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Dec 9, 2024, 09:54 AM UTC

Syrian Government Overthrown; al-Assad Flees To Russia

Newsletter Dec 9, 2024 Quick Six Syrian government overthrown; al-Assad flees to Moscow Syria's rebel leader hailed a "historic" victory Sunday after his Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

Newsletter Dec 9, 2024

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Syrian government overthrown; al-Assad flees to Moscow
Syria's rebel leader hailed a "historic" victory Sunday after his Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group headed a lightning offensive, snatching the capital from government control in less than two weeks. Deposed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled for Russia, triggering celebrations across Syria and beyond at the end of his oppressive rule. The government fell more than 13 years after Assad's crackdown on anti-government protests ignited Syria's brutal civil war that has claimed more than half a million lives.
WATCH AS CELEBRATIONS BREAK OUT ACROSS SYRIA

Volkswagen CEO booed ahead of cost-cutting measures
Volkswagen's CEO was met by a litany of boos from workers when he said the company isn't "operating in a fantasy world" as the German automaker threatens to shutter plants and slash thousands of jobs as part of cost-cutting measures, according to a report. The carmaker has been engaged in tense talks with the unions since it announced in September that it was considering taking drastic actions to reduce billions of dollars in costs.
WHY OVER 100,000 UNION WORKERS HAVE WALKED OUT

Trump, Biden, Harris raised $4.7 billion in campaign funds
Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and their supporting groups raised a total of $4.7 billion during the 2024 presidential election, shattering previous records. The data highlights a clear financial disparity, with Democrats raising about $2.9 billion, compared to $1.8 billion raised by Republicans. Despite the spending advantage, the donations did not pay off for Democrats.
WHY THE SPENDING DISPARITY FAVORED REPUBLICANS

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Trump speaks on tariffs, deportation, NATO

President-elect Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on hard-line campaign pledges to impose trade tariffs and carry out mass deportations, while dangling the idea that the United States could withdraw from NATO. In his first formal television interview since the election -- and just six weeks before he takes office -- Trump again signaled that US support for Ukraine will scale back, saying he will "probably" cut the aid helping Kyiv repel the Russian invasion. Trump also said he would "very quickly" look at pardons for supporters jailed for storming the US Capitol after his 2020 election defeat to Joe Biden.

SEE THE HIGH AND LOW POINTS FROM TRUMP'S TV INTERVIEW

Police release new photos of UHC shooter

New York City police released two new images of the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, offering the clearest glimpse yet of the elusive gunman. The photos, captured by a taxi camera, show the suspect peering through the partition between the back seat and the driver's area. Investigators believe the suspect fled New York by bus shortly after fatally shooting Thompson outside the New York Hilton Midtown. Surveillance footage shows the suspect leaving Central Park and heading to the interstate bus station.

POLICE HAVE LOST TRACK OF SUSPECT BUT LEADS CONTINUE

NASA delays plan to send humans to Moon

NASA announced updates to its Artemis Moon missions, which will delay the Artemis II crewed flight to April 2026 and Artemis III to 2027. The delays allow time to address issues with Orion spacecraft systems, including its heat shield, which experienced unexpected material loss during Artemis I's re-entry, NASA said in an official statement that engineers identified the cause as insufficient gas escaping in the heat shield material, leading to major modifications for Artemis II and III.

SEE NASA'S MODIFIED SCHEDULE FOR MISSION TO THE MOON

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