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☆ A path forward — and a warning — for Democrats: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Plus, we dive into the math of the Senate and what it means that the Democrats' class of 2006 has mostly faded away or lost seats. Read more →Democrats' famed Senate class of 2006 has all but disappeared. Senate Democrats began the 21st century winning in states like Missouri, Montana and Ohio. (Equally important, Republicans were holding Senate seats in places like Rhode Island and Virginia.) Democrats also have 10 of the 14 Senate seats in the seven key presidential swing states.

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Republican National Committee Treasurer KC Crosbie told fellow members Sunday night that she is running for RNC co-chair to replace Lara Trump, who said Sunday night she is stepping down from that post. We accomplished all three,” Lara Trump wrote in an X post Sunday night announcing she was leaving the post. It’s unlikely anyone would be able to secure enough support to replace Lara Trump without the explicit approval of Donald Trump or his team. Crosbie was elected to serve as Kentucky’s RNC committeewoman in 2012 and picked to serve as the organization’s treasurer in June 2023. Most of the Trump family and many major supporters have publicly said that they support Lara Trump getting the appointment.

Persons: KC Crosbie, Lara Trump, Trump, ” Crosbie, “, Donald Trump, Michael Whatley, ” Lara Trump, Crosbie, ” Lara Trump's, Ron DeSantis, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's, we’ve, ”, that’s, Lara Trump’s, General Ashley Moody, Gov, Jeanette Núñez, Paul Renner, Jose Oliva, Cord Byrd, James Uthmeier Organizations: Republican National, RNC, NBC News, “, Florida Gov, Fox News Locations: Kentucky, Florida

Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, announced Sunday night that she will step down as a co-chair of the Republican National Committee amid mounting speculation that she could be picked to fill a coming Senate vacancy. Ron DeSantis, a former political rival who ran against Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries, will get to choose Rubio's replacement. DeSantis is also reportedly being considered as a replacement for Pete Hegseth, the embattled choice for defense secretary. A source told NBC News last week that the president-elect and DeSantis directly spoke about the issue. “Trump talked to the governor and wants him to do it,” a source familiar with the conversation said.

Persons: Lara Trump, Donald Trump, Trump, Republican Sen, Marco Rubio, ”, “, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Pete Hegseth, “ Trump, Hegseth Organizations: Republican, RNC, Fox News, Florida Gov, NBC, NBC News Locations: Florida

☆ Citi analysts see big jumps ahead for 3 industrial stocks — 1 call really surprised us
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Wall Street analysts touted three Club industrial stocks in a Monday research note, forecasting more upside for Eaton , Dover , and Honeywell . The news Citi raised its Eaton price target to $440 per share from $390 — implying nearly 19% upside from Friday's close. DOV YTD mountain Dover YTD Citi hiked its Dover price target to $236 from $226. HON YTD mountain Honeywell YTD Citi raised its Honeywell price target to $268 from $244 — implying more than 18% upside from Friday's close. .SPX .GSPI YTD mountain S & P 500 vs. industrials sector YTD Honeywell has been the laggard — up only about 7.5% in 2024.

Persons: We're, Eaton, DOV YTD, Donald Trump, Elliott, there's, Jim Cramer, Vimal Kapur, Kapur, Goldman Sachs, Elliott's, Jim Cramer's, DOV, Jim, Brendan McDermid Organizations: Honeywell, Citi, Analysts, Dover, Elliott Management, Environment Solutions Group, there's Honeywell, Materials Conference, CNBC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Eaton, Dover, New York City, U.S

☆ Google says it has cracked a quantum computing challenge with new chip
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Google on Monday said that it has overcome a key challenge in quantum computing with a new generation of chip, solving a computing problem in five minutes that would take a classical computer more time than the history of the universe. Like other tech giants such as Microsoft and IBM, Alphabet’s Google is chasing quantum computing because it promises computing speeds far faster than today’s fastest systems. As more qubits are packed onto a chip, those errors can add up to make the chip no better than a conventional computer chip. “We are past the break even point,” Hartmut Neven, who leads the Google Quantum AI unit, said in an interview. Some of Google’s rivals are producing chips with a larger number of qubits than Google, but Google is focused on making the most reliable qubits it can, Anthony Megrant, chief architect for Google Quantum AI, said in an interview.

Persons: ” Hartmut Neven, Anthony Megrant, Megrant, ” Megrant Organizations: Google, Microsoft, IBM, University of California Locations: Santa Barbara , California, Santa Barbara

☆ Lara Trump to step down from RNC amid speculation over Florida Senate seat
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Colin Mccullough | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Lara Trump said Sunday that she is stepping down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. “The job I came to do is now complete and I intend to formally step down from the RNC at our next meeting,” Trump said in a post on X.Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, announced the change amid speculation that she could be chosen to fill a potential US Senate vacancy in Florida. If Rubio is confirmed by the Senate to the role, Republican Gov. But yeah, I would 100% consider it.”Trump was elevated to RNC co-chair in March, after receiving her father-in-law’s endorsement the month prior. Lara Trump served as a public face for the RNC, with her focus centering on fundraising and public speeches.

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☆ Gadhimai festival: Buffaloes, goats, pigeons killed in Nepal mass sacrifice that activists say needs to end
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Esha Mitra | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Participants believe that sacrificing animals in the Gadhimai temple pleases the Goddess Gadhimai, who will then grant them wishes or good fortune. Hindu devotees observe baby male buffaloes prepared for sacrifice during the Gadhimai Festival in Nepal's Bara district. Cattles are prepared to offer to please Gadhimai at Gadhimai temple in Bariyapur, Bara, Nepal. Buffaloes are rescued by HSI/India at Indo-Nepal border checkpoints ahead of this year's Gadhimai festival. Hindu devotees travel with a goat of Gadhimai Festival in Baryarpur on December 2, 2019.

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☆ Apple is reportedly asking Sony for help with its Vision Pro problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple's Vision Pro headsets went on sale in February. Apple is reportedly looking to Sony for help via a plan to bring Sony's gaming controllers to Apple's devices. So, this seems unlikely to solve Apple's long-term Vision Pro problem. AdvertisementMaybe, one day, the Apple Vision Pro — or a future version of the Apple Vision Pro — will end up being a huge hit for Apple. But the Vision Pro just seems too expensive and bulky to support video games at scale.

Persons: we've, Mark Gurman, haven't, hasn't, I've Organizations: Sony, Apple, Vision, Vision Pro, PlayStation

☆ My son is an only child. I was too tired to have another baby.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Ashley Archambault | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

As a single mom having another baby wasn't something that seemed possible. When I met my now-husband we talked about another baby, but the age gap felt too big with my son. When I met my husband, we talked a lot about having another baby, but by the time we got married, my son was already 8 years old. That meant that even if I got pregnant right away, my son would be nearly 10 by the time I had another baby. I am no longer ashamed to admit that I'm already too tired for a second child.

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☆ South Korea President Yoon banned from foreign travel as leadership crisis deepens
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, a justice ministry official said on Monday, amid growing calls for him to step down and a deepening leadership crisis. Prosecutors on Sunday arrested ex-defense minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in the declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, Yonhap reported. Amid the backlash, multiple military officials, including the acting defense minister, have said they would not follow any new order to impose martial law again. The DP has also demanded the arrest of Yoon and any military officials implicated in the martial law fiasco. "Also, unlike a U.S. vice president, a South Korean prime minister is not elected, which means democratic legitimacy is weak.

Persons: Yoon Suk, Yoon, Oh Dong, woon, Bae Sang, Kim Yong, Yonhap, cordons, Han Dong, hoon, Han Duck, Chang Young Organizations: South, People Power Party, Democratic Party, Power Party, School of Law, Korea University Locations: South Korean

☆ ‘Lifting from head to toe’: Weight-loss drugs boost popularity of surgeries to remove extra skin
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Their relative youth and health mean people seeking skin removal after weight loss tend to recover quickly after their surgeries, which is a bonus, she said. Dayan says he’s done a handful of lifting procedures on weight loss patients, and although some people are pleased with their results, others aren’t. Courtesy Leah RussellWhat to expect after surgeryInsurance will sometimes cover skin removal procedures after weight loss. Is there anything that can prevent sagging, loose skin after weight loss? Biology and genetics often determine how elastic the skin may be, but the rate of weight loss seems to be important, too.

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Rice–Eccles Stadium, an outdoor college football venue at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, stands against a stunning mountain backdrop. The video game industry in Utah has become a powerhouse, growing more than 230% in the last decade and bringing in more than $2.3 billion in revenue last year. One of the key drivers behind the growth is the University of Utah's cutting-edge video game program. Inside a classroom in Salt Lake City, students here are immersed in studying video games — not just playing them, but also creating them, fueling an industry that has deep roots at the campus. In the Princeton Review's 2024 rankings for top game design schools, the University of Utah rose to No.

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☆ Read the full transcript: President-elect Donald Trump interviewed by "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +111 min

PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:No, no —KRISTEN WELKER:And there’s no —PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:He can’t deny it. KRISTEN WELKER:We’re going to —PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:For what they did —KRISTEN WELKER:Yeah —PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:– honestly, they should go to jail. PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:For what they did —KRISTEN WELKER:Everyone on the committee you think —PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:I think everybody —KRISTEN WELKER:– should go to jail? PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:We’re talking about --KRISTEN WELKER:You won’t touch Medicare --PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:– theft --KRISTEN WELKER:– Social Security? KRISTEN WELKER:But you --PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:I want to stop--KRISTEN WELKER:– have talked about --PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:Let me tell you what --KRISTEN WELKER:– the other world leaders.

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☆ The best countries for American expats in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Blane Bachelor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +30 min

Homicide rates are nearly four times as those in the United States, according to Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography. In the United States, you can apply at the Netherlands embassy in Washington or at the consulates-general in Miami, New York or San Francisco. In addition, as with Costa Rica, Panama also does not have a tax treaty with the United States. It’s also a long way away from the United States, which can be tricky for visits to see loved ones. Cons: As is the case in Mexico and other countries with large expat communities, there’s growing backlash against the influx of foreigners, especially Americans, and especially in Lisbon.

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☆ Fixing mistakes on your credit report could boost your credit score—here’s how to do it for free
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

From data entry mistakes to the results of identity theft, errors on your credit report can lower your credit score. "Your Experian credit report can look very different from your TransUnion credit report, which can look very different from your Equifax credit report," Schulz says. By law, you can receive one free credit report from each major credit bureau every year by visiting annualcreditreport.com. Last year, all three major credit bureaus permanently extended a program that allows you get your credit report for free once a week. Once you obtain your credit report, look closely for errors, such as accounts that aren't yours, incorrect credit limits or unauthorized hard credit inquiries.

Persons: Matt Schulz, Schulz, annualcreditreport.com Organizations: Consumer Financial, Bureau

☆ Israel watches Syria with trepidation as 50 years of detente is upended
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Mick Krever | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Since 1974, the buffer zone has been patrolled by United Nations peacekeepers. Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in 1967 and annexed it in 1981. Israeli leaders are watching events across the border in Syria with a mix of trepidation and glee, as 50 years of detente were upended in a matter of hours. Though Israel occasionally offered treatment to casualties of Syria’s civil war, it maintained official neutrality in the conflict. Mordechai Kedar, who specialized in Syria affairs during a 25-year career in Israeli military intelligence, said that the events in Syria were a domino effect from Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Bashar al, ”, Israel, Netanyahu, Boaz Shapira, “, Assad, –, ” Bashar al, Hassan Nasrallah, Mordechai Kedar, “ It’s, Israel –, Stoyan Nenov, Amos Yadlin, Qasem, Soleimani, Nasrallah, Hayat Tahrir, Abu Mohammad al, Ahmed al, Kedar, ” Jolani, ” Yadlin, Jolani, ” “, Amichai Chiklisaid, ” Shapira, Golan, Yair Lapid, ” CNN’s Abeer Salman, Mike Schwartz Organizations: CNN, Israeli, Sunday, Defense, United Nations, Alma Foundation, Israel, Israel Defense Forces, Military Intelligence Directorate, “, al, US Government, Syria, Diaspora, IDF, Abraham Accords, West Bank Locations: Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Damascus, Golan, Israel, Iranian, –, Gaza, Assad, Russia, al Qaeda, Iraq, The State, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Morocco, Sudan, Jerusalem

One week ago, they held the 49ers to 10 points, and the 49ers put up 38 on a pretty good Bears defense Sunday. Nguyen: The Bills defense isn’t a suffocating unit but they do enough to complement Josh Allen most weeks. Penix is completely unknown to the world outside the Falcons; their coaches and players have a better feel for his readiness. The only way Penix should be promoted is if Falcons players believe he gives them a better chance to win. If he finds a fit with strong ownership, solid coaching, offensive playmakers and blockers, and a stout defense, Rodgers can make an impact somewhere.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, Mike Jones, Ted Nguyen, Dan Pompei, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Jones, we’ve, Mahomes, Josh Allen, Nguyen, Matthew Stafford, blitzing Stafford, Raheem Morris, Michael Penix Jr, Cousins can’t, he’s, hasn’t, Penix, I’m, Cousins, it’s, Justin Jefferson, Ernest Jones, Geno Smith, They’ve, football’s, they’re, Bryce Young, Xavier Legette, Chuba Hubbard, Dave Canales, Rodgers, Will Levis doesn’t, Kevin O’Connell, Sam Darnold, J.J, McCarthy, Harry Organizations: Panthers, Jets, Athletic NFL, Bills, Chiefs, Rams, Buffalo, 49ers, Bears, NFL, Sunday, Falcons, NFC, Raiders, Giants, Lions, Eagles, Seahawks, Vikings, Packers, disrespected Vikings, The Seahawks, Bucs, Carolina Panthers, Bad, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, New, New Orleans Saints Locations: L.A, Baltimore, Penix, Minnesota, takeaways , Minnesota, Seattle, Carolina, New Orleans, Green

☆ NFL Week 14 top storylines: Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota; another Chiefs AFC West crown?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Mike Jones | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Here are five of the most compelling storylines for Week 14 of the NFL season. He told reporters that he and his team aim to “get back up off the mat and get going” this week. GO DEEPER Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota means more than the Vikings are sayingBeating the Vikings represents a tall task for Atlanta. The Browns won despite going 1 of 10 on third down and turning the ball over three times. The Chiefs (11-1) have dominated the AFC West, winning the division for eight straight seasons.

Persons: Kirk Cousins ’, Cousins, “, Kirk Cousins, Sam Darnold, Jameis Winston, Ken Blaze, Nick Chubb, Mike Tomlin’s, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Derwin James Jr, Joey Bosa, Joe Alt, Rashawn Slater, 49ers ’, Matt Eberflus, Thomas Brown, Shane Waldron, Caleb Williams, Brown, Williams, Ryan, Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason, Kyle Shanahan’s, Shanahan, Todd Kirkland Organizations: NFL, Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, Lions, NFC South, NFC, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, U.S . Bank, Falcons, Pro Bowl, Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, Browns, Steelers, Cleveland Browns, AFC, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Steeler, Bengals, Cleveland, Denver Broncos, NFC West, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Cardinals, Seahawks, Seattle, Arizona, Chiefs, AFC West, Chargers, Kansas City, Atlanta, Ravens, LA, Bears, 49ers, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Niners, Buffalo, Getty Locations: Minnesota, Atlanta . Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cleveland, An Arizona, Los Angeles

☆ What Ultrawealthy Investors Who Want to Buy TikTok Would Do With It
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Related Video TikTok could be banned in US after House vote"Unfortunately, the TikTok ban was conceived and pushed through based upon inaccurate, flawed, and hypothetical information, resulting in outright censorship of the American people," TikTok's statement read. With the app's uncertain future in the United States, a slate of ultrawealthy investors has expressed interest in buying the social media platform. AdvertisementHere's what those who've said publicly that they want to buy TikTok would do with the platform if they acquired the app. Advertisement"Now that the Court has spoken, The People's Bid is prepared to move forward with our bid for TikTok," McCourt's statement reads. Walmart and the software company Oracle also assembled a bid to buy TikTok in 2020, but TikTok ultimately defeated Trump's orders in court and the acquisition plans did not materialize.

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☆ The universities already offering AI degrees, from Penn to Carnegie Mellon
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

More universities are offering degrees in artificial intelligence, so BI rounded them up. Other institutes are offering graduate degrees in AI or degrees with AI specializations. As more colleges introduce an AI major, it means the computer science degree, long viewed as a pipeline into Big Tech, has some more competition. Stanford University's symbolic systems degree and Carnegie Mellon's computer science degree also offer AI concentrations. AdvertisementSome institutes that don't have undergraduate degrees still offer graduate degree programs in AI, both online and in-person.

Persons: David Garlan, Robert Ghrist, Garlan, Duke University's, Carnegie Mellon Duke John Hopkins John Organizations: Big Tech, Carnegie, Carnegie Mellon, University of Pennsylvania, Ivy League, Intelligence, Education, Penn Engineering, Universities, Artificial Intelligence, Carnegie Mellon University University of Pennsylvania California Institute of Technology Dakota State University Illinois Institute of Technology Keiser University Long Island University New England Institute of Technology Oakland University UC Santa Barbara University of Texas San, Boston University, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon Duke, Carnegie Mellon Duke John Hopkins John Hopkins University UCLA University of Texas, Austin, Columbia University Cornell University Georgia Institute of Technology Rice University Stanford University USC Locations: Carnegie Mellon University University of Pennsylvania California Institute of Technology Dakota State University Illinois Institute of Technology Keiser University Long Island University New England Institute of Technology Oakland University UC Santa Barbara University of Texas San Antonio, undergrad

☆ Stephen Knight, who provides foster homes for dogs while their owners seek addiction treatment, is CNN’s Hero of the Year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Gabriel Kinder | Allie Torgan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Stephen Knight, whose nonprofit saves lives by providing foster care for dogs while their owners focus on addiction recovery, is the 2024 CNN Hero of the Year. Today, Knight lives with his three dogs, Jayde, Piper and Lady, and his organization has helped more than 1,200 dogs and their owners. In its third year of collaboration with CNN Heroes, Elevate is also providing organizational and capacity-building support to the honorees. Fox Accepts the CNN Heroes Legacy Award 03:37 - Source: CNNTeenage twins Brooke and Breanna Bennett were honored as CNN Heroes Young Wonders. You can get involvedRight now, your donation to any of the Top 5 CNN Heroes could go twice as far.

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☆ I have not seen a stock market like this in 42 years. Here's why and how to approach it
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Or, maybe the whole market has a new expectation of stocks — and, stocks are delivering on those expectations and then some. Maybe that's why it is up more than 900% for the year. Maybe that's why it is now a roughly $140 billion company. With so many other opportunities to raise money — such as private equity and venture capital firms trying to get in — the stock market almost doesn't matter. But only new supply can bring this market down because valuation has ceased to mean much for most of the market.

Persons: Victoria Valenzuela, Valenzuela, Mary Georgiadis, Georgiadis, Dawson Alyssa Harvey, Andrew Karam, That's, Friday's, It's, it's, Gary Gensler's, Donald, Joe Biden's, toolmaker Stanley Black, Decker, Stanley Black, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Jim Cramer Rob Kim Organizations: APP, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Constellation Brands, Club, CNBC Locations: China, Mexico

☆ 7 cocktails award-winning bartenders are ordering this holiday season
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Shayna Conde | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

There's nothing better than warm whiskey with honey and lemon on a cold night. Her wintertime staple is a hot toddy. Along with her personal connection to this drink, the history of the hot toddy also resonates with her work in connecting cocktails with Black American culture. Daddy Long Legs, another successful bartender who recently placed third in Tales of the Cocktail's Most Imaginative Bartender awards, has similar praise for the hot drink. "Personally, I'm brewing an idea for a chicken-noodle-soup hot toddy," they told BI.

Persons: haven't, Daddy Long Locations: Los Angeles, American

☆ Bashar al-Assad: The brutal leader whose family ruled Syria with an iron fist for more than 50 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The United States, Jordan, Turkey and the European Union at the war’s start all called for Assad to step down. Testament to the horror of that regime were scenes of jubilant celebration as rebel forces took control of Syrian cities. Bashar al-Assad, center, is seen during the closing session of the ruling Baath party congress in Damascus, Syria, on June 20, 2000. Bashar al-Assad was then thrust into the national spotlight and studied military science, later becoming a colonel in the Syrian army. They then turned to outright condemnation of the regime after he met the 2011 pro-democracy groundswell with brutal force.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, Assad’s, SANA, Hafez al, Bassel, Hafez, Asma al, Barack Obama, ” Assad, ”, Syria's, Mohammed al, Ban, Washington, Syria wouldn’t Organizations: CNN, ISIS, European Union, Baath Party, Muslim, Hezbollah, Getty, UN, United Nations Locations: Syria, United States, Jordan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Homs, Damascus, Soviet, Hama –, London, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Assad, Hama, AFP, States, Western, US

☆ NYC legalized tiny backyard homes and other extra dwellings. Here's how they've helped homeowners and renters across the country.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It's part of a bigger movement to boost ADU construction across the US. Nearly half of California ADU owners said they've rented out their unit to short- or long-term tenants, according to one poll last year. According to the poll of California ADU owners, 61% said they built their ADU to house a family member. AdvertisementEven as a real-estate industry professional, Hepp struggled to sort out the rules and regulations on ADU construction in LA. But since most ADU legalization efforts have happened since 2022, their full effects are not yet evident in many places.

Persons: that's, They've, Scott Turner, Eliza Relman, they've, ADUs, Selma Hepp, Hepp, Selma Hepp's ADU, Freddie Mac, Elizabeth Riddick, Nolan Gray Organizations: National Association of Realtors Locations: York City, York, Austin, California, San Francisco Bay, Austin , Texas, LA, Burbank , California, Selma, . California, Oregon, Washington, New York, Vermont

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