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Once-tight business associates fell out when Sasha Hopkins’ A Team Property Group took off like a rocket with slicker marketing and more success Ricky Hirsch’s Fulfil The Dream.

The US is set to remove a $10 million bounty on Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the opposition group that spearheaded an offensive against Bashar Assad’s Syrian government forces. Barbara Leaf, the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, made the announcement in an online briefing on Friday while […]

The last weekend before the winter break in the season is usually marked by a festive mood. But the , where a car rammed in to a Christmas market killing five people and injuring 200 others, overshadowed matches across Germany. As the 1.FC Magdeburg players headed towards the fans that had travelled to see them […]

Adam Ross’ extraordinary second novel, “Playworld,” is a beguiling ode to a lost era, one that predates helicopter parenting, cellphones and perhaps even cynicism. It is set primarily over the course of one year during which prep school freshman Griffin Hurt undergoes a sentimental education like no other. Among the initiating events: “In the fall […]

The recurring theme of my writing the past few weeks is that Donald Trump is not invulnerable. His win did not upend the rules of American politics or render him immune to political misfortune. Like everything we experience, his victory was contingent — a function of specific people in specific circumstances making specific choices. To […]

We’re almost ready to put another year in the history books, with the end of 2024 now upon us and the Christmas holiday period now fully underway. The holidays, of course, mean free time, and having free time means an opportunity to catch up on all your favorite TV shows. To that end, the streaming […]

A great thriller lives and dies by its complexity. Movies like All the President’s Men or Blow Out create intricate, detailed worlds of mystery that pull you in before leaving you at the center of the labyrinth to unwind yourself in the days that follow. A solid B-tier thriller, however, is all about simplicity. These […]

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson are facing a difficult time in their long history. Back in November 2024, a source told PEOPLE that the famed singer and former NFL player now “live separate lives.” This was leaked shortly after Johnson was spotted without his wedding ring […]

Mayor Adams called allegations the NYPD’s top uniformed cop traded sexual favors with an underling for massive overtime pay “extremely concerning and alarming.” “The police commissioner is doing a full review of all personnel, but she’s also doing a full review of this issue, and it would just be inappropriate for me to go into […]

Aziza Barnes, a TV writer known for their work on Snowfall and Teenage Bounty Hunter, has died. They were 32. Known by loved ones as Z, Barnes died by suicide on Dec. 15, their family confirms via a rep. No other details were immediately made available. “With heavy hearts, we regret to inform you of […]