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• Ukraine–Russia at a crossroads: How the war evolved in 2025 and what comes next - President Donald Trump engaged Ukraine, Russian leaders throughout 2025 in unprecedented diplomatic push to end the war, including Alaska summit and Mar-a-Lago meetings.
• What to know about new state laws in 2026 on wages, SNAP benefits and climate tax - New state laws taking effect in 2026 will impact Americans through higher minimum wages, tourism taxes and tighter SNAP restrictions across states.
• The nation's 250th anniversary arrives with a call for year-round community service - The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission wants to turn America's 250th birthday celebration into the country's single biggest year for volunteering. Just 28% of Americans said they volunteered time to a religious or secular charitable organi
• In Russia, plans to cut mobile internet on New Year’s Eve draw fury - One Russian official called the outage “a break from the endless viewing of unnecessary videos” and urged citizens to deliver holiday greetings in person.
• What to know about the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 as the search resumes - On Wednesday, the Malaysian government said a vessel began a new search operation for the missing plane, reigniting hopes the aircraft might finally be found. A previous, massive search in the southern Indian Ocean, where the jet is believ
• Doctors reveal why alcohol causes 'booze butt' and how to prevent it on New Year's - Experiencing digestive issues after drinking alcohol? Medical experts share why some drinks trigger uncomfortable symptoms and offer helpful prevention tips.
• 2025 Most Memorable Technology Moments: December 31, 2025 - Choose between OpenAI releasing Sora text-to-video model, the AI race heating up, or Waymo driverless cars launching in cities across the country
• Mamdani 'accidentally honors' free market with subway station ceremony, Washington Post argues - The Washington Post editorial board criticized NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's subway station inauguration plan, arguing it inadvertently honored capitalism.
• NFL legend Brett Favre shares update on tough battle with Parkinson's disease - NFL legend Brett Favre, 56, shared an update on his harrowing battle with Parkinson's disease during the latest episode of his podcast on Monday.
• Exclusive: China mandates 50% domestic equipment rule for chipmakers, sources say - China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically made equipment for adding new capacity, three people familiar with the matter said, as Beijing pushes to build a self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain. The mandate is one
• Thieves tunnel into bank vault, steal millions from safe-deposit boxes - Millions of dollars in valuables may have been stolen after thieves drilled through a basement wall and got away undetected, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, police say.
• Body found during search for missing Texas teen as another girl disappears and more top headlines - Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
• Democrats had major election victories in 2025, but wins don’t erase party’s critical weaknesses - Democrats scored major victories in 2025 elections despite brand challenges. DNC chair sees silver lining as party prepares for crucial midterms ahead.
• Never lose your car with Maps parking tools - Learn how to set up Google Maps and Apple Maps on your phone to automatically remember where you parked. Step-by-step instructions for enabling location services and parking detection.
• They, Too, Died After Beatings by Guards. No One Raised an Alarm. - Two brutal killings, less than three months apart, in New York State’s prison system raised troubling questions: Had other inmates met similar fates?
• Redacting Andrew files ‘like removing Trump from Epstein documents’ - Cabinet Office accused of cover-up after release of official papers referring to the King’s brother blocked
• Exclusive-Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump - NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Drugmakers plan to raise U. prices on at least 350 branded medications including vaccines against COVID, RSV and shingles and blockbuster cancer treatment Ibrance, even as the Trump administration pressures them
• Retail investors close out one of their best years ever. How they beat Wall Street at their own game - Mom-and-pop investors bought the dip at key points, giving them outsized benefits from the market's run this year.
• Sports world poised for chaotically busy 2026 with FIFA World Cup, Winter Olympics and more in store - From the FIFA World Cup, to the Winter Olympics, to Super Bowl LX, the 2026 sporting world is set for some of the biggest events in recent memory.
• How Russia Is Brutalizing Its Own Soldiers, and More Than 5 Million Pages of Epstein Files - Plus, the viral video that got the White House’s attention.
• Barabak: Democrats are on a roll. So why not fight one another? - A decision by the party chairman to bury an autopsy report on the 2024 election has sparked anger among partisans. The reversal comes amid bright prospects for November's midterm vote.
• 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says he's not shorting Tesla - In a social media post on X, the Scion Asset Management founder responded to a user asking if he would bet against Tesla by saying: "I am not short."
• Two African nations ban American citizens in diplomatic tit-for-tat following Trump admin move - Two West African nations issue travel bans on American citizens in retaliatory diplomatic move, following expansion of Trump administration travel restrictions list.
• Warren Buffett Retires With a $184 Billion Warning to Investors. History Says the Stock Market Will Do This in 2026. - The S&P 500's expensive valuation suggests the stock market will decline in 2026.
• REBECCA GRANT: Trump’s 8 biggest national security wins of 2025 - Trump's presidency delivers eight major national security victories including military strikes, funding for the sixth-generation F-47 fighter and a secure border.
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• The 2025 Politics Yearbook: Most Likely to Be Extreme and Chaotic - How much more chaotic could a second Trump term be? 2025 did not disappoint.
• Champagne sales surge at New Year — but labor abuses and tariffs have clouded the industry - Reports of human trafficking and the mistreatment of workers, and even several deaths during the 2023 harvest, provoked scandal around the Champagne industry.
• Iranian protests sparked by economic woes quickly spread across country - The demonstrations, triggered by a collapse in Iran’s currency, started with shopkeepers and phone vendors before drawing in students, workers and others.
• Netanyahu says Iran trying to rebuild nuclear, ballistic missile capabilities after June war - “[Iran is] trying to [rebuild its capabilities] and the president was correct when he said that the Fordow thing was obliterated," Netanyahu said. In the wake of the Israel-Iran war in June, the Islamic Republic is trying to rebuild its nuc
• 10-year Treasury yield dips as investors await final economic data of 2025 - The U.S. 10-year Treasury was slightly lower on Wednesday as investors take stock ahead of the new year.
• Former GOP Sen. Jon Kyl announces dementia diagnosis, steps away from public life - Former Arizona Republican Sen. Jon Kyl, 83, announced he is withdrawing from public life after being diagnosed with dementia following decades of service in Congress.
• China accuses Netherlands of making 'mistakes' over chipmaker Nexperia - Beijing and Amsterdam are locked in a war of words over technology transfer.
• Homeowners sound the alarm after federal report reveals the dangers of backup generators: 'Every single year … there's a report of a few people dying' - Around 114,000 people either visit an emergency department or go to the hospital to be treated each year.
• Another airline files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, all flights canceled - Along with the sudden shutdowns of commercial airlines like Play and Blue Islands, a number of charter and fractional carriers also filed for bankruptcy in 2025. Florida-based Verijet and Montana charter carrier Corporate Air both initiated
• China factory activity picks up in December as orders rebound ahead of holidays - Chinese factory activity expanded for the first time in eight months in December, as orders picked up ahead of holidays and builders rushed to finish projects, according to surveys released Wednesday. The official purchasing managers index
• Slow Flood Recovery Stirs Anger in Far-Flung Corner of Indonesia - Protests have erupted in Aceh Province on the northern tip of Sumatra island, where anger and frustration are mounting over what many see as inadequate relief efforts by a distracted government.
• Treat yourself: Save up to 50% on tech from Apple, Bose and more - Find MacBooks, Bose headphones, Apple Watches and much more with big discounts.
• Mamdani picks educator who worked to dismantle Gifted & Talented program as NYC schools chancellor - Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani expected to name longtime NYC educator Kamar Samuels as schools chancellor, overseeing nation's largest public school system.
• Former Colorado Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell dead at 92 - Former Colorado senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the first Native American to serve in both the House and Senate, died on Tuesday at the ago of 92.
• The year of the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ - As President Donald Trump’s second term heads toward its second year, his doctrine for the Western Hemisphere, once seen as impractical, is taking real shape.
• Tatiana Schlossberg Was a Kennedy, and a Rookie Reporter - Tatiana Schlossberg, who died on Tuesday, was the granddaughter of John F. Kennedy. But as a journalist, her first editor remembers, she insisted on putting in the work.
• Turning Point USA Contributor Says She Will No Longer Pay Taxes: ‘When the IRS Comes After Me, I’ll Blow That Up Into a Huge National Story’ - Turning Point USA contributor Savanah Hernandez announced on Tuesday that she would stop paying taxes in protest over the government's misuse of funds.
• Illinois star runs over official in key play, leads team to Music City Bowl win - Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer turned heads on Tuesday night when he ran over an official in the Music City Bowl against Tennessee.
• China to restrict silver exports, echoing rare earths playbook - The U.S. added silver to its nationally designated list of critical minerals in November.
• Missing elderly person found in bitter cold woods after police deploy thermal imaging drone - Philadelphia police rescued a missing elderly person from a wooded area Sunday using thermal imaging drone technology in coordinated search effort.
• Justice Dept. Now Said to Be Reviewing 5.2 Million Pages of Epstein Files - The number represents a more precise, and potentially much larger, figure than earlier estimates. The department is seeking to enlist about 400 lawyers to help in the review.
• China urges Netherlands to correct Nexperia 'mistakes' - China urged the Netherlands on Wednesday to immediately correct its "mistakes" and remove obstacles ​to ensuring the stability of the global chip production ‌and supply chain. "The Netherlands remains indifferent, and stubbornly insists on
• Erika Kirk opens up about grief and faith at Christmas: ‘Life is different now’ - Erika Kirk shares emotional Christmas message about healing after husband's death, keeping his belongings as 'love notes from Heaven' during difficult season.
• DHS reviews citizenship cases from Somalia, other high risk countries for possible fraud - DHS reviews citizenship cases from 19 countries for alleged fraud that could lead to rare denaturalization proceedings under strict legal standards.
• Putin residence drone attack dismissed as ‘implausible’ as Ukraine accusations mount - Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence allegedly targeted by Ukrainian drones, but drone expert Cameron Chell says the claims lack credibility due to tactical impossibilities.