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How Trump and Musk set off the shutdown crisis — but got little in return

The past week provides a preview of what spending battles could be like in a closely divided Congress and with warring GOP factions.
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Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria — As rebels advanced toward the Syrian capital of Damascus on Dec. 7, the staff in the hilltop Presidential Palace prepared for a speech they hoped would lead to a peaceful end to the 13-year civil war. Aides to President Bashar al-Assad were brainstorming messaging ideas. A film crew had set up cameras and lights nearby. Syria’s state-run television station was ready to broadcast the finished product: an address by Mr. al-Assad…
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Tom Brady has hilarious description of Russell Wilson’s mobility

Fans of the Black and Gold were loving what they saw out of QB Russell Wilson’s athleticism in the first half of the Week 16 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens. Apparently, so did the seven-time Super Bowl w
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News Wrap: Germany mourns victims of Christmas market attack

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US air strikes hit Houthi missile facility in Yemen’s capital

In a statement, the US military’s Central Command says the strikes aimed to “disrupt and degrade Houthi operations”.
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Trump appoints The Apprentice producer as US special envoy to UK

Mark Burnett, who also created Survivor, Shark Tank and The Voice, lacks diplomatic and foreign policy experience
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Crew escapes unharmed after Marine Corps helicopter makes fiery emergency landing in SoCal

The CH-53A Super Stallion helicopter experienced an in-flight engine fire, officials said.
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Chiefs get even closer to No. 1 AFC seed in win over Texans

C.J. Stroud and the Texans couldn’t overcome a brutal injury to receiver Tank Dell in the second half.
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Sunday shows preview: Government averts shutdown; Trump transition ramps up as inauguration nears

Congress averted a government shutdown late Friday evening as questions swirl about Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) future as leader of the House after days of disagreements over the stop gap …
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News Weekly: Android 16 inches closer, a potential Motorola ban in the US, Meta’s smart glasses steal Google’s thunder, and more