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World Syria marks a year since Assad fled, but struggles to heal Syria is struggling to heal a year after the Assad dynasty's repressive 50-year reign came to an end following 14 years of civil war that left the country battered and divided. The Associated Press
Politics Former Trump attorney Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey Habba's decision comes as the Justice Department has lost a string of court cases ruling that U.S. attorneys have not been appointed legally, including in Nevada, California and Virginia. Ryan Lucas
Law & Courts Ban on police face coverings pitched ahead of WA’s 2026 legislative session The Trump administration is challenging a similar law passed in California, amid worries over masked immigration agents. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Politics Trump administration announcing $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers Trump administration announcing $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers NPR Washington Desk
Arts & Life 'Placeless' author traces the roots and realities of mass homelessness in America Patrick Markee spent two decades walking through New York City's tunnels, armories and intake centers. His book asks: what if homelessness isn't a personal failing, but the result of policy choices? Tonya Mosley
Arts & Life Maureen Corrigan's 10 favorite books of 2025 — with plenty for nonfiction lovers Fresh Air's book critic says her picks tilt a bit to nonfiction, but the novels that made the cut redress the imbalance by their sweep and intensity. Karen Russell's The Antidote was her favorite. Maureen Corrigan
Politics FBI agents sue after being fired for kneeling during racial justice protest The FBI agents kneeled during a protest in 2020 not to reflect a left-wing political view, but to de-escalate a volatile situation, they say in court papers. The FBI fired them in September. Carrie Johnson
Arts & Life Not so fast, Netflix. Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Paramount has launched a hostile bid for the company that's home to Casablanca, Batman and CNN. Just Friday, Netflix and Warner Brothers executives were celebrating a deal they had struck. David Folkenflik
Business China's trade surplus hits $1 trillion for first time ever China's exports to the U.S. have dropped sharply this year, in the face of President Trump's tariffs — but the country is still finding plenty of customers elsewhere around the world. Scott Horsley
Politics ICEBlock app sues Trump administration for censorship and 'unlawful threats' The app lets people anonymously share the locations of immigration agents but Apple removed it from its app store under pressure from the Trump administration. Now, the app's developer is suing. Bobby Allyn
