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Dec. 6 -12, 2024 Syrian government falls in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family.Notre Dame Cathedral hosts first Mass since 2019 fire.Wind-driven California blaze, dubbed the Franklin Fire, prompted evacuations as it burned near Malibu.President-elect Donald Trump is named Time’s Person of the Year.Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ends in Vancouver, shattering own record, grossing an estimated 2.2 billion dollars.This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca and Assistant Director of Global Photo Production Courtney Dittmar, highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in…

Inspector general report faults FBI for intelligence gathering failure ahead of January 6, says no agents involved in attackThe justice department inspector general found no evidence that employees of the FBI were involved in the January 6 attack, but did fault the bureau for not better communicating with its offices nationwide ahead of the joint session of Congress that descended into mayhem four years ago when Donald Trump’s supporters attacked the Capitol.In a report released today, the inspector general said: “The FBI effectively carried out its tactical support function on January 6.” However, it faulted the federal law enforcement agency…

At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured in an Israeli attack on Palestinian security guards guarding a shipment of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera Arabia’s local correspondent and news agency reported. . At least 30 people were injured after an Israeli military attack on Thursday targeted civilian security personnel tasked with convoying aid vehicles in the war-torn southern part of the enclave, medics and local residents told Reuters. He said several of them were in critical condition. A video clip shared by local Palestinian media in Gaza showed bodies piled up in a morgue, believed…

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County Health Department has been recognized for its outstanding performance in providing high-quality, safe care to pregnant women and their newborns, the health care organization announced Thursday. The evaluation, conducted through U.S. News & World Report, designated CCH as a hospital with a high track record for obstetric care for uncomplicated pregnancies, according to a Dec. 12 release. According to the release, U.S. News & World Report’s maternity services rankings are based on several factors, including cesarean section rates, neonatal complication rates, breastfeeding support, VBAC rates, episiotomy rates, and compliance with new birth-friendly federal practices.…

Business and city leaders are touting the recently opened 23-story apartment building as a major victory in the effort to bring more people to downtown San Jose. Representatives from Boston-based development company Moro, leaders of the San Jose Downtown Association and Mayor Matt Mahan celebrated the opening of The Fay at 10 E. Reed St. earlier this month. Fay is a 336-unit high-rise complex sold as luxury apartments. City officials have approved about $10 million in tax breaks for the project, which Mahan said will encourage developers to invest in downtown San Jose. Mr Mahan said outside The Fay: “If…

SEATTLE – U.S. aerospace giant Boeing will invest $1 billion to expand its 787 Dreamliner manufacturing operations in Charleston County, creating 500 new jobs over the next five years. The investment targets Boeing South Carolina’s (BSC) existing facilities in North Charleston and Orangeburg and will increase the company’s 787 Dreamliner production capacity. Photo: Boeing Boeing 787 production updates Since founding operations in South Carolina in 2009, Boeing has grown to employ more than 7,800 people across the airport, north campus in North Charleston, and west campus in Orangeburg. The company recently acquired Orangeburg facilities at 174 Millennium Drive, which are…

Voters widely expect President-elect Donald Trump to focus on lowering prices once he takes office, but have mixed expectations about whether he will be successful, a new poll finds. At the same time, multiple polls have shown that the public has been lukewarm about Trump’s choices for key roles in his administration. A Fox News poll of registered voters conducted December 6-9 found that 60% said it was very important for President Trump to focus on lowering food and gas prices. It turns out that the economy remains the country’s most pressing problem. Lowering prices was by far the top…

Gen. Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a key U.S. ally whose fighters are currently guarding 45,000 ISIS fighters and their families in camps and prisons in eastern Syria, told Fox News said in an exclusive interview. Despite Wednesday’s US-brokered ceasefire agreement, the military and its allies continue to attack Kurdish forces. “We are still under constant attack from the Turkish military and the Turkish-backed rebel group called SNA,” General Mazlum told FOX. “There are 80 drone attacks a day from the Turkish military, as well as intensive artillery fire. This situation has paralyzed our counterterrorism operations.”…

Luxury watch enthusiasts are hopeful that two years of plummeting prices and weak demand are nearing an end.Hard evidence of a backlash is scant. The Bloomberg Subdial Watch Index, which closely monitors used prices for 50 of the most popular watch models, is up about 1 percent from its multi-year low in early October. Several watch makers and retailers, including Japan’s Seiko Group and Swiss Watch, reported increased sales in the latest quarter. However, leading companies such as LVMH, Richemont’s watch division and Swatch Group have all reported declining sales in their recent financial reports. For some beleaguered collectors, the…

Business executives, health insurance industry employees and law enforcement officials are facing threats and harassment after this week’s arrest of a man accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. It is reported thatThe brazen murders that took place on the streets of New York City a week ago have been widely condemned by political and business leaders, who nevertheless characterize the crime as a symbolic repudiation of the nation’s health care system. For some people in the United States, the masked gunman has suddenly become a celebrity. .An attorney for Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, said…