Suicide Bomber in Syria Kills Security Officer in New Year’s Eve Attack

The attacker likely had links to the Islamic State and was possibly targeting a Christian church in the center of Aleppo, ...

Bashar al-Assad's new life in Moscow - playing PlayStation games and ‘brushing up on ophthalmology’, living in luxury apartment away from the outside world after fall…

Assad is said to spend his days playing video games and brushing up on his ophthalmology skills in his luxury Moscow flat and ...
The Indianapolis Star

Winter officially starts on Dec. 21! More on first day of season, winter solstice

The first day of winter in 2025 is December 21, which is the date of the winter solstice. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Seasons ...
The Herald-Mail

Dec. 20 Powerball jackpot is $1.5 billion. Is that a record?

There was no jackpot winner for Wednesday's Powerball drawing, which means that Saturday's drawing Dec. 20, if there is a winner, would be the fifth largest jackpot in Powerball history. This jackpot ...
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How does Powerball's $1.5 billion Dec. 20 jackpot compare to past prizes?

There was no jackpot winner for Wednesday's Powerball drawing, which means that Saturday's drawing, Dec. 20, if there is a winner, would be the fifth-largest jackpot in Powerball history. This jackpot ...
The News Leader

Powerball jackpot Dec. 20 is $1.5 billion. Where it ranks

There was no jackpot winner for Wednesday's Powerball drawing, which means that Saturday's drawing Dec. 20, if there is a winner, would be the fifth largest jackpot in Powerball history. This jackpot ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Things to do in Milwaukee this weekend, including Christmas events

It's last call for holiday markets, Christmas cookies and photos with Santa Claus, plus top it off with a Christmas concert in the Domes. Here are details on that and more things to do in the ...
USA Today

NBA to celebrate third annual World Basketball Day on Dec. 21

The NBA and the world's basketball community will celebrate the third annual World Basketball Day on Dec. 21 with events to highlight the sport's impact around the globe, the league announced Thursday ...
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Who Is Hosting SNL This Week, December 20? It's the 2025 Christmas Episode!

Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary year is about to come to a close, with just one show left in the first half of Season 51. The Wicked star is back for her third episode as Host and her fifth ...
Chicago Tribune

What to do in Chicago: Music by Shaquille O’Neal and Anthony Rapp, bull riding and holiday craft fairs

Shaquille O’Neal presides over the party this weekend. The former NBA champion has dabbled in music for decades and will perform at The Salt Shed as his EDM alter ego DJ Diesel. As Rolling Stone once ...
Newsweek

Shunned by Putin, Syria’s Ex-Dictator Lives in Isolation

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is living in near-isolation in Russia, sidelined by President Vladimir Putin, one year after fleeing Syria following the collapse of his rule, according to a ...