BREAKING: American Travis Timmerman, who says he crossed into Syria on foot, has been released after seven months in detention. https://t.co/JwBQWjUaYj
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 12, 2024
Day: December 12, 2024
FBI Director Christopher Wray will step down from his post after President-elect Donald Trump signaled his plan to fire him and replace him with Kash Patel. A crypto venture unveiled by Trump and his new Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has partnered with a crypto platform that authorities and financial experts say has been used by criminals and militant groups. And Syrians in Europe consider whether to return home following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
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Putin’s own goals Update: EU’s new energy chief vows to end Russian fuel ties for good. Dan Jørgensen is making it his “main priority” to craft a plan that will finally sever all European Union energy links with Russia. https://t.co/1Zjx9qdgRe pic.twitter.com/piXZpJMYBc
— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) December 12, 2024
What does a change at the top mean for the FBI? Director Christopher Wray announced he will resign next month. Shooting an insurance executive in the back produced a disturbing response about America’s healthcare industry. The Democratic National Committee is meeting in Washington over the next two days to reflect on the election results and hear pitches from candidates for leadership positions. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter . Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Diane Webber, Megan Pratz, HJ Mai and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Ben Abrams. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis and our technical director is Carleigh Strange. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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