How growing up in war really affects an 11-year-old child
BBC News 2025-12-30 08:07:19.6296564
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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
Iran’s president calls on gov’t to hear ‘legitimate demands’ of protesters
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-30 07:29:49
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed to take action to protect purchasing power of Iranians as currency plummets to record lows. ... Read full article
One in two children malnourished in parts of Sudan’s North Darfur, UN says
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-30 07:19:04
Author: Lyndal Rowlands
UNICEF says children who fled fighting in el-Fasher among those facing ‘unprecedented’ level of malnutrition. ... Read full article
LIVE: Yemen’s presidential council cancels UAE defence deal
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-30 07:17:43
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
BBC News 2025-12-30 07:07:31.629351
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
BBC News 2025-12-30 07:07:29.1455952
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
CNN 2025-12-30 07:00:59
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
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-30 06:26:18
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
China flexes capabilities on Day 2 of military drills near Taiwan
Associated Press 2025-12-30 05:48:56
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?
BBC News 2025-12-30 05:37:20.6762302
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'
Breitbart News 2025-12-30 05:17:23
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
CNN 2025-12-30 05:16:19
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
Alleged Bondi gunmen did not train in the Philippines and acted alone, police say
CNN 2025-12-30 05:11:03
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An investigation that extended to the Philippines of two men accused of shooting dead 15 people at a Sydney Jewish festival has found no evidence that they were part of a “broader terrorist cell,” police said on Tuesday. ... Read full article
Who is Nick Shirley, the 23-year-old MAGA journalist whose Minnesota fraud story went viral?
CNN 2025-12-30 05:01:58
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
China kicks off second day of military drills around Taiwan
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-30 03:56:28
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Day two of the ‘Justice Mission 2025’ drills will include 10 hours of live-fire exercises and a simulated blockade. ... Read full article
Do saunas really boost your health?
BBC News 2025-12-30 03:52:03.8949277Author: BBC News ... Read full article
USC coach Lincoln Riley blames Notre Dame for ending 96-year rivalry with shocking scheduling change
Fox News 2025-12-30 03:37:35.8475287
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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
Rob and Michele Reiner death reports suddenly sealed in mystery court order requested by LAPD
Fox News 2025-12-30 03:37:28.4406937
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Rob and Michele Reiner's death reports sealed by Los Angeles court order after Medical Examiner had already released cause of death information to public. ... Read full article
State officials and daycare manager push back on viral video fraud allegations in Minnesota
Fox News 2025-12-30 03:37:26.4880546
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Minnesota officials deny daycare fraud allegations after viral video questioned state-funded centers, sparking widespread controversy over taxpayer money usage. ... Read full article
UN Security Council members condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-30 03:31:44
Author: Lyndal Rowlands
Somalia tells emergency UNSC meeting that Israel’s recognition is part of a plan to force Palestinians to relocate. ... Read full article
Unearthed surveillance exposes how parents were allegedly involved in Minnesota's daycare fraud scheme
Fox News 2025-12-30 03:22:24.7228119
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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
CNN 2025-12-30 03:07:15
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
Pollster Nate Silver shocked by Democratic unwillingness to 'admit they f----- up' in 2024
Fox News 2025-12-30 02:37:18.9421532
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Pollster Nate Silver criticized a large swath of the Democratic Party for not admitting to any mistakes made during the 2024 election in a Semafor interview. ... Read full article
Trump claims attack on a dock in Venezuela; US strikes kill two in Pacific
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-30 02:36:54
Author: David D. Lee
US hit a dock in Venezuela where boats are loaded with drugs, Trump says, as Pentagon carries out another deadly strike. ... Read full article
Roger Stone: Brennan, Clapper, Comey, Rice, Biden, 'When Are These People Being Charged?'
Breitbart News 2025-12-30 02:22:56
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
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-30 02:21:38
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
Associated Press 2025-12-30 02:15:36
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
BBC News 2025-12-30 02:07:26.0520732
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
Fox News 2025-12-30 02:07:15.739726
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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
Breitbart News 2025-12-30 02:02:47
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
Associated Press 2025-12-30 01:51:11
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
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-30 01:44:20
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
Fox News 2025-12-30 01:37:20.2693848
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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
Fox News 2025-12-30 01:37:17.738762
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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
The Washington Post 2025-12-30 01:25:13
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
Are we living in ‘The Matrix?’ These people see the code
CNN 2025-12-30 01:22:27.1445499
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Cabinet Office admits error over release of Andrew files
BBC News 2025-12-30 01:22:21.2241486
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Documents mentioning Andrew were briefly released before being withdrawn from the National Archives. ... Read full article
'Landman' star Billy Bob Thornton's unexpected nude scene sparks mixed reactions from fans
Fox News 2025-12-30 01:22:18.0974638
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"Landman" viewers stunned by Billy Bob Thornton's nude scene as the oil drama continues to push boundaries, prompting heated discussions among fans online. ... Read full article
Newspaper headlines: Anthony Joshua in 'horror crash'
BBC News 2025-12-30 01:07:11.8482833
Author: BBC News
Anthony Joshua survives fatal Nigeria car crash and the King's New Year Honours lead today's papers. ... Read full article
Pam Bondi: 85 Somalis Charged, 60 People Guilty in Minnesota Fraud
Breitbart News 2025-12-30 00:38:14
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
CNN 2025-12-30 00:26:33
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
Breitbart News 2025-12-30 00:14:41
Author: Elizabeth Weibel
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said Homeland Security Investigations is carrying out an "investigation on childcare" in Minneapolis. ... Read full article
Record Number Believe Health Care in 'State of Crisis' While Democrats Block Lowering Costs
Breitbart News 2025-12-29 23:57:40
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
Israeli recognition of Somaliland prompts global outcry, emergency U.N. meeting
The Washington Post 2025-12-29 23:43:06
Author: Sammy Westfall, Mikhail Klimentov
Israel’s diplomatic move makes it an outlier in the international community. ... Read full article
Trump says he plans to announce his pick for Fed chair in January
USA Today 2025-12-29 23:09:16+00:00
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
BBC News 2025-12-29 22:52:29.2231189
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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
USA Today 2025-12-29 22:39:53+00:00
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
Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two team members
BBC News 2025-12-29 22:37:24.7706104
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The British heavyweight boxer suffered minor injuries in the crash, which killed two team members and close friends. ... Read full article
Kyiv rejects Russia’s claim of Ukrainian attack on Putin residence
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-29 22:36:00
Author: Caolán Magee
The Ukrainian president rejects Moscow’s claim that Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack on Novgorod. ... Read full article
Greene claims Trump said his ‘friends will get hurt’ on Epstein files
The Hill 2025-12-29 22:27:19
Author: Tara Suter
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) claimed in a New York Times profile that President Trump said his “friends will get hurt” by exposing abusers connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to the story told by Greene, she received a call … ... Read full article
Trump says he might sue Fed Chair Jerome Powell for ‘gross incompetence’
The Washington Post 2025-12-29 22:26:11
Author: Rachel Siegel
It isn’t clear what specific claims could be brought against Powell or when. ... Read full article
Somali Migrants Claim Credit for Minnesota's Economy
Breitbart News 2025-12-29 21:51:32
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'
Breitbart News 2025-12-29 21:01:59
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
Breitbart News 2025-12-29 20:54:28
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
Breitbart News 2025-12-29 20:48:26
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
Trump says U.S. destroyed loading dock in Venezuela
The Washington Post 2025-12-29 20:42:04
Author: Isaac Arnsdorf, Warren P. Strobel
Trump would not say if the military or the CIA conducted the strike in Venezuela amid escalating U.S. pressure on Nicolás Maduro. ... Read full article
GOP Rep. Bacon criticizes Trump for remarks about alleged Ukraine attack on Putin residence
The Hill 2025-12-29 20:40:36
Author: Ellen Mitchell
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized President Trump on Monday for appearing to side with Russia in its claims that Ukraine attempted a drone attack on a residence of President Vladimir Putin, accusing Moscow’s leader of frequently lying. “President Trump and h… ... Read full article
Victims' families demand answers in deadly Mexico train crash
Associated Press 2025-12-29 20:16:36
Author: Ramón Bragaña, Edgar Clemente
Survivors and families of the victims of a deadly train crash in southern Mexico are demanding answers as the government vows to investigate what caused a train to derail on a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico. Thirteen people, in… ... Read full article
Trump says pardon for Netanyahu is 'on its way,' but Herzog denies claim
USA Today 2025-12-29 20:08:51+00:00
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
Netanyahu, Trump project unity as Middle East tensions rise
The Washington Post 2025-12-29 19:29:11
Author: Cat Zakrzewski, Shira Rubin, Loveday Morris, Isaac Arnsdorf
Netanyahu has hailed Trump as the “greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.” Now the two must navigate rifts over Middle East strategy. ... Read full article
Trump says he'll 'knock the hell' out of Iran if it builds 'up again'
USA Today 2025-12-29 19:16:03+00:00
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
The Hill 2025-12-29 19:10:44
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
Judge orders release of transcript of hearing for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
Associated Press 2025-12-29 18:28:11
Author: Matthew Brown
A Utah judge has ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in October over whether the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk must be shackled during court proceedings. State District Judge Tony Graf said Monday the transcript must be post… ... Read full article
19 rules for doing your laundry better
The Washington Post 2025-12-29 18:27:31.078
Author: Mari-Jane Williams
The completely correct guide to getting your clothes — and more — clean. ... Read full article
This South Carolina community is becoming a housing hotspot
Fox News 2025-12-29 17:49:58
Author: Daniella Genovese
US homebuyers discover new opportunities in Greenville, South Carolina, as the Blue Ridge city grows 4.1% since 2020 despite national housing market challenges. ... Read full article
Trump hints that the US 'hit' a facility in South America
Associated Press 2025-12-29 17:16:23
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
Greene: Speaker Mike Johnson ‘is not our Speaker’ and is controlled by White House
The Hill 2025-12-29 16:50:46
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
USA Today 2025-12-29 16:43:39+00:00
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
Trump says US hit facility in Venezuela ‘very hard’
The Hill 2025-12-29 16:03:05
Author: Filip Timotija
President Trump said during a recent radio interview that the U.S. “knocked out” a “big” facility in Venezuela, as the administration continues to turn up the pressure against President Nicolas Maduro. Asked about Venezuela during a Friday appearance on the “… ... Read full article
Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in at old subway station below City Hall
USA Today 2025-12-29 15:59:04+00:00
Author: Kathryn Palmer
In a private ceremony just after midnight on Jan. 1, Zohran Mamdani will head underground to a historic, decommissioned subway station. ... Read full article
Trump says US 'knocked out' facility. Was there a Venezuela strike?
USA Today 2025-12-29 15:53:05+00:00
Author: Cybele Mayes-Osterman
President Donald Trump said the U.S. "knocked out" a "big facility." Rumors of a U.S. strike on Venezuela haven't been confirmed. ... Read full article
Greene says she didn’t like ‘MAGA Mar-a-Lago sexualization’
The Hill 2025-12-29 15:04:04
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
Britney Spears lashes out at family for celebrating Christmas without her
USA Today 2025-12-29 14:48:24+00:00
Author: Taijuan Moorman
Britney Spears called out Jamie Lynn Spears and family for celebrating Christmas without her, after her sister posted a photo with her mom and son. ... Read full article
The American dream now costs $5 million. Here's a breakdown.
USA Today 2025-12-29 14:00:26+00:00
Author: Daniel de Visé, Carlie Procell
Inflation has dimmed the American dream, Investopedia reports: Those lofty aspirations will now cost $5 million over a lifetime. ... Read full article
Thousands are without power in Michigan due to 'bomb cyclone'
USA Today 2025-12-29 14:00:14+00:00
Author: Julia Gomez, Karissa Waddick
As the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region faces heavy snow and strong winds, thousands remain without power in Michigan. ... Read full article
In Florida meeting, Zelensky asked Trump for lengthy security guarantees
The Washington Post 2025-12-29 12:44:51
Author: Siobhán O'Grady, Anastacia Galouchka
Ukraine’s leader made the request for security guarantees lasting up to 50 years while meeting with Trump about a plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. ... Read full article
How Vance brokered a truce between Trump and Musk
The Washington Post 2025-12-29 10:03:37.701
Author: Elizabeth Dwoskin
As Trump’s first year in office comes to a close, both he and his Trump world allies have learned hard lessons about Musk’s unusual influence. ... Read full article
India’s aviation meltdown exposes long-brewing pilot fatigue crisis
The Washington Post 2025-12-29 10:00:00
Author: Karishma Mehrotra
Aviation experts and pilot groups say IndiGo’s unprecedented scheduling crisis this month was due in part to an industry failure to address pilot fatigue. ... Read full article
How grandchildren are stepping up to fill the caregiver gap
The Washington Post 2025-12-29 10:00:00
Author: Akilah Johnson
As the population ages, grandchildren are taking on caregiving roles, but often struggle with the emotional, financial and physical demands. ... Read full article
Samuel Alito keeps getting his way. So why does he seem so unhappy?
CNN 2025-12-29 09:01:00
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
Trump and Netanyahu to meet at Mar-a-Lago at crucial moment for Gaza ceasefire
Associated Press 2025-12-29 05:01:11
Author: Will Weissert, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy
President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. They aim to boost a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, which faces challenges as it looks to move into a more complicated s… ... Read full article
Can Zohran Mamdani fulfill his big promises as NYC mayor?
Associated Press 2025-12-29 04:57:16
Author: Anthony Izaguirre
Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor. Can he do it? Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, already faces intense scrutiny, even before taking office in one of the country’s most scrutinized political jo… ... Read full article
Blizzard conditions and strong winds as storm moves northeast
Associated Press 2025-12-29 04:54:57
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
China stages war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal
CNN 2025-12-29 01:57:31
Author: Simone McCarthy, Wayne Chang, Yong Xiong, Laura Sharman
China’s military mobilized army, navy, air and rocket units around Taiwan for two days of military drills aimed at sending a “serious warning” against any push for Taiwanese independence and “external” forces interfering with the island. ... Read full article
Zelenskyy, Trump to meet over proposals to end Russia's war in Ukraine
Associated Press 2025-12-28 05:02:02
Author: Will Weissert, Seung Min Kim, Elise Morton
President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to try to close out a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia that would end nearly four years of war. The two men will meet Sunday in Florida, where the U.S. president is spending th… ... Read full article
US Lukoil Gas Station Owners Left in Limbo Over Russia Sanctions
Bloomberg 2025-12-27 15:00:00+00:00
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
Bloomberg 2025-12-27 11:59:21+00:00
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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
Bloomberg 2025-12-27 08:40:32+00:00
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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
Bloomberg 2025-12-27 04:16:30+00:00
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
Bloomberg 2025-12-27 01:51:48+00:00
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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
Bloomberg 2025-12-27 00:53:19+00:00
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
Bloomberg 2025-12-26 22:16:50+00:00
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
Bloomberg 2025-12-26 21:18:52+00:00
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
Bloomberg 2025-12-26 19:53:18+00:00
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
Bloomberg 2025-12-26 19:51:55+00:00
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
Politico 2025-12-26 04:55:00+00:00
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Bolsonaro endorses son’s presidential election bid
The Hill 2025-12-26 01:00:02
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
The Hill 2025-12-26 00:04:23
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
The Hill 2025-12-25 23:28:30
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






