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Majority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026, state survey finds

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-25 04:29:13

Author: Kevin Doyle
‘Main reason for optimism’ is a belief that war in Ukraine will end in 2026 with Moscow’s ‘objectives’ achieved. ... Read full article

Two injured after ICE agents fire at Maryland vehicle amid crackdown

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-25 03:49:55

Author: Al Jazeera
An attempted ICE arrest outside Baltimore turned violent after a man allegedly drove into law enforcement vehicles. ... Read full article

European nations, Canada decry Israel’s new, illegal West Bank settlements

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-25 03:23:35

Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Fourteen countries condemn Israel’s plans to expand West Bank settlements, express ‘resolute support’ for Palestinians. ... Read full article

Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years

BBC News 2025-12-25 03:07:20.4976598

Author: BBC News
An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives. ... Read full article

As Trump’s tariffs hit Indian fox nuts, the superfood eyes new markets

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-25 03:07:19

Author: Gurvinder Singh
Fox nuts remain unaffected by US tariffs due to strong domestic demand, coupled with emerging new markets. ... Read full article

North Korea’s Kim slams US-Seoul nuclear submarine deal as ‘offensive act’

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-25 02:40:07

Author: Erin Hale
Kim Jong Un made the comments while inspecting a North Korean nuclear submarine facility on Wednesday. ... Read full article

Report: Crime Drops at Record Rate in Trump's America

Breitbart News 2025-12-25 02:10:27

Author: Neil Munro
Trump's administration is forcing down the huge crime waves overseen by Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, according to a crime report. ... Read full article

Trump Wishes Merry Christmas to All, Even 'Radical Left Scum'

Breitbart News 2025-12-25 01:54:31

Author: Bradley Jaye
President Donald Trump sent Christmas wishes to all Americans on Christmas Eve, singling out the "Radical Left Scum" as recipients. ... Read full article

12 books you need to read in 2026

BBC News 2025-12-25 01:37:15.5912333

Author: BBC News
Fictional gems, debut thillers, cracking biographies and everything in between. ... Read full article

Politico Frames European Christmas Celebrations as 'Far-Right Spectacle'

Breitbart News 2025-12-25 01:29:50

Author: Olivia Rondeau
Politico is framing Christmas as a "far-right" front in Europe, arguing that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has made it a "spectacle." ... Read full article

Exclusive -- Scott Jennings: It Has Been Evident 'Since Lincoln' That We Need Greenland

Breitbart News 2025-12-25 01:28:14

Author: Breitbart TV
On Tuesday on "The Alex Marlow Show," "Scott Jennings Show" host Scott Jennings talked about Greenland. Jennings said, "Truman wanted Greenland. The | Clips ... Read full article

So Much Winning: Marlow Details Trump's Wildly Successful First Year

Breitbart News 2025-12-25 01:27:53

Author: Breitbart TV
On Tuesday on "The Alex Marlow Show," host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about the past year. Marlow said, "I was thinking one of the | Clips ... Read full article

Trump answers phone calls from kids on Christmas Eve | CNN

CNN 2025-12-25 01:26:49.546

Author: Robert Nebel
On Christmas eve, President Trump speaks to children whose calls to NORAD to track Santa have been patched through to Mar-a-Lago. ... Read full article

Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 1: Which star teased her engagement on the red carpet?

BBC News 2025-12-25 01:22:22.6220354

Author: BBC News
Test your memory of 2025 in the first part of our quiz. What happened from January to March? ... Read full article

Annual Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump’s name installed on Kennedy Center

CNN 2025-12-25 01:21:28

Author: Aleena Fayaz
The host of the Kennedy Center’s annual Christmas Eve jazz performance canceled Wednesday’s concert, citing the board of trustees’ move to rename the facility for both the 35th president and President Donald Trump. ... Read full article

Trump-backed candidate Asfura wins Honduras presidential election

Fox News 2025-12-25 01:07:16.3262772

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Tito Asfura secured Honduras' presidency, defeating Salvador Nasralla and Rixi Ramona Moncada Godoy in a polarized campaign that shifts Central America's political landscape. ... Read full article

The time bombs in the new Archbishop of Canterbury's in-tray for 2026

BBC News 2025-12-25 01:07:16.1544467

Author: BBC News
Many of the big issues which troubled Justin Welby’s time in office remain unresolved. ... Read full article

Trump takes NORAD Santa calls with children, praises 'clean, beautiful coal' and 'high-IQ' person

Fox News 2025-12-25 00:37:18.6078927

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President Donald Trump told kids they're "high IQ" and praised "clean, beautiful coal" during Christmas Eve NORAD Santa tracker calls from Mar-a-Lago with Melania. ... Read full article

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to present Strictly for last time

BBC News 2025-12-25 00:37:18.0299117

Author: BBC News
The pair will oversee the Strictly Christmas Special on Thursday, before bowing out from the show. ... Read full article

Lawmaker sues to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

BBC News 2025-12-25 00:22:19.2783188

Author: BBC News
Rep Joyce Beatty, who sits on the centre's board, argues the name change is illegal because it requires approval from Congress. ... Read full article

Late-night joyride ends in disaster as driver smashes into towering Christmas tree on camera

Fox News 2025-12-25 00:22:18.4504006

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Wild CCTV footage captures driver's joyride gone wrong as car crashes into Christmas tree in Kazakhstan square, toppling holiday display before fleeing. ... Read full article

Dec. 26 is a holiday for millions outside the US. What is Boxing Day?

USA Today 2025-12-25 00:04:23+00:00

Author: Mary Walrath-Holdridge
President Trump proclaimed Dec. 26 a federal holiday in 2025, but some countries already recognize the date as its own holiday. ... Read full article

Explosion rocks crowded mosque in Nigeria, killing several people: Reports

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-24 23:57:46

Author: Al Jazeera
The blast tore through a mosque in Maiduguri as worshippers gathered for evening prayers, witnesses say. ... Read full article

NBA draft pick joins Baylor for second half of season in unprecedented move

Fox News 2025-12-24 23:52:14.7312793

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Basketball fans are baffled on social media after Nigerian center James Nnaji, a 2023 NBA Draft pick, committed to Baylor, where he'll play the second half of the season. ... Read full article

Trump tells 10-year-old child he made sure ‘a bad Santa’ is not ‘infiltrating’ the US

CNN 2025-12-24 23:49:58

Author: Kevin Liptak
The phone rings. Would your 10-year-old like to speak with the president? He’s tracking Santa Claus from his living room in Palm Beach. ... Read full article

Watch: Trump Takes Christmas Requests from Kids

Breitbart News 2025-12-24 23:25:04

Author: Neil Munro
Trump did a Noel version of a presidential fireside chat on December 24 by taking calls from kids eager to plead for Christmas presents. ... Read full article

South Carolina Republicans Sweep Special Elections

Breitbart News 2025-12-24 23:03:58

Author: Olivia Rondeau
South Carolina Republicans won all three special elections on Tuesday, with the party saying the results "send a clear message." ... Read full article

ICE agents open fire on van driver who allegedly tried to run them over on Christmas Eve

Fox News 2025-12-24 22:52:18.5603713

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ICE agents opened fire on a van in Maryland Christmas Eve, shooting after the driver allegedly tried to run them over. Two were injured in the Glen Burnie incident. ... Read full article

'Die Hard,' Elf on a Shelf, more: America's biggest Christmas debates

USA Today 2025-12-24 22:46:32+00:00

Author: Mary Walrath-Holdridge
Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie? What's the most annoying Christmas song and is Elf on the Shelf creepy? Here's where Americans stand on hot holiday topics. ... Read full article

'The Middle' star Pat Finn dead at 60

Fox News 2025-12-24 22:37:24.0590083

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Pat Finn, beloved actor who played Bill Norwood in "The Middle," has died at 60 after battling cancer. The comedian appeared in "Seinfeld" and "Friends." ... Read full article

Trump takes calls from kids on Christmas Eve: ‘You don’t want clean, beautiful coal, right?’

The Hill 2025-12-24 22:26:22

Author: Brett Samuels
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Wednesday got into the Christmas spirit as they fielded calls from children across the country in anticipation of the arrival of Santa Claus. The president and first lady joined the North American Aerospace Defe… ... Read full article

Virginia family alleges bed bugs bit them during transatlantic flight, suing Delta and KLM airlines

Fox News 2025-12-24 22:22:18.1846031

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The Romulo Albuquerque family from Virginia claims in a lawsuit that bed bugs infested their cabin during March trip from Roanoke to Serbia. ... Read full article

Some South West festive swims cancelled due to wind warning

BBC News 2025-12-24 22:07:20.8716119

Author: BBC News
Some swims over the Christmas period are cancelled in Devon and Cornwall due to the weather. ... Read full article

Watch Live: Donald Trump Takes Calls from Families Tracking Santa, Servicemembers

Breitbart News 2025-12-24 21:51:11

Author: Breitbart News
President Donald Trump participates in calls with families following NORAD tracking Santa Claus and wishing servicemembers a merry Christmas. ... Read full article

Nvidia Reaches Licensing Deal With Chip Startup Groq

Bloomberg 2025-12-24 21:50:18+00:00

Author: Ian King
Nvidia Corp. agreed to a licensing deal with artificial intelligence startup Groq, furthering its investments in companies connected to the AI boom and gaining the right to add a new type of technology to its products. ... Read full article

Two hospitalized after shooting during ICE operation in Maryland, officials say

The Washington Post 2025-12-24 21:44:51

Author: Michael Brice-Saddler
Federal immigration agents fired at a vehicle in Glen Burnie on Wednesday after a driver allegedly tried to run them over, officials said. ... Read full article

Bethlehem holds first Christmas celebration after two years of war

USA Today 2025-12-24 21:40:35+00:00

Author: Kathryn Palmer
Hundreds descended on the historic city in the Palestinian territory on Dec. 24 for the first Christmas celebration since the Israel-Hamas war began. ... Read full article

National pediatrics association sues, claiming HHS grant cuts were retaliatory

The Washington Post 2025-12-24 21:38:01

Author: David Ovalle
The American Academy of Pediatrics says nearly $12 million in grants cuts were made because it criticized Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s policies. ... Read full article

Trump-Backed Construction Magnate Asfura Wins Honduras Election

Bloomberg 2025-12-24 21:37:49+00:00

Author: Michael D McDonald
A conservative construction magnate backed by Donald Trump was declared the winner of Honduras’s presidential election after a long and chaotic vote count. ... Read full article

Catherine and Charlotte perform Christmas carol service piano duet

BBC News 2025-12-24 21:22:12.9658024

Author: BBC News
The pre-recorded performance aired on ITV1 on Christmas Eve and saw the pair play a piece by Scottish composer Erland Cooper. ... Read full article

Israeli forces kill, wound Palestinians as Netanyahu issues Hamas threat

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-24 20:56:04

Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Israeli forces breach Gaza ceasefire, killing a Palestinian and wounding six, including a child, in multiple attacks. ... Read full article

Life-threatening ‘Pineapple Express’ storm lashes California | CNN

CNN 2025-12-24 20:37:32.3563804

Author: Melani Bonilla
A powerful storm lashing the state of California is causing possible life-threatening flooding and debris flows, with some areas seeing more than 6 inches of rain. CNN’s Julia Vargas Jones reports. ... Read full article

Justice Department struggles to handle massive Epstein file release

The Washington Post 2025-12-24 20:31:30

Author: Perry Stein
The massive size of the Epstein files — perhaps more than a million pages — has created problems for the Justice Department. ... Read full article

400 Capital Sues Over Alleged Fee-Grabbing Tactic in CMBS Loan

Bloomberg 2025-12-24 20:26:19+00:00

Author: Scott Carpenter
A $130 million loan tied to Midtown Manhattan properties is at the center of a lawsuit that accuses a firm hired to ensure the debt is repaid of self-serving tactics. ... Read full article

Alito rips Supreme Court majority as 'unwise' for blocking Trump's National Guard plan

Fox News 2025-12-24 20:22:19.6377198

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Supreme Court temporarily blocks President Trump's National Guard deployment in Chicago as Justice Samuel Alito warns the decision could limit federal protection ability. ... Read full article

What we know (and what we don’t) about the Epstein files’ release

The Washington Post 2025-12-24 20:12:09.807

Author: Maegan Vazquez
The tranche revealed wide-ranging references to President Donald Trump and detailed efforts to interview Prince Andrew in two investigations. ... Read full article

Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case

BBC News 2025-12-24 20:07:21.0126653

Author: BBC News
The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay release by a "few more weeks". ... Read full article

Michael Flynn presses Trump, Bondi, Wiles on Epstein response: ‘This is a disaster’

The Hill 2025-12-24 19:57:34

Author: Brett Samuels
Former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn on Tuesday urged President Trump and other top administration officials to ratchet up their response to the case surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Flynn, who briefly served as Trump’… ... Read full article

Pat Finn, star of 'The Middle,' 'Friends,' 'Seinfeld,' dies at 60

USA Today 2025-12-24 19:46:06+00:00

Author: Justin Ravitz
Following a 3-year cancer battle, actor and comedian Pat Finn has passed away at age 60; read more about the "Middle" star's legacy ... Read full article

DOJ Reviewing ‘A Million More’ Epstein Files for Release

Bloomberg 2025-12-24 19:18:35+00:00

Author: Chris Dolmetsch, Erik Larson
The US Justice Department said that federal prosecutors in New York have identified and handed over “a million more documents” potentially related to the probe into Jeffrey Epstein, signaling a likely significant expansion of public disclosures about the conv… ... Read full article

DOJ says it has found over a million additional documents potentially related to Epstein

CNN 2025-12-24 19:13:59

Author: Marshall Cohen
The Justice Department on Wednesday said it has uncovered over a million more documents potentially related to the Jeffrey Epstein case and may need “a few more weeks” to process and release them to the public. ... Read full article

DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files

Associated Press 2025-12-24 18:50:23

Author: Seung Min Kim, Eric Tucker, Michael R. Sisak
The Justice Department says that finishing the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files could take a “few more weeks,” further delaying compliance with a Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress. The department said Wednesday that U.S. attorney’s office for the So… ... Read full article

64 people sicked by raw oysters across 22 states. See state list.

USA Today 2025-12-24 18:40:27+00:00

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So far no deaths had been reported in connection to the outbreak, but at least 20 people had been hospitalized, the CDC announced. ... Read full article

Flu by state: Where this season’s highly contagious variant is spreading the most

Fox News 2025-12-24 18:37:24.576572

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A highly contagious flu mutation called subclade K is sweeping the nation, raising health concerns about vaccine effectiveness this season. Here are the states at most risk. ... Read full article

Prominent Rhode Island Democrat caught on video telling officer, 'You know who I am?' during DUI stop

Fox News 2025-12-24 18:37:17.2166325

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The arrest of Maria Bucci, the chairwoman of the Democratic committee in Cranston, Rhode Island, was captured in a bodycam video by East Greenwich police. ... Read full article

Los Angeles County sees power outage Christmas Eve in 'dangerous' storm

USA Today 2025-12-24 18:30:04+00:00

Author: Paris Barraza
There were more than two dozen outages as of the morning of Dec. 24. An outage map shows restorations are expected to occur throughout the day. ... Read full article

What's in the Epstein files? A reader's guide to the documents

USA Today 2025-12-24 18:14:40+00:00

Author: Bart Jansen
Here is a guide to what the Justice Department has released about its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and what to look for when more documents drop. ... Read full article

States sue HHS over move to dramatically limit gender transition care

The Washington Post 2025-12-24 17:55:53

Author: Trisha Thadani
The lawsuit alleges Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s declaration that puberty-blockers and surgical procedures are “neither safe nor effective as a treatment” for gender dysphoria in minors. ... Read full article

New York to See Post-Christmas Snow From Alberta Clipper Storm

Bloomberg 2025-12-24 17:20:33+00:00

Author: Naureen S Malik, Michelle Ma
A fast moving storm dubbed the Alberta Clipper will push freezing air into the US Northeast and mid-Atlantic states Friday, dropping snow on New York City before turning to rain in Washington, D.C. ... Read full article

US Expands Northeast Energy Emergency on Plant Outage, Cold

Bloomberg 2025-12-24 17:18:41+00:00

Author: Nathan Risser
The US government is extending an emergency trucking waiver in the Northeast as winter weather and a power outage at a major industrial plant tighten propane supplies. More states were also added to the measure. ... Read full article

‘We’d be cooked’: Trump, Lindell test Minnesota GOP’s optimism

Politico 2025-12-24 17:00:00+00:00

Author: Aaron Pellish
The president and the Minnesota GOP see an opportunity to unseat Gov. Tim Walz. But some Republicans worry Trump could hurt their chances. ... Read full article

The nation’s cartoonists look back on the year that was.

Politico 2025-12-24 16:47:11+00:00

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Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundred… ... Read full article

Jack Smith calls for House committee to release full videotape of his deposition

The Hill 2025-12-24 16:35:21

Author: Ashleigh Fields
Former special counsel Jack Smith wants the recording of his full deposition to a House panel released. His attorneys sent a letter Dec. 18 to House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) requesting that his closed-door deposition be made public. “Mr. … ... Read full article

Tesla Faces New NHTSA Probe Over Model 3 Emergency Door Handles

Bloomberg 2025-12-24 16:26:25+00:00

Author: Dana Hull
Tesla Inc.’s door handles are facing renewed scrutiny in the US after federal auto safety regulators opened a probe into the emergency releases in certain Model 3 vehicles. ... Read full article

Santa tracker 2025: Follow his Christmas Eve trip using NORAD, Google

USA Today 2025-12-24 16:00:37+00:00

Author: Mike Snider
Looking for Santa right now? Here's how to see where the jolly old elf is at on Christmas Eve. ... Read full article

Ukraine Says Chinese Satellites May Be Aiding Russian Attacks

Bloomberg 2025-12-24 15:35:43+00:00

Author: Olesia Safronova
Russia may be getting help from Chinese satellite imaging data to carry out strikes on energy targets in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. ... Read full article

Popular holiday candy sold at Aldi recalled just before Christmas

USA Today 2025-12-24 15:33:00+00:00

Author: Julia Gomez
Holiday bark candy sold at Aldi has been recalled due to undisclosed allergens after the products were placed in the wrong packages. ... Read full article

Christian music is pop now: What it means for the Grammys

Associated Press 2025-12-24 15:14:22

Author: Maria Sherman
Christian music is growing in popularity while other genres struggle to grow new listenership. Experts and artists say there are a variety of reasons why this religious music is connecting. Social media and streaming are factors. So is the music's hopeful lyr… ... Read full article

Teams survey Pennsylvania nursing home after deadly explosion

Associated Press 2025-12-24 15:13:28

Author: Mingson Lau, Marc Levy, Mark Scolforo
Crews are using construction equipment and drones to search the rubble of a Pennsylvania nursing home after a powerful explosion killed at least two people. The blast happened Tuesday at the Bristol Health & Rehab Center, northeast of Philadelphia. Emergency … ... Read full article

'Stranger Things' full series recap, including Season 5 Vol. 1

USA Today 2025-12-24 15:01:12+00:00

Author: Brendan Morrow
With "Stranger Things" Season 5 Vol. 2 about to drop, here's everything you need to remember before watching. ... Read full article

US Rare Earth Buyers Still See China Curbs Despite Trump Deal

Bloomberg 2025-12-24 14:39:38+00:00

Author: Joe Deaux
China is still restricting the rare earth elements that the US needs to produce its own permanent magnets and other products even after President Donald Trump reached a deal with his Chinese counterpart in October to lift restrictions on the supplies, accordi… ... Read full article

Trump deploys quick-strike specialized military forces within range of Venezuela

The Hill 2025-12-24 14:13:34

Author: Alexander Bolton
The Defense Department on Monday deployed aircraft designed to transport special-operations forces, troops and equipment as part of an ongoing military buildup in the Caribbean that could signal imminent strikes against the regime of Venezuelan President Nico… ... Read full article

Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds

Associated Press 2025-12-24 14:00:54

Author: Laura Ungar
Doctors say just 1 in 30,000 pregnancies occur in the abdomen instead of the uterus. And Ryu Lopez is among the rare cases. He developed outside his mom’s womb, hidden by a basketball-sized ovarian cyst. It's a dangerous situation so uncommon that his doctors… ... Read full article

Stephen Miller calls on CBS News to fire ‘60 Minutes’ producers over ‘revolt’

The Hill 2025-12-24 13:31:27

Author: Ashleigh Fields
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Tuesday urged CBS News to fire the producers of “60 Minutes” for launching a “revolt” against Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, who recently pulled a segment focused on Venezuelan men deported to the El Salvadoran… ... Read full article

Russia to Seek Changes to Peace Plan Seen as Starting Point

Bloomberg 2025-12-24 13:00:19+00:00

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Russia will seek key changes to the latest US peace plan to end its war on Ukraine, including more restrictions on Kyiv’s military, according to a person close to the Kremlin. ... Read full article

Trump’s naming spree draws legal scrutiny

The Hill 2025-12-24 13:00:00

Author: Ella Lee, Zach Schonfeld
President Trump’s bid to secure his legacy is taking on a new name — or, rather, his own. This month, the president’s quest to leave his mark on history transcended his policy priorities and political victories in favor of renaming things in his honor. Tru… ... Read full article

How a nearly 70-year-old debut novelist published 2025’s breakout hit

The Washington Post 2025-12-24 13:00:00

Author: Sophia Nguyen
With virtually no marketing or social media presence, “Theo of Golden” somehow became a blockbuster. ... Read full article

Christmas Eve attracts thousands to Bethlehem

Associated Press 2025-12-24 12:44:31

Author: Melanie Lidman
After two years of subdued Christmas celebrations due to war, thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve. The giant Christmas tree returned, as dozens of scouts groups marched by playing festive music. Bethlehem has canceled cel… ... Read full article

Democrats grapple with internal divisions heading into new year

The Hill 2025-12-24 12:08:53

Author: Elliott Davis, Jonathan Carter
The Democratic Party is debating the future of the 2024 election, while the Trump administration links tariffs to GDP growth, the hemp industry receives a lifeline, and the Supreme Court rules against Trump deploying National Guard troops to Chicago. ... Read full article

British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in central Portugal

BBC News 2025-12-24 11:52:30.2334384

Author: BBC News
Tributes have been paid to the boy who has been named by a local basketball club as Alfie Hallett. ... Read full article

ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses

The Washington Post 2025-12-24 11:00:31

Author: Douglas MacMillan, Jonathan O'Connell
The Trump administration wants to build seven large-scale deportation hubs to speed up deportations, internal ICE documents show. ... Read full article

Md. woman facing deportation is a citizen, lawyer says. ICE disagrees.

The Washington Post 2025-12-24 11:00:13

Author: Joe Heim
Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales, 22, was detained by ICE on Dec. 14 in Baltimore. ... Read full article

For Camp Mystic families, empty bedrooms and fraught holiday memories

The Washington Post 2025-12-24 11:00:07

Author: Molly Hennessy-Fiske
They lost daughters in the historic Texas floods and are balancing mourning with the desire to preserve the childhood of their surviving children. ... Read full article

‘Lutefisk belongs to Christmas’: Norway’s polarizing festive dish is experiencing a revival

CNN 2025-12-24 11:00:01

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A jelly-like fish with a questionable aroma seems like an odd choice for a Christmas dish, but Norway’s lutefisk has been experiencing a revival amid renewed interest in old traditions. ... Read full article

Democrats divided over how to retake House, Senate majorities

The Hill 2025-12-24 11:00:00

Author: Alexander Bolton
Democratic lawmakers are battling among themselves over whether they need to review the lessons of the disastrous 2024 election as they hope to win back the House and possibly the Senate in next year’s midterm elections. Some Democrats on Capitol Hill aren’t … ... Read full article

I am The Post’s ‘federal government whisperer.’ It’s been brutal.

The Washington Post 2025-12-24 11:00:00

Author: Hannah Natanson
One reporter’s effort to show how Trump was transforming government brought her 1,168 new sources — and nearly broke her. ... Read full article

US and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues aimed at ending the war but territorial disputes remain

Associated Press 2025-12-24 09:13:40

Author: Samya Kullab
The United States and Ukraine have reached a consensus on several critical issues to end the nearly four-year conflict with Russia. However, sensitive issues around territorial control in Ukraine’s eastern industrial region and the management of the Zaporizhz… ... Read full article

Pro-Russian hacking group claims cyberattack on France's postal service

Associated Press 2025-12-24 09:07:34

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French prosecutors say a pro-Russian hacking group has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on France’s national postal service. The attack halted package deliveries just days before Christmas. French intelligence agency DGSI has taken over the inve… ... Read full article

‘It’s perpetuated this news cycle’: Frustration mounts in Trump’s orbit about messaging on latest Epstein documents

CNN 2025-12-24 09:00:58

Author: Adam Cancryn
When the Justice Department released a first batch of Jeffrey Epstein files on Friday that included photographs of former President Bill Clinton, White House officials raced to amplify the importance of the new documents. ... Read full article

China probe finds Taiwanese men controlled ship that cut undersea cables

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-24 08:17:15

Author: Al Jazeera
Chinese officials claim Taiwanese smugglers are to blame for February incident Taipei says was an act of hybrid warfare. ... Read full article

Victory against Israeli West Bank settlement offers Palestinians some hope

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-24 06:11:10

Author: Monjed Jadou
Christian activist Kisiya regains access to family land after an Israeli court ruled against settlers in the West Bank. ... Read full article

$1.7B Powerball jackpot to be drawn Christmas Eve

Associated Press 2025-12-24 05:13:26

Author: Olivia Diaz
The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.7 billion and is one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history. The lottery group will be drawing the 4th-largest jackpot ever on Christmas Eve. The record U.S. jackpot is $2.04 billion from back in 2022… ... Read full article

US stocks hold near their latest records on a holiday-shortened day

Associated Press 2025-12-24 05:06:27

Author: Chan Ho-him, Matt Ott
Stocks are hovering near their records on a holiday-shortened trading day. The S&P 500 was flat in early trading Wednesday. The index closed at its latest all-time high a day earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 51 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasda… ... Read full article

Botched Epstein redactions trace back to Virgin Islands’ 2020 civil racketeering case against estate

CNN 2025-12-24 02:43:39

Author: Marshall Cohen
A botched redaction in the Epstein files revealed that government attorneys once accused his lawyers of paying over $400,000 to “young female models and actresses” to cover up his criminal activities ... Read full article

From the field to the ballot: Athletes crowd GOP tickets ahead of 2026

Politico 2025-12-23 20:05:23+00:00

Author: Alec Hernandez
Former athletes and coaches are coming off the bench to run for office as political outsiders. So far, that strategy has produced mixed results. ... Read full article

Winter storm threatens California as Christmas travelers hit the road

Associated Press 2025-12-23 19:45:04

Author: Trân Nguyễn
A series of powerful winter storms is expected to douse California with relentless rain, heavy winds, and snow this Christmas week. The National Weather Service warns of hazardous travel conditions for the millions of people expected to leave home. Much of th… ... Read full article