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Tarique Rehman's return to Bangladesh: What is the 3-day schedule for Khaleda Zia's son? | World News

WORLDHindustan Times

Marylander among 64 sickened by multi-state outbreak of Salmonella from raw oysters

BUSINESSWTOP

Israel investing over $100 billion in homegrown arms production, Netanyahu reveals

WORLDThe Times of Israel

Nvidia to poach top staff from AI chip start-up Groq in licensing deal

BUSINESSFinancial Times

San Diego woman who pleaded guilty to scheme to kill husband dies by suicide

NATIONLos Angeles Times

Libya's military chief dies in plane crash in Turkey

WORLDDW

Paramount’s Amended Offer “Not Sufficient,” Major Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholder Says

BUSINESSDeadline

Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

NATIONPolitico

Adjustable speed limits popping up on Texas highways - FOX 4 News Dallas

BUSINESSFOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

These grocery stores are open on Christmas

BUSINESSthestreet.com

Jacob Lee Bard: Grand jury declines to indict man in shooting that killed teen at Kentucky State University

NATIONCNN

Christmas Eve jazz concert at Kennedy Center canceled after Trump name added to building

NATIONPBS

Immigrant Nurse Is Among 2 Dead in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Explosions

NATIONThe New York Times

Kerri Ann Abatti killed: California farmer Michael Abatti arrested on suspicion of murder in wife's death in Arizona

NATIONABC7 Los Angeles

Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura wins Honduras presidential election

NATIONBBC

Wanamaker Light Show in Philadelphia draws crowds for final viewing before two‑year hiatus

NATION6abc Philadelphia

Home invasion Long Island: Burglar arrested after 12-year-old boy hears him break in Medford house, calls police

NATIONABC7 New York

Pope Leo calls for kindness to strangers and the poor in Christmas message

WORLDThe Guardian

Stock Market Favors Santa Over Coal As Indexes Hit Highs; This Dow Stock Is Beating The Nasdaq

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

Iran refuses inspection of nuclear sites until IAEA provides new guidelines after bombing

WORLDCNN

UK, Canada, Germany and others condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plan

WORLDReuters

Bethlehem sees full Christmas revelry for first time since outbreak of Gaza war

WORLDThe Times of Israel

Turkey's Erdogan denounces Israel-Greece-Cyprus trilateral summit, affirms support for Gaza

WORLDYahoo

Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president

BUSINESSCNN

'Calculated, cold-blooded': Melodee Buzzard's mother fatally shot her in the head, authorities say

NATIONLos Angeles Times

Dow Jones, S&P 500 Hit Record Highs. Stock Market Closed For Christmas.

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

Italy watchdog orders Meta to halt WhatsApp terms barring rival AI chatbots

BUSINESSReuters

Telluride ski resort owner Chuck Horning will close the ski area Dec. 27 when patrollers are planning to go on strike

NATIONThe Colorado Sun

Trump Administration Updates: Justice Dept. Says It Has Found Over a Million More Epstein Documents, Delaying Release Process

NATIONThe New York Times

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol service

WORLDCNN

Breaking down Nvidia’s unusual $20 billion deal with Groq

BUSINESSInvesting.com

Lombard crash: Jaquelin Onofre Reyes charged with aggravated DUI after crash seriously injures Putnam family of 4, police say

NATIONABC7 Chicago

Suburban family hurt in alleged DUI crash moments after picking up puppy for Christmas

NATIONABC7 Chicago

Elon Musk Reportedly Insisted on Troubled Tesla Doors After a Warning

BUSINESSGizmodo

Democratic senators urge Trump to halt mass recall of ambassadors

WORLDFinancial Times

States see possible warning signs amid steady Obamacare sign-ups

NATIONPolitico

Statement on Health of President Jeffrey R. Holland

NATIONnewsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org

Trump Tosses Lifelines to the Struggling Coal Industry

BUSINESSThe New York Times

Cannabis reclassification could end dispensaries' financial exile

NATIONNBC News

Paper plates and parties: Thousands of CNYers have to decide how to save water in Christmas week shortage

NATIONSyracuse.com

Princess Charlotte Joins Princess Kate in Surprise Piano Duet: ‘Love and Connection Through Music’

WORLDYahoo

Weight-Loss Drugs Are Changing. Here’s What to Know

BUSINESSBloomberg.com

Iran Update, December 24, 2025

WORLDInstitute for the Study of War

NC Walmart shots fired | Fight inside retail giant ends in gunfire, customers disarm man, hold him until police arrive

NATIONABC11

Haredi rabbis push English-speakers to dodge IDF draft, worried they might join up

WORLDThe Times of Israel

US justice department says full Epstein file release could take ‘few more weeks’

NATIONFinancial Times

Joliet man David Malito dies in police custody after encounter caught on bodycam video at Shell gas station; family files lawsuit

NATIONABC7 Chicago

Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Slips, Nvidia Cuts Tests

BUSINESSTipRanks

Ms. Rachel, Cynthia Nixon named to NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's Inaugural Committee ahead of swearing-in block party

NATIONABC7 New York

San Diego family mourns after falling tree kills man, accuses city of ignoring safety concerns

NATIONcbs8.com

Trump administration orders 2 Indiana power plants to keep burning coal

BUSINESSIndiana Capital Chronicle

Recep Tayyip Erdogan slams Israel-Greece-Cyprus meeting, backs Gaza

WORLDThe Jerusalem Post

Roanoke family says they were swarmed and bitten by bedbugs on flight, sue Delta and KLM airlines

BUSINESSWSLS

14 countries condemn Israeli approval of new West Bank settlements

WORLDThe Times of Israel

Ticket sold in Arkansas wins $1.8B Powerball jackpot in Christmas Eve drawing -- 2nd biggest lottery jackpot ever

BUSINESSABC News

White House orders military to focus on 'quarantine' of Venezuela oil

WORLDReuters

Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case

NATIONBBC

A Big China Catalyst Could Be Coming for AMD Stock in 2026. Should You Buy Shares Now?

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

Zelensky open to withdrawing troops in new peace draft, awaits Russian reply

NATIONThe Washington Post

Russian air defence downs 25 Moscow-bound Ukrainian drones, mayor says

WORLDReuters

Dow Jones Today: S&P 500 Sets All-Time High, Stocks Rise in Shortened Session; Gold, Silver Hit New Records

BUSINESSInvestopedia

Gunman identified in fatal shooting of Delaware State Police trooper Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook at DMV facility

NATION6abc Philadelphia

Microsoft Will 'Prove Doubters Wrong' In 2026 With AI-Fueled Growth

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

TikToker who allegedly hit and killed man while livestreaming is arrested | US crime

NATIONThe Guardian

UK, Canada and Germany condemn Israel for 19 new West Bank settlements

WORLDThe Guardian

The Real Reason Bitcoin Dropped Like A Stone From Its $126,000 All-Time High

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

Europe slams visa bans after US takes fresh swing at allies over 'censorship'

NATIONReuters

DOJ says more than 1 million potential Epstein files newly uncovered

NATIONCNBC

How wildfire burn scars make threat of flooding in LA more severe

NATIONABC News

Winter ice storm to impact holiday travel on Friday afternoon

NATIONWJAC

Fire-weather alert in Colorado knocked out timekeeping across the internet

BUSINESSWRAL

Why are drug prices so high in America? Trump doesn’t have the right answer | Susi Geiger and Théo Bourgeron

BUSINESSThe Guardian

Schools Can’t Bar Teachers From Telling Parents If Kids Are Transgender, Judge Rules

NATIONEducation Week

How a Scholar Nudged the Supreme Court Toward Its Troop Deployment Ruling

NATIONThe New York Times

S&P 500 hits record high on Christmas Eve for first time in more than a decade

BUSINESSMarketWatch

Apple CEO Tim Cook Discloses $3 Million Nike Buy With Dow Giant At 7-Month Low

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs as Santa rally starts

BUSINESSReuters

Houston homeowners win Hurricane Harvey appeal against feds

NATIONThe Texas Tribune

US justice department says it may need ‘a few more weeks’ to process 1m more Epstein documents for release

NATIONThe Guardian

Suspect in National Guard shooting faces new federal charges that allow death penalty discussions

NATIONCNN

Democrats urge Trump to reverse mass ambassador recalls

WORLDReuters

White Christmas in Philly? Probably not. But snow is expected Friday.

NATIONInquirer.com

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week

BUSINESSABC News

South African police continue arrests after mass shooting at a pub

WORLDABC News

Flash flood, thunderstorm alerts in effect for California with heavy rain expected to last days

NATIONABC News

Tina Peters’ attorneys ask Colorado Court of Appeals if it has the right to hear her appeal

NATIONColorado Public Radio

Indiana Senate Judiciary chair ousted in wake of redistricting split

NATIONIndiana Capital Chronicle

Federal judge blocks White House’s reductions of homeland security funding to states

NATIONThe Guardian

Teen suspect in stepsister's cruise ship death says he doesn't remember anything, documents say

NATIONABC News

Explosion in Moscow kills 3 people. Official says Ukrainian intelligence was behind it

WORLDAP News

Zelenskyy says he's open to withdrawing troops and creating a free economic zone in Ukraine's east

NATIONPBS

The Gaza genocide radicalized the world — and there’s no going back

WORLD+972 Magazine

Los Angeles area rain and flooding: 5 Freeway in San Fernando shut down for several hours due to crash involving FedEx semi-truck

NATIONABC7 Los Angeles

1 nursing home resident, 1 employee killed in fire, explosion; cause under investigation

NATIONABC News

Donald Trump and Mike Lindell are targeting Tim Walz. Some Republicans are worried that could backfire.

NATIONPolitico

Record launches, reusable rockets and a rescue: China made big strides in space in 2025

WORLDSpace

The Corvette Could Pack a New 6.7-Liter V-8 by 2027, GM Parts Book Reportedly Suggests

BUSINESSRoad & Track

Wednesday Dec. 24 Powerball jackpot is $1.7B! Let us help you pick numbers.

NATIONUSA Today

Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout

BUSINESSTechCrunch

Iran rejects inspections of bombed nuclear sites until IAEA defines ‘post-war conditions’

WORLDMiddle East Monitor

'May he perish,' — Zelensky voices Ukrainians' wish in his Christmas Eve address

WORLDThe Kyiv Independent

Algerian parliament brands French colonisation a crime, demands apology and reparations

WORLDFrance 24

FDA issues recall for frozen shrimp that may be contaminated with cesium-137

BUSINESSABC News

Millionaire tax plans spread as Washington state eyes new levy

NATIONFortune

For investors, the real gift from Wall Street comes one day after Christmas

BUSINESSMarketWatch

Nike Stock Is Getting a Lift Today. The Reason? Apple CEO Tim Cook

BUSINESSInvestopedia

Gaza’s Christians, battered by war, celebrate first Christmas in 3 years

WORLDThe Washington Post

Nebraska man killed in McDonald’s drive-thru 'freak accident'

BUSINESSFOX 13 Tampa Bay

Virginia family says they were swarmed and bitten by bedbugs on flight, sue Delta and KLM airlines

BUSINESSnbcnews.com

Forgetting IRA Withdrawals Is Costing Investors Billions in Tax Penalties

BUSINESSBarron's

How the city of Syracuse is helping OCWA through its water crisis

NATIONSyracuse.com

Exclusive: US Coast Guard lacks forces to seize Venezuela-linked tanker for now, sources say

NATIONReuters

Investigators sift through wreckage of Pennsylvania nursing home after deadly explosion

NATIONPBS

Here's what stores are open, and which ones are closed, on Christmas - NBC 5 Dallas

BUSINESSNBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

North Carolina Christmas tree farmers are optimistic after Hurricane Helene

NATIONThe Guardian

Too many people forgot their RMDs last year. Don’t make this ‘billion-dollar mistake.’

BUSINESSMarketWatch

Hundreds Of 19th-Century Black Leather Shoes Have Mysteriously Washed Up On A Beach

WORLDIFLScience

New laws: Illinois’ grocery tax to end, aquifer protections begin

NATIONWGEM

Looking for a place to eat on Christmas Day? Here's some of the restaurants and fast food places open on the holiday

BUSINESS13WMAZ

Giant leg lamp lights up small Oklahoma town, turning a Christmas classic into a year-round attraction

NATIONCBS News

3 Artificial Intelligence Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

BUSINESSThe Motley Fool

GDP data confirms the Gen Z nightmare: the era of jobless growth is here

BUSINESSFortune

U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online

NATIONPBS

Colorado woman accused of killing her children extradited from UK to US

NATIONBBC

Investigators probe plane crash in Turkey that killed Libyan military officials

WORLDCBS News

Mother arrested after body of missing nine-year-old girl found

NATIONBBC

Tears of joy as Nigerian families reunite with kidnapped schoolchildren

WORLDAP News

We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.

BUSINESSCBS News

Montgomery County celebrates ‘big win’ with Samsung Biologics’ arrival

BUSINESSWTOP

The Middle East is on the brink of a new crisis. Here’s where it could start.

WORLDAtlantic Council

NHTSA Investigating Tesla Model 3 Door Emergency Releases

BUSINESSForbes

Israel strikes southern Lebanon as deadline to disarm Hezbollah nears

WORLDThe Guardian

Intel Stock Drops. Blame Nvidia.

BUSINESSBarron's

What is the new peace initiative proposed by Sudan’s PM Kamil Idris?

NATIONAl Jazeera

The blowout AI trades that surprised Wall Street in 2025

BUSINESSCNBC

Trump’s claims to Venezuelan oil are part of broader ‘resource imperialism’, experts say

NATIONThe Guardian

Big US banks add $600bn in value as deregulation spurs gains

BUSINESSFinancial Times

Tesla is facing fresh government scrutiny over its controversial doors

BUSINESSMarketWatch

US weekly jobless claims fall, but more people collecting unemployment checks

BUSINESSReuters

Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's

WORLDAP News

Thousands attend Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Bethlehem, the first since war in Gaza began

WORLDCBS News

INTC: Intel Stock Falls After Nvidia Backs Out of 18A Chip Deal

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

Trump approves deployment of 350 national guard members to New Orleans

NATIONThe Guardian

Veteran analyst issues surprise gold price target for 2026

BUSINESSthestreet.com

Office of Public Affairs | Chinese National Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Reptiles

NATIONDepartment of Justice (.gov)

Powerball hits $1.7 billion for Christmas Eve drawing, 4th-largest jackpot in U.S. history

BUSINESSNBC News

“We Will Shoot Them”: Estonia Vows to Use Lethal Force If Russian Soldiers Cross the Border Again

WORLDUNITED24 Media

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Score Records Amid Santa Claus Rally Hopes; AI Stock Jumps (Live Coverage)

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

Jobless claims fall again — and they’re even lower than last year

BUSINESSMarketWatch

Ukraine just approved its first ground robot equipped with key grenade launchers, maker says

WORLDBusiness Insider

Kate Middleton Teases Major Christmas Surprise—and Many Are Convinced It Involves Princess Charlotte

WORLDinstyle.com

Pentagon Annual Report on Chinese Military and Security Developments

NATIONUSNI News

Knesset passes preliminary vote on political probe into October 7

WORLDThe Jerusalem Post

Turkey recovers black boxes from jet crash that killed top Libyan military officials

WORLDAP News

Mother charged in ‘cold-blooded’ killing of 9-year-old daughter

NATIONThe Washington Post

This one Costco item has skyrocketed 108% in price over just 2 years. Now the retail giant is restricting purchases

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

This Region Was Just Named the No. 1 Beach Destination in the World for 2026

WORLDTravel + Leisure

Estonia Issues Shoot-to-Kill Warning Over Russia’s ‘Little Green Men’

WORLDKyiv Post

It's too late for some last-minute tax moves — but these can be tackled with days to go in 2025

BUSINESSCNBC

Boomers Are Buying These 5 High-Quality Monthly Dividend Stocks Hand Over Fist

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

Zelenskyy floats terms for peace plan, signaling possible withdrawal from eastern Ukraine

NATIONpolitico.eu

These 6 stocks will lead the $1 trillion chip surge in 2026, BofA says

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.

NATIONThe New York Times

Bitcoin Misses Out on Wall Street Cheer to Stall Near $87,000

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine

NATIONBBC

Why Are So Many Leaders Warning Of War With Russia?

WORLDRadio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Economy grows, chip tariff delay, new S&P 500 record and more in Morning Squawk

BUSINESSCNBC

Why gold went through the roof this year—and why its price may be permanently higher

BUSINESSFortune

Trump administration bars Europeans from U.S. for pressuring tech firms to "censor" American speech

NATIONFortune

Zelenskyy open to demilitarised zone as part of peace deal if Russia pulls back

NATIONFinancial Times

Myanmar’s first election since the 2021 coup: everything you need to know

WORLDThe Guardian

How extremist settlers coordinate organized violence to expel Palestinians

WORLDThe Times of Israel

California travel forecast: Where storm impacts will be most hazardous on Christmas Eve

NATIONSan Francisco Chronicle

Flood Warnings Issued in Southern California as Intense Storm Sweeps In

NATIONThe New York Times

Delaware state trooper hailed as hero after being shot from behind, killed at DMV

NATIONABC News

EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship

NATIONAP News

Nursing home explosion in Bucks County, Pennsylvania leaves 1 resident, 1 employee dead

NATION6abc Philadelphia

Pro-Russian hackers claim cyberattack on French postal service

WORLDAP News

New Epstein files mention Trump. And, SCOTUS rules on National Guard in Chicago

NATIONNPR

Maine among multiple states impacted by an ongoing Salmonella outbreak

BUSINESSWABI

Meet 10 Of The Biggest Billionaire Losers Of 2025

BUSINESSForbes

Ukrainian drones attack Moscow, Russia says, as Zelenskyy says Kyiv ready for deal

WORLDABC News

California storm is raising a rare threat: long-lasting tornado risk

NATIONSan Francisco Chronicle

Supreme Court’s National Guard decision could force new debate over how Trump could use Insurrection Act

NATIONCNN

“Construction can’t continue”: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry

NATIONThe Texas Tribune

Toys are talking back thanks to AI, but are they safe around kids?

BUSINESSLos Angeles Times

Alleged L.A. bomb plot: What we know about the Turtle Island Liberation Front

NATIONLos Angeles Times

Trump plows ahead with construction plans as preservation group seeks guardrails on White House projects

NATIONCBS News

Statement by the European Commission on the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on certain EU individuals

NATIONEuropean Commission

How hope is fading: the mobs bringing violence back to the streets of Bangladesh

WORLDThe Guardian

U.S. and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues aimed at ending the war

NATIONNPR

Banks and traders race to capitalise on gold’s historic rally

BUSINESSFinancial Times

A US Postal Service plan to raise cash could cost the agency its biggest customer

BUSINESSCNN

US sanctions former EU commissioner and four Europeans over efforts to curb online hate speech

NATIONpolitico.eu

How Israel's hilltop settlers coordinate attacks to expel Palestinians

WORLDReuters

After a Deadly Wildfire, Christmas Tree Lane Endures in Altadena

NATIONThe New York Times

Timothy Cardinal Dolan holds final Christmas Eve midnight mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral

NATIONABC7 New York

Ukrainian soldiers battle to stabilize southern front amid latest peace push

WORLDABC News

Israel's defence minister walks back pledge to establish Gaza settlements

WORLDEuronews.com

ICE Sweeps Into Ohio, Stirring Fear Among Somalis and Other Immigrants

NATIONThe New York Times

Why so many Americans dislike this fast-growing economy

BUSINESSCNN

The Truce Is 2 Months Old. So Why Have Hundreds of Gazans Been Killed?

WORLDThe New York Times

Mail Carriers Keep Making the Rounds, Despite a Murky Future

BUSINESSThe New York Times

Investors Warn of ‘Rot in Private Equity’ as Funds Strike Circular Deals

BUSINESSThe New York Times

What is the silver price forecast for 2026?

BUSINESSCBS News

Which stores, restaurants in Michigan are open on Christmas Day? Here’s a list

BUSINESSClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

What's open on Christmas Eve 2025? Stores, fast-food places and more major chains you can visit

BUSINESSCBS News

Eric Adams Takes His Place in History of Corruption-Scarred Mayors - THE CITY

NATIONTHE CITY - NYC News

Venezuela accuses US of 'extortion' over seizure of oil tankers

NATIONBBC

The internal dispute that could derail the GOP’s 2026 agenda

NATIONPolitico

India's space agency launches its heaviest satellite yet

WORLDDW

Grocery stores open Christmas Eve 2025: Costco, Aldi, Publix, Albertsons, Kroger hours

BUSINESSAxios

Russia: Police officers killed in new Moscow explosion

WORLDDW

Pakistan National Carrier Sale Gets Offer for $482 Million

WORLDBloomberg.com

Border villagers abducted and taken to Russia, says Ukraine

WORLDBBC

Fourth largest Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.7 billion as Christmas rolls around the corner

BUSINESSCNN

West Africa’s junta states say they ‘must’ launch a massive offensive with new battalion

WORLDBusiness Insider Africa

3 die in explosion in area of Moscow where car bomb killed a general Monday

WORLDCBS News

China probe finds Taiwanese men controlled ship that cut undersea cables

WORLDAl Jazeera

Gold tops $4,500, silver and platinum hit records in metal markets frenzy By Reuters

BUSINESSInvesting.com

Panama says Venezuela-related tanker intercepted by US did not follow maritime rules

NATIONReuters

Warren Buffett Reveals the One Investing Tip That Could Change Your Financial Future

BUSINESSInvestopedia

Oil giant BP to sell 65% stake in $10 billion Castrol unit

BUSINESSCNBC

I’m a US drone pilot. The foreign-made drone ban is a devastating blow to aerial artists

BUSINESSDigital Camera World

Trump-appointed judge: DHS must restore disaster grants to Democratic states

NATIONAxios

Powerball's $1.7B jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable for a lucky winner

BUSINESSNPR

Australian State Passes ‘Extraordinary’ Gun and Protest Laws After Bondi Attack

WORLDThe New York Times

Ukraine Unveils Details of Unprecedented Novorossiysk Underwater Drone Strike

WORLDKyiv Post

Immigrant truckers file suit over California's plans to revoke commercial driver's licenses

NATIONABC News

European markets close mixed; Novo Nordisk shares jump 9%, extending rally after GLP-1 pill approval

BUSINESSCNBC

U.S. bars Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online

NATIONNPR

China’s TikTok rival flooded with porn and violent video in cyberattack

BUSINESSCNN

Three people killed in explosion in Moscow: Russian investigators

WORLDAl Jazeera

Bureaucratic blunder, not security concern, delayed Bondi terrorist’s gun license

WORLDThe Times of Israel

19 states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care

NATIONNPR

Australia cancels British man's visa after charges of displaying Nazi symbol

WORLDNBC News

Three killed in Moscow car explosion, say Russian authorities

WORLDThe Guardian

Oklahoma instructor removed from teaching for failing a Bible-based gender essay

NATIONCNN

Trump's recall of ambassadors compounds staffing problems at posts in Africa

WORLDReuters

California farmer arrested on suspicion of murder in wife's death in Arizona

NATIONABC News

Pakistan sells indebted state carrier in privatisation win

WORLDFinancial Times

Ukrainian attack sparks major fire at Russian rubber plant in Tula Oblast, military says

WORLDThe Kyiv Independent

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 23, 2025

WORLDInstitute for the Study of War

Ukraine explains how it used a drone with an airburst warhead to set up its bold strike on a Russian submarine

WORLDBusiness Insider

19 states and D.C. sue HHS over effort to ban transgender care for minors

NATIONCBS News

Thailand, Attacking Cambodia, Says Its Target Is the Scam Industry

WORLDThe New York Times

Tech groups shift $120bn of AI data centre debt off balance sheets

BUSINESSFinancial Times

Crypto deals running at record pace with more expected in 2026

BUSINESSFinancial Times

‘The gap is widening’: inside Donald Trump’s K-shaped economy

BUSINESSFinancial Times

‘Warning to others’: murky death of militia leader as Kremlin reasserts control

WORLDThe Guardian

Video captures shooting that injured teen after fight at Mall of Victor Valley in San Bernardino County

NATIONABC7 Los Angeles

Japan's Sapporo Holdings to sell real estate business in $3 billion deal with KKR and PAG

BUSINESSCNBC

Indian rocket launches record-breaking BlueBird 6 smartphone satellite to orbit (video)

WORLDSpace

19 States Sue to Block White House Plan to End Gender-Related Care for Minors

NATIONThe New York Times

Indian rocket launches AST SpaceMobile’s next-gen BlueBird 6 satellite

WORLDSpaceNews

China Is Worried AI Threatens Party Rule—and Is Trying to Tame It

WORLDThe Wall Street Journal

Waymo explains why robotaxis stalled during S.F. blackout

BUSINESSSan Francisco Chronicle

More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care

NATIONAP News

Australian state lawmakers advance bills curbing guns, protests 10 days after Bondi attack

WORLDThe Times of Israel

British man’s Australian visa cancelled after being charged with displaying Nazi symbols

WORLDThe Guardian

Winter Storm Warning in effect ahead of widespread snow, mix across NYC, Tri-State area on Friday night into Saturday morning

NATIONABC7 New York

BP Agrees to Sell Majority of Castrol Lubricants Unit to Stonepeak

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

Christmas Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed in Houston

BUSINESSKHOU

Waymo Released a Revealing Postmortem on Its San Francisco Blackout Meltdown

BUSINESSGizmodo

U.S. Takes a Step Toward Approving Seabed Mining in International Waters

BUSINESSThe New York Times

Officials warn residents may need to evacuate major city amid escalating crisis: 'Unprecedented in modern times'

WORLDYahoo

How the far right stole Christmas

WORLDpolitico.eu

This city shaped a classic Christmas carol. Now Russia has destroyed it.

WORLDpolitico.eu

Redacted Material in Some Epstein Files Is Easily Recovered

NATIONThe New York Times

Netanyahu’s ex-aide says PM was ‘behind’ leak of intel to Bild and lied about it later

WORLDThe Times of Israel

Shropshire canal breach caused by collapse of artificial embankment

WORLDThe Guardian

Appeals court affirms federal judge's order to build housing on the VA's West Los Angeles campus

NATIONLos Angeles Times

Judge Blocks Conditions Imposed on States Seeking FEMA Grants

NATIONThe New York Times

WA governor calls for tapping reserve fund and climate law cash to fill budget hole

NATIONWashington State Standard

The U.S. Economy Keeps Powering Ahead, Defying Dire Predictions

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

Scoop: Trump administration expects Epstein files release could last another week

NATIONAxios

Families wait in line for hours to buy masa for Christmas tamales at beloved LA grocer

BUSINESSABC News

Unwrapping tamaladas: One San Antonio family's holiday tradition

NATIONTexas Public Radio | TPR

Federal judge rules California teachers are allowed to ‘out’ transgender students to parents

NATIONEdSource

Judge Blocks Texas Age-Verification Law for App Stores

BUSINESSThe New York Times

Flurry of Japanese lawmaker visits to Taiwan sparks China’s anger

WORLDThe Japan Times

Why are gold and silver prices hitting record highs?

BUSINESSABC News

Colorado mom suspected of killing 2 of her kids is extradited from the U.K.

NATIONNBC News

GOVERNOR MEYER ORDERS LOWERING OF FLAGS FOR STATE TROOPER KILLED IN DMV SHOOTING

NATIONState of Delaware News (.gov)

Trump news at a glance: President claims tariffs behind unexpected growth, but consumer confidence falls

BUSINESSThe Guardian

Circle Furniture closes all stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire

BUSINESSCBS News

Australian state passes tougher gun, protest law after Bondi Beach shooting

WORLDReuters

Bank employee accused of stealing more than $500,000 from woman with disabilities, South Florida officials say

BUSINESSCBS News

US Supreme Court rejects Trump's military deployment in Chicago area, for now

NATIONReuters

Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to deploy National Guard to Chicago

NATIONBBC

UNL report estimates nearly $3.3 billion in annual economic losses from Tyson Foods closure

BUSINESSNebraska Public Media

How Investors Are Reacting To UiPath (PATH) Joining The S&P MidCap 400 Index

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

Brazil's Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgery

WORLDBBC

Explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home kills at least 2, governor says

NATIONNPR

Rare footage from trial of Chinese general who defied Tiananmen crackdown order leaked online

WORLDThe Guardian

Asia’s year in review: Who had it best — and who had it worst — in 2025

WORLDCNBC

UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas

NATIONBBC

Ukraine war briefing: Pope Leo expresses ‘great sadness’ at Russian rejection of truce calls

WORLDThe Guardian

Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts record close: Live updates

BUSINESSCNBC

Trump administration weighing new South Texas land exchange with Elon Musk’s SpaceX

NATIONThe Texas Tribune

Private Equity, Saddled With Investments It Can’t Sell, Loses Its Luster

BUSINESSThe New York Times

Mamdani Named His Fire Commissioner. Then Adams Did Too.

NATIONThe New York Times

Have the American Pope and the American administration fallen out?

NATIONBBC

Have the American Pope and American administration fallen out?

NATIONBBC

Apple CEO Tim Cook Buys $3 Million of Nike Stock. The Shares Are Rising.

BUSINESSBarron's