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- The top 25 stories curated by editors and fellow readers!

Editor's Pick

From doctor to brutal dictator: the rise and fall of Syriaa''s Bashar
al-Assad

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president came to power keen to show he was different from his father
but proved to be as repressive

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Editor's Note: For a while the gawky former ophthalmologist, who had
studied medicine in London and later married a British-Syrian wife,
Asma, an investment banker at JP Morgan, was keen to show the world
that Syria, under his leadership, could follow a different path.

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Jay-Z Sued Tony Buzbee as a 'Celebrity' John Doe Before Assault
Accusation
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In an email on Monday, Mr. Buzbee said that “sending a basic
litigation demand letter” did not amount to extortion or blackmail,
noting, “That’s the legal practice.” He said the letter sent to
Mr. Carter asked for a “confidential sit down” to discuss the
accusations so their client’s privacy would be protected.

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Why Has It Been Even Hotter Than Expected Recently? Research Points to
Diminishing Cloud Cover
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Global temperatures in the last two years have been higher than
scientists anticipated. That may be because cloud cover has decreased,
a study suggests.















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How and When Did Humans First Move Into the Pacific?
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New archaeological research reveals insights into the first-known
seafarers to brave ocean crossings from Asia to the Pacific Islands
more than 50,000 years ago.

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The Lure of Postpartum Luxury
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For $1,000 a night, the Boram retreat promises new mothers an
influencer-level, spalike fantasy with their newborns. What does it
actually deliver?














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The two most-dreaded words in a text conversation - WSJ (No paywall)
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It contained no punctuation and didnt explain whether the request was
an emergency or nothing to worry about. Did someone die, or did the
family member just need help logging into Netflix?

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Why tariffs could really pinch retailers this time - WSJ (No paywall)
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Trump has proposed a universal tariff of 10% to 20% on all imports to
the U.S. and a 60% or more tariff on goods from China. Somewhat
confusingly, Trump has also separately threatened 25% tariffs on goods
from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% tariff on China over
immigration and drug issues.














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Israeli airstrikes target Syrian chemical-weapons systems - WSJ (No
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TEL AVIVIsrael said it had struck chemical-weapons caches and other
missile and air-defense systems in Syria on Monday, taking advantage
of the chaos there to destroy what it sees as dangerous assets that
could fall into rebel hands.

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Why the coolest job in tech might actually be in a bank - WSJ (No
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The market for tech talent is more measured than a few years ago, but
big banks say they are still aggressively hiring. And talent is
flocking to the sector, which can offer new hires the chance to file
patents and work under researchers plucked from top academic
departments.














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He might be South Koreas next president. - WSJ (No paywall)
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SEOULSouth Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung credits a coup and
stretch of military rule more than 40 years agoduring which soldiers
opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the southwestern city of
Gwangju, killing manywith propelling him into politics.

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US scrambles to shape post-Assad Syria but must overcome years of
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WASHINGTONThe unexpectedly rapid downfall of President Bashar al-Assad
in Syria has turned the countrys future from a back-burner issue to a
suddenly high stakes concern for the departing Biden administrationand
almost certainly for Donald Trump.














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Inside Ukraines battle for the skies as Russian bombardments hit
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The shapes represented Russian drones, missiles and planes cutting
into Ukrainian skies. Soldiers from Ukraines 164th Radiotechnical
Brigade were trying to quickly identify targets and intercept them
before they could sow destruction in towns and cities.

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How an app selling secondhand clothes went from near collapse to worth
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VILNIUS, LithuaniaThomas Plantenga was working as a consultant in New
York when he was summoned to this Baltic capital more known for its
medieval architecture than its tech scene.














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Research: Why Passionate Men Succeed,Even When Theyre Mediocre -
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High-potential programs are widely used to identify and fast-track
employees seen as the most likely to thrive as future leaders of the
organization. These programs frequently rely on subjective criteria,
such as an employees passion for their work, as indicators of
potential.

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A Bionic Leg Controlled by the Brain - The New Yorker (No paywall)
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Hugh Herr, the director of an M.I.T. laboratory that pursues the
merging of body and machine, grew up in a Mennonite family outside
Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He and his brothershe was the youngest of
five childrenoften helped their father, a builder, lay shingles,
install drywall, and strip wires. During the summer, the family
visited places like Alaska and the Yukon in their camper van, and the
kids frequently set out alone to hike and rock climb. When I was
eleven, I was this climbing prodigy, climbing things most adults
couldnt do, Herr told me. When I was fifteen and sixteen, I started
climbing things that no adults had ever done. And then, when I was
seventeen, the accident happened.














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Merger Monday spree signals revival of deals since Trump victory - FT
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US companies ink more than $35bn in transactions as election sends
jolt of enthusiasm through industry

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Mondelez Exploring Takeover of US Chocolate Maker Hershey - Bloomberg
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Chicago-based Mondelez has made a preliminary approach Mondelez walked
away from potential Hershey deal in 2016













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Companies hiring protection managers after UnitedHealthcare CEO
shooting
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Thompson, 50, was ambushed on Wednesday as he walked to his company's
annual investor conference at a hotel in midtown Manhattan. His
killing has prompted companies across various industries to reevaluate
their security plans and the steps they take to protect top executives
against threats.

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The case for not overthinking
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a member. Our mission has never been more urgent. But our work isnt
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How Juan Sotos Mets Contract Ranks in the Biggest MLB Deals
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Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a record $765 million,
15-year contract Sunday night, a person familiar with the deal told
the Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity
because the agreement hadnt been announced and was subject to the
completion of a successful physical.

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China Consumer Inflation Rate Drops to a Five-Month Low
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China's consumer prices rose less-than-expected in November, climbing
0.2% from a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of
Statistics released Monday.

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Biden says fall of Assad regime in Syria is a 'historic opportunity'
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President Joe Biden addressed the nation Sunday afternoon after
meeting with his national security team, calling the fall of Syrian
President Bashar al-Assad's "abhorrent" regime a "historic opportunity
for the long-suffering people of Syria." "At long last, the Assad
regime has fallen," Biden said.

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Tears of joy and sadness as disappeared Syrians emerge from Assads
prisons
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As Syrian rebels led by the Islamist Hayat al-Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)
captured city after city on the road to Damascus, forcing Bashar
al-Assad to flee the country, they also opened the doors of the
regime's notorious prisons, into which upwards of 100,000 people
disappeared during nearly 14 years of

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How Chinese insiders are stealing data scooped up by President Xi's
national surveillance system
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Feature Chinese tech company employees and government workers are
siphoning off user data and selling it online - and even high-ranking
Chinese Communist Party officials and FBI-wanted hackers' sensitive
information is being peddled by the Middle Kingdom's thriving illegal
data ecosystem.

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Young biotech venture firm raises $500 million for its second fund
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Allison DeAngelis is the East Coast biotech and venture capital
reporter at STAT, reporting where scientific ideas and money meet. She
is also co-host of the weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud.

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Young biotech venture firm raises $500 million for its second fund -
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Well, in Dimensions case, they end up investing in some buzzy AI
startups, counseling pharmaceutical companies, ribbing one another
about expense reports, and as of Monday are able to raise $500 million
for their second fund.

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OpenAI launches its AI video-generator Sora for ChatGPT Plus and Pro
users
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Last week, OpenAI announced that its o1 model was out of preview and
available through ChatGPT Plus, during the first day of its “12 Days
of OpenAI” event. o1, which has been in preview since September, now
has a faster response time and “more powerful reasoning”
capabilities that make it better for coding, math, and writing tasks,
the startup said.

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Reddit introduces AI-powered 'Reddit Answers' search feature
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For now, he said, the feature is still in beta and will be rolling out
slowly. As of today, Reddit Answers is making its way to a “limited
number” of users in the US on web and iOS, with a broader rollout
expected sometime next year.

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David Lammy calls Bashar al-Assad a??the rat of Damascusa??
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Emily Thornberry, the chair of the Commons foreign affairs committee,
said "the last thing that Syrian people want ⦠is for one tyrant to
be replaced by another, but the second has an Islamic flag". She
called for inclusive transitional arrangements to be put in place.

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Husband and wife to be forced apart by Home Office deportation flight
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In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116
123, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. In the US, you
can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat
on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis
counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11
14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org

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OpenAI makes AI video generator Sora publicly available in US
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Sora will be available to users who already subscribe and pay for
OpenAI’s tools. People in the US and “most countries
internationally” will have access to the tool, but it will not be
available in the UK or Europe due to copyright issues.

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Connyct, an exclusive social media app for college students, emerges
amid potential TikTok ban | TechCrunch
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Although the app was not developed directly by students, the team
collaborated with around 50 college students from various
institutions, including Louisiana State University, the University of
California, the University of Maryland, Purdue University, the
University of Texas, the University of Wisconsin, and others. Connyct
touts its discussions with NCAA four-time gymnastics champion Ian
Gunther during his time as a student.

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The creator of ChatGPT's voice wants to build the tech from 'Her,'
minus the dystopia | TechCrunch
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Some companies may consider someone developing a loving relationship
with your AI as a marker of success. But from a societal standpoint,
it also could be seen as a marker of total failure, much like the
movie “Her” tried to depict. That’s the tightrope that WaveForms
now has to walk.

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Newmont lays off nearly a dozen managers, plans to merger businesses,
Bloomberg News reports
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The company also told employees that it plans to merge several
businesses, with five units being consolidated into three, and
removing standalone divisions that control operations in Australia and
Africa, instead combining them with units that control North America
and East Asia, according to the report.

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Why Advanced Micro Devices Plunged Today
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John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary,
is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Bank of America
is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. Billy Duberstein
and/or his clients have positions in Amazon and Bank of America. The
Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices,
Amazon, Bank of America, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure
policy.

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GSK myeloma medicine improves survival in trial, another step in the
drug's revival
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GSK last month announced that Blenrep had succeeded in improving
overall survival in the trial, called DREAMM-7. The detailed results
were presented Monday at the American Society of Hematology annual
meeting in San Diego. 

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How much oil can Trump pump? - The Economist (No paywall)
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Donald Trump, a man not renowned for the length of his attention span,
likes simple formulas. Scott Bessent, his nominee to be treasury
secretary, has one: 3-3-3. He wants to cut Americas federal budget
deficit to 3% of GDP, lift annual economicgrowth to 3% and boost the
countrys oil and gas output by the equivalent of 3m barrels per day
(b/d) by 2028, up from 30m in 2024.

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What Are the Mystery Drones Reported over New York State and New
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The past several weeks have seen surging reports of strange
unidentified aircraftsome allegedly as large as a carover parts of the
Garden State. Eyewitnesses and videos suggest that some have been
rotorcraft and others have been fixed-wing aircraft. Some have
purportedly flown solo and erratically, while others have seemed to
operate in an orderly formation. All, however, have appeared to show
no signs of stealth; theyve been described as conspicuously bright
lights. And according to a December 5 social media post by New Jersey
governor Phil Murphy, the spate of sightings is being seriously
investigatedbut there is no known threat to the public at this time.

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North Carolina G.O.P. Wants to Disqualify Ballots in One of State's
Tightest Races
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The issue largely comes down to requirements in voter registration
applications approved by Democratic legislators in a 2004 law. The
form was supposed to require applicants to list their driver’s
license or Social Security numbers, but it did not — and over the
years, thousands of voters, unaware of the requirement, did not
provide them.

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Why Chinese Americans Have Shifted Rightward
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Ms. Tan was hardly a fan of Mr. Trump, who was accused of using racist
rhetoric against Chinese Americans during the pandemic. But on crime,
the Republican Party had a point, Ms. Tan thought. The same for
transgender rights and affirmative action, she felt. The Democrats had
gone too far.

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Donald Trump plans to 'make America the crypto capital of the world,'
Eric Trump says
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President-elect Trump has tapped Paul Atkins, a cryptocurrency
advocate, to chair the regulator. Atkins, who now leads the consulting
firm Patomak Global Partners, has chaired The Digital Chamber’s
Token Alliance since 2017, which was charged with advocating best
practices and recommending legal frameworks that promote the crypto
industry.

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American Airlines will stop flying to Haiti
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“Although international analysts often date Haiti’s crisis to the
July 2021 assassination of President [Jovenel] Moïse, it has been
brewing for far longer,” the group wrote. “For over a decade,
individuals associated with the Pati Ayisyen Tèt Kale (PHTK)
political party have deliberately dismantled Haiti’s democratic
institutions, corrupted its accountability mechanisms, and built up
gangs as instruments of political violence, all while continuing to
receive international support.”

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Trump falsely claims he saved Obamacare from 'disaster' -- after his
attempts to kill it crumbled
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In addition to the expected opposition from House and Senate
Democrats, 54% of U.S. adults approve of the ACA, according to a new
poll from Gallup. Sixty-two percent say the federal government has a
responsibility to ensure all Americans have healthcare coverage, the
largest share in more than a decade.

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Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft are America's best-managed companies
right now, report says
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In August, Intel announced a plan to save $10 billion in 2025. That
included reducing its headcount by roughly 15,000, or 15% of its
workforce. Gelsinger said at the time that these were the “most
consequential changes” in the company’s history.

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Nvidia targeted by China in new chip war probe
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In prior cases when the US has imposed export controls, it has only
delayed not stopped the other country's ability to gain access to the
technology, Mr Lewis said, adding that he was skeptical that the AI at
the heart of the dispute was as game-changing as the two sides
contend.

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What we know about fatal shooting of health executive Brian Thompson
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The book, published in 2010, was written by Jay Feinman, a legal
scholar at Rutgers University in New Jersey. It's billed as an exposé
of the insurance industry and a how-to guide for Americans on how to
navigate the system.

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U.S. can become a crypto superpower with 'sensible' regulation, Eric
Trump says
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"Unfortunately, America hasn't been that way in the last four years,
and it's going to return to that. But I think Elon is going to take a
major role in making sure all of that happens," he added.

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Syria's President Had Stocks of Chemical Weapons. What Happens to Them
Now?
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Under threat of U.S. retaliation, Mr. al-Assad agreed to a
Russian-American deal to eliminate his country’s chemical weapons
program — which until that time he had denied having — and to join
an international treaty banning chemical weapons.

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Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Talks Gain Steam, Officials Say
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Despite the renewed momentum, officials cautioned that an agreement
was not yet in hand. For months, repeated rounds of talks, mediated by
Qatar, Egypt and the United States, have seen hopes rise only to be
dashed days later, with both Israel and Hamas blaming the other for
the impasse.

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Apple hit with $1.2B lawsuit after killing controversial
CSAM-detecting tool
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