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Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible
Donald Trump in a social media post called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the fighting.

Russian state news agencies say ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad is in Moscow and given asylum
Syrian state TV aired a video statement by a group of men saying that President Bashar Assad has been overthrown.

Biden says Assad's fall in Syria is a 'fundamental act of justice,' but 'a moment of risk'
Biden spoke at the White House hours after rebel groups completed a takeover of the country.

Gaza health officials say latest Israeli airstrikes kill at least 14 including children
Remaining Palestinians have been almost completely cut off from the rest of the territory amid a growing humanitarian crisis.





Chicago’s House of Hoagies serving up Windy City flavor while filling a community need
The restaurant acts as a safe place for students to go after school and offers them a free meal.

AP Top 25: Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas top poll going into playoff; Tide ranked ahead of SMU
The poll was released shortly before the CFP rankings.

Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer yields evidence, but few answers
“The net is tightening,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Saturday.

Historic Milwaukee church undergoes $10.1 million transformation
For more than 130 years, the Church of Gesu has stood as symbol of faith and history on Marquette University’s campus.





Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' are auctioned for $28 million
A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” sold for a winning bid of $28 million at auction Saturday.

Far-right influencer Nick Fuentes accused of pepper spraying woman on his doorstep
Fuentes allegedly opened the door, pepper-sprayed her, screamed an expletive and took her phone.

2 Pearl Harbor survivors, ages 104 and 102, return to Hawaii to honor those killed in 1941 attack
Ira “Ike” Schab is one of only two servicemen who lived through the attack who made it to an annual remembrance ceremony hosted by the U.S. Navy.

Fentanyl detected in Gulf of Mexico dolphins, according to a new study
Dolphins living in high-risk areas (oil spills, boat traffic, algal blooms) had more pharmaceutical pollution in their tissue samples.





An archbishop's knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and heads of state look on
Dignitaries including President-elect Donald Trump and first lady Jill Biden attended the ceremony to reopen the iconic Paris cathedral.

USPS announces improvements ahead of busy holiday shipping time
They say more than 95% of deliveries are handled via ground transport.

Days after gunman killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO, police push to ID him and FBI offers reward
The FBI announced Friday night it was offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Kinship Café is serving up more than just food. It's giving underserved Milwaukee communities work experience
The cafe was created by the Kinship Community Food Center, which supports people with housing, employment and mental health.





Local businesses see continued growth in support, well beyond Small Business Saturday
About 65% of people shop local a few times a month, according to a survey by Faire.

Election Day has long passed. In some states, legislatures are working to undermine the results
Voters in some parts of the country are discovering that having their say at the ballot box is not necessarily the final word.

Police find bag carried by gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO, say he likely fled NYC on bus
The gunman's whereabouts and identity remain unknown, as does the reason for the killing.

In California's 'earthquake country,' a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
The epicenter of Thursday's quake occurred in what’s known as California’s “earthquake country” because it’s where three tectonic plates meet.

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BBC reporter: 'First time I've come to Syria without fear of arrest'
A Syrian herself, Lina Sinjab says this is the first time she's entered the country "without fear of detention".

Steve Rosenberg: Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia's prestige
Russian firepower helped keep the Syrian president in power - but in a matter of days, Moscow's Syria project unravelled.

US will fear the vacuum that could replace Assad
Washington worries that the overthrow of Syria's president could lead to a power grab by Islamist groups.

Footage shows people emerging from Assad's notorious prisons
Rebels have freed thousands of detainees from jails as they swept across the country.





Israel seizes Golan buffer zone after Syrian troops leave positions
PM Netanyahu said the 1974 disengagement agreement had "collapsed" with the rebel takeover of Syria.

Starmer welcomes fall of Assad's 'barbaric regime'
The UK prime minister said it was "early days" when asked whether the government would engage with Syrian rebels.

New images released as hunt for New York shooter continues
New York police are still searching for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson.

UK 'not ready' for extreme weather like Storm Darragh
The head of the Climate Change Committee calls on the government to invest in adaptations now.





William serves Christmas lunch at shelter he visited with Diana
The Prince of Wales first visited The Passage with his mother Princess Diana as a child.

Antonio has surgery on lower limb fracture after crash
West Ham striker Michail Antonio has surgery on a lower limb fracture, the club announces.

Husband 'got back into' strangled Harshita Brella's life after arrest
Harshita Brella's sister says Pankaj Lamba worked himself back into his wife's life after he was arrested.

Actor Barry Keoghan deactivates Instagram over 'hatred' he receives
The Saltburn actor posted on X to say he can "no longer" let online hate distract him from his work.





Inside £10m medicinal cannabis factory at secret UK location
The BBC is given exclusive access inside the UK's first fully approved and licensed medical cannabis facility.

Raygun musical cancelled after viral Olympian's legal threat
Creator Steph Broadbridge says lawyers for Rachael Gunn sent a cease and desist letter.

Planning reforms will end development chaos, says Rayner
Officials will be able to rubberstamp development plans without local authority permission under the changes.

Anora or Wicked? Golden Globe nominations to be announced
The Brutalist, Conclave, Sing Sing, Emilia Pérez and Dune: Part Two could also be recognised.





On secret military island, a mother strives to raise her children normally
Shanthi tried her best to create a sense of normality for her children on the remote British island Diego Garcia.

Pubs warn Guinness being limited could 'cripple' their business
Pubs say they're trying to find alternative stouts as wholesalers put limits on how much Guinness they can get.

HTS leader not only player in Syria's fast-changing future
Bashar al-Assad's regime is gone, but it remains unclear what Syria's new order will eventually look like, writes Lyse Doucet.

'She doesn't stop' -Taylor Swift's dilemma as huge Eras tour ends
The Eras Tour made $2bn and changed the nature of stadium concerts, so how do you follow that up?





'It’s an old person's drink.' Is Britain's love for tea cooling off?
Experts say tea has been in decline for years as younger people prefer alternatives.

How Jaguar lost its way - long before that controversial advert
What is really happening behind the scenes at the car brand

'I booked The Killers as a favour to play in a room above a pub'
A crowd of 200 packed into the tiny Bivouac club, in Lincoln, to watch Brandon Flowers and co.

Dull Men's Club - the 'mundane' Facebook group that became an unlikely hit
A smooth Mars Bar caused a club, created in New York in the 1980s, to go viral. But does it live up to its name?





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Influencers enlisted to help fight fly tipping as problem worsens
Litter pickers say the situation is depressing as the cost of removing dumped rubbish nears £2m.

Ukrainian war dead reaches 43,000, Zelensky says in rare update
The Ukrainian president also claimed that 198,000 Russian soldiers had been killed and 550,000 wounded.

'I fought £255 parking charge and won'
Garry Kay was asked to pay £255 because he took longer than five minutes to buy a parking ticket.





Dorothy's ruby slippers sell for $28m at auction
The shoes, worn by Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie, went for $25m more than the auctioneer's estimate.

Your pictures on the theme of 'fluids'
A selection of pictures sent in by our readers on the theme of "fluids".

King and Queen reveal this year's Christmas card
This is their third Christmas card selection since Charles became King.

Opposition wins Ghana presidential election, vice-president says
Although the ruling party candidate has conceded, no official results have been declared.