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- CNN
Syrian rebel leader’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s road to Damascus has been long. He has talked openly about his change along the way. From young al Qaeda fighter two decades ago, to rebel commander espousing sectarian tolerance.
- HuffPost
Trump Must Pay $500M Civil Fraud Fine, President Or Not: NY AG
The New York attorney general’s office told Trump’s lawyers there was “no basis” for the president-elect to evade paying the massive civil fine.
- HuffPost
'View' Co-Host Promises To Wear MAGA Hat On Air If Trump Accomplishes 1 Thing As President
The former Trump White House communications director resigned in 2020 but vowed Monday to celebrate him on "The View" if he kept one particular promise.
- The Hill
Opinion - Elon Musk and Donald Trump: A modern-day Teapot Dome scandal waiting to happen
So much for America First!
- HuffPost
Mary Trump Exposes Family Irony In Uncle's 'Despicable' Vow
Donald Trump "seems to forget" one key thing, said the president-elect's niece.
- The Daily Beast
Jimmy Kimmel Knows Why Trump Sent Don Jr.’s Fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle Packing
Although Donald Trump Jr. and right-wing media personality Kimberly Guilfoyle have not officially broken up their engagement, rumors are spreading after Trump Jr. was spotted in Palm Beach on Monday with another woman: model/influencer Bettina Anderson. The pair’s romance is reportedly an “open secret” in the area. As Jimmy Kimmel explained in his monologue Tuesday, “The first boy has not made an announcement about the status of his relationship with former Fox Newser Kimberly Guilfoyle, but som
- HuffPost
Joe Biden Calls Himself 'Stupid' For Not Doing 1 Donald Trump Thing
The president said he "learned something from" the president-elect.
- HuffPost
Trump Vows To Build More Monuments And People Have Thoughts
The former-and-future president didn't elaborate on who he thought should get a monument, so people on social media made their own nominations.
- Reuters
China sends largest naval fleet in decades to region, threat level severe, Taiwan says
TAIPEI (Reuters) -China is deploying its largest navy fleet in regional waters in nearly three decades, posing a threat to Taiwan that is more pronounced than previous Chinese war games, the Taiwanese defence ministry said on Tuesday. Speaking in Taipei, defence ministry spokesperson Sun Li-fang said the scale of the current Chinese naval deployment in an area running from the southern Japanese islands down into the South China Sea was the largest since China held war games around Taiwan ahead of 1996 Taiwanese presidential elections. China's military has yet to comment and has not confirmed it is carrying out any exercises.
- NewsWire
‘Disturbing’: Dutton slammed on flag pledge
Peter Dutton has made a controversial election pitch as the country edges closer to Australia Day, but that decision has been slammed as dismissive.
- Storyful
Satellite Images of Syrian Ports Reveal Russian Movements, Damage to Vessels
Before and after imagery of various Syrian ports and airfields reveals Russian military movements and damage to Russian naval vessels, after the fall of the Assad regime.In satellite imagery sent to Storyful from Maxar Technologies, warships can be seen docked at a Russian naval facility in Tartus, Syria. On Tuesday, December 10, those ships are gone.Other satellite imagery taken on Tuesday shows at least two Russian frigates redeployed off Syria’s coast.“Most of the Russian naval vessels have departed their traditional positions at their base in the port of Tartus,” Maxar said. “Two Russian frigates have redeployed offshore of the port, between 7 to 12 kilometers (4 to 7 miles) west and northwest of Tartus.”More images taken on Tuesday at Latakia, another Syrian port city, show destroyed Syrian warships “reportedly caused by recent airstrikes that were designed to destroy the former regime’s naval fleet,” Maxar said.Late on Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they had carried out strikes against “strategic weapons stockpiles” in Syria, including the Al-Bayda port and the Latakia port, “where 15 Syrian naval vessels were docked.”Russian aircraft, helicopters, and other military equipment remained in place at the Khmeimim airbase near Latakia, according to Maxar images. Large groups of cars, trucks, and people can be seen gathered at the adjacent civilian side of the airfield. Credit: Maxar Technologies via Storyful
- The Daily Beast
Major City Eyed as Ground Zero for Trump’s Mass Deportations
Alina Habba, the lawyer who President-elect Donald Trump says will serve as an Oval Office counselor, falsely claimed Tuesday that Trump did not separate migrant children from their families in his first term, a day after his top incoming border official admitted “it may happen” again. “I’m not looking to separate families at all,” Tom Homan, who Trump plans to appoint as his “border czar,” told a GOP holiday party in Chicago on Monday evening. “That’s not my goal. My goal is to enforce the law,
- Euronews
Syrian government services come to 'complete halt' as state workers stay home after rebel takeover
A UN official said that the country’s public sector had come “to a complete and abrupt halt,” with some state workers reportedly failing to return to their jobs.View on euronews
- The Independent
Judge warns Rudy Giuliani he could face ‘imprisonment’ after attacking election workers again
The former New York City mayor could be hit with an ‘arsenal of sanctions’ for his statements
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Patriot missiles could ‘close our skies’ but are just gathering dust
Ukrainian president’s plea comes after Russian missile killed at least four people in Zaporizhzhia
- CNN
After Trump’s reelection, Democrats bail on bipartisan bill that would create new federal judges
President Joe Biden and key Democrats have come out against a once broadly bipartisan bill that would create 63 new permanent judgeships now that President-elect Donald Trump would be the one to fill 22 of them.
- Reuters
There will be 'very large wall' between Trump Org and US government, Eric Trump says
ABU DHABI (Reuters) -The Trump Organization, Donald Trump's family business, will have a "very large wall" separating its business activity from the U.S. government, the president-elect's son, Eric Trump, said in an interview with Reuters in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The bulk of the Trump Organization's business is in the United States, although it has significant interests overseas, including in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. During his first term, Donald Trump retained ownership of the Trump Organization but placed control of the sprawling business empire in the hands of his sons Eric and Donald Jr.
- HuffPost
Matt Gaetz Reportedly Has A New Prime-Time Gig
The firebrand former Florida lawmaker is reportedly pivoting from politics with the move, following his withdrawn nomination as Donald Trump’s attorney general.
- Bloomberg
Yellen Spoke With Bessent After Nomination, Has Fiscal Regrets
(Bloomberg) -- Outgoing Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that she spoke with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be her successor, Scott Bessent, after he was tapped for the job. Most Read from BloombergBrace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate HeadquartersCloud Computing Tax Threatens Chicago’s Silicon Valley DreamSan Francisco, Paris Named Best Cities for Urban TransportationA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectDC Business Leaders Welcome Retur
- Sky News
Russian spy ring plotted to kidnap journalist and smuggle him out of UK by boat, trial hears
A spy ring planned to exploit the small boats crisis to kidnap a dissident journalist in Britain and take him back to Russia, the Old Bailey has heard. The court previously heard Orlin Roussev, 46, ran a spy ring from a guesthouse in Great Yarmouth and "tasked" a network of people, including five Bulgarian nationals who are on trial. Three others deny being part of a spy ring, targeting people and places of interest to the Russian state over three years.