## Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family

Authored by apnews.com

Rami Abdurrahman of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told The Associated Press that Assad took a flight Sunday from Damascus.

State television in Iran, Assad’s main backer in the years of war in Syria, reported that Assad had left the capital.

Print Read More A boy steps over pictures of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his late father, Hafez Assad, right, Salamiyah, east of Hama, Syria, Saturday Dec. 7, 2024.

(AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) A boy steps over pictures of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his late father, Hafez Assad, right, Salamiyah, east of Hama, Syria, Saturday Dec. 7, 2024.

“Damn his soul and the soul of the entire Assad family,” said Ghazal al-Sharif, another reveler in central Damascus.

Syria’s state media denied social media rumors that Assad left the country, saying he was performing his duties in Damascus.

“Assad didn’t seize this opportunity to start engaging and restoring his relationship with his people,” he said. »

### Jay-Z's Cannabis Brand Goes Up In Smoke: The Rise And Fall Of Monogram From $50 Joints To Massive Losses - Gold Flora (OTC:GRAM)

Authored by benzinga.com

Jay-Z’s cannabis brand, Monogram, launched in 2020 amid glowing media coverage in GQ, Vogue, and Vanity Fair soon followed.

However, four years later, Monogram seems to have vanished from the market.

The brand's parent company, The Parent Company (TPCO), seems to be faring no better, noted SF Gate which first reported this story. »

### FDA may outlaw food dyes ‘within weeks’: Bombshell move would affect candy, soda and cakes, revolutionize American diets

Authored by nypost.com

3 Red 3, found in fan-favorite sweets and other foods, could be banned in the US, NBC News reports.

“While food companies must ensure that the food they market is safe, they are also only required to ensure that their products meet FDA’s standards.

Some studies have shown the potential harms posed by food dyes, such as ill effects on gut health and behavioral issues. »

### Syrian rebels appear to have entered Damascus as Assad regime’s defenses crumble

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Celebratory gunfire was heard in Damascus, as word spread of Assad fleeing the capital.

One US official told CNN that developments in Damascus marked the collapse of “Iran’s artifice” across the Middle East.

The rebels earlier claimed to have taken control of the notorious Saydnaya Military Prison north of Damascus. »

### NC Democratic Party sues over GOP efforts to toss 60,000 votes. Race for Supreme Court seat hangs in balance

Authored by wral.com

Riggs led by 734 votes, according to the recount, out of more than 5.5 million ballots cast in that race.

Her Republican opponent, state Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin, has called for a second recount that's underway now.

Democratic Party officials want to avoid much of that and get Riggs, who has already declared victory, sworn back in on the Supreme Court. »

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