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Golden Globes 2025 nominations: Follow live as award nominees are announced
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Golden Globes 2025 nominations: Follow live as award nominees are announced

The witches of Oz might win big when the 82nd Golden Globes nominees are revealed early on Monday. A number of nominations, including best musical or comedy film, seem to be headed for Wicked. Renowned new films like Anora, Emilia Prez, and A Real Pain are probably going to join it in that category. (Universal Pictures, a division of NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News, distributed Wicked.) The science fiction extravaganza Dune: Part Two, the architecture-themed postwar epic The Brutalist, and the thriller Conclave, which is set in the Vatican, are the front-runners in the race for best drama picture. (Focus Features, another NBCUniversal division, distributed Conclave.) In contrast to their Oscar colleagues, Globes voters also recognize television accomplishments. Expect to see...
Syrians search notorious Assad jail for underground cells while freed prisoners rejoice
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Syrians search notorious Assad jail for underground cells while freed prisoners rejoice

While families and rescuers looked for those who were still missing, Syrians celebrated the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad on Monday as thousands of captives were released from his infamous prisons. Following the overthrow of Assad, whose ruthless dictatorship saw hundreds of thousands of political prisoners vanish into cells where many faced torture and death, powerful photographs have surfaced depicting individuals, including women and children, being released from prisons around the nation. The human slaughterhouse was one of the facilities being inspected for evidence of covert subterranean cells while Assad was in Moscow after fleeing the country. Hours after rebel forces took control of the Syrian capital, men were shown applauding as they were freed by militants who broke the l...
An Old Fashioned Christmas: A Holiday Celebration at the Fort Mill History Museum
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An Old Fashioned Christmas: A Holiday Celebration at the Fort Mill History Museum

Put Saturday, December 14, 2024, on your calendars so you can visit the Fort Mill History Museum and enjoy the charm of a traditional Christmas. From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, this free family event promises to provide a fun holiday experience for people of all ages. A visit from Santa Claus will be part of the celebrations, allowing kids to exchange Christmas greetings and take special pictures. While storytelling sessions will immerse participants in the magical realm of holiday tales, a pioneer craft project provides a practical chance to make a memento inspired by the past. In addition, visitors can take part in guided tours of the museum that showcase Fort Mill's rich past, toast marshmallows, and indulge in delicious delights. For some unusual holiday shopping, make sure to visit the muse...
Syrian rebels topple Assad and Trump talks Day 1 of his presidency: Morning Rundown
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Syrian rebels topple Assad and Trump talks Day 1 of his presidency: Morning Rundown

On the first day of his presidency, Donald Trump outlines his plans. Syria's ruthless regime is overthrown by Assad. Additionally, a lawsuit has accused Jay-Z of raping a 13-year-old girl. What to know today is as follows. Trump shares changes he ll carry out on day one and beyond in exclusive interview When President-elect Donald Trump enters office on January 20, he promises to make changes right away, according to an exclusive interview with Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC News Meet the Press. In his first postelection network television interview, Trump spent over an hour discussing policy initiatives that Americans might anticipate in his next term with Welker at Trump Tower in Manhattan. He intends to try to abolish birthright citizenship and deport millions of undocumented i...
Syrians search notorious Assad jail for underground cells while freed prisoners rejoice
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Syrians search notorious Assad jail for underground cells while freed prisoners rejoice

Following the overthrow of President Bashar Al-Assad, striking pictures have surfaced of Syrians, including women and children, being released from jails throughout the nation. Hundreds of thousands of political detainees vanished under his cruel rule and were imprisoned in appalling conditions. On Monday, Assad was in Moscow after fleeing the country, and one infamous site was being inspected for evidence of covert underground cells. In one video confirmed by NBC News, men were shown applauding as militants unlocked the doors and then entered Saydnaya prison, sometimes referred to as the "Human Slaughterhouse," outside of Damascus, only hours after opposition forces took control of the Syrian capital. In a different video, a young kid was seen tottering out of a cell while the women aroun...
Biden praises regime change in Syria after rebels capture Damascus
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Biden praises regime change in Syria after rebels capture Damascus

This blog's coverage is now complete.Get real-time updates from NBC News here. What we know A coalition of Syrian rebels has toppled President Bashar al-Assad's government and captured the capital, Damascus . President Joe Biden called it a "moment of historic opportunity for the long-suffering people of Syria" in remarks at the White House today. Russian state media reported that Assad landed in Moscow after having fled. A senior Biden administration official confirmed that Russia has given Assad asylum. Assad, who was Syria s president for over two decades and inherited the post from his father, Hafez al-Assad, has given orders for a peaceful transition of power, according to Russia, a close ally of the regime. Celebrations broke out in Damasc...
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This quarterback just produced one of the greatest games in NFL history. And it still wasn’t enough

Josh Allen, the quarterback for Buffalo, became the first quarterback in NFL history to score touchdowns as a passer, runner, and receiver in the same game last week during a snowfall in western New York. The Bills secured a postseason berth in the AFC thanks to an unparalleled stat line. Allen created even more history in Los Angeles on Sunday for his encore. Allen became the first quarterback in the league's 104-year history to both toss for three touchdowns and run for three more in the same game against the Rams at SoFi Stadium, setting a new record for the second week in a row. Allen had 82 rushing yards and 342 passing yards in the end. Even yet, his individual genius was insufficient to help the Bills win 44–42 on the road. Buffalo (10-3) suffered its first defeat since October 6. M...
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Woman dies after being pulled from MA house fire; man expected to survive

Early on Sunday morning, a woman and another local were evacuated from a blazing house in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and one of them perished. According to a media statement from the state's Department of flames Services, the Wakefield Fire Department received many 911 calls at approximately 8:45 a.m., reporting an explosion at 318 Water Street. When the department arrived, they discovered that the third story of the six-family home was heavily engulfed in smoke and flames. Bill Fulkerson remarked, "We heard like a pop, pop, and then a loud bang." After bringing the dog inside, I heard sirens a minute later and noticed a number of flames emanating from the top of the home as I peered out the window. Two adults were rescued from the third storey of the house by Wakefield police and firemen....
South Korea imposes travel ban on president over martial law declaration
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South Korea imposes travel ban on president over martial law declaration

South Korea's SEOUL As he is being investigated for potential rebellion charges related to the brief martial law declaration that threw the important U.S. ally into upheaval last week, the South Korean government on Monday banned President Yoon Suk Yeola from traveling abroad. Yoon, 63, shocked the East Asian democracy on Tuesday by declaring emergency martial law. He accused the opposition-controlled parliament of paralyzing the government and showing sympathy for communist North Korea, with whom South Korea is still technically at war, and opposition lawmakers are still working to impeach him. The news media was restricted and all political action was prohibited under the martial law regime. Early on Wednesday, just six hours after he made the announcement, Yoon lifted the order, and l...
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Lara Trump says she’s stepping down as Republican National Committee co-chair

In the midst of growing rumors that she might be chosen to fill a vacancy in the Senate, Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said on Sunday night that she will resign from her position as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. Trump, who with her father-in-law's support became co-chair of the RNC in March, stated on X on Sunday that she plans to resign at the next meeting of the RNC once she has accomplished her three objectives for the group. "We had three main objectives at the RNC: 1) break all financial records; 2) assemble the most lawyers and poll watchers to guarantee the integrity of the election; and 3) mobilize millions of Americans and voters with low levels of preparation for early voting. "All three were completed," she stated in the post. ...