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Wealthy allies of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have been funnelling money to armed groups in the country in an effort to stoke an uprising against the interim government. According to a new Reuters investigation, Major-General Kamal Hassan and billionaire Rami Makhlouf are “competing” to form militias in Syria and Lebanon among the Alawi minority sect. The two men, along with other factions, are reportedly financing more than 50,000 fighters in the hope of winning their loyalty.  Four people close to the Assad family told Reuters that the former president, who was overthrown in December 2024 and lives in exile…

The United States has a new mascot, and it’s definitely a good dog.Ahead of Friday’s World Cup draw, U.S. Soccer announced the team’s mascot, which is inspired by a Chesapeake Bay retriever. The federation said the choice was made due to the retriever’s “bright and happy disposition, courage, willingness to work, and intelligence,” adding that it will wear No. 27 to represent the 27 national teams under U.S. Soccer’s umbrella.Let’s give a warm welcome to our official U.S. Soccer Mascot 👀🧵⬇️ pic.twitter.com/WH4UzD6Qhs— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) December 5, 2025 The mascot has not yet been named. Fans can vote by becoming…

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Netflix , Warner Bros. Discovery — Shares of Netflix pulled back almost 3%, while Warner Bros. Discovery added almost 4% in midday trading after the streaming giant said Friday it’s reached a deal to buy WBD for $27.75 per share. But trading has been volatile as investors debate whether Netflix will be able to muster regulatory support. A senior Trump administration official expressed skepticism to CNBC about the proposed combination. Paramount Skydance — The media company’s stock fell 7% after it lost out to Netflix in a bid to acquire Warner…

The Reds will make a swift return to action on Saturday in a 5.30pm GMT kick-off at Elland Road.Arne Slot’s side defeated West Ham United 2-0 last weekend at London Stadium, ahead of a midweek 1-1 draw with Sunderland at Anfield.Daniel Farke’s Leeds provide the third top-flight opposition inside seven days for Liverpool, and Gravenberch is hopeful he and his teammates can build on the four points accrued so far.”We were happy with the result against West Ham,” Gravenberch told Liverpoolfc.com. “I think in the first half we played some good football there and the second half was a bit…

Our football betting expert Jones Knows provides his insight across the Premier League weekend card and tips up a best bet 10/1 treble. Aston Villa vs Arsenal, Saturday 12.30pmArsenal’s defensive metrics from set pieces take a noticeable wobble when Gabriel is missing from the heart of their backline and the numbers are too stark to ignore. In their last 10 Premier League matches without the Brazilian, Arsenal have shipped seven set piece goals and allowed opposition sides to generate around three shots per game from dead-ball situations. For a team that usually prides itself on control and organisation, that’s a…

Leeds United chairman Paraag Marathe’s presence at Elland Road for the Chelsea game felt ominous amid the uncertainty around Daniel Farke. However, come the end of the night they were exchanging congratulations and a hug, rather than anything more sinister.Sky Sports News had been told the game could have been pivotal for Farke’s future, while others went further, suggesting possible replacements were being lined up, after six defeats in seven and not a single point in the last four had left them in the relegation zone. There was no sign of that affecting Farke or his players, who delivered their…

Leeds United chairman Paraag Marathe’s presence at Elland Road for the Chelsea game felt ominous amid the uncertainty around Daniel Farke. However, come the end of the night they were exchanging congratulations and a hug, rather than anything more sinister.Sky Sports News had been told the game could have been pivotal for Farke’s future, while others went further, suggesting possible replacements were being lined up, after six defeats in seven and not a single point in the last four had left them in the relegation zone. There was no sign of that affecting Farke or his players, who delivered their…

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on December 3, 2025. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump may remove members of the National Labor Relations Board and the Merit Systems Protection Board at will, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.The 2-1 decision from a panel of judges in Washington, D.C., reverses lower-court rulings blocking Trump’s attempts to fire members of the key labor and employment panels.”Congress may not restrict the President’s ability to remove principal officers who wield substantial executive power,” the two-judge majority wrote, citing…

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handpicked vaccine committee voted on Friday to do away with the long-standing, universal recommendation that all babies receive a hepatitis B shot at birth, issuing weaker guidance for certain infants. The group, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, recommended that parents use individual decision-making in consultation with a health-care provider to determine when or if to give the hepatitis B birth dose to a baby whose mother tested negative for the virus. For babies who don’t receive the birth dose, the committee recommended that they wait to receive…

Parenting is full of love and joy, but it also comes with a few hard truths we’d rather not face.In my 10 years as a pediatrician, I’ve seen the same patterns again and again: Parents who want the best for their kids but sometimes miss what actually helps them thrive.Some of these truths might sting a little, but they’re not meant to shame. They’re meant to help us reflect and hopefully, raise happier, healthier kids.1. If you’re not modeling an action, behavior, or value, don’t expect them to do the same.Kids copy what they see more than what they’re told.…