Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was overthrown Sunday after rebels seized control in Damascus. Surprise attacks have succeeded many times in history, but Artificial Intelligence (AI) might shape future outcomes.

Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Retail giant Macy's said on Wednesday said it concluded an independent investigation into an employee who purposely hid $151 million in delivery expenses over nearly three years, forcing it to revise its historical finan

Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Federal Trade Commissioner Andrew Ferguson, whose appointment was held up by a prominent conservative in the Senate, was nominated on Tuesday by president-elect Donald Trump to lead the agency.

Dec. 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. Bankruptcy judge has rejected the sale of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' InfoWars media platform to satirical media outlet The Onion.

Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Capitol Police have arrested an individual accused of assaulting Rep. Nancy Mace, the congresswoman said.

Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department has unveiled new policies to ban entry to those who commit abuses against detained individuals.

Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The United States has given Kyiv a $20 billion loan funded by Russian assets frozen since the Kremlin invaded Ukraine nearly three years ago.

Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas blocked a bipartisan bill, that would have given journalists more protections under federal law, after Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon asked for unanimous consent Tuesday.

Dec. 10 (UPI) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson and minority leader Hakeem Jeffries hosted a ceremony Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol to mark the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette's address to Congress.

Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A fast-moving brush fire in Malibu, fueled by Santa Ana winds, exploded to 2,800 acres along the southern California coast Tuesday as most of the city has been ordered to evacuate.