Oklahoma woman shot and killed on Christmas Day by a man doing target practice in his backyard blocks away, authorities say
CNN 2025-12-27 11:42:02
Author: Hanna Park
An Oklahoma man who was doing target practice with a recently purchased handgun in his backyard on Christmas Day is accused of shooting and killing a woman seated on a front porch several blocks away as she held a child in her arms, authorities said. ... Read full article
Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry loan to UK for estimated £800m
BBC News 2025-12-27 11:37:18.9362797
Author: BBC News
The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK. ... Read full article
Family cremates wrong body after Glasgow hospital mistake
BBC News 2025-12-27 11:22:22.7962782
Author: BBC News
The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow has apologised and launched an investigation. ... Read full article
Russia hammers Ukraine’s capital ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-27 11:08:58
Author: Stephen Quillen
Zelenskyy accuses Russia’s leadership of using ‘every opportunity’ to inflict ‘greater suffering’ on Ukraine. ... Read full article
He served 19 years for a fatal shooting he didn’t commit. A letter from the gunman changed everything
CNN 2025-12-27 11:00:59
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Emel McDowell was in a New York City jail when a guard yelled out his name. A single envelope slid through the metal bars into his cell. He stared at the return address in disbelief. ... Read full article
Pablo Torre pushes buttons — and boundaries — to expose sports secrets
The Washington Post 2025-12-27 11:00:27
Author: Ben Strauss
With scoops from the NFL, NBA and beyond, Torre’s hit show — and the way he makes it — is ruffling feathers across the sports landscape. ... Read full article
Here’s what Dry January does to your body
The Washington Post 2025-12-27 11:00:10.2
Author: Sarah Klein
It’s not just better sleep — cutting back on alcohol may improve your blood sugar levels, blood pressure, insulin resistance and more. ... Read full article
Congress looks to reclaim relevance after ceding power to White House
The Hill 2025-12-27 11:00:00
Author: Al Weaver, Emily Brooks
Frustrated lawmakers are looking to 2026 in the hopes that they can reclaim some of the power many fear they’ve ceded to the White House under President Trump. Over the course of 2025, the Trump administration unilaterally shuttered or drastically weakened fe… ... Read full article
The key ballot measures to watch in 2026
The Hill 2025-12-27 11:00:00
Author: Max Rego
Voters will head to the polls in next year’s midterms to decide on a number of critical ballot measures. While most of the attention in 2026 will be on the fights for the House, Senate and governor’s mansions, these measures are no less significant. From rep… ... Read full article
Kennedy, other Trump officials balk at requests to testify on Capitol Hill
The Washington Post 2025-12-27 11:00:00
Author: Theodoric Meyer, Dan Diamond, Noah Robertson
Democrats have suggested the lack of testimony is yet another way the administration is snubbing the legislative branch. ... Read full article
‘State aggression’: Somalia demands Israel withdraw Somaliland recognition
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-27 10:43:25
Author: Faisal Ali
Somalia’s state minister for foreign affairs tells Al Jazeera that Israeli move aims to displace Palestinians from Gaza. ... Read full article
Both of these influencers are successful - but only one is human
BBC News 2025-12-27 10:22:25.608902
Author: BBC News
Some say AI is ruining social media, but others see its potential to democratise who gains fame online. ... Read full article
Poland scrambles jets as Russia strikes Kyiv before US-Ukraine peace talks
BBC News 2025-12-27 10:22:22.9689341
Author: BBC News
Poland's military says its air force took a "preventative" response to secure its airspace. ... Read full article
The U.S. sank the alleged narco-terrorists’ boat — and let them go
The Washington Post 2025-12-27 10:00:00
Author: Arturo Torres, Samantha Schmidt, Alex Horton
In blowing up the vessel, destroying evidence and repatriating the survivors, the U.S. cut short a process that’s helped bring down traffickers. ... Read full article
Bankruptcies soar as companies grapple with inflation, tariffs
The Washington Post 2025-12-27 10:00:00
Author: Aaron Gregg, Jaclyn Peiser
Businesses in vulnerable sectors found themselves caught between rising tariffs and beleaguered consumers. ... Read full article
Is the Federal Reserve truly independent?
The Washington Post 2025-12-27 10:00:00
Author: Bethany McLean
Who will President Donald Trump choose as the chair of the Federal Reserve? ... Read full article
Two baby giraffes are missing. Alicia Silverstone and others want answers.
The Washington Post 2025-12-27 10:00:00
Author: Brittany Shammas, Erin Cox
The giraffes would be around eight months old, which would make them about 9-feet tall and 700 pounds, ... Read full article
ChatGPT typed words like ‘suicide,’ ‘hanging’ with teen in grip of crisis
The Washington Post 2025-12-27 10:00:00
Author: Nitasha Tiku, Kevin Schaul
Analysis of high-schooler Adam Raine’s ChatGPT account by attorneys for his parents shows how the chatbot became a confidant as he planned to end his life. ... Read full article
Kennedy Center president demands $1M from jazz musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
Fox News 2025-12-27 09:37:26.3751962
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Kennedy Center president seeks $1 million from jazz musician Chuck Redd after he canceled his Christmas Eve show over Trump renaming controversy. ... Read full article
Kennedy Center leader rebukes musician who canceled Christmas concert
The Washington Post 2025-12-27 09:11:01
Author: Frances Vinall
In a letter, Trump ally Richard Grenell criticized host Chuck Redd for calling off the Jazz Jam after the center’s renaming and threatened to seek $1 million in damages. ... Read full article
Turkiye holds military ceremony for Libyan army chief killed in crash
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-27 08:57:52
Author: Stephen Quillen
Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler and military chief Selcuk Bayraktaroglu attend ceremony at an airbase near Ankara. ... Read full article
UN renews Sudan ceasefire appeal over ‘unimaginable suffering’ of civilians
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-27 08:02:13
Author: Faisal Ali
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals for immediate truce as fighting intensifies in Darfur and Kordofan regions. ... Read full article
Key Bolsonaro ally arrested in Paraguay while trying to flee to El Salvador
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-27 07:08:00
Author: Ted Regencia
Ex-Brazilian police chief caught using fake Paraguay passport in attempt to board flight to Panama, sent back to Brazil. ... Read full article
UK youth to be offered military ‘gap year’ in bid to boost defence: Report
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-27 06:18:23
Author: David D. Lee
UK plans to boost ranks of armed forces by offering young people paid military experience amid growing Russian threats. ... Read full article
Central African Republic election: Who’s running and what’s at stake?
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-27 05:34:54
Author: Shola Lawal
President Touadera’s decision to stand for a third term has drawn criticism from opposition groups and civil society. ... Read full article
Most parked domains now push scams and malware
Fox News 2025-12-27 04:52:20.3897348
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Cybersecurity firm Infoblox reveals that over 90 percent of parked domains now redirect visitors to scams and malware, making simple typos extremely dangerous. ... Read full article
Trump Administration Acknowledges Birth of Christ in Christmas Messages
Breitbart News 2025-12-27 04:48:29
Author: Elizabeth Weibel
Several agencies and Trump administration officials acknowledged the birth of Jesus Christ in several Christmas messages. ... Read full article
Thailand and Cambodia agree on ceasefire, Cambodia defence ministry says
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-27 04:14:11
Author: Al Jazeera
Agreement follows talks aimed at ending weeks of deadly clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border. ... Read full article
Texas' top running back to enter transfer portal
Fox News 2025-12-27 03:52:21.7013309
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Texas Longhorns running back Quintrevion Wisner will enter the transfer portal at the start of next year, according to his agent. He led the team in rushing yards in 2024 and 2025. ... Read full article
JonBenet Ramsey case could benefit from new DNA technology as police renew commitment
Fox News 2025-12-27 03:52:19.6862083
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Boulder police renew efforts in JonBenet Ramsey murder case with new chief praising advanced DNA testing, nearly 30 years after the Christmas tragedy that shocked America. ... Read full article
Former Florida law enforcement officer accused of forcing 6-year-old underwater in hotel pool: report
Fox News 2025-12-27 03:07:15.4354204
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Former law enforcement officer Tiffany Lee Griffith has been charged with aggravated child abuse after allegedly holding a 6-year-old underwater at a Florida hotel. ... Read full article
UK to offer military gap year in effort to boost recruitment
BBC News 2025-12-27 02:52:18.3730991
Author: BBC News
The paid 12-month course is aimed at under-25s, with plans for the scheme to grow to 1,000 young people a year. ... Read full article
Grenell slams musician for canceling on Kennedy Center after Trump name add
The Hill 2025-12-27 02:25:56
Author: Ashleigh Fields
Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell on Friday sent a letter to jazz drummer Chuck Redd denouncing his decision to cancel a planned show at the venue after President Trump’s name was added to the building. “Your dismal ticket sales and lack of donor supp… ... Read full article
What happened to Maxx Crosby? Raiders shut down star edge rusher
USA Today 2025-12-27 01:46:59+00:00
Author: Ayrton Ostly
The two worst teams in the NFL by record are facing off in Week 17, but the Raiders best player won't be suiting up for it. ... Read full article
BBC News Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 3: What Instagram caption did Taylor Swift use to announce her engagement?
BBC News 2025-12-27 01:37:20.5458293
Author: BBC News
Test your memory of 2025 in the third part of our quiz. What happened from July to September? ... Read full article
Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in US strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area
CNN 2025-12-27 01:06:12
Author: Nimi Princewill
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and confusion. ... Read full article
Beyoncé, Labubu and Sydney Sweeney's jeans: 15 viral moments that defined 2025
BBC News 2025-12-27 00:37:22.950543
Author: BBC News
Dubai chocolate, Adolescence and the parodied Jet2 advert were some of the other most talked about moments. ... Read full article
Susanna Liew: The pastor's wife who took on Malaysia's government over her missing husband Raymond Koh
BBC News 2025-12-27 00:37:20.1699855
Author: BBC News
Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries. ... Read full article
Newspaper headlines: 'Royal trips to woo Trump' and 'Gap year soldiers'
BBC News 2025-12-27 00:22:23.1867287
Author: BBC News
Apparent plans for a royal visit to the US in the new year and a new Army recruitment scheme lead Saturday's papers. ... Read full article
Seniors taking multiple medications may face unexpected health effects
Fox News 2025-12-27 00:07:16.2632236
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New study reveals older adults on six or more medications struggle more during rehabilitation recovery, especially those over 80 seeking independence. ... Read full article
Exclusive -- Scott Jennings Gives Debate Tips: 'I Finally Found My Calling, To Be a Pilgrim in an Unholy Land'
Breitbart News 2025-12-26 23:59:47
Author: Breitbart TV
On Wednesday on "The Alex Marlow Show," "Scott Jennings Show" host Scott Jennings talked about his career. Jennings said, "I finally found my calling, and | Clips ... Read full article
Attorneys for man accused of Tupac Shakur killing seek to suppress evidence
Associated Press 2025-12-26 23:43:07
Author: Jessica Hill
Attorneys for the man accused of killing iconic rapper Tupac Shakur are pushing to suppress evidence that was collected in what they say was an unlawful nighttime search. The attorneys claim the affidavit seeking to search Duane “Keffe D” Davis' home in 2023 … ... Read full article
Crockett: 'It's Not Good to Have a Con Man as the Commander-in -Chief'
Breitbart News 2025-12-26 23:41:41
Author: Pam Key
Friday on CNN's "All In," Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said voters were “understanding that it's not good to have a con man as the commander-in-chief." | Clips ... Read full article
Tiny Pacific nation to take up to 75 deportees as Trump administration accelerates mass removals
Fox News 2025-12-26 23:37:17.8426223
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Palau, a small Pacific nation with 18,000 residents, agreed to accept U.S. deportees to address labor shortages. The deal includes millions in aid. ... Read full article
Trump on DOJ discovery of 1M more Epstein documents: ‘When do they say NO MORE’
The Hill 2025-12-26 23:19:33
Author: Brett Samuels
President Trump on Friday complained about the Justice Department’s ongoing focus on the case of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after the department said it had discovered more than 1 million additional documents to review. “Now 1,000,000 more pages on… ... Read full article
Kamala Harris Offers Young Women Dating Advice: ‘Friday Night or Sunday Morning Relationship’
Breitbart News 2025-12-26 22:59:58
Author: Jasmyn Jordan
In a recent podcast appearance, former Vice President and failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris shared her dating advice for single women. | Politics ... Read full article
Trump, allies lean into religious messaging on Christmas
The Hill 2025-12-26 22:57:09
Author: Sudiksha Kochi
President Trump and his Cabinet officials leaned heavily into religious themes as they wished Americans a Merry Christmas, underscoring how the second Trump administration has embraced and promoted Christianity without hesitation. The theme carried into late… ... Read full article
Misspelled learning center, no children inside: Emmer presses Walz over Minnesota daycare tied to $4M
Fox News 2025-12-26 22:22:22.2004916
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A YouTuber confronted a Minnesota daycare that can't spell "learning" but reportedly got $4 million in taxpayer funds amid a growing fraud scandal. ... Read full article
Kash Patel: FBI's J. Edgar Hoover Building Shutting Down 'Permanently'
Breitbart News 2025-12-26 22:01:26
Author: Elizabeth Weibel
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that the agency would be shutting down the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, DC, "permanently." ... Read full article
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Announces Baby Girl on the Way
Breitbart News 2025-12-26 21:40:27
Author: Jasmyn Jordan
Karoline Leavitt shared on Friday that she and her husband are expecting their second child, a daughter, due next May. ... Read full article
Karen Bass: Trump's National Guard Is 'Causing the Disruption' in Cities
Breitbart News 2025-12-26 21:39:55
Author: Pam Key
Friday on CNN's "The Situation Room," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) said the National Guard that President Donald Trump is deploying to cities was "causing the disruption." | Clips ... 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
Netanyahu pushes for Iran conflict, clashing with Trump’s priorities
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-26 21:06:50
Author: Ali Harb
US president’s base opposes intervention in Iran while pro-Israel donors and hawks push for heightened US involvement. ... Read full article
WATCH: MN Lt. Gov. Wears Muslim Garment, Vows Support for Somalian Migrants
Breitbart News 2025-12-26 20:59:07
Author: Warner Todd Huston
Minn. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan appeared in an Islamic garment on a Somali-language Youtube channel to tell Somali migrants she's "got your back." ... Read full article
Israel Recognizes Somaliland as State: ‘Spirit of Abraham Accords’
Breitbart News 2025-12-26 20:35:28
Author: Joshua Klein
Israel formally recognized Somaliland as a sovereign state Friday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling the move “historic.” ... Read full article
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says she's having a baby girl
USA Today 2025-12-26 20:35:10+00:00
Author: Zac Anderson
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that she's having a baby girl, calling it "the greatest Christmas gift we could ever ask for." ... Read full article
Karoline Leavitt announces pregnancy
The Hill 2025-12-26 19:40:10
Author: Ashleigh Fields
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she is pregnant with her second child on Friday. “My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother. My heart is overflowing with gratitude to God for … ... Read full article
Joe Rogan mocks Trump's 'crazy' White House plaques ripping predecessors
Fox News 2025-12-26 19:37:17.8424248
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Joe Rogan called it "so crazy" for President Donald Trump to have plaques attacking his predecessors, saying, "You shouldn't be allowed to do this." ... Read full article
Man fatally stabs woman in Barnes & Noble for no reason, police say
USA Today 2025-12-26 18:54:34+00:00
Author: Julius Whigham II, Jeanine Santucci
A 40-year-old man is facing first-degree murder charges in a fatal stabbing at a Palm Beach Gardens bookstore. ... Read full article
Family 'heartbroken' as they name missing Devon swimmer
BBC News 2025-12-26 18:37:23.7176648
Author: BBC News
The family of Matthew Upham have named him as one of the swimmers who went missing on Christmas Day. ... Read full article
Wasserman Schultz: Trump Wasting 'Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Deporting People'
Breitbart News 2025-12-26 18:31:15
Author: Pam Key
Friday on "MS NOW Reports," Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) said President Donald Trump was wasting "hundreds of millions of dollars deporting people from this country." | Clips ... Read full article
Julianne Hough reveals she's ready for love again, with one condition
USA Today 2025-12-26 18:20:04+00:00
Author: Anna Kaufman
Julianne Hough is open to dating – but with a few important specifications for her new partner. ... Read full article
After Trump Strike on Terrorists, Nigeria Says It’s Open to More
Bloomberg 2025-12-26 17:49:31+00:00
Author: Ruth Olurounbi, Eric Martin
After the US warned that more strikes may follow its surprise Christmas Day attack on suspected terrorist targets in Nigeria, officials in the West African nation suggested they’d be open to continued intervention. ... Read full article
What's behind Trump's Christmas Day airstrikes in Nigeria
USA Today 2025-12-26 17:43:41+00:00
Author: Cybele Mayes-Osterman
President Donald Trump said he ordered military strikes against "ISIS terrorist scum" in Nigeria on Christmas Day. ... Read full article
Chill out: Arctic blast on the way for the new year
USA Today 2025-12-26 16:44:57+00:00
Author: Doyle Rice
An Arctic blast is forecast to usher in multiple waves of dangerous cold to the Midwest and Northeast next week, forecasters warn. ... Read full article
The $1.8B Powerball jackpot winner can stay anonymous. For now.
USA Today 2025-12-26 16:03:36+00:00
Author: Julia Gomez, Fernando Cervantes Jr., Amaris Encinas
One lucky person in Arkansas won the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot. Who are they? We have to wait to find out. ... Read full article
ETF race hits $1T at record speed with more gains coming
Fox News 2025-12-26 16:00:03
Author: Suzanne O'Halloran
Money is flowing into ETFs so fast this year that the industry hit $1 trillion in October, months ahead of last year's pace, as gold, bonds and crypto lure investor dollars. ... Read full article
'Time out box' for special needs students sparks outrage
USA Today 2025-12-26 15:53:29+00:00
Author: James Powel
New York state is investigating claims that a public school put students with special needs in a 'time out box' that resembles a shipping container. ... Read full article
Trump, Zelenskyy set for meeting at Mar-a-Lago over new Ukraine peace deal
USA Today 2025-12-26 15:37:35+00:00
Author: Davis Winkie, Zac Anderson
The Ukrainian president confirmed the meeting, though the White House did not immediately do so. ... Read full article
Nigerian villagers are rattled by US airstrikes that made their homes shake and the sky glow red
Associated Press 2025-12-26 15:22:44
Author: Ope Adetayo, Tunde Omolehin
A U.S. airstrike that targeted an alleged Islamic State camp in Nigeria has caused panic in the village of Jabo. On Thursday, residents witnessed the sky glowing red from the attack. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the strike, which was confirmed as a j… ... Read full article
Will Byers comes out on 'Stranger Things,' is it awkward or empowering?
USA Today 2025-12-26 15:00:58+00:00
Author: Kelly Lawler
Spoiler alert! When Will Byers comes out to his friends and family in the seventh episode of 'Stranger Things' Season 5, it doesn't feel profound. ... Read full article
Cambodia reports Thai air strikes as the 2 nations hold peace talks
Associated Press 2025-12-26 14:37:55
Author: Wasamon Audjarint
Cambodia says that Thailand hit a site in the country's northwest with an airstrike on Saturday even as the two sides pursue talks to end clashes. Cambodia's Defense Ministry said that Thailand deployed fighter jets to bomb targets in its Banteay Meanchey pro… ... Read full article
Nigerian foreign minister responds to US strikes | CNN
CNN 2025-12-26 14:18:53.548
Author: Henry Zeris
CNN’s Rahel Solomon spoke to Nigerian foreign minister Yusuf Tuggar after President Donald Trump said he ordered a deadly strike on Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria, whom he accused of persecuting Christians in the country. ... Read full article
New York City could see its most snow in a few years from a post-Christmas storm slicing through the Northeast
CNN 2025-12-26 13:52:58
Author: Chris Dolce, Andrew Freedman
Millions of people in the Northeast are under winter storm warnings for a threat of snow and ice expected to hit the region Friday into early Saturday. ... Read full article
‘We are now in the recovery phase.’ State of Emergency declared in several California counties after devastating storms | CNN
CNN 2025-12-26 13:26:15.532
Author: Ainsley Ehlers
CNN News Central’s Sara Sidner speaks with Capt. Shawn Millerick of San Bernardino County Fire Protection about what the future holds for impacted communities. ... Read full article
US bombs target ISIL in Nigeria: What’s really going on?
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-26 13:16:37
Author: Shola Lawal
Trump says strikes are related to ‘Christian genocide’ but attacks on Christian farmers happened in different area. ... Read full article
Zelenskiy Expects to Meet With Trump Sunday on Peace Framework
Bloomberg 2025-12-26 12:55:40+00:00
Author: Olesia Safronova, Aliaksandr Kudrytski
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he expects to meet with US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday in pursuit of a deal to end Russia’s nearly four-year invasion, though the latest comments from Moscow raise doubts about how close a final agr… ... Read full article
Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel, police say
Associated Press 2025-12-26 12:34:55
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Police say that two people have been killed in northern Israel in a car-ramming and stabbing attack by a Palestinian man. Police said that the attacker first crashed his vehicle into people in the northern city of Beit Shean on Friday. One man was killed and … ... Read full article
Nigeria Secures $1.2 Billion UAE Loan to Build Coastal Highway
Bloomberg 2025-12-26 12:24:46+00:00
Author: Ruth Olurounbi
Nigeria secured about $1.2 billion in funding from the United Arab Emirates to help build part of a new freeway, the West African nation’s presidency announced Friday. ... Read full article
How traveling by plane will change in 2026
CNN 2025-12-26 11:00:59
Author: Edward Russell
Air travel in 2026 will bring nicer planes and airports, fewer budget gains, industry shakeups, and lingering political and economic pressures shaping where — and how — we fly. ... Read full article
The Luxury Vacation Is No Longer About Escaping Your Children
Bloomberg 2025-12-26 11:00:11+00:00
Author: Nikki Ekstein
Yes, traveling with kids is hard. But new hotel offerings — and shifts in how we parent — are making it a lot more fun, too ... Read full article
Deal to extend ObamaCare subsidies faces uphill battle despite GOP optimism
The Hill 2025-12-26 11:00:00
Author: The Hill
A key GOP senator is expressing optimism that Republicans and Democrats will agree to a deal that would extend expiring health care subsidies, but the effort faces an uphill climb in winning the backing of leaders in both parties. Without a deal, health insur… ... Read full article
China Slaps Symbolic Sanctions on US Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sale
Bloomberg 2025-12-26 10:14:46+00:00
Author: Josh Xiao
China announced largely symbolic sanctions against 20 US defense companies and 10 executives, signaling its anger over Washington’s latest arms sales to Taiwan while stopping short of a broader escalation. ... Read full article
Larry Ellison, Not Elon Musk, Was The Tech Titan Who Defined 2025
Bloomberg 2025-12-26 10:00:00+00:00
Author: Brody Ford, Dylan Sloan, Tom Maloney
When the year began, a billionaire with close ties to the White House was a lock for the most newsworthy tech titan of 2025. But 12 chaotic months later, Larry Ellison, not Elon Musk, can justifiably lay claim to the title. ... Read full article
Inside the Wolf’s Lair, the hidden forest headquarters where Hitler directed the war
CNN 2025-12-26 09:53:42
Author: Pavlo Fedykovych
A journey into Hitler’s hidden forest headquarters in Poland, where key World War II campaigns were directed and the legacy of Nazi power and violence lingers. ... Read full article
Man attacks people with knife and chemical at a factory in Japan
Associated Press 2025-12-26 09:53:34
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A man has been arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with a chemical believed to be bleach at a tire factory in central Japan. The attack happened Friday at the Yokohama Rubber Co. in Mishima, Shizuoka prefecture. Eight people were ta… ... Read full article
Japan Sees First Primary Balance Surplus in 28 Years Next Year
Bloomberg 2025-12-26 09:50:26+00:00
Author: Erica Yokoyama
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the nation’s primary balance is set to return to a surplus for the first time in 28 years, in an apparent attempt to ease market concerns over her pro-active stance on spending. ... Read full article
Precious Metals Craze Prompts China Fund to Turn Away Investors
Bloomberg 2025-12-26 09:10:49+00:00
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A global frenzy for precious metals has provoked extreme measures in China’s investment landscape, with the country’s only pure-play silver fund turning away new customers after its repeated risk warnings went unheeded. ... Read full article
Zelenskyy says meeting with Trump to happen 'in the near future'
Associated Press 2025-12-26 08:25:40
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump will happen soon. This signals progress in talks to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine. Zelenskyy mentioned Friday on X that a lot can be decided befo… ... Read full article
Thailand Accuses Cambodia of New Attacks While Negotiating Peace
Bloomberg 2025-12-26 08:18:44+00:00
Author: Randy Thanthong-Knight
Thailand claimed that Cambodia fired heavy weaponry into its territory on Friday as talks on a possible ceasefire between the two countries continued. ... Read full article
Yemen separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes
Associated Press 2025-12-26 08:16:47
Author: Jon Gambrell, Ahmed Al-haj
Separatists in southern Yemen are accusing Saudi Arabia of targeting their forces with airstrikes. The Southern Transitional Council says the strikes happened in Yemen’s Hadramout governorate. It’s unclear if there were any casualties. The Council’s satellite… ... Read full article
What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria
Associated Press 2025-12-26 05:37:24
Author: Chinedu Asadu
The United States airstrikes targeting militants affiliated with the Islamic State in northwestern Nigeria are a major escalation of an offensive that Nigeria’s overstretched military has struggled with for years. U.S. President Donald Trump said the “powerfu… ... Read full article
California storms could ease but risk of flooding remains
Associated Press 2025-12-26 05:04:25
Author: Ty Oneil
A strong storm system that has brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California is expected to ease. But there is still risk Friday of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches around Lake Tahoe. A mountain town northe… ... 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
Final push of rain threatens to cause more flooding and debris flows in California
CNN 2025-12-25 14:09:17
Author: Andrew Freedman, Hanna Park, Alaa Elassar
A final round of heavy rain is drenching California Friday and threatening to bring more flooding and debris flows after a days-long deadly siege of storms. ... Read full article
Turkey detains dozens of IS suspects planning attacks on Christmas and New Year celebrations
Associated Press 2025-12-25 13:47:04
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Istanbul police have launched simultaneous raids at 124 locations, detaining over a hundred suspected members of the Islamic State group. The raids took place on Thursday. Authorities say the suspects were allegedly planning attacks against Christmas and New … ... Read full article
Opinions from across America on today’s news
The Washington Post 2025-12-25 10:22:37.7943865Author: Opinions from across America, powered by the Washington Post ... Read full article
