Syrians emerging from Assad’s prisons taste ‘beautiful’ freedom as regime topples

Syrians emerging from Assad’s prisons taste ‘beautiful’ freedom as regime topples

Bewildered and elated prisoners have poured out of Syrian jails, shouting with joy as they emerged from one of the world’s most notorious detention systems and walked to freedom following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government. All across Syria, families wept as they were reunited with children, siblings, spouses and parents who vanished years ago … Read more

Chelsea: Enzo Maresca issues Romeo Lavia injury update

Chelsea: Enzo Maresca issues Romeo Lavia injury update

(Chelsea FC via Getty Images) Romeo Lavia’s half-time substitution in Chelsea’s comeback win over Tottenham was precautionary because of a hamstring problem, Enzo Maresca has revealed. Lavia was replaced by Malo Gusto at the interval during the Blues’s dramatic 4-3 win over their London rivals. The 20-year-old had earlier been left with a nasty cut … Read more

Colin Jost jokes about ‘hot’ UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter in SNL’s ‘Weekend Update’

Colin Jost jokes about ‘hot’ UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter in SNL’s ‘Weekend Update’

The suspect in the shooting death earlier this week of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson took center stage during Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update,” with hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che needling the NYPD for not yet having caught the insurance executive’s killer. “This week, New York City officials sent a tough message on crime: If … Read more