DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ The under-the-radar NFL matchup that could reshape the playoff bracket
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

What could be the most important Week 15 NFL matchup isn’t a faceoff between division leaders. Yet those four teams have either already clinched playoff berths or are all but certain to. With a win, the Colts’ chances of making the playoffs would increase from 25% to 51%, according to NFL.com’s playoff probability tracker. Since 2000, there have been five seasons in which multiple rookie quarterbacks started playoff games. For Nix, that includes winning a matchup Sunday that won’t ever be confused with the schedule’s buzziest matchup — but is perhaps its most consequential.

Persons: it's, Anthony Richardson, Richardson, Russell Wilson, Bo Nix, Nix, Jayden Daniels, Daniels Organizations: Indianapolis Colts, Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, NFC, Colts, Denver, Indianapolis, AFC, can’t, NFL, Washington Locations: Denver, Indianapolis, Miami, It’s

A torn portrait of Bashir al-Assad, which appears to have been arranged, is seen inside the Presidential Palace in Damascus, Syria, on December 10. Those were the most vivid memories from my meeting with Bashar al-Assad. Toppled Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, a fellow secular Baathist like Assad, had been executed just six months earlier. Assad met us without a large entourage, folding his long body into a chair at the head of the room. Read more about Ivan Watson’s meeting with the dictator.

Persons: Bashir al, Assad, Ali Haj Suleiman, Bashar al, Saddam Hussein, Syria’s, Hafez, Little, Read, Ivan Watson’s Locations: Damascus, Syria, Iraq

☆ US scrambles to quell ISIS resurgence in Syria after fall of Assad
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | Katie Bo Lillis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The SDF’s top commander in Syria, General Mazloum Abdi, told CNN on Wednesday that the SDF has had to begin relocating ISIS detainees because the prisons have been threatened. The fighting has also forced the SDF to halt its anti-ISIS operations, Abdi told Sky News on Wednesday. “At the moment, joint operations against ISIS are halted, this is not a decision, but a military reality,” he said. ISIS is now stronger in the Syrian desert.”Abdi said that previously, ISIS was hiding, but their activities have now “increased” in areas under SDF control. Austin told reporters in Japan on Wednesday that the US will continue to work with the SDF going forward.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, can’t, General Mazloum Abdi, ” Abdi, Abdi, ”, Ian Moss, Jenner, ” Moss, Defense Lloyd Austin, Staff CQ Brown, Antony Blinken, Austin, ” Austin, CNN’s Jennifer Hansler Organizations: CNN, ISIS, Peoples ’, “, Sky News, State Department, SDF, ” Senior, Defense, Joint Chiefs, Staff, Turkish, Syrian National Army, US Air Force, US Air Forces Central, US, Coalition Locations: Syria, Turkey, Turkish, Manbij, ”, reconstituting, Japan

☆ US rushes to uncover new information on whereabouts of Austin Tice after collapse of Syrian regime
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Jennifer Hansler | Katie Bo Lillis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The US government is rushing to uncover new information on the whereabouts of Austin Tice following the collapse of the Syrian government this weekend. The US State Department is also offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on Tice. This official told CNN that they believe the US should take this opportunity to establish a dialogue with HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. The State Department would not say whether there has been any direct contact with Jolani, who leads a US-designated terrorist group. There is “no legal barrier” to direct communications, State Department spokesperson Miller said Tuesday.

Persons: Austin Tice, Bashar al, Tice, ”, Roger Carstens, Matthew Miller, Assad, John Kirby, Tice’s, “, Austin, he’s, They’ll, Abu Mohammad al, Jolani, Miller, I’m, Kirby, ” Debra Tice, Austin’s, Marc Tice Organizations: CNN, FBI, US State Department, ”, House, US, The State Department, State, NBC Locations: Syria, Beirut, Lebanon, Hayat Tahrir, Damascus

CNN —Biden administration officials, watching the remarkable speed of the Syrian rebel advance, increasingly see the possibility of the regime of Bashar al-Assad falling within days, five US officials told CNN. “Probably by next weekend the Assad regime will have lost any semblance of power,” one said. The Biden administration appeared caught off guard by the speed of the rebel advance launched last week. Regime troops have collapsed and melted away, leaving a fragile shell of an army to defend the president and Damascus. Leading the rebel advance in Syria is a group designated by the US as terrorist organization: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, which was previously linked to al Qaeda.

Persons: CNN —, Bashar al, Assad, hasn’t, isn’t, Biden, Tahrir, Jake Sullivan, —, Turkey Organizations: CNN, CNN — Biden, US, Rebels, “, Pentagon, Syrian Democratic Forces, ISIS, SDF Locations: Syrian, Homs, Syria’s, Damascus, Afghanistan —, Ukraine, Russia, Syria, al Qaeda, Iran, Kurdish, Turkey, Moscow, Tehran, Latakia

SEOUL, South Korea — When South Koreans came out to defend democracy this week in the face of a surprise martial law declaration by their president, history was weighing heavily on their minds. South Korea, a key U.S. ally, is the world’s 10th-largest economy and a vibrant Asian democracy in a region where authoritarianism is on the rise. But the country of 50 million people spent decades under military-authoritarian rule, with martial law frequently declared and those who resisted it sometimes killed. But then they ended up at the National Assembly.”Their job was to prevent lawmakers from entering, since the legislature’s operations had been banned under the martial law proclamation. Historically, “whenever South Korean authoritarian leaders wanted to declare martial law, they typically sought at least some kind of tacit approval from Washington,” Jo said.

Persons: “, ”, Eun, Yoon Suk Yeol, Jo, ” Jo, Yoon, Syngman Rhee, Rhee, Yun Bo, Park Chung, Park, Choi Kyu, Chun, Bettmann, ” Yoon, Rob York, ” York, Yoon “, York, Chung, Yoon Suk, Woohae Cho, Biden, Jimmy Carter, Jean H, Lee, hye, —, Moon Jae, ” Lee, ” Stella Kim, Jennifer Jett Organizations: South, Dickey Center, Dartmouth College, “, National Assembly, ” Lawmakers, Pacific Forum, South Korean, Korean, ”, Wednesday, Bloomberg, Getty, - West Center, Yoon’s Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, U.S, Seoul, Korea, ”, South, Soviet, South Korean, Gwangju ., Gwangju, Honolulu ., North Korea, China, Russia, Washington, Japan, Asia, Honolulu, Park, Hong Kong

☆ CNBC Sport: Broadcast TV counting on Trump to accelerate regional sports rights land grab
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +17 min

Gray Media , owner of local TV stations and digital assets serving 113 TV markets? The bearish sentiment on the industry has been pretty straightforward: as more people cancel traditional pay TV, fewer households watch broadcast TV, opting instead for streaming services like Netflix and Disney+. Additionally, the Federal Communications Commission mandates the total number of TV stations owned by any company can cover a maximum of 39% of the U.S. Tegna now owns local rights for the WNBA's Indiana Fever and the NHL's Seattle Kraken. Gray Media , owner of local TV stations and digital assets serving 113 TV markets?

Persons: Alex Sherman, Donald Trump, Trump, Brendan Carr, Carr, Chris Ripley, Sinclair, Gray, Tegna, Kerry Bubolz, he's, Bubolz, We're, Adam Symson, Symson, We've, Lazard, Stephen Finkel, Finkel, He'll, – Manoel Carvalho, Bryan Tannenbaum, Carvalho, Tannenbaum, Don Garber, Lionel Messi's, Garber, Mark Clouse, Russell Wilson, Wilson, Bo Nix, It's, Jimmy Pitaro, CNBC's Lillian Rizzo, Al Michaels, CNBC's, Andrew Luck, Randall Stephenson, Stephenson, Brandon Bell Organizations: CNBC, Sinclair, Gray Media, Scripps, Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros, Discovery, Paramount Global, Comcast, NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, Federal Communications Commission, FCC, National Association of Broadcasters, Big Tech, NAB, Vegas Golden Knights, Vegas Golden Knights , Utah Hockey Club, Florida Panthers, NBA's Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, Milwaukee Bucks, Las Vegas Aces, Phoenix Mercury, Atlanta, Indiana Fever, Utah Jazz, Portland Trailblazers, Golden Knights President, Knights, MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA, Lazard, Credit Suisse, Rothschild, Guggenheim Securities, Guggenheim, MLS, League Soccer's, LA Galaxy, New York Red Bulls, Apple, NFL, Washington Commanders, Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, AFC, Broncos, CNBC Sport, ESPN, Football, Sports, FIFA Club, Javits, Golden State, Stanford football, Stanford, AT, University of Oklahoma, OU, SpaceX, Reuters Locations: U.S, Vegas Golden Knights ,, Seattle, Pacific, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Arizona, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Reno, New York, Campbell's, New York City, Brownsville , Texas

☆ China is better prepared for the second Trump term and will fight back
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChina is better prepared for Trump's second term and will fight back wherever possibleZhou Bo of Tsinghua University, also Former Senior Colonel (Ret.) of China's PLA discusses China's opinion of a second Trump term.

Persons: Zhou Bo Organizations: China, Tsinghua University, China's PLA, Trump

☆ Broncos vs Browns: Denver’s two interception TDs spoil record-setting night for Cleveland
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Denver Broncos defense scored two interception touchdowns to defeat the Browns 41-32 on Monday to spoil a record-setting night for Cleveland’s Jameis Winston and Jerry Jeudy. Trailing 14-10 in the second quarter, the Browns offense was marching down the field, getting to within field goal range. Winston quickly made up for the interception, guiding the Browns offense 70 yards down the field, ending with a four-yard touchdown pass to tight end David Njoku. Winston threw four touchdowns and three interceptions in the Browns' loss to the Broncos. Nix then led the gritty Broncos offense into field goal range, setting up a 27-yarder by kicker Dustin Hopkins and the 34-32 advantage.

Persons: Cleveland’s Jameis Winston, Jerry Jeudy, Winston, Jeudy, Nik Bonitto, David Njoku, ” Winston, I’m, Cooper Neill, ”, Bo Nix, Nix, Marvin Mims Jr, Cleveland, Nick Chubb, Dustin Hopkins, McMillian, Sean Payton, Deshaun Watson Organizations: CNN, The Denver Broncos, Browns, Broncos, Bronco, ” Broncos Locations: “

CNN —The Biden administration is rushing assistance to Ukraine in an effort to put Kyiv “in the strongest possible position” as Russia steps up its attacks and President Joe Biden prepares to leave office in less than two months. The new tranche of military assistance includes Stinger missiles, ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and anti-personnel landmines. Still, two US officials and three defense officials told CNN last week that the Pentagon is unlikely to use all of the billions of dollars authorized by Congress to arm Ukraine before Biden leaves office. The administration has fewer than two months left to use nearly $7 billion, part of a larger package authorized by Congress earlier this year to help Ukraine in the war with Russia. For months, the US has run into the limits of its ability to replenish its own weapons inventories, which limited what the Biden administration has been able to send Ukraine.

Persons: CNN —, Biden, ”, Joe Biden, Jake Sullivan, ” Sullivan, Antony Blinken, Blinken, Vladimir Putin, “, Mark Rutte, Putin, ” “ Putin, ” Rutte, CNN’s Duarte Mendonça, Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann, Katie Bo Lillis, Alex Marquardt Organizations: CNN, Kyiv “, “, Department of Defense, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, NATO, Congress, Defense Department, State Department Locations: Ukraine, Russia, “, Brussels

☆ Pentagon unlikely to use all of the billions Congress authorized it to spend on Ukraine weapons before Biden leaves office, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Oren Liebermann | Natasha Bertrand | Katie Bo Lillis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The Pentagon is unlikely to use all of the billions of dollars authorized by Congress to arm Ukraine before President Joe Biden leaves office, according to two US officials and three defense officials. For months, the US has run into the limits of its ability to replenish its own weapons inventories, which limited what the Biden administration has been able to send Ukraine. In September, Biden committed billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the White House. The US announced a $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine that same day. But the value of aid packages quickly dipped, as the stockpiles of weapons and equipment the Pentagon was able to send Kyiv dwindled.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Sabrina Singh, “, Donald Trump, Trump, Mike Waltz, ”, Jake Sullivan, “ We’re, Volodymyr Zelensky, what’s, Mike Johnson, “ It’s, ” Biden Organizations: CNN, Congress, Defense Department, Pentagon, Street Journal, ” State Department, Kyiv, Biden, DoD, White, Administration, US, Ukraine Locations: Ukraine, Russia, America

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Eagles, Packers on the rise as Chiefs, Steelers slip
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +23 min

The Week 13 NFL Power Rankings are in a holiday mood so we’re going to look at this season’s best-case scenario for all 32 teams. AdvertisementLast week: 1Sunday: Beat Indianapolis Colts 24-6Best-case scenario: StatuesThe Lions last won a championship in 1957. Kansas City Chiefs (10-1)Last week: 3Sunday: Beat Carolina Panthers 30-27Best-case scenario: HistoryThe Chiefs can become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9)Last week: 32Sunday: ByeBest-case scenario: Bill BelichickHiring the third-winningest coach in league history would immediately give Jacksonville relevance. New York Giants (2-9)Last week: 28Sunday: Lost to Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-7Best-case scenario: This season endingMalik Nabers called out the play calling Sunday.

Persons: We’re, Barry Sanders ’, Dan Campbell’s, Saquon Barkley, Barkley, A.J . Brown, haven’t, Josh Allen, Josh Jacobs, Dan Powers, Jordan, Jacobs, Xavier McKinney, Justin Jefferson, Sam Darnold, Jordan Addison, Hockenson, Aaron Jones, Derrick Henry, Mike Tomlin hasn’t, Watt, Bo Nix, Courtland Sutton, Jayden Daniels, Austin Ekeler, Jeremy McNichols —, Ram Ernest Jones, Alex Slitz, Will Levis, C.J ., Stroud, Caleb Williams, That’s, Baker Mayfield, Elsa, Getty, Mike Evans, Joe Burrow, Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, Weeks, Johnson, ” Jason Garrett, He’s, Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Christian McCaffrey’s, McCaffrey, Brock Purdy, Anthony Richardson, won’t, Richardson, Williams, Brian Flores, Flores ’, shouldn’t, KaVontae Turpin, Darren Rizzi, They’re, Deshaun Watson, Watson, we’re, Brian Callahan, Drake, Maye, Bryce Young, Carolina, Andy Dalton, Young, Steve Spagnuolo’s, Bryce, — JJ Watt, Aaron Rodgers, Gardner Minshew, Gardner, Bill Belichick, Belichick, Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Hunter, Deion Sanders, Malik Nabers, Dexter Lawrence, Daniel Jones, Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen, Becton, Ronald Martinez Organizations: Beat Indianapolis, Lions, Detroit, Colts, Ford, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Bowl Philadelphia, NFC, Rams, Eagles, A.J, Baltimore Ravens, Bowl Buffalo, Chiefs, Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Beat Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Bowls, Kansas City, Carolina, Las Vegas Raiders, Packers, 49ers, Sunday, USA, Green Bay, Miami Dolphins, Beat Chicago Bears, Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Chargers, Steelers, Baltimore, Super, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, AFC, EPA, Cincinnati Bengals, Chargers, Cincinnati, Ravens, Atlanta Falcons, Broncos, Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Washington, Panthers, Bears, Giants, Arizona, Tennessee Titans, Beat Arizona Cardinals, Cardinals, Seahawks, Seattle, New York Jets, Texans, Titans, Houston, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta, Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Beat New York Giants, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Carolina Panthers, Bengals, New England Patriots, Miami, Dolphins, Los Angeles, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis, Cowboys, Dallas, New York Giants, Jets, Beat Pittsburgh Steelers, Browns, Denver Broncos, Beat Houston Texans, AFC South, Jaguars, New, . Buffalo, Raiders, Vegas, Houston Texans, The Giants Locations: Philadelphia, Detroit, Wisconsin, T.J, Baltimore, Seattle, Arizona, . Stroud, C.J . Stroud, Stroud, Minnesota, Tampa Bay, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Houston, scrambles, Vegas, Jacksonville

☆ 2024 NFL Week 12: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Week 12 began with the Cleveland Browns beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in snowy conditions on Thursday Night Football. It’s a bumper week of teams on bye in Week 12 with six – the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets – all having some time to recalibrate. San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers – 4:25 p.m. Before Sunday’s game, Murray spoke about his time with Petzing and why it’s been so successful so far this season. ETSan Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers – 4:25 p.m.

Persons: Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Nick Bosa, Kyle Shanahan’s, McCaffrey, Lachlan Cunningham, Matt LaFleur, Quarterback Jordan Love, Bo Melton, Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Shanahan, LaFleur, “, ”, ” Love, Michael Reaves, Lumen, Kyler Murray, Drew Petzing, James Conner, Trey McBride, Michael Wilson, Marvin Harrison Jr, Murray, it’s, ” Murray, there’s, Mark J, Reuters “, Mike Macdonald’s, Macdonald, Geno Smith, It’s, that’s, Jarran Reed, Steph Chambers, Saquon Barkley, Barkley, Pro Football Hall of Famers Eric Dickerson, Edgerrin James, Ezekiel Elliott, Eric Hartline, Jalen, Justin Fields, Josh Allen, Nick Sirianni, he’s, We’ve, we’re, – Cooper, – Organizations: CNN, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, New, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Niners, Seattle Seahawks, Packers, NFL.com, Bowl, Getty Images Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks –, NFL, The Arizona Cardinals, Cardinals, Veteran, USA, Sports, Reuters, Seahawks, Seattle, Getty, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, SoFi, Eagles, Rams, Pro Football Hall of Famers, Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Football, Buffalo, NFC, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, . Houston Texans –, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, . Miami Dolphins –, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, . New York Giants, . Washington, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Arizona Cardinals Locations: New Orleans, Francisco, San Francisco, Green, Bo, Washington

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced his picks for critical remaining public health roles in his incoming administration. Trump picked Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for the post. Nesheiwat is a family practice doctor and Fox News medical contributor who is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Trump chose Dr. Dave Weldon, a former congressman from Florida, for this post. “As a physician, Dr. Weldon became involved with many health care policy issues, including efforts to ban human cloning and vaccine safety,” the campaign website notes.

Persons: Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump’s, Kennedy, Trump, Janette Nesheiwat, Marty Makary, Makary, Dave Weldon, Weldon, “ Organizations: Friday, US Department of Health, Human Services, Senate, Fox News, American Board of Family Medicine, American University of, University of Arkansas, Medical Sciences, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, Johns Hopkins University, Makary, CDC, Centers for Disease Control, SUNY, Army, Letterman Army Medical Center, Army Reserve, Trump Locations: Caribbean, St, Maarten, New York, Florida, Buffalo

☆ Cleveland Browns edge past Pittsburgh Steelers in snowy Thursday Night Football showdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jacob Lev | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The weather at Huntington Bank Field was the main talking point as the Cleveland Browns hosted division rivals Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football. Steelers kicker Chris Boswell opened the scoring with a 48-yard field goal in the second quarter. 1st quarter 🆚 4th quarter pic.twitter.com/yjG7f0pHjU — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 22, 2024Despite the conditions, Cleveland extended its lead in the fourth quarter after Browns quarterback Jameis Winston dove into the endzone for a two-yard score and later successfully completed a two-point conversion to make it 18-6. Pittsburgh Steelers players Nick Herbig and Patrick Queen celebrate a fumble against the Cleveland Browns in the fourth quarter. — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 22, 2024As Cleveland celebrated the win, it appeared Steelers wide receiver George Pickens and Browns cornerback Greg Newsome got into scuffle, but it was quickly broken up.

Persons: Nick Chubb, Chris Boswell, Chubb, Cleveland, Myles Garrett, ove, lew, ake, ickens, eason, alf, ike, enver Organizations: CNN, Huntington Bank, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Browns, Steelers, ard, ust, ue O, eads Locations: ried, ife

They see me as a threat to their power.”The episode has raised eyebrows among security officials, who point to Gabbard’s history of unusual relationships overseas. The circumstances that led to Gabbard’s inclusion on Quiet Skies may be entirely benign, these sources said. Under normal circumstances, one official said, Gabbard would be forced to explain the underlying foreign travel or contacts in question during her background check. Security officials from multiple agencies told CNN that the program is known inside the government for having far laxer standards for inclusion. “TSA’s Quiet Skies program is a risk-based, automated approach to transportation security, to include identifying potential risks and applying enhanced security measures.”The statement continued: “TSA’s Quiet Skies program is not a terrorist watchlist.

Persons: Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s, Gabbard, ” Gabbard, Kamala Harris, ”, “, Harris, Biden, Bashar al, Assad, Trump, — Organizations: CNN, Transportation Security Administration, Fox, TSA, Quiet, Air Marshals Locations: Syria

She wrote two more bills that same week supporting Julian Assange and Edward Snowden, who were behind two of the biggest US national security leaks of the 21st Century. Both men are broadly seen as enemies of the state within the intelligence community. Gabbard proposed repealing Patriot ActIf confirmed, Gabbard will be the most markedly anti-surveillance official to lead the intelligence community in the post-9/11 era. Some prominent Republicans like former Trump national security adviser John Bolton and former Trump UN ambassador and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley have come out against her. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesGabbard is in many ways a stranger to the intelligence community.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, spymaster, Tulsi Gabbard, Daniel Ellsberg, Gabbard, ”, Ellsberg, Julian Assange, Edward Snowden, It’s, MAGA, Trump, Assange, Marco Rubio, Elise Stefanik, Mike Waltz, she’s, scot, Jamil Jaffer, George W, Bush, White, George Mason University’s, Snowden, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Assange —, Sen, Rand Paul, Justin Amash, Matt Gaetz, Gabbard’s Snowden, Bill Pugliano, Tulsi, Drew Angerer, Glenn Gerstell, —, Gerstell, ” Gerstell, She’s, neocons, ” “, Vladimir Putin’s, Biden, “, Hannity, Steven Ferdman, cynically, John Bolton, Nikki Haley, DNI, ” Haley, Hillary Clinton, Assad, Obama, Tom Williams, CNN Gabbard, Bashar Assad, Nancy Pelosi, Gabbard’s, we’ve, Trump’s, Qasem Soleimani, ” ‘, Donald Trump, Scott Olson, Democratic Sen, Chuck Schumer, ” Gabbard Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Pentagon, The New York Times, Washington Post, US, National Intelligence, Republican Party, WikiLeaks, National Security Institute, George, National Security Agency, — Democratic, Trump, FBI, Fox, Patriot, Foreign Intelligence, Congress, Capitol, Defense Department, Democrat, Republican, NATO, Fox News Channel Studios, Trump UN, GOP, blindsided, Hawaii National Guard, House Armed Services Committee, Syrian, ISIS, Democratic Party, Lawmakers, Gabbard Locations: Syria, Ukraine, Russia, Alexandria, —, Washington, Detroit , Michigan, Gabbard, Washington ,, China, Hawaii, American, Moscow, New York City, Kremlin, Iraq, Lebanon, Ohio, La Crosse , Wisconsin, United States

☆ Investor who bought Kanye's Malibu home makes lowball offer for Diddy's 'Freak Off' mansion
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Madeline Berg | Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementThere's been a $30 million offer on Sean Combs' Los Angeles mansion. The lowball offer comes from the same real estate investor who purchased Kanye West's Malibu house. AdvertisementThe mansion is in one of Los Angeles' richest neighborhoods, known for its proximity to Beverly Hills and large lots. Luxury real estate in Los Angeles is currently experiencing a major slump, Beverly Hills agent Rochelle Atlas Maize told BI. Maize, who was personally shopping for homes in Los Angeles at the time, said she wouldn't step foot near it.

Persons: Sean Combs, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Bo Belmont, Shou Zi Chew, Belmont, Rochelle Atlas, Belwood, starchitect Tadao Ando, Menendez, Ryan Murphy's, it's, It's Organizations: feds, Kanye, Belwood Investments, Business, Beverly, Rochelle Atlas Maize, Ryan Murphy's Netflix Locations: Los Angeles, Los, Singapore, Beverly Hills, Rochelle, Malibu, Beverly Flats

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Lions, Bills rolling, plus coaching hot seat check-in
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +25 min

Kansas City Chiefs (9-1)Last week: 1Sunday: Lost 30-21 to Buffalo BillsSeat temperature check: GoldThat’s not a typo that should read cold. John Harbaugh is the second-longest tenured NFL head coach, but he just fell to 15-21 in head-to-head matchups against the longest-tenured one (Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin). Up next: ByeLast week: 16Sunday: ByeSeat temperature check: RoomTodd Bowles has won two division titles in the last two years. Carolina Panthers (3-7)Last week: 27Sunday: ByeSeat temperature check: CoolNobody’s really on solid ground when David Tepper is running the show. With new minority owner Tom Brady in the building, it seems unlikely majority owner Mark Davis will stand pat with Pierce as head coach.

Persons: Doug Pederson, Matt Eberflus, We’ve, Dan Campbell, Carlton Davis, Sean McDermott, McDermott, Sando’s, Andy Reid’s, Reid, Don Shula, Watt, Barry Reeger, Mike Tomlin, Nick Sirianni, Sirianni, Jim Harbaugh, Jordan Love, Matt, hasn’t, Kevin O’Connell, O’Connell, Kirk Cousins, Brian Flores, 9QaYv6wJSV — Phil Mackey 🎙, ike, ike T omlin), eason, ean, enver, ayton, ake, alf, eno, mith, ike M, ince, enver B, alcons’, hird, orst, ailey, rey, hase, —, ike P etraglia, ike M cDaniel, ade, ennis, assing, obert, ong, aron, odgers-, hough, ames, rian D, orth, avis, s., roncos,, ittsburgh, rian C allahan, ike V, aguars Organizations: NFL, Detroit Lions, Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, Lions, Jaguars, Detroit, Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Beat Kansas, Bills, Super, Chiefs, Kansas City, AFC, Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Sunday’s, Ravens, Beat Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Beat Chicago Bears, Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Beat Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, ust, ards, G M:, ashington, FC, mong, yle, hampionship, ats, ets, eff, ard Locations: Detroit, Buffalo, Kansas, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, ards

☆ Bills hand Chiefs first loss of season as Josh Allen rushes for late TD: Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The Chiefs fell to the Buffalo Bills, 30-21, as Josh Allen got the best of Patrick Mahomes in Buffalo on Sunday. The quarterback totaled over 300 yards in the game, including a team-high 55 rushing yards and a passing touchdown. Steve Spagnuolo’s Chiefs defense entered Week 11 ranked fourth in DVOA, a gargantuan factor in Kansas City being so lucky to remain undefeated until Sunday. It took a heroic effort for Allen to snap the 30-game streak for the Chiefs’ defense, which has been the better unit on the roster in the past two seasons. AdvertisementFor the Chiefs’ defense, the biggest takeaway here is that the secondary looks to be shaky in certain spots against quality competition.

Persons: Joe Buscaglia, Nate Taylor, Tim Graham, RJ Kraft, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Allen, James Cook, Bo Nix, — Nate Taylor, Buffalo, Steve Spagnuolo’s, — Tim Graham, Nazeeh Johnson, Amari Cooper, Curtis Samuel, Chamarri Conner, — Taylor, — Taylor Bills ’, Terrel Bernard, Travis Kelce, — Joe Buscaglia, Timothy T Ludwig Organizations: Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City, AFC, Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, Steelers, Steve Spagnuolo’s Chiefs, Buffalo, Kansas, — Taylor Bills, Getty Locations: Buffalo, Mahomes . Buffalo, DVOA, Kansas City

☆ NFL Week 11 top storylines: Chiefs-Bills, Ravens-Steelers and can Bears get right vs. Packers?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Mike Jones | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Mahomes vs. Allen, Round 8The NFL schedulers probably should have made this the Sunday night contest. The Bears rank seventh against the pass, have allowed only 18.6 points per game (seventh-best) and have 16 takeaways (also seventh). Foes do find it hard to run on Baltimore, which gives up an NFL-low 73.0 rushing yards per game. They are holding opponents to a league-best 13.1 points per game, and haven’t allowed more than 20 points in any game this season. So this matchup will be a good measuring stick for the Chargers’ defense, while proving whether Herbert and company can win in a shootout if necessary.

Persons: Justin Herbert, Joe Burrow, Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Tyler, Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Kadarius Toney, Toney, Isiah Pacheco, Allen’s, Caleb Williams, Mike Dinovo, Matt Eberflus, Shane Waldron, Thomas Brown, Brown, William, Greenberg, Green, Williams, Jordan Love, Deshaun Watson, Mike Tomlin, Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Arthur Smith, Fields, Wilson, Russ, Lamar Jackson, Flowers, Derrick Henry, Kyle Shanahan, Christian McCaffrey, Rust, McCaffrey, Mike Macdonald, Scott Galvin, Bo Nix, Jim Harbaugh’s, They’re, haven’t, Jim Harbaugh, they’re, Herbert, They’ve, Justin Casterline Organizations: NFL, Philadelphia, Eagles, NFC, Sunday, NFC North, Chicago, Green, AFC, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Bills, Chiefs, Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas, Allen’s Bills, Bears, Chicago Bears, Packers, Detroit, AFC North, Ravens, Browns, Pittsburgh, Steelers, Washington, 49ers, Super, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFC West, Seattle, Cardinals, Seahawks, Thompson, AFC West, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Bengals Locations: Washington, City, Windy City, Buffalo, Denver, Kansas City, Kansas, Carolina, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Arizona, Francisco, Seattle

We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch UFC 309, including live streaming information and a sneak peek at the fight card. How to watch UFC 309 in the USUFC 309 live streams on ESPN Plus in the US. Fortunately, for those without an existing annual ESPN Plus subscription, there are a few solid opportunities for savings. Check price at ESPNWhere to watch UFC 309 everywhere elseUFC's reach is pretty widespread, so most other countries will also be able to access events. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch UFC 309 with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.

Persons: Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic, Jones, Ciryl Gane, Stipe, Miocic, Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler, VPNs, ExpressVPN, Bo Nickal, Paul Craig, Viviane Araujo, Karine Silva, Mauricio Ruffy, James Llontop, Jonathan Martinez, Marcus McGhee, Chris Weidman, Eryk Anders, Jim Miller, Damon Jackson, David Onama, Roberto Romero, Marcin Tybura, Jhonata Diniz, Mickey Gall, Ramiz Brahimaj, Bassil Hafez, Veronica Hardy, Eduarda Moura Organizations: Business, UFC, New, ESPN, ESPN Plus, TNT Sports, Discovery, Elliott Locations: Madison, New York City

Trump’s transition team includes close to 100 people, with some working at Mar-a-Lago and others at the campaign office in Palm Beach and in Washington. Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesInside Trump’s transitionTrump’s transition effort had begun with relatively orthodox choices — including Wiles, who led Trump’s campaign, as chief of staff. Much like his defense secretary pick, Trump had also grown frustrated with his options for attorney general. The role of attorney general has long been viewed by Trump as one of, if not the, most important positions he would fill. CORRECTION: This story has been corrected to properly reflect the process by which Donald Trump considered candidates for attorney general.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Matt Gaetz, —, Trump, firebrands —, elect’s, MAGA, ”, “, ” Trump, Joe Biden, Mike Johnson, South Dakota Sen, John Thune, Elon Musk, Tesla, he’d, strode, Chris Christie’s, Susie Wiles, Wiles, Donald Trump, Andrew Harnik, Monday Trump, Florida Sen, Marco Rubio, Gabbard, Steve Bannon, ” Bannon, Donald Trump Jr, Richard Grenell, Rubio, Tony Hinchcliffe denigrated, JD Vance, Vance, Brian Snyder, Department —, Kamala Harris, Mark Paoletta, Andrew Bailey, Justice Department —, Jeff Sessions, William Barr, Department’s, Kevin McCarthy, Todd Blanche, Blanche, Nathan Howard, Gaetz, McCarthy, ” Gaetz, Gaetz’s, “ We’re, ” Johnson, Trump’s, Alaska Sen, Lisa Murkowski, Justice Department . Maine Sen, Susan Collins, Texas Sen, John Cornyn, Thune, Sen, Mike Rounds, ” Rounds, Kaitlan Collins, Annie Grayer, Danya Gainor, Holmes Lybrand, Dana Bash, Haley Talbot, Jeremy Herb, Katie Bo Lillis, Ted Barrett, Manu Raju, Sarah Ferris, Pamela Brown Organizations: CNN, Fox News, Hawaii Democratic, Republican, “, Wednesday, Washington, Hill, South, GOP, Elon, House Republicans, DC, SpaceX, Department of Government, Trump, New, New Jersey Gov, Mar, Hyatt, Monday, Democratic, Army National Guard, US Army Reserve, America, Florida Republican, Tony Hinchcliffe denigrated Puerto Ricans, State Department, Base Andrews, Reuters, Department, Justice Department, White House, Republicans, Capitol, U.S . Capitol, Senate, Justice Department ., Texas, South Dakota Republican Locations: Florida, Washington, South Dakota, Trump’s, New Jersey, Palm Beach, Washington ,, Syria, Russia, Tony Hinchcliffe denigrated Puerto, Madison, Maryland, U.S, Missouri, Manhattan, Trump, Alaska, Justice Department . Maine

☆ Intelligence agencies, already anxious over Trump, find some solace in Ratcliffe pick for CIA
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Katie Bo Lillis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Current and former officials also cautioned not to assume that the intelligence community is uniformly opposed to Trump. Ratcliffe was among a cohort of Trump officials who aggressively sought the release of intelligence related to Russia and the FBI. Telling Trump ‘war stories’Memories of the tumultuous first Trump administration remain fresh in the minds of many career officials. One senior intelligence official said some veterans in his office told “war stories” on the morning after the election. And some fear what they say is the relative inexperience in the intelligence community of the new CIA director.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, John Ratcliffe, Ratcliffe, ”, “, it’s, Kash Patel, Department of Defense Kash Patel, Justin Sullivan, Patel, Gina Haspel, —, William Barr, there’s, “ That’s, Bill Burns, National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, Patrick Semansky, CNN’s Alex Marquardt, Zachary Cohen Organizations: CNN, CIA, “, Trump, Officials, Trump ’, Republican, Staff, Department of Defense, FBI, ” Trump, White, House, National Intelligence, Marine Locations: Lago, Russia, Minden, Minden , Nevada, declassifying, ODNI, Florida, United States, Iran, Washington , DC, Iraq

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 11: Chiefs back at No. 1, plus quarterback confidence rankings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +24 min

Buffalo Bills (8-2)Last week: 4Sunday: Beat Indianapolis Colts 30-20QB confidence rating: 8Josh Allen has scored 58 non-passing touchdowns since being drafted in 2018. ETAdvertisementLast week: 7Sunday: Beat Jacksonville Jaguars 12-7QB confidence rating: 5Sunday was the game the Sam Darnold skeptics have been waiting for. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6)Last week: 13Sunday: Lost to San Francisco 49ers 23-20QB confidence rating: 7Baker Mayfield leads the NFL with 24 touchdown passes. Miami Dolphins (3-6)Last week: 27Monday: Beat Los Angeles Rams 23-15QB confidence rating: 6By the numbers, Tua Tagovailoa is playing great. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8)Last week: 30Sunday: Lost to Minnesota Vikings 12-7QB confidence rating: 4The good news from Sunday?

Persons: It’s, Russell Wilson, That’s, Patrick Mahomes, He’s, there’s, Jared Goff, Goff, can’t, Jake Bates, Lamar Jackson’s, Jackson, Jim Brown, Johnny Unitas, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, Josh Allen, he’s, Justin Fields, George Pickens, Jordan, Sam Darnold, Darnold, McCarthy, Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Lamar Jackson, Mike Tomlin, That’s Mr, We’ll, Justin Herbert’s, evaluator’s, Herbert, Jim Harbaugh, Kyler Murray, Murray, ike, ince, asser, ating, J ake M, eason, enver, roncos,, hird, amar, ike E, enver B roncos, assing, eno, lear, aron R odgers, odgers, ards,, rey, hart, esmond R idder, aints, m., m. E Organizations: of Famer, EPA, TruMedia, Beat Denver Broncos, Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Beat Houston Texans, Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Lions, Beat Cincinnati Bengals, Lamar, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Beat Indianapolis, That’s, Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Beat Dallas Cowboys, Eagles, Cowboys, Washington, Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Green, Chicago Bears, Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacksonville, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Beat Tennessee Titans, Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, Beat New York Jets, Jets, ust, eads, ards, FC, aker, ams, ets Locations: Dallas, Pittsburgh, Carita, ards, alton

Search resuls for: "bo"

25 mentions found