U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria
WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. diplomats traveled to Damascus Friday and held a first-ever meeting with the rebels who toppled longtime dictator Bashar Assad. Washington officially regards…
Democratic governors once blasted Trump. Now they aim to work with him
ALBANY, N.Y. — They warned about him. Now they’ll have to work with him.A handful of prominent Democratic governors are quickly adjusting their approach to President-elect…
MacKenzie Scott gives rare third gift to medical debt relief group
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressStephanie Beasley Of The Chronicle Of PhilanthropyPublished Dec 18, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save…
No plans? This app will match you with a group of strangers for dinner
When David Brown moved from Chicago to Los Angeles this summer, one of the first things he did was download an app that aims to…
The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
A look at The Times’ top 25 boys basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 4.Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week1. ST. JOHN BOSCO…
As book bans soar, schools, libraries buy fewer books on LGBTQ+, race
After years of culture war battles in school and public libraries, the campaign by conservative-leaning “parent rights” groups has succeeded in casting a nationwide chill…
U.S. online gambling losses to surpass $1 trillion by 2028, group says
Gambling is legal in some form in more than 80% of the nearly 200 nations around the globe. Photo by niekverlaan/Pixabay Dec. 11 (UPI) --…
Brits warned of severe queues on 5 of UK’s busiest motorways over festive period – with one group to be hit hardest
THE festive season is set to bring travel woes to millions of Britons, as heavy traffic is expected to cause long delays on five major…
Rights group says Syria hit by more than 300 Israeli airstrikes in wake of regime’s collapse
The mangled wreckage of Syrian naval vessels smolders at Latakia port on Tuesday in the aftermath of a reported Israeli airstrike, one of more than…
London police arrest six on suspicions being linked to PKK militant group
Dec. 10 (UPI) -- London police on Tuesday announced six people have been arrested on charges of being linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, a…
Group of mates spend 20 years on mystery holidays without knowing destinations
A group of old schoolmates have spent two decades going on mystery holidays across the world — with no idea of their final destination until…
Analysis: Assad was a brutal dictator. Will Syria’s new leaders be any better?
WASHINGTON — The stunning overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad by Islamist rebels half a century after his family took power raises an old question when…
Cholera outbreak in South Sudan ‘rapidly escalating’, aid group warns | Health News
Doctors Without Borders says fears growing that outbreak will spread from Upper Nile state to surrounding areas.An outbreak of cholera in South South is “rapidly…
Lawmakers, labor group push to protect NIL payouts
Two California lawmakers are pushing back against the idea that the proposed House settlement with the NCAA could restrict athletes from within the state receiving…
Dead & Company announce new Sphere residency in Las Vegas
Dead & Company are headed back to Sphere.The jam band pairing surviving members of the Grateful Dead with singer-songwriter John Mayer said Wednesday that it…
Police dawn raids target new organised crime group
Operation Silhouette has made 36 arrests for serious and organised crimeThe police van we were following had taken an unexpected turn down a road of…
The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
A look at The Times’ top 25 boys basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 2.Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week1. ST. JOHN BOSCO…
Young men swung right after Trump campaign dominated by macho appeals
WASHINGTON — For years, Pat Verhaeghe didn’t think highly of Donald Trump as a leader.Then Verhaeghe began seeing more of Trump’s campaign speeches online and his…
Uefa make subtle change to World Cup qualifying draw protocol that could lead to tougher group for England
UEFA have made a significant change to the World Cup qualifying draw protocols - and it could spell trouble for England.New boss Thomas Tuchel could…
Al-Qaida-linked group claims major advance in Syria, army says it’s fighting back
A photo released by Syrian official media shows what it says is damage caused by a missile attack on a university campus in Aleppo launched…