide details on the experts or the science, and two researchers who specialize in studies of transgender athletes said there has been no such study involving golfers.

Opinion | LPGA, USGA ban on transgender women a decision made in bad faith, worse science

‘This is every restaurant I’ve ever worked at.’A TikToker who claims to have worked at six different IHOP locations is warning diners to find food somewhere else.“Don’t eat at IHOP,” reads the text overlay on a TikTok originally posted by @openn_eyess_world in mid-December.

‘NOOOOO I LOVE IHOP’: Person who worked at 6 different IHOPs warns against eating there. Here’s why

Rescues undertaken after hundreds stranded on ski lift in FranceHundreds of skiers were stranded after an apparent electrical failure on a chairlift in the French Alps, according to Reuters, citing local media. The skiers were rescued and no injuries were reported.

Rescues undertaken after hundreds stranded on ski lift in France

Former major of Taipei Ko Wen-je has been indicted over property development and campaign finance scandals.Taiwan’s former presidential candidate Ko Wen-je has been charged for allegedly accepting bribes and misusing political donations.Ko was indicted by prosecutors on Thursday following probes into alleged corruption in the redevelopment of a shopping centre in Taipei during his time as mayor of the Taiwanese capital and campaign finance irregularities during his 2024 presidential run.

Taiwan’s presidential hopeful Ko charged with bribery, misusing donations

Harris said 'nothing came to mind' in response to how she would have done things differently than BidenKamala Harris tells 'The View' how she would be different than Joe Biden as presidentVice President Kamala Harris told the women of ABC's 'The View' that she would put a greater emphasis on small businesses and crimes against women and children.

Top 10 moments on 'The View' in 2024: Kamala Harris bungles on Biden, co-hosts struggle to reconcile election

An Azerbaijani airliner has crashed in Kazakhstan after being diverted, killing 38 of 67 people on board.Some things to know about the crash and the speculation about a possible cause:How did the plane crash?Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijani capital Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus on Wednesday when it was diverted for reasons that aren’t fully clear yet.

What is known about a plane crash in Kazakhstan that killed 38 of 67 people on board

Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Night Agent Season 2 is slated to premiere on Netflix Jan. 23."The hunt for a CIA agent accused of leaking secrets puts Peter and Rose in the crosshairs of a ruthless intelligence broker and a deadly war criminal," said a synopsis accompanying the new season's first trailer on Wednesday.

'Night Agent' Season 2 to premiere on Netflix Jan. 23

Finnish police are investigating whether a Russian ship was involved in the sabotage of an electricity cable running between Finland and Estonia.The authorities said on Thursday that they believe the anchor of the Eagle S, a tanker registered with the Cook Islands, may have damaged the Estlink 2 cable, which became disconnected on Wednesday.

Finland investigates Russia 'shadow fleet' ship after cable damage

The retired journalist fell into a ravine while hiking in Georgia with her boyfriendRescuers at Colorado's Winter Park Resort save passengers trapped in gondolaMore than 170 rescued at Winter Park Resort in Colorado following gondola malfunction. (Credit: Aleksey Dmitriyev)A beloved television news anchor from Georgia fell into a ravine while hiking – prompting emergency responders to pull-off a daring rescue.

Retired Georgia news anchor falls into ravine, rescued by helicopter in elaborate rescue: report

TOKYO (AP) — Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later. There was no impact on flight safety, it said.

Japan Airlines was hit by a cyberattack, delaying flights during the year-end holiday season

Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The killer whale that carried her dead calf on her head for more than two weeks for 1,000 miles in 2018 has a new baby, according to the Center for Whale Research.The heartbreaking images of the grieving orca moved many and now the mother, known by researchers as J35, or Tahlequah, has been swimming with a new calf, a girl, designated as J61.

Killer whale who carried her dead calf for 17 days has new baby

It was a big day for the stars of the NFL and the NBA🏈 Good morning to all, but especially to ...THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS ...Santa sure looks a lot like Andy Reid, and he absolutely delivered on Christmas. The Chiefs clinched the AFC's No.

Chiefs, Ravens prevail on Christmas; LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Lakers sink Warriors late

We all know the Yamaha R3 has an uber-reliable parallel-twin engine. The mill debuted a long time ago, has never had any major reliability complaints, and is known to take a lot of abuse. So it’s only fair to think how much can you extract from the engine if you go all out on upgrades.

Meet The Yamaha R3 With More Power Than A Harley-Davidson Sportster

The NYPD’s highest-paid employee — who shoveled in more than $400,000 last year — filed for retirement this week amid an internal affairs probe into her astronomical overtime, The Post has learned.Lt. Quathisha Epps will retire just shy of 20 years with the department, sources said — an early exit that will impact her pension and cost her a $12,000-a-year supplement for cops who reach the two-decade mark.

NYPD’s $400K-a-year top earner Quathisha Epps is retiring early as astronomical overtime pay is investigated: sources

After popping what she thought was an ordinary pimple, a woman discovered it was a cyst that would leave her with a permanent scar.Stephanie Warkotsch, 30, noticed the lump on her cheek at the beginning of October and assumed it was a hormonal pimple. She put a face mask on it and a warm compress for a few days before popping it after a week."It came to the surface, and I just popped it and thought, Great, it's all gone," Warkotsch, from Melbourne, Australia, told Newsweek. "After that, it subsided for about

Woman Thinks She Has a Pimple—Winds Up in Surgery

What we know about the holidays at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center.Since his arrest on September 17th, longtime rapper and mogul Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs has been denied bail four times while he awaits trial. The latest instance came in December of this year, when a judge ruled the rapper ‘could not be trusted’ and cemented the fact he’d be spending the holidays behind bars.

A Jail Employee Spoke Out About What Holidays Are Really Like At Diddy's Prison And What He'll Get To Eat On Christmas Day 'Nobody Wants To Be Here'

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Three people were shot and one person was stabbed following what authorities believe to be a family dispute at a restaurant in the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.The incident unfolded on Christmas Day at a restaurant outside the security checkpoint, Phoenix police spokesperson Mayra Reeson said at a news conference.

3 people shot and 1 person stabbed at Phoenix airport following apparent family dispute

A taxi veered onto a busy Manhattan sidewalk on Christmas Day, striking six pedestrians, including a 9-year-old boy, the New York Police Department said.The collision occurred around 4 p.m. at 34th St. and 6th Ave., outside the flagship Macy's store at Herald Square. The 58-year-old man driving the taxi hit a 9-year-old boy and five women, ages 19 to 49, an NYPD spokesperson said.Four people, including the driver, the child and two woman, 41 and 49, were taken to nearby hospitals in stable condition. The other

Taxi strikes 6 people on NYC sidewalk on Christmas Day near iconic movie location

Many legacy media figures, commentators ran cover on Biden’s mental fitness before debateTom Cotton: Mainstream media covered this up for four yearsSen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., responds after President Bidens mistakes during a NATO conference, including confusing Zelensky for Putin.Legacy media outlets spent much of the first half of 2024 insisting President Biden was still sharp and claimed videos suggesting otherwise were "cheap fakes" until his disastrous debate performance forced an immediate about-face.

Looking back on 2024: Liberal media insisted Biden was still sharp until debate debacle exposed him

This is an adapted excerpt from the Dec. 17 episode of “All In with Chris Hayes.”Democrats have now settled on their committee leadership picks for the 119th Congress. Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia was elected by his caucus to be the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.

Democrats need to start taking the age issue seriously

Blake Lively accuses Justin Baldoni of harassment on the set of “It Ends With Us” and claims he coordinated a smear campaign against her.NEW YORK — Blake Lively's claims that "It Ends With Us" director and co-star Justin Baldoni unleashed a smear campaign against her have gained support from a new lawsuit that Baldoni's former publicist filed against him.The lawsuit was lodged Tuesday in New York state court in Manhattan by Stephanie Jones, who began representing Baldoni in 2017. It said the actor and

Blake Lively's claims that movie co-star launched smear campaign gets support in publicist's suit

Key TakeawaysFemale stroke survivors are less likely to take meds that could prevent a second strokeThey’re less likely to take cholesterol-lowering drugs or blood thinners than menMexican-American women appeared to drive these numbersOriginally published on healthday.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.

Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Take Medication After a Stroke, Study Suggests

The Federal Maritime Commission opened its probe into Spain this monthIsrael, Hamas hostage negotiations stalled: ‘Pressure is certainly building’Former Pentagon official Simone Ledeen weighs in on the state of Israel, Hamas hostage negotiations during an appearance on ‘Fox News Live.’A trio of House Democrats in the progressive "Squad" are demanding an end to the U.S.-led investigation into a key ally's anti-Israel arms embargo.

'Squad' Dems demand end to US investigation into anti-Israel weapons embargo

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was recently published by Alcove Press. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook and Bluesky.

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ksnyd_10/ShutterstockThe U.S. offers no shortage of scenic spots perfect for photography enthusiasts or anyone looking to unwind and soak up sweeping natural landscape views. From Arizona's mesmerizing natural wonder of Horseshoe Bend to Vermont's awe-inspiring Stowe Pinnacle Trail and South Dakota's highly-Instagrammed Badlands National Park, breathtaking scenery awaits in every season. Many of these gems are tucked away in remote locations, often only known to locals. In Arkansas, the Ozark-St. Francis National

Hike To Arkansas' Secret Scenic Overlook Called 'The People's Place' For Its Wildly Inspiring Views

George Pimentel/Getty ImagesEven if you splurge on the most beautiful tile for your renovation, if you skip the crucial prep work, your flawless design might crumble before your eyes. That's why it's important to approach the tile-laying process with care and keep expert advice from professionals in mind. Luckily, some HGTV stars have shared their insights on the process, including Mike Holmes Jr., a licensed contractor and woodworker who you might remember from "Holmes Family Rescue." As the son of renowned

The Important Prep Work HGTV's Mike Holmes Jr. Wouldn't Skip Before Laying Tile

Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Wash.Lindsey Wasson / Reuters fileIt’s been another eventful year for U.S. air travel. Just five days into the year, a door panel blew off of a nearly new Boeing 737 Max, operated by Alaska Airlines, as it climbed out of Portland, Oregon, after sunset, plunging the airplane manufacturer back in crisis mode and delaying deliveries of new jets for months.Two weeks later, a federal judge blocked JetBlue Airways’ planned purchase