Iconic brewer launches beer so strong it's banned in 15 states: What to know

Author:
 ... Read full article

2025 lookback: Matthew Dowd fired by MSNBC after bizarre Charlie Kirk commentary

Author:
A stunning media saga unfolded in 2025 when MSNBC fired political analyst Matthew Dowd for suggesting "hateful" rhetoric from Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk led to his own assassination. ... Read full article

Alpacas, buses and pints: Five laws you may have missed in 2025

Author: BBC News
More than 30 new laws have been created this year, including these lesser-known bits of legislation. ... Read full article

Trump administration targets fraud in Minnesota

Author: Jonathan Carter
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: ▪ Trump admin targets Minnesota ▪ Trump consumed with foreign policy  ▪ U.S. strikes facility in Venezuela   ▪ Iowa state Senate election  A fraud scandal plaguing Minnesota Gov. … ... Read full article

Tech giant Meta buys Chinese-founded AI firm Manus

Author: John Power
Meta says ‘autonomous’ AI agent will help improve the lives of billions following rare deal amid US-China tech rivalry. ... Read full article

What it’s like to eat just 250 calories a day

Author:
 ... Read full article

Saudi Arabia accuses Abu Dhabi of ‘dangerous’ Yemen actions, strikes port over UAE weapons shipment

Author: Mostafa Salem
Saudi Arabia publicly accused close ally the United Arab Emirates of “extremely dangerous” actions in Yemen as it led “limited” airstrikes on the country’s Mukalla port Tuesday morning following accusations that two ships from the UAE had delivered weapons an… ... Read full article

Somalis rally against Israel’s world-first recognition of Somaliland

Author: Faisal Ali
Demonstrations sweep Somalia as the government seeks global diplomatic support. ... Read full article

Trump fills end of 2025 with foreign policy

Author: Brett Samuels
President Trump is consuming himself with foreign policy matters as the first year of his second term comes to a close, even as concerns about the economy are set to consume the Republican Party in 2026. Trump is spending the final weeks of the year at his Ma… ... Read full article

What to know about Iowa’s state Senate special election

Author: Julia Mueller
Voters in Iowa will head to the polls on Tuesday for a new state senator in a special election that could allow Republicans to regain a supermajority in the upper chamber. The GOP held a supermajority in the 50-member state Senate until Democrats broke it in … ... Read full article

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says

Author:
 ... Read full article

Tiger Woods turns 50. It’s the one time golf’s greats can relate to him

Author:
 ... Read full article

Israeli strikes on Gaza are relentless as displaced endure flooded camps

Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Israeli attacks, violating a ceasefire agreement, are reported across Gaza, as Palestinian misery compounded by rains. ... Read full article

Outback Steakhouse sued after man suffers 'serious bodily injury' from toilet shattering under him

Author: Landon Mion
A Florida man sued Outback Steakhouse after a handicapped toilet seat allegedly shattered and collapsed while he was on it, causing severe bodily injury. ... Read full article

The epidemic of toxic flattery is spreading

Author:
 ... Read full article

Opinions from across America on today’s news

Author:
Opinions from across America, powered by the Washington Post ... Read full article

LIZ PEEK: Five unforgettable lessons we all learned in 2025, but some Democrats still didn’t

Author:
Major policy shifts in 2025 as Bill Gates abandons climate extremism, Kathy Hochul approves gas pipeline and corporations drop DEI diversity programs. ... Read full article

How are China’s new war games around Taiwan different from earlier drills?

Author: Al Jazeera Staff
China’s military exercises cover more area than ever before and simulate a blockade of key Taiwanese ports. ... Read full article

A look at Zohran Mamdani’s policy ideas as he becomes New York City’s mayor

Author: Gloria Pazmino
The 34-year-old democratic socialist has just a few weeks before the start of state and city budget season begins at the end of January. His top policy ideas include freezing increases on rent-stabilized apartments, making public buses free to ride, and openi… ... Read full article

He suspended the archbishop, but faced his own probes — financial ones

Author: Ian Shapira
Julian Dobbs, interim leader of the Anglican Church in North America, denied claims and said he was cleared of alleged financial wrongdoing. ... Read full article

Rent strikes are getting results in the Midwest. But there are risks.

Author: Caroline O'Donovan
In Kansas City, Missouri, where housing costs are rising at twice the national average, a successful rent strike at one building inspired another across town in what is poised to become a national movement. ... Read full article

Inside RFK Jr.’s reshaping of public health in Trump’s first year

Author: Rachel Roubein, Lena H. Sun, Lauren Weber
Interviews with almost 100 people reveal how Kennedy, as health secretary, has reshaped the vaccine and broader public health infrastructure in less than a year. ... Read full article

How Social Security has gotten worse under Trump

Author: Lisa Rein, Meryl Kornfield, Hannah Natanson
Customer service has deteriorated by key measures as the agency enacted sweeping cuts in Trump’s second term, internal data and interviews show. ... Read full article

Remembering 10 extraordinary D.C. locals who died in 2025

Author: Washington Post staff
They never got a Post obituary. They rarely made the news. But across the Washington area, they shaped and enhanced their communities. ... Read full article

UN says Sudan’s el-Fasher a ‘crime scene’ in first access since RSF capture

Author:
 ... Read full article

A decimated Gaza marks the end of another year of Israeli bombs

Author: Hani Mahmoud
Nobody relaxes too much in the fleeting moments of near-normalcy because they know these can disappear at any time. ... Read full article

How growing up in war really affects an 11-year-old child

Author: BBC News
Fergal Keane has met thousands of traumatised children while reporting on conflicts. Here, he researches the long-term effect on them - and what, if anything, can help. ... Read full article

LIVE: Yemen’s presidential council cancels UAE defence deal

Author: Federica Marsi, Maziar Motamedi
All UAE forces must leave Yemen within 24 hours, the presidential council says. ... Read full article

Government to review 'information failures' in British-Egyptian activist case

Author: BBC News
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she and Sir Keir Starmer were unaware of Alaa Abd El Fattah's "abhorrent" historical tweets. ... Read full article

Gloucestershire New Year Honours: Campaigning mum recognised

Author: BBC News
A mum campaigning for better online safety for children is one of 11 Gloucestershire recipients. ... Read full article

Digital age brings Denmark’s postal service to a historic end

Author: Issy Ronald
Denmark’s state-run postal service, PostNord, will deliver its last ever letter on Tuesday, as the rise in digital communications brings its 400-year-run to an end. ... Read full article

Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemeni port over unauthorised weapons shipment

Author: David D. Lee
The coalition carried out a strike at Yemen’s Mukalla port after accusing foreign-backed vessels of delivering weapons. ... Read full article

Top Chinese diplomat criticizes US arms sales to Taiwan

Author: Simina Mistreanu
China’s top diplomat has slammed a record U.S. military sale to Taiwan. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday also blasted what he called pro-independence forces in Taiwan and the leaders of Japan. The military package announced earlier this month by th… ... Read full article

China flexes capabilities on Day 2 of military drills near Taiwan

Author: Kanis Leung
China’s People’s Liberation Army is staging a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan. It's unleashing live-fire exercises as part of what it calls “Justice Mission 2025” to showcase its ability to deter any external armed support for the self… ... Read full article

Music in 2026: Who's releasing new albums and will Oasis play Knebworth?

Author: BBC News
Music correspondent Mark Savage previews the biggest albums, tours and festivals of the coming year. ... Read full article

CNN's Wild: Minnesota Fraud That's Existed for 'Years' Has Become 'Flashpoint for Republicans'

Author: Ian Hanchett
On Monday's broadcast of CNN's "The Lead," CNN Law Enforcement Correspondent Whitney Wild said that fraud cases in Minnesota "have become a major | Clips ... Read full article

More artists pull out of Kennedy Center shows following name change

Author: Piper HudspethBlackburn
The Kennedy Center has been hit with a string of abrupt cancelations in the wake of its board of trustees’ adding President Donald Trump’s name to the landmark performing arts institution. ... Read full article

Who is Nick Shirley, the 23-year-old MAGA journalist whose Minnesota fraud story went viral?

Author: Hadas Gold
One week ago, few knew who 23-year-old Nick Shirley was. But in recent days he has burst into the public sphere, gaining hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of views, amplified by Elon Musk, Vice President JD Vance and FBI Director Kash Patel. ... Read full article

Do saunas really boost your health?

Author: BBC News
 ... Read full article

USC coach Lincoln Riley blames Notre Dame for ending 96-year rivalry with shocking scheduling change

Author:
The USC-Notre Dame college football rivalry won't return in 2026, and Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley is pointing the finger at the Fighting Irish. ... Read full article

State officials and daycare manager push back on viral video fraud allegations in Minnesota

Author:
Minnesota officials deny daycare fraud allegations after viral video questioned state-funded centers, sparking widespread controversy over taxpayer money usage. ... Read full article

Judge dismisses case against TikTok streamer shot by federal agent. What his ruling says.

Author:
Carlitos Ricardo Parias, who documents immigration enforcement activity around Los Angeles, had been charged with assault on a federal officer. ... Read full article

Unearthed surveillance exposes how parents were allegedly involved in Minnesota's daycare fraud scheme

Author:
As federal authorities investigate reports of massive fraud taking place in Minnesota daycares, a resurfaced video from a 2018 fraud case shows parents and providers scheming the system. ... Read full article

First, a viral video. Then a ‘surge’ of federal resources to investigate alleged child care fraud in Minnesota

Author: Zoe Sottile, Andy Rose, Holmes Lybrand
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security say they are “surging” to investigate fraud in Minnesota, including at child care centers, in the latest show of federal force in the state — home to the country’s largest Somali population. ... Read full article

Jazz band cancels New Year's Eve performance at Trump-Kennedy Center with 2 days' notice

Author: Amanda Lee Myers
The last-minute cancellation follows the controversial Dec. 18 decision to rename the music, arts, and cultural institution to include President Trump. ... Read full article

Roger Stone: Brennan, Clapper, Comey, Rice, Biden, 'When Are These People Being Charged?'

Author: Alana Mastrangelo
"Brennan, Clapper, Comey, Rice, Biden, Weissmann, Rosenstein ... When are these people being charged?" Roger Stone said to Breitbart News. ... Read full article

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman PM: A life of power and resistance

Author: Al Jazeera
The 80-year-old fought to restore democracy after military takeover in 1980s, but corruption claims tainted her legacy. ... Read full article

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen over shipment of weapons for separatists that arrived from UAE

Author: Jon Gambrell
Saudi Arabia says it bombed the port city of Mukalla in Yemen over a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates. The attack signals a new escalation in tensions between the kingdom and the Southern Transitional… ... Read full article

Russia's losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever, as US pushes for peace deal

Author: BBC News
A steep rise in soldiers' obituaries is documented by the BBC as part of its work in counting Russian war losses. ... Read full article

Macaulay Culkin sets strict rules for fans who approach him in public with his children

Author:
Macaulay Culkin reveals his strict rules for fan encounters, including no approaches at dinner or with his kids. The "Home Alone" star discusses limits. ... Read full article

Mehek Cooke Explains How Fraud Is Committed with Fake Home Health Companies

Author: Alana Mastrangelo
Ohio attorney Mehek Cooke explained how people are committing fraud against taxpayers with fake "home health" businesses that do nothing. ... Read full article

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia dies at 80

Author: Julhas Alam
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has died at 80, her political party has announced Tuesday. Her rivalry with Sheikh Hasina defined Bangladeshi politics for a generation. In January 2025, the Supreme Court acquitted Zia in her last corruption case… ... Read full article

Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia dies

Author: Zaheena Rasheed
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister dies after a prolonged illness in Dhaka, her party says. ... Read full article

Iranian protesters clash with security forces as tear gas fills Tehran streets amid nationwide unrest

Author:
Iran protests escalated as demonstrators clashed with security forces in Tehran and Mashhad, with tear gas deployed amid nationwide strikes, reports say. ... Read full article

Hamas confirms five leaders killed including 'masked spokesperson' in major blow to terror group

Author:
Five Hamas military commanders confirmed dead by terrorist group's armed wing, marking significant blow to Palestinian militant organization's leadership structure in Gaza conflict. ... Read full article

New Year’s Eve concert is latest cancellation at the Kennedy Center

Author: Fritz Hahn
Jazz supergroup the Cookers have canceled two New Year’s Eve performances at the Kennedy Center, days after a Christmas Eve jazz concert was also canceled. ... Read full article

Cabinet Office admits error over release of Andrew files

Author: BBC News
Documents mentioning Andrew were briefly released before being withdrawn from the National Archives. ... Read full article

Pam Bondi: 85 Somalis Charged, 60 People Guilty in Minnesota Fraud

Author: Elizabeth Weibel
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that 85 Somalian nationals have been charged regarding ongoing fraud taking place in Minnesota. ... Read full article

Takeaways from Trump and Netanyahu’s meeting in Florida

Author: Adam Cancryn
President Donald Trump’s Monday meeting in Florida at Mar-a-Lago with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu generated plenty of warm words — but no clear progress in their peace plan for Gaza. ... Read full article

Kristi Noem: DHS Conducting 'Investigation on Childcare' in Minnesota

Author: Elizabeth Weibel
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said Homeland Security Investigations is carrying out an "investigation on childcare" in Minneapolis. ... Read full article

Body found off California coast is triathlete believed killed in shark attack

Author: Thao Nguyen
Erica Fox's husband says she was still in her wetsuit and wearing a "shark band" designed to deter attacks when her body was recovered from the ocean. ... Read full article

Record Number Believe Health Care in 'State of Crisis' While Democrats Block Lowering Costs

Author: Sean Moran
Democrats continue to block reforms that would lower health care costs as Americans believe the country's health care system is in a state of "crisis." ... Read full article

Author:
 ... Read full article

Trump says he plans to announce his pick for Fed chair in January

Author: Zac Anderson
President Donald Trump said he expects to announce his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in January, a highly anticipated moment. ... Read full article

New Year Honours 2026: Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses recognised

Author: BBC News
Ice skaters Torvill and Dean, and members of the winning Lionesses and Red Roses receive gongs. ... Read full article

'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie to narrate new romantasy series

Author: Anthony Robledo
"Heated Rivalry" stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will take their romantic magnetism on TV to Quinn’s audio series titled "Ember & Ice." ... Read full article

The winding path to a good Ukraine deal

Author: Editorial Board
When Putin balks, Russia should pay the price. ... Read full article

Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two team members

Author: BBC News
The British heavyweight boxer suffered minor injuries in the crash, which killed two team members and close friends. ... Read full article

Somali Migrants Claim Credit for Minnesota's Economy

Author: Warner Todd Huston
Somali migrants claim that Minnesota's economy would crash without them, as the cost of Somali-run welfare fraud grows on a weekly basis. ... Read full article

Minnesota Republicans Call for Tim Walz to Resign over Failing to Stop 'Billions of Dollars in Fraud'

Author: Sean Moran
Minnesota state Republicans have called for Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) to resign over "billions of dollars in fraud." ... Read full article

Dem NY Gov. Hochul Agrees to Sign Assisted Suicide Bill with Changes

Author: Katherine Hamilton
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she will sign an assisted suicide bill for terminally ill individuals after working with the state legislature to make changes to the legislation. ... Read full article

EXCLUSIVE: House Majority Whip Tom Emmer Demands Answers from Tim Walz on $9B Minnesota Welfare Fraud

Author: Jasmyn Jordan
Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), the House Majority Whip, has issued a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz demanding answers and immediate action following allegations of large-scale fraud involving Somali-run, publicly funded daycare and healthcare centers. | Politi… ... Read full article

Will the Gaza peace plan move forward? Trump says Hamas must disarm

Author: Francesca Chambers, Zac Anderson
Talks between President Donald Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu were meant to spark progress on the second phase of a Gaza peace agreement. ... Read full article

Trump says pardon for Netanyahu is 'on its way,' but Herzog denies claim

Author: Joey Garrison
President Trump said Israeli President Isaac Herzog informed him that he plans to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu amid a long-running corruption trial. ... Read full article

Trump says he'll 'knock the hell' out of Iran if it builds 'up again'

Author: Zac Anderson
"Now I hear that Iran is trying to build up again," Trump said. "And if they are we're going to have to knock them down." ... Read full article

Federal authorities in Minneapolis for ‘massive’ investigation into ‘rampant fraud’: Noem

Author: Sarah Fortinsky
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday that federal authorities were on the ground in Minneapolis as part of the broad investigation into “rampant fraud.” “Homeland Security Investigations @ICEGov are on the ground in Minneapolis right now conduc… ... Read full article

19 rules for doing your laundry better

Author: Mari-Jane Williams
The completely correct guide to getting your clothes — and more — clean. ... Read full article

Trump hints that the US 'hit' a facility in South America

Author: Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert
President Donald Trump has indicated that the U.S. has “hit” a dock facility along a shore as he wages a pressure campaign on Venezuela. But the U.S. offered few details. Trump initially seemed to confirm a strike in what appeared to be an impromptu radio int… ... Read full article

JonBenét Ramsey's father calls 'new evidence' in case 'encouraging'

Author: Irene Wright
Nearly 30 years after the murder of JonBenét Ramsey, police say new evidence is being considered. Her father, John, said he feels optimistic. ... Read full article

Greene: Speaker Mike Johnson ‘is not our Speaker’ and is controlled by White House

Author: Sudiksha Kochi
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in a newly published interview argues Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is “100 percent” following orders from President Trump, and as a result relinquishing the power of Congress. The remarks from Greene, who will resign from C… ... Read full article

Watch live as President Trump meets with Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago

Author: Melina Khan
President Donald Trump is set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago. Watch live. ... Read full article

Greene says she didn’t like ‘MAGA Mar-a-Lago sexualization’

Author: Max Rego
Outgoing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) told The New York Times in an interview released this week that she “never liked” the “sexualization” of women she said goes on at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.  “I never liked the MAGA Mar-a-Lago sexualizat… ... Read full article

Jake Paul praying for injured boxing champ Anthony Joshua after car crash in Nigeria claims 2 lives

Author: Ope Adetayo
Anthony Joshua, the two-time former world heavyweight champion from Britain, is in a stable condition in the hospital after being involved in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two people who were close friends and team members. Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing… ... Read full article

Samuel Alito keeps getting his way. So why does he seem so unhappy?

Author: Joan Biskupic
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has a remarkable record of transforming his old dissenting opinions into the new majority view and setting the direction of the law in America. ... Read full article

Blizzard conditions and strong winds as storm moves northeast

Author: Leah Willingham, Jeff Martin
A powerful winter storm is moving northeast, bringing snow, ice, rain, and strong winds. The National Weather Service warns of blizzard conditions and treacherous travel. Snow and winds spread across the Upper Midwest, with forecasts of over a foot of snow in… ... Read full article

US Lukoil Gas Station Owners Left in Limbo Over Russia Sanctions

Author: Mia Gindis
On a recent sunny afternoon in New Jersey, dozens of gas station franchise owners filed into a Holiday Inn conference room to discuss some big geopolitical developments. ... Read full article

China Revises Foreign Trade Law to Safeguard National Interests

Author:
China’s legislature approved revisions to the country’s foreign trade law, incorporating provisions to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Saturday. ... Read full article

China Issues Draft Rules to Govern Use of Human-Like AI Systems

Author:
China plans to tighten rules around the use of human-like artificial intelligence by requiring providers to ensure their services are ethical, secure and transparent. ... Read full article

Thailand, Cambodia Declare Ceasefire, Ending Weeks of Fighting

Author: Patpicha Tanakasempipat, Randy Thanthong-Knight
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate ceasefire for the second time in six months after the latest round of border clashes killed dozens of soldiers and civilians, while displacing more than half a million others. ... Read full article

China Industrial Profits Decline in November as Demand Cools

Author:
China’s industrial profits fell for a second month in November, adding to signs that weakening domestic demand and persistent deflation are weighing on corporate earnings. ... Read full article

Senegal Raises $1 Billion in Oversubscribed Regional Bond Sale

Author: Katarina Hoije
Senegal raised 560 billion CFA francs ($1 billion) in a regional bond sale that was extended by several days, as the government faces funding pressures after a hidden-debt scandal limited access to international capital markets. ... Read full article

Patel Says FBI Headquarters to ‘Permanently Close’ With Move

Author: Bill Faries
FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency’s historic-but-aging headquarters in Washington would be “shut down permanently” as he shifts personnel into the building once occupied by the now-defunct US Agency for International Development. ... Read full article

Brutal Year for Stock Picking Spurs Trillion-Dollar Fund Exodus

Author: Isabelle Lee, Alexandra Semenova
The last thing a diversified fund manager wants is to run a portfolio dominated by just seven technology companies — all American, all megacap, clustered in the same corner of the economy. Yet as the S&P 500 pushed to fresh records this week, investors were a… ... Read full article

FaZe Clan Influencers Exit Over Contract Dispute With New Owner

Author: Cecilia D'Anastasio
The future of the popular influencer group FaZe Clan is in flux once again after several members announced their departures this week following failed contract talks with new management. ... Read full article

Fed Data Show December Surge in 10-Year Treasury Delivery Fails

Author: Elizabeth Stanton
Delivery fails involving 10-year Treasury notes surged to the highest level in eight years this month, a result of the Federal Reserve’s move to shrink its bond portfolio since 2022. ... Read full article

The top 5 interview moments of 2025 | The Conversation

Author:
 ... Read full article

Bolsonaro endorses son’s presidential election bid

Author: Ashleigh Fields
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday endorsed his son Flavio Bolsonaro for the 2026 presidential election from a hospital bed in Brasilia after undergoing treatment for a hernia. “With the commitment of not allowing the popular will to be sile… ... Read full article

US launches strike against ISIS in Nigeria

Author: Ashleigh Fields
The United States on Thursday launched strikes against ISIS in Nigeria, President Trump announced, citing the targeting of Christians in the region. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike again… ... Read full article

Jimmy Kimmel says ‘tyranny is booming’ in US in ‘alternative’ UK Christmas message

Author: Ashleigh Fields
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday delivered an “Alternative Christmas Message” to a British audience, saying that “tyranny is booming” in the United States and aiming criticism at President Trump. The filmed remarks aired on Channel 4 in line with the holiday… ... Read full article

Watch CNN live online | CNN

Author:
Watch CNN live online with CNN All Access. For 24-7 news, find CNN All Access on CNN.com and in the CNN app. ... Read full article