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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 08.12.2024.

It displays 224 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

08.12.2024
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Yahoo! News

Heads of state look on as famed Notre Dame Cathedral returns to life

For the first time since a devastating blaze nearly destroyed it in 2019, the towering Gothic masterpiece has reopened for worship.
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Yahoo! News

Why top internet sleuths say they won't help find the UnitedHealthcare killer

A high-profile violent crime typically sets social media abuzz with tips and theories from amateur sleuths. Not this time.
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After just a few days, the rebels now stand on the edge of seizing Syriaโ€™s capital. There was no immediate word on President Bashar al-Assadโ€™s location.
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03:07โ‡ขDamascus Falls to Rebels, Assad Vanishes

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Syrian rebels entering Damascus, with multiple sources confirming sounds of gunfire in the capital (ABC, Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, NYTimes, WSJ, Washington Post). Iranian forces have reportedly evacuated Syria, and Assad's whereabouts remain unknown. The investigation of UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder continues with police finding Monopoly money in the suspect's backpack (NY Post, HuffPost, Fox News).
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Rebel forces battling Syriaโ€™s Iran- and Russian-backed regime captured the city of Aleppo, a shift in power in the civil war that has been going on for more than a decade.
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04:42โ‡ขAssad Vanishes as Damascus Falls

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the apparent fall of Assad's government in Syria, with multiple sources confirming rebels have entered Damascus and Assad has fled the capital (ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, NBC, NY Post, AP, NYTimes). The Syrian prime minister has reportedly offered to hand over power to the opposition (Boston Globe), marking a dramatic end to the Assad family's 50-year rule. Trump has urged the US to "let it play out" (Newsweek), while NATO focuses on adapting to new threats from Russia and China (WSJ).
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Rebel forces battling Syriaโ€™s Iran- and Russian-backed regime captured the city of Aleppo, a shift in power in the civil war that has been going on for more than a decade.
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07:14โ‡ขAssad Dynasty Crumbles

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on the fall of Assad's regime in Syria, with multiple sources confirming rebels have entered Damascus and Assad has fled the capital (ABC, AP, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox, NBC, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post). The Syrian prime minister has offered to hand over power to the opposition (Boston Globe). This marks the end of the Assad family's 50-year rule, with concerns rising about a potential power vacuum in the region (WSJ).
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Yahoo! News

Some of the most popular internet sleuths are sitting out the hunt for CEO killer

A high-profile violent crime typically sets social media abuzz with tips and theories from amateur sleuths. Not this time.
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Yahoo! News

Why top internet sleuths say they won't help find the UnitedHealthcare killer

A high-profile violent crime typically sets social media abuzz with tips and theories from amateur sleuths. Not this time.
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12:01โ‡ขAssad Gone, Damascus Erupts in Joy

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on the final collapse of Assad's regime, with Russia confirming his resignation and departure from Syria (ABC, NYTimes). Rebels have taken control of Damascus amid celebratory gunfire (AP, Common Dreams, NBC), marking the end of the Assad family's 50-year rule. Multiple sources confirm crowds gathering in streets as the government fell to a fast-moving rebel offensive (NPR, Boston Globe, CNN).
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left the country and ordered a peaceful transfer of power as his regime collapsed, Moscow says
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Yahoo! News

NYPD release new photo of man wanted for questioning in shooting of CEO

The NYPD believes it is making good progress toward identifying the suspect, but as of Sunday morning, no ID has been issued.
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Yahoo! News

Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year Assad family rule

Syrian state TV aired a video statement saying President Bashar Assad has been overthrown and all detainees in jails have been set free.
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Yahoo! News

NYPD release new photo of man wanted for questioning in shooting of CEO

The NYPD believes it is making good progress toward identifying the suspect, but as of Sunday morning, no ID has been issued.
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Yahoo! News

Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year Assad family rule

Syrian state TV aired a video statement saying President Bashar Assad has been overthrown and all detainees in jails have been set free.
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Yahoo! News

NYPD release new photo of man wanted for questioning in shooting of CEO

The NYPD believes it is making good progress toward identifying the suspect, but as of Sunday morning, no ID has been issued.
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Yahoo! News

Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year Assad family rule

Syrian state TV aired a video statement saying President Bashar Assad has been overthrown and all detainees in jails have been set free.
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Yahoo! News

NYPD release new photo of man wanted for questioning in shooting of CEO

The NYPD believes it is making good progress toward identifying the suspect, but as of Sunday morning, no ID has been issued.
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In October, Die Linke elected new leadership, which promises to reconnect with working-class voters. With German elections planned for early 2025, they face a race against time to change the partyโ€™s culture.
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14:17โ‡ขDamascus Dances, Palace Plundered

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on the aftermath of Assad's departure from Syria, with Russia confirming his resignation (ABC, CNN, NYTimes). New details emerge of celebrations in Damascus, including looting of Assad's palace (Daily Beast) and widespread jubilation in the streets (AP, Boston Globe, CBS). The situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate with warnings from doctors about hospital conditions (Common Dreams), while Trump discusses his planned day-one policy changes (NBC).
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Yahoo! News

Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year Assad family rule

Syrian state TV aired a video statement saying President Bashar Assad has been overthrown and all detainees in jails have been set free.
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Yahoo! News

NYPD release new photo of man wanted for questioning in shooting of CEO

The NYPD believes it is making good progress toward identifying the suspect, but as of Sunday morning, no ID has been issued.
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Yahoo! News

Trump calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine after meeting Zelensky in Paris

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In defiance of predictions, American Marxism has survived and even flourished, notably in universities. This institutional base has produced plenty of good scholarship, but itโ€™s also encouraged hyper-specialization and the use of impenetrable jargon.
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16:41โ‡ขDamascus Power Vacuum Reverberates

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover the aftermath of Assad's fall, with new details emerging about regional reactions. Netanyahu celebrates the regime's collapse (Newsweek), while Trump uses the event to call for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire (NY Post, Yahoo). Regional concerns grow about the power vacuum (WSJ, Boston Globe), as celebrations continue in Damascus. A parallel investigation continues into the UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination (Daily Beast, Fox News).
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NBC News

Assad regime ends in Syria as rebels seize Damascus

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A recent exhibition, rescued from the Russian bombardment of Kyiv, aims to carve out a Ukrainian story from the complex history of Soviet avant-garde art.
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18:41โ‡ขAssad's Moscow Asylum

โŒจThe newspapers report new details of Assad's flight from Syria to Moscow, as his 50-year family dynasty ends. Russian state media confirms Assad and family received asylum in Moscow (CBS, ABC, Washington Post), while reports emerge of crowds looting his palace's luxury car collection (NY Post). Regional concerns focus on the power vacuum left by his departure (Wall Street Journal), though celebrations continue in Damascus streets (Breitbart, USA Today).
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The dream of a democratic web has turned into a nightmare of moderation crises, content mines, and billionaire overlords. Rebuilding digital spaces for meaningful participation in a post-X future will require nothing less than reclaiming the digital commons.
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NBC News

Biden lauds regime change in Syria after rebel takeover

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20:17โ‡ขDamascus Falls, Assad Takes Moscow's Keys

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on new details of Assad's asylum in Moscow, with Russian state media confirming his arrival (ABC, AP, Boston Globe, Newsweek, NPR). Israel has moved troops into the Golan Heights buffer zone amid concerns over rebel groups (WSJ). In US politics, attention turns to Trump's surgeon general nominee Dr. Nesheiwat, whose father died in a gun accident when she was 13 (Daily Beast, OAN).
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Yahoo! News

Trump vows to pardon Capitol rioters and jail Jan. 6 committee members

President-elect Donald Trump said he is looking to issue pardons to his supporters involved in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol.
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