Syria Live Updates: Government Forces Withdraw From Damascus Suburbs, Monitors Say  —  Two war monitoring groups said Syria's military had pulled out of a number of Damascus suburbs where anti-government protests erupted.  The movements could not immediately be confirmed.  —  Here are the latest developments.

US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine  —  The United States will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday as the Biden administration rushes to spend all the congressionally approved money …

What the Murder of the UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. Means to America  —  What the death of a health-insurance C.E.O. means to America.  —  As you know, the C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare, fifty-year-old Brian Thompson, was murdered on the street in midtown Manhattan, on Wednesday morning, twenty minutes before sunrise.

Trump isn't back in office but he's already pushing his agenda and negotiating with world leaders  —  He's making threats, traveling abroad and negotiating with world leaders.  Donald Trump has more than a month and a half to go before he's sworn in for a second term.

Congrats to CNN for Lowest-Rated Week in Decades  —  It's well deserved  —  The exodus from corporate media continues, as CNN just had their worst week in ratings since 2001.  For ages 25-54, it was the lowest number of viewers they've had in almost 30 years.

How Trump's transition could end up hamstringing his agenda  —  The president-elect's advisers haven't yet begun meeting with federal agencies, despite signing an agreement late last month allowing them to do so.  —  President-elect Donald Trump's transition team still has not sent policy advisers …

Trump hesitates to personally lobby for endangered Cabinet picks  —  The president-elect is not yet personally pushing hard for his selections, limiting his exposure if they withdraw or fail to win confirmation.  —  President-elect Donald Trump, a lifelong teetotaler whose brother struggled …

South Korean President Yoon's impeachment vote fails after ruling party boycotts it  —  A South Korean legislative push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law fell through on Saturday after most lawmakers from his conservative governing party boycotted the vote.

Democrats inch toward the anger phase of their election loss  —  The winter meeting of state Democratic chairs in Arizona marked one of the first major gatherings of top party officials since last month's disastrous election.  —  SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Exactly one month after losing …

Now Is the Time for Courage  —  One month after the election of Donald Trump I feel more certain about who he is and what he aims to achieve but less certain about who stands in opposition to him.  Trump is an aspiring dictator who aims to aggregate his power to reward his friends and punish his enemies.

FDA may outlaw food dyes ‘within weeks’: Bombshell move would affect candy, soda and cakes, revolutionize American diets  —  The Food and Drug Administration will decide on a ban of certain food dyes in the coming weeks after receiving a petition to review the safety of Red 3, NBC News reports.

What Republicans and Democrats Get Wrong About Crime  —  Americans are understandably concerned about crime.  Before the 2024 election, voters consistently ranked it among their top priorities.  At least two states rolled back reforms this year, and prison populations in many states …