Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate

Thoughts of loved ones dead or missing complicate joyous relief at the prospect of an end to the rule of Bashar al-Assad.

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Syria Live Updates: Rebels Declare Damascus Free of al-Assad

After just a few days of rapid advances, the rebels appeared to control Syria’s capital. They said they would work with a top official in President Bashar al-Assad’s government. Mr.…

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Which Marco Rubio Will Serve President Trump?

Rubio, the choice for secretary of state, has evolved from a hawkish optimist to a more inward-looking, antiglobalist pessimist.

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Miho Nakayama, Japanese Music and Movie Star, Dies at 54

A top-selling pop singer as a teenager in the 1980s, she also had an award-winning career as a dramatic actress.

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South Korea’s Ex-Defense Chief Is Detained Over Martial Law Episode

Prosecutors are investigating whether President Yoon Suk Yeol and his followers committed insurrection when they briefly put South Korea under martial law.

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RFK Jr. Adds to Growing Collection of Shirtless Videos of Himself

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has repeatedly showed off his physique on social media.

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Ruby Slippers From ‘Wizard of Oz’ Sell for $28 Million at Auction

The slippers, worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz,” were stolen from the museum that bears her name in 2005 before investigators recovered them in 2018.

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Want a Job in the Trump Administration? Be Prepared for the Loyalty Test.

Applicants for government posts, including inside the Pentagon and the intelligence agencies, say they have been asked about their thoughts on Jan. 6 and who they believe won the 2020…

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2 Indianapolis Officers Are Acquitted of Manslaughter in 2022 Death

Herman Whitfield III had told officers “I’m dying” and that he couldn’t breathe after one of the officers deployed a Taser, according to body camera footage.

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In Grim Twist, Some Root for Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing

The authorities have pleaded for help in finding the person who killed Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare. But some seem more interested in rooting for the gunman.

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