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President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter on Sunday. Hunter faced up to 25 years in prison on federal gun charges and 17 years on federal tax evasion charges.

President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night before his scheduled sentencing on gun and tax convictions. President-elect Donald Trump called it "an abuse and miscarriage of justice". The sweeping pardon covers any potential federal crimes that 54-year-old Hunter may have committed over the course of a decade. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden had "wrestled" over the decision during the family's Thanksgiving break on Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took over most of Aleppo on Saturday and entered the city of Hama. They have pushed farther south in the past two days, heading toward the capital Damascus.

Rebels launched the largest offensive against the Syrian government in years on Wednesday. They have taken control of "large parts" of Aleppo and are advancing towards Hama in the south. Russia, which deployed its air force to Syria in 2015 to help Assad, is conducting airstrikes in support of the army. The Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has led the charge into Aleppo. It was set up under a different name, Jabhat al-Nusra, in 2011 as an affiliate of Al Qaeda.

Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week. Marine Le Pen's National Rally party has threatened to bring down the French government today unless Mr Barnier makes key concessions by 2 p.m.

Michel Barnier's government is heading towards collapse after far-right and left-wing parties said they would vote for a no-confidence motion against PM Michel Barnier. The budget bill seeks to rein in France's spiraling public deficit through 60 billion euros ($63 billion) in tax hikes and spending cuts. Marine Le Pen's party, the National Rally (RN), tabled a no confidence motion against Mr Barnier as he moved to force through budget measures without parliamentary approval. Left-wing politicians have also said they will introduce a similar motion.

President Joe Biden arrived in Angola on Monday for his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa. He will meet with Angolan President João Lourenço, visit the National Slavery Museum and travel to the port city of Lobito for a look at the "Lobito Corridor" rail project.

President Joe Biden arrived in Angola on Monday for his long-awaited first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa. He will meet with Angolan President João Lourenço, visit the National Slavery Museum and travel to the port city of Lobito for a look at the railway project. The trip comes weeks before Republican Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20th. It is one of the last foreign trips of his presidency and a closing moment in a 50-year public career.

Pete Hegseth was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in October 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa in northern California. The former Fox News host told investigators he had only consumed beer and was "buzzed" but not intoxicated before the incident, which led to a sexual assault investigation and a confidential monetary settlement.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, is accused of drunken behavior and sexual assault in 2017. The New Yorker reports that he was forced to step down from his position as president of the Veterans Concerned Veterans America because of allegations of financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety, and financial misconduct. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration as Trump's next attorney general over allegations of sexual misconduct in Fight Disinformation. Steve Krumholz has been appointed FBI Director.

More than 5 feet of snow fell over the holiday weekend on upstate New York and parts of Pennsylvania and Michigan. Lake-effect snow is caused by warm, moist air blowing across the Great Lakes.

There is a lake effect snowstorm in the Great Lakes region. Up to 46 inches of snow fell in Barnes Corners, upstate New York on Sunday. Governor declares a state of emergency for 11 counties in New York and Pennsylvania. More than 2 million people are under lake-effect snow warnings or advisories. It's the busiest travel week of the year for air travel with Sunday expected to be the busiest day. Many flights have already been canceled. The storm will continue through Monday. Some areas could see up to 4 feet of snow by Monday.

Kash Patel is a lawyer and former Chief of Staff to the then Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller. Donald Trump has nominated him to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

Kash Patel is Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI. Christopher Wray was appointed by Trump in 2017, but his 10-year term expires in 3 years. The Senate needs to confirm the new FBI director. Ted Cruz and Alex Padilla are evaluating Trump's Cabinet picks. Nicole Parker wants the FBI to regain trust of all Americans. John Sutter reports from Mar-a-Lago that President-elect Trump rattles top trading partners with threats of tariffs. It's crunch time for retailers as they prepare for the busiest shopping season.

Susan Lane-Fournier, 61, was reported missing in the Mount Hood National Forest. Her remains were found near Highway 26 and East Miller Road around 8:30 a.m. on Friday.

Susan Lane-Fournier, 61, was reported missing on Nov. 22 when she didn't show up for work and her truck was found abandoned in the Mount Hood National Forest. Her body was found on Friday morning near Welches. Her estranged husband Michel Fournier is being held without bail on a charge of second-degree murder. He was married at the time of his wife's death. His two Malinois-mix dogs are still missing. The search was called off on Tuesday after four days. Two dead dogs were recovered on Saturday.

Roger Golubski, 71, is accused of sexually assaulting black women and girls in Kansas City, Kansas. He was found dead of a gunshot wound at his house in Edwardsville after failing to show up for trial on Monday morning.

Roger Golubski, 71, a former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective was found dead of a gunshot wound on his back porch at his home in Edwardsville. He failed to show up for the first day of his federal trial in Topeka at 9 a.m. Monday morning. He was accused of sexually assaulting black women and girls and terrorizing those who tried to fight back. His lawyer said his client was despondent about the media coverage. There are no indications of foul play in his death.

The Supreme Court will hear the case of FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments on Monday. Triton Distribution and Vapetasia want to sell e-liquids with flavors like “Jimmy the Juice Man Peachy Strawberry” and “Iced Pineapple Express”.

The Supreme Court is hearing a case about flavored e-cigarettes and the FDA's rejection of some products for sale in the U.S. over concerns about nicotine addiction among young people. Public health advocates have been sounding the alarm about a spike in vaping among young Americans. The FDA reports that 19% of high school students and 4.7% of middle school students vaped in 2020. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to protect the vaping industry. A ruling that rolls back the FDA’s decisions could undermine its congressionally mandated authority to regulate tobacco products.

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Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took over most of Aleppo on Saturday and entered the city of Hama. They have pushed farther south in the past two days, heading toward the capital Damascus.

Zurab Japaridze was arrested by police as he was leaving the demonstration. Tensions have been brewing for months in the South Caucasus nation of 3.7 million people.

Zurab Japaridze, one of the leaders of Georgia's largest opposition party, was arrested early on Monday. He was placed in an unmarked vehicle by masked police and taken to a police station. Tensions have been brewing for months in the South Caucasus nation of 3.7 million people. The protests were sparked by the government’s announcement last week that it was suspending talks on joining the European Union for four years. More than 200 people have been arrested during four nights of protests in Tbilisi.

Michel Barnier's government is unlikely to survive the vote triggered by the radical left France Unbowed and Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN). The alliance was left furious by Macron's decision to veer to the centre right by picking Barnier as his new prime minister and promised to vote against the government.

Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote in his minority government. He used special powers to push through a social security budget bill without a vote by MPs. The far-right National Rally and the left-wing New Popular Front have enough votes to topple the PM's government early on Wednesday. France's second-biggest economy is facing its second political crisis in six months, underlining the instability that has taken hold in European capitals across the EU. President Emmanuel Macron had turned to Barnier in September to navigate the impasse and address France's soaring deficit.

The BRICS have toyed with the concept of de-dollarization, which would see them lean on alternatives to the U.S. dollar for global trade. The move is driven by Russia, which is suffering from crippling US sanctions, and China, which hopes to displace the US as the pre-eminent power in the world.

President-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose 100% tariffs on the BRICS alliance if they undermine the U.S. dollar. The alliance is made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Turkey, Azerbaijan and Malaysia have applied to become members and several other countries have expressed interest in joining it. The dollar represents roughly 58% of the world’s foreign exchange reserves but its dominance is threatened by BRICS' growing share of GDP and their intent to trade in non-dollar currencies.

Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been in effect since October 8, 2023. It was brokered by the U.S., France and other allies.

Israel carried out its first airstrike on Lebanon since a truce with Hezbollah this week. Israel and Hezbollah entered a 60-day ceasefire on Nov. 26, 2024. Under the terms of the deal, Israel would withdraw its forces from Lebanon and Hezbollah would withdraw north of the Litani River. The United States, France and other allies have pledged to support the deal. A key challenge remains the weakened and at times precarious nature of the Lebanese state. Asher Kaufman explains why they reached a ceasefire now and what it means going forward.

President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter on Sunday. Hunter faced up to 25 years in prison for the gun case and 17 years for the tax evasion.

President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night. Hunter was awaiting sentencing for tax fraud and lying on a form to purchase a gun. He was also found guilty in Delaware of three drug charges for lying about his use of a handgun. Colorado's Democratic Gov. Jared Polis called it a bad precedent that could be abused by later Presidents. The outgoing president made this all harder than it needed to be on himself, his son and the justice system. It is probably true that Hunter Biden was treated differently than the average defendant because of his last name.

Omer Neutra, 21, a tank commander in the 77th Battalion of the 7th Brigade, was killed on October 7 and his body is being held in the Gaza Strip. Neutra's parents spoke at a rally held in New York following the release of the psychological terror video of hostage Edan Alexander.

Omer Neutra, 21, was killed during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. His body is still being held hostage in Gaza. Edan Alexander, 20, a New Jersey native stationed at the same army post as Neutra is believed to be alive after Hamas released a video of him on Saturday. Keith Siegel, 65, and Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, are also thought to have been captured by Hamas. More than 250 people were taken hostage by Hamas on that day. About 150 have been released or rescued.

Hakan Fidan blames the recent flare-up of the conflict on the Syrian government’s refusal to enter a dialogue with the opposition.

Turkey and Iran support opposing sides in Syria’s civil war. Hakan Fidan said Turkey and Iran have agreed to resume diplomatic efforts along with Russia to restore calm days after insurgents launched a lightning offensive and captured almost all of Aleppo. The push is among the rebels’ strongest in years and raises the prospect of another violent front reopening in the Middle East when U.S.-backed Israel is fighting Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Hundreds of fighters from Iran-backed Iraqi militias crossed into Syria overnight to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo last week.

Israel and Hezbollah reached a cease-fire deal on Tuesday. The agreement was brokered by the U.S., France and the United Nations Security Council resolution 1701.

Israel carried out its first airstrike on Lebanon since a truce with Hezbollah this week. Lebanese authorities reported scattered incidents of Israeli mortar attacks, strikes and shots fired that wounded two people trying to return to southern Lebanon. On Monday, Hezbollah claimed its first attack since the truce took effect, targeting an Israeli position in Kfar Shouba. The Israeli army said Hezbollah launched two projectiles toward the area of Har Dov. Israel's defense minister vowed a "harsh response" to the Hezbollah rocket launch.

The largest case in the history of the United Nations’ top court began on Monday in The Hague. Island nations are fighting for their very survival in the face of climate change.

Hearings began Monday at the International Court of Justice in The Hague into what countries are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating effects. Island nations fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters due to climate change. They demand that major polluting nations be held to account. “The stakes could not be higher. The survival of my people and so many others is on the line,” said Arnold Kiel Loughman, attorney-general of Vanuatu.

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Carlos Tavares has resigned as CEO of Stellantis, the maker of Jeep, Fiat, Vauxhall and Peugeot cars. The company will look for a new CEO in the first half of 2025.

Carlos Tavares has resigned as CEO of Stellantis, the company that owns Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat. The stock closed down 6.3% in Milan trading on Sunday. U.S. car dealers are relieved that Tavares is no longer at the helm of the company. They want him to focus more on cutting costs and focusing on electric vehicles. Some analysts think some factories will be permanently closed and jobs eliminated. It's Monday, December 2, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines.

Pat Gelsinger, Intel's CEO, has retired and stepped down from the board of directors effective as of Dec. 1.

Pat Gelsinger stepped down as CEO of Intel on December 1st. He was forced out before the completion of an ambitious and costly four-year plan to restore the company's lead in making the fastest and smallest computer chips. CFO David Zinsner and former head of client computing Michelle Johnston Holthaus have been named interim co-CEOs. The board has formed a search committee and will work to find a permanent replacement. Shares of the company rose 3.7% in early trading, but then fell 2%.

VW employees across Germany launched warning strikes today. Affected plants include VW’s main plant in Wolfsburg, which employs 70,000 people and produces the Golf and Tiguan vehicles, as well as the 14,000-worker plant in Hanover, which makes the ID.

Tens of thousands of Volkswagen workers went on strikes at nine plants across Germany to protest the company's decision to change labor agreements and close factories. The main plant in Wolfsburg, which employs 70,000 people and produces the Golf and Tiguan vehicles, as well as the 14,000-worker plant in Hanover, which makes the ID Buzz. VW’s EV-only plant in Zwickau is also expected to be hit with strikes on Monday and Tuesday. Sales of VW cars have plummeted in Europe as demand stalls and consumers return to petrol.

In October, the Fed's preferred inflation indicator showed headline inflation moving up to 2.3% annually and core prices moving up. Market-based measures of rental price growth have been much more muted than the official inflation statistics.

Raphael Bostic is president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. In September, the FOMC reduced the policy rate by 75 basis points. He believes that monetary policy is still restrictive and putting downward pressure on inflation without creating undesirable weakness in the labor market. But recent data have raised the possibility that progress on inflation may be stalling at a level meaningfully above 2 percent. Christopher Waller is expecting an interest rate cut at the December meeting but he's concerned about recent trends on inflation.

A review by a special board committee found “no evidence of misconduct on the part of management or the board of directors and that the audit committee acted independently”. The report also called for David Weigand to be replaced as CFO, and the board is in the process of doing so.

Super Micro Computer Inc. said an independent review of its business found no evidence of misconduct but recommended that the server maker appoint new top financial and legal leadership. The shares jumped as much as 22.5% on Monday in New York. Super Micro does not expect changes to previously issued financial results for the most recent fiscal year. Kenneth Cheung, formerly vice president of finance, will be the company’s new chief accounting officer. The company has begun the process to search for a new CFO.

Adidas Men’s Samba Classic Soccer Shoe in White/Black/White is marked down to $60. Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd gen) bundle is $93.

Cyber Monday is well underway. Cyber Monday is the last major sales event of 2024, so you won't want to miss out on the chance to get what you need ahead of the holidays at a deep discount. Amazon has a litany of Cyber Monday deals even after its blowout October Prime Day event. CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. At WIRED, we know a good deal when we see one.

Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. High dividend stocks are stocks with a dividend yield well in excess of the market average dividend yield of 1.3%.

Bob Ciura has created a spreadsheet of high dividend stocks with yields of 5% or more. He recommends Visa (Visa) and Novis (Novis) as good investments right now. Pfizer (PFE) and AbbVie (ABBV) have underperformed over the past couple of years, but they kept raising their payouts. EPR Properties (EPR) is an experiential REIT that leases properties to movie chains, ski resorts, hotels, spas, resort operators and other businesses.

The US Department of Commerce introduced a new package of export controls on Monday. The restrictions prohibit the sales of certain types of chips and machinery to China and add more than 100 Chinese companies to a restricted trade list.

The US Department of Commerce introduced a new package of export controls on Monday designed to weaken China's domestic semiconductor ecosystem and undermine the country's ability to manufacture advanced chips locally. The measures are likely to enrage Beijing, which has given billions of dollars worth of subsidies and tax breaks to semiconductor firms in the hopes of building out its own chips sector. Over the past decade, the United States has grown increasingly concerned that China could use cutting-edge computer chips to build AI-powered military weapons or other technology that threatens the US and its allies.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) reported record quarterly revenue of $35.1 billion in fiscal Q3, an increase of 94% from the year-ago quarter. Growth in the data center segment was even stronger, climbing 112% from a year ago to $30.8 billion.

This year, Nvidia's stock has been on fire, soaring more than 170% so far. The tech giant has proven its dominance in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market. Its market cap has skyrocketed, helping it soar past Apple to become the world's most valuable company with a market value of $3.3 trillion. However, concerns linger regarding Nvidia’s dependency on Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Oracle.

Analysts see Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) program and Cybercab initiatives as key growth drivers, even though concerns persist about the company's traditional EV business due to a potential loss of federal EV tax credits. Craig Irwin of Roth MKM upgraded shares of Tesla from Neutral to Buy and increased the price target from $85 to $380.

Shares of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) have been up 38% since Nov. 5 due to Donald Trump's presidential election victory. The company's third-quarter revenue grew by a measly 2% year over year to $20 billion. Its Model Y is the best-selling car on the planet, beating out established mass-market rivals like the Toyota Corolla or Rav4. The new administration wants to remove the previous EV tax credit of $7,500 that was previously placed in order to accelerate the development of electric vehicles.

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Best Cyber Monday TV deals are live now. LG B4 OLED TV was $799 now $599 at Best Buy.

Black Friday is giving way to Cyber Monday. There are still plenty of deals on TVs, including discounts on popular brands like LG, Samsung and Sony. The period right after Thanksgiving is the Christmas Eve of TV sale events. Best Buy, Amazon and Walmart are offering unbeatable Cyber Monday discounts on TVs across all sizes and brands. ZDNET's TV expert has tested and reviewed 100+ TVs over the years. He highlights the best discounts on televisions his team has tested below.

The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar is on sale for $204.21 at Amazon in the US, down from $289.99. The Vivoactive 5 is a smartwatch with focus on health and GPS-related features.

The Garmin Venu 3 sports watch is on sale at Amazon for $349.99. Walmart is offering the Garmin Vivoactive 5 smartwatch for just $189, which is 37% off its regular price of $289. The best Cyber Monday deals for Garmin are under $25. There are various discounts on different Garmin watch models for you to choose from. They are made in the marine, automotive, fitness, and outdoor markets. Their products are made to have superior quality and value.

The Browser Company's Dia browser is set to launch in early 2025. The startup launched Arc on Mac and Windows and Arc Search on iOS and Android. It wants to start over with a new product with a broader appeal.

The Browser Company, the company behind Arc browser, is working on a new AI-powered browser called Dia that will launch in early 2025. It's designed to be an entirely new environment built on top of a web browser. There are some interesting features such as AI-enhanced writing assistance and command-based address bar. Users can type natural language commands to get documents by description and send email files with their files. The Browser Company made history with the innovative Arc browser for both desktop and mobile.

GOG is delisting Warcraft 1 and 2 from its store on December 13th. The PC storefront offers a discount code MakeWarcraftLiveForever for the games.

Blizzard's Warcraft 1 and 2 are being delisted from GOG on December 13th at the publisher's request. If you already own the games or buy them before the 13th, you won't lose access to them. However, anyone that buys the games before that date will continue to receive ongoing support from Gog themselves as part of the GOG Preservation Program. Blizzard also sells its remasters on Battle.net but there are some differences between their versions and GOG's.

PlayStation is celebrating the 30th anniversary this year. Update for PlayStation 5 features a boot-up screen from PlayStation 1 and an updated timeline.

The PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro are celebrating 30 years of PlayStation. Sony released a new update to the PS5 that brought back the original PS1 boot up screen and sounds from the first PlayStation console. The update went live to PS5s early on Monday. Tomorrow, December 3rd marks the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation. There are also five themes for the dashboard based on past PlayStation consoles and one based on the PlayStation 5 itself. It is possible to customize the OS to celebrate different generations of PlayStation consoles.

The cheapest iPad in Apple’s lineup is on sale for just $279. The A14 Bionic processor in the entry-level iPad isn't as snappy as the Mini's A17 Pro chip, but it offers more than enough power for streaming, browsing the web and video chatting.

The best Cyber Monday deals on Apple products are available on Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and more. Post Wanted has been keeping tabs on the best deals throughout Cyber Week and the deals are still rolling in ahead of Cyber Monday. They have divided the must-shop Apple Cyber Monday 2024 deals into categories: Headphones, Apple Watches, iPads, iPhones, Laptops and Computers, and Accessories. If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn a commission.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 has been reduced by $800 to $1,099 at Samsung for Cyber Monday. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is available for up to $1000 off with a trade-in and bundle.

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra is on sale for $499.99 SIM-free and with 512GB of storage from Samsung. Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6 is also on sale at $1,099. The Samsung Galaxy A9+ tablet has been reduced to $21.99. Samsung is offering up to £420 off a new smartphone when you trade in an old one. Samsung student discounts are available as well. Black Friday is always a treat for anyone shopping for new tech. Samsung Galaxy phones are seeing record-low prices.

This week's Apple news presents a mixed bag of innovation, slight disappointments and strategic promotions. California-based Apple is working on its thinnest iPhone to date, tentatively named the iPhone 17 Air.

Next year's iPhone will be a mid-tier offering at a great price for people who don't need the most impressive specifications. It will have a 6.6-inch display and measure a little over 6 mm thick, which would make it more than 25 per cent slimmer than the current iPhone 16, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max. Rumors suggest the iPhone 17 Air will only feature a 24-megapixel camera on the front and a single 48- megapixel one on the back. The first prototypes are said to exist but production will only begin shortly before the launch in fall 2025.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (128GB): $449.99, $299.99 at Best Buy. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus starts at $849.99 shipped from the usual $1,000.

Cyber Monday is a great time to buy tablets. Google's Pixel Tablet is down to record-low prices this year for Black Friday. Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9+ is $150 cheaper and has the same 12.4” 120Hz OLED display with S Pen and IP68 rating. CNET's shopping experts can help you find the right tablet for you. They have years of experience finding the best tech deals and identifying genuine bargains by evaluating the model, year, specs, and discounts.

According to a leak, Realme is developing the Realme GT 8 Pro with a larger battery. The new battery tech is expected to debut.

Realme's next flagship could have a battery capacity of 7,000 to 8,000mAh. The current Realme GT 7 Pro has a 6,500mAh battery inside. According to leaker Digital Chat Station, there are three battery configurations being tested for Realme's upcoming flagship. Most ambitious option under consideration features a massive 8,00mAh battery and is expected to launch in 2025. Several leading manufacturers have already launched their latest devices in China and other global markets. They all debut next-gen flagship chipsets and pack big batteries.

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