End game for Aleppo

Syrian rebels have called for a five-day ceasefire in Aleppo as the city appears on the brink of falling to forces loyal to President Assad.

The fall of Aleppo to Assad is fast proving to be the most decisive moment of Syria's war. @fpleitgenCNN reports. https://t.co/QOlAKD3Xvl

— Christiane Amanpour (@amanpour) December 7, 2016

Syrian regime to rebels: Leave Aleppo or be killed: https://t.co/7uEK4DlzF1 @fpleitgenCNN reports on #TheLead

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 7, 2016

'The Syrian army believe Aleppo will be theirs within weeks' – @bbclysedoucet https://t.co/YZ9x3DKBDw #BBCNewsTen pic.twitter.com/N3NbCnJ9yM

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) December 7, 2016

Urgently need #Syria regime,#Russia to agree to #Aleppo ceasefire to allow aid to reach vulnerable civilians,protect those who want to leave pic.twitter.com/L8YuwPaDcl

— Samantha Power (@AmbPower44) December 7, 2016

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BREXIT

As Britain’s Supreme Court is set to wrap up its hearing on the legal standing of the royal prerogative over triggering Article 50, the House of Commons on Wednesday night backed Prime Minister Theresa May’s timetable for initiating the process.

Theresa May secures Article 50 victory in the Commons as Parliament passes Brexit amendment by 461 to 89. pic.twitter.com/ZFCAQj2UP4

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 7, 2016

Britain softens its Brexit stance—just as the EU hardens its own https://t.co/cf0p7ByLVc

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) December 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/TimHarford/status/806610677796405248

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WORLD

Pearl Harbor, 75 years later: The Greatest Generation returns. @Miguelnbc reports now from Pearl Harbor.

— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) December 7, 2016

Pearl Harbor survivors return on the 75th anniversary of the attack: "It's an honor to be back…" https://t.co/TWappaU93q pic.twitter.com/sHPz92gdRF

— ABC News (@ABC) December 7, 2016

What happened after the attack on Pearl Harbor? Explore our timeline for more: https://t.co/C25XtYBYOc via @SheilaSmithCFR pic.twitter.com/EtPOAnwq8K

— Council on Foreign Relations (@CFR_org) December 7, 2016

This isn't how I would've imagined a former GOP Speaker of the House would commemorate Pearl Harbor Day, but it's been that kind of year. pic.twitter.com/YoJiA6h6Wi

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) December 7, 2016

In today’s America…

https://twitter.com/sullivank/status/806637857184092161

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AMERICA IN TRANSITION

NEW: Trump hires a third general, raising concerns about heavy military presence. My latest w/ @mikedebonis & Co https://t.co/X7Gf1GqQO9

— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) December 7, 2016

Trump has picked Scott Pruitt to run the Environmental Protection Agency. Here are 6 things you need to know… https://t.co/1okmt9waMa

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) December 8, 2016

Remember all the screaming about special favors given to Clinton Foundation donors? Haha, good times. pic.twitter.com/1BRoszR4kM

— shauna (@goldengateblond) December 7, 2016

Here's a list of promises that will be easy for Trump to keep. And here are the ones that will be hard: https://t.co/BSiM15Tuo5

— ProPublica (@propublica) December 8, 2016

Trump is said to be planning to keep a stake in his business even as he considers turning it over to his adult sons https://t.co/iad7EJKCKu

— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 8, 2016

Poll: Americans like Trump now more than ever https://t.co/gdWIhhFFxv pic.twitter.com/vOxQGpiLAx

— The Hill (@thehill) December 7, 2016

.@CLewandowski_: "You can say again, 'Merry Christmas', because Donald Trump is now the president." #Hannity pic.twitter.com/XEyeCB9tfc

— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 7, 2016

and, of course…

Trump Time Man of the Year https://t.co/ZPRMtz2NST pic.twitter.com/OmpzIFxTNd

— Guido Fawkes (@GuidoFawkes) December 7, 2016

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MEDIA

https://twitter.com/hannahkuchler/status/806651524394799104

Facebook is asking users to rate the fakeness of the news they’re reading. https://t.co/FlOs41p2P9 via @techcrunch

— The Aspen Institute (@AspenInstitute) December 8, 2016

It's a strategy. First: fake news. Next: reactions to. Then: call everything and anything 'fake news' so that confusion reigns. Result: win. https://t.co/l01GELVffU

— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) December 8, 2016

Documentary filmmakers fear more legal challenges in Trump era https://t.co/cHF4Yn1Twf pic.twitter.com/rduQJthLHU

— CJR (@CJR) December 8, 2016

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BUSINESS

Airbnb's plan to compromise with cities as regulatory challenges pile up https://t.co/GDBmDVaexP by @JohnMannes

— TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) December 8, 2016

Apple supplier Foxconn confirms it's in preliminary discussions about a $7 billion US investment: https://t.co/ZwjwmO1zAS via @MDBaccardax

— TheStreet (@TheStreet) December 7, 2016

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SPORTS

Former umpires slams cricket's new red card – New Zealand Herald https://t.co/RyhihHKaQm

— Cricket watch (@Cricketwatch) December 8, 2016

In football, the teams for the first knockout round of the Champions League were finalized. Here are the final group tables. The draw is on Monday.

Here's who Arsenal, Leicester and Man City could face in the Champions League last 16

➡️ https://t.co/2Ra7tQCkWS pic.twitter.com/lkpQ73I55T

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 7, 2016

The Overnight Note

Another day, another deadline

End game for Aleppo

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