'I stayed in this room for over a year and a half,' former inmate at Syria's Sednaya prison returns 'I stayed in this room for over a year and a half,' former inmate at Syria's Sednaya prison returns An inmate who was imprisoned for 21 years in Syria's notorious Sadnaya prison shows NPR's Jane Arraf the concrete cells where he was held.

A faster CRA, a simplified tax act and more tax wishes for 2026The Canada Revenue Agency National Headquarters at the Connaught Building in Ottawa. Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press filesArticle contentWith the new year just around the corner, here’s my tax wish list for 2026. While I’m not holding my breath for these measures to actually get passed any time soon, it’s my hope that the...

Trump's Iran endgame unclear as he weighs quick exit against losing leverage Trump's Iran endgame unclear as he weighs quick exit against losing leverage Audio will be available later today. President Trump hasn't spelled out how he wants the Iran war to end. But ending the military campaign too early could mean losing leverage...

Eight Sleep raises $50M at $1.5B valuation Sleep tech company Eight Sleep today said that it has raised $50 million in a strategic round led by Tether Investments at a valuation of $1.5 billion. This new round comes after the startup closed a $100 million round last August from investors such as HSG, Valor Equity Partners, Founders Fund, and Y Combinator. The startup, which sells smart...

Yes, the economy is inflated. Yes, prices are wild. But that doesn't mean cheap Last Epoch gold is out of reach-far from it. By focusing on Last Epoch gold Rune generation, understanding demand, and playing efficiently, you can still afford everything you need and push toward true endgame goals. The ceiling is higher now, not lower. Instead of chasing basic upgrades, the new endgame is about...