Israel launched airstrikes on Syria on Wednesday and threatened to strike government forces there if clashes persisted between pro-government fighters and militiamen from the Druse minority. Wading into the latest eruption of sectarian violence in the country, the Israeli military said its aircraft had struck a group of “operatives” accused of having “attacked Druse civilians”…
Violent clashes between pro-government fighters and Druse militia around Syria’s capital, Damascus, spread on Wednesday and drew Israel’s military into the fray, leaving at least 11 people dead, according to the Syrian authorities and a war monitor. The total death toll for two days of unrest rose to at least 28 after the latest outbreak…
On Christmas Eve, the lights shone bright, but nobody won the lottery. Now, the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an incredible $1.15 billion for Friday’s drawing. This amount is close to being the fifth-largest jackpot ever. “We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday’s drawing as holiday gifts, and what a…