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Trump to receive 2026 Israel Prize for 'special contribution towards the Jewish people'

Trump to receive 2026 Israel Prize for 'special contribution towards the Jewish people'

AMICHAI STEIN, The Jerusalem Post

Benjamin Netanyahu told Donald Trump he would receive the Israel Prize, but Education Ministry regulations raise questions over whether a non-Israeli citizen...

Foreign Policy & InternationalIsrael

Dec 29, 2025, 10:47 PM

Kyiv rejects Russia’s claim of Ukrainian attack on Putin residence

Kyiv rejects Russia’s claim of Ukrainian attack on Putin residence

Caolán Magee, Al Jazeera English

The Ukrainian president rejects Moscow’s claim that Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack on Novgorod.

Dec 29, 2025, 10:36 PM

Trump again floats firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell before his term expires

Trump again floats firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell before his term expires

CBS News Videos, Yahoo Entertainment

At a news conference on Monday, President Trump again stated his desire to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term expires in May. While some...

Dec 29, 2025, 10:25 PM

Trump says US carried out strike on Venezuelan drug boat “dock area”

Trump says US carried out strike on Venezuelan drug boat “dock area”

Garrett Owen, Salon

Trump said he knows "exactly" who is responsible for the strike, but refused to give details.

Dec 29, 2025, 10:20 PM

Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached

Yahoo Entertainment

Dec 29, 2025, 10:17 PM

Trump says Hamas must disarm quickly or face severe consequences

Trump says Hamas must disarm quickly or face severe consequences

Reuters Videos, Yahoo Entertainment

<body><p>STORY: :: Trump says other countries will wipe Hamas out if it doesn't disarm quickly</p><p>:: December 29, 2025</p><p>:: Palm Beach, Florida</p><p>...

Dec 29, 2025, 10:00 PM

Trump’s Crusade Against ‘Woke’ Climate Research Threatens Solar Science

Trump’s Crusade Against ‘Woke’ Climate Research Threatens Solar Science

Passant Rabie, Gizmodo.com

The National Center for Atmospheric Research not only investigates weather on Earth, but also in space.

Dec 29, 2025, 10:00 PM

Elizabeth Warren Finally Used ChatGPT

Elizabeth Warren Finally Used ChatGPT

AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com

Many are dropping their skepticism. Bernie Sanders isn't.

Artificial IntelligenceSocial Issues & Culture

Dec 29, 2025, 9:40 PM

“Comically Bad”: Stranger Things 5 Gets Brutally Roasted Online After ‘Cringe’ Penultimate Episode

“Comically Bad”: Stranger Things 5 Gets Brutally Roasted Online After ‘Cringe’ Penultimate Episode

Analice Couto, Boredpanda.com

“Perhaps it's not review bombing and is, in fact, the fans actual feelings about the episode?”

Media & CommunicationsSocial Media

Dec 29, 2025, 9:13 PM

Abrego Garcia Released As Court Tells DOJ This Sure Looks Like Vindictive Prosecution

Abrego Garcia Released As Court Tells DOJ This Sure Looks Like Vindictive Prosecution

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

At long last, El Salvador native Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from custody. Abrego Garcia was among the hundred-plus migrants rounded up by ICE and shipped to El Salvador’s infamous torture prison, CECOT. Months of litigation ensued. The Trump admin…

ImmigrationLegal & JusticeCriminal CasesGovernment & Administration

Dec 29, 2025, 9:08 PM

“My friends will get hurt”: MTG shares why Trump was reluctant to release Epstein Files

“My friends will get hurt”: MTG shares why Trump was reluctant to release Epstein Files

Garrett Owen, Salon

In a new interview, MTG claims Trump revealed his reason for slow-walking the documents.

Elections & PoliticsLegal & Justice

Dec 29, 2025, 8:55 PM

Ukraine peace plan ‘scares the bejesus out of us,’ officials say

Ukraine peace plan ‘scares the bejesus out of us,’ officials say

Katie Livingstone, Yahoo Entertainment

The U.S.-led plan caps Ukraine's military end-strength at a smaller number than it currently stands, while doing little to check Russian hostilities.

Dec 29, 2025, 8:55 PM

‘A tough neighbourhood’’: Trump says Gaza rebuilding to start soon

‘A tough neighbourhood’’: Trump says Gaza rebuilding to start soon

Al Jazeera English

President Trump said he wants to move to phase two of the Gaza ceasefire “quickly” if Hamas disarms soon.

Foreign Policy & InternationalGazaIsrael

Dec 29, 2025, 8:45 PM

Peruvian shamans predict Maduro's fall, continued global conflicts in 2026

Peruvian shamans predict Maduro's fall, continued global conflicts in 2026

CESAR BARRETO and INDIA GRANT, Yahoo Entertainment

A group of shamans gathered Monday on a sacred hill overlooking Peru’s capital city to carry out an annual ritual in which they make predictions for the...

Foreign Policy & InternationalCrisis & EmergencyRegional & State

Dec 29, 2025, 8:12 PM

“What Happened To All The Faces?”: Woman Sparks Debate Over Hollywood Actresses Starting To Look Identical

“What Happened To All The Faces?”: Woman Sparks Debate Over Hollywood Actresses Starting To Look Identical

Analice Couto, Boredpanda.com

"If your face can’t move and you look like everyone else, what story are you telling?"

Social Issues & CultureMedia & Communications

Dec 29, 2025, 8:12 PM

State Department Exiles Critics to “Protect” Free Speech

State Department Exiles Critics to “Protect” Free Speech

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

Last week, Marco Rubio and the State Department revoked visas for five Europeans—including Imran Ahmed, a legal permanent resident in the US married to a US citizen—because they don’t like their speech about disinformation. The State Department’s justificatio…

Government & AdministrationLegal & Justice

Dec 29, 2025, 7:50 PM

‘We’ll knock the hell out of them’: Trump threatens Iran

‘We’ll knock the hell out of them’: Trump threatens Iran

Al Jazeera English

Donald Trump threatened Iran and said “we’ll knock the hell out of them” if Tehran rebuilds its military forces.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Dec 29, 2025, 7:25 PM

Left Behind: Futurist Fetishists, Prepping and the Abandonment of Earth

Left Behind: Futurist Fetishists, Prepping and the Abandonment of Earth

Boundary2.org

Sarah T. Roberts and Mél Hogan This essay has been peer-reviewed by "The New Extremism" special issue editors (Adrienne Massanari and David Golumbia), and the b2o: An Online Journal editorial board. "You know, I hear all these rich guys, for some reason they …

Dec 29, 2025, 7:12 PM

Georgia GOP congresswoman rips ‘Mar-a-Lago sexualization,’ Trump’s lack of ‘faith’

Georgia GOP congresswoman rips ‘Mar-a-Lago sexualization,’ Trump’s lack of ‘faith’

Howard Koplowitz, AL.com

"I’ve always been uncomfortable with how those women puff up their lips and enlarge their breasts."

Personal & FamilyElections & PoliticsRepublican Party

Dec 29, 2025, 6:59 PM

Trump says US would back strikes against Iran’s missile programme

Trump says US would back strikes against Iran’s missile programme

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Speaking alongside Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump threatens to 'knock' down Iran's attempts to rebuild nuclear capabilities.

Dec 29, 2025, 6:48 PM

Deadline’s Matt Carey Picks His Top 10 Documentaries Of 2025

Deadline’s Matt Carey Picks His Top 10 Documentaries Of 2025

Matthew Carey, Deadline

Before the year ends, it’s time to publish my choice for the top 10 documentaries of 2025 – an assignment that, I must admit, I do not relish. It’s agonizing to go over this list, check it twice and many more times before committing to a final 10, knowing the…

Media & Communications

Dec 29, 2025, 6:45 PM

China’s Trying to Give the Digital Yuan a Boost in 2026

China’s Trying to Give the Digital Yuan a Boost in 2026

Kyle Torpey, Gizmodo.com

While China has been ahead of the game when it comes to government-backed digital currencies, adoption has been slow.

ChinaCryptocurrencyEconomy & Finance

Dec 29, 2025, 6:25 PM

“Never Had Cancer”: Video Of Kate Middleton’s “Scar” During Christmas Appearance Sparks Wild Conspiracy Theories

“Never Had Cancer”: Video Of Kate Middleton’s “Scar” During Christmas Appearance Sparks Wild Conspiracy Theories

Karina Babenok, Boredpanda.com

"She knows what she’s doing!”

Media & CommunicationsSocial MediaStatements

Dec 29, 2025, 6:10 PM

Zelenskyy denies Russian claim of Ukrainian strike on Putin residence

Zelenskyy denies Russian claim of Ukrainian strike on Putin residence

Al Jazeera English

Volodymyr Zelenskyy quickly denied a Russian claim that Ukraine attacked Vladimir Putin’s home in the city of Novgorod.

RussiaForeign Policy & InternationalSecurity & Intelligence

Dec 29, 2025, 6:09 PM

“Progress achieved”: Zelenskyy says US has agreed to 15 year security guarantees for Ukraine

“Progress achieved”: Zelenskyy says US has agreed to 15 year security guarantees for Ukraine

Garrett Owen, Salon

Zelensky had originally asked for guarantees of up to 50 years

Dec 29, 2025, 6:08 PM

Hamas says its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August

Hamas says its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August

SALLY ABOU ALJOUD, Yahoo Entertainment

Hamas on Monday confirmed that its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August in war-torn Gaza, the first time the Palestinian...

GazaIsraelMiddle East

Dec 29, 2025, 6:05 PM

The dollar has been the weakest major currency in 2025. Here's what that means for everyday Americans.

The dollar has been the weakest major currency in 2025. Here's what that means for everyday Americans.

jsor@businessinsider.com (Jennifer Sor), Business Insider

The US dollar's 10% decline this year looks bad on the surface. But there are actually some positives.

Dec 29, 2025, 5:51 PM

US pledges $2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN 'adapt or die'

US pledges $2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN 'adapt or die'

BBC News

The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.

Dec 29, 2025, 5:51 PM

US pledges $2 billion in new UN model for delivery of humanitarian assistance

US pledges $2 billion in new UN model for delivery of humanitarian assistance

By Olivia Le Poidevin and Daphne Psaledakis, Yahoo Entertainment

GENEVA/WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday pledged $2 billion in assistance to tens of millions of people facing hunger and disease in...

Foreign Policy & InternationalInternational OrganizationsEconomy & Finance

Dec 29, 2025, 5:39 PM

SCOTUS Says Trump Can’t Commandeer Illinois National Guard Troops

SCOTUS Says Trump Can’t Commandeer Illinois National Guard Troops

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

The Trump administration, for all intents and purposes, declared war on Chicago back in September. It was inevitable that Chicago and the state of Illinois would eventually be targeted by Trump, what with its Democratic leadership and Trump’s faux concerns ab…

Dec 29, 2025, 5:31 PM

Trump says US 'knocked out' a 'big facility' in Venezuela

Trump says US 'knocked out' a 'big facility' in Venezuela

Hannah Demissie, ABC News

President Donald Trump said that the United States "knocked out" a "big facility" in Venezuela last week.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceMilitary

Dec 29, 2025, 5:28 PM

Trump indicates the US 'hit' a facility that he tied to alleged drug boats

Trump indicates the US 'hit' a facility that he tied to alleged drug boats

MICHELLE L. PRICE, Yahoo Entertainment

President Donald Trump has indicated that the U.S. has “hit” a facility in South America as he wages a pressure campaign on Venezuela, but the U.S. offered...

Dec 29, 2025, 5:16 PM

MAGA’s circular firing squad intensifies

MAGA’s circular firing squad intensifies

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

MAGA's true believers are realizing that Trumpism is about spectacle over substance — and they're angry

Dec 29, 2025, 5:10 PM

Did Trump Just Confess to Attacking Venezuela?

Did Trump Just Confess to Attacking Venezuela?

Nick Turse, The Intercept

“They have a big plant or a big facility where the ships come from. Two nights ago, we knocked that out. We hit them very hard.” The post Did Trump Just Confess to Attacking Venezuela? appeared first on The Intercept.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & Intelligence

Dec 29, 2025, 5:06 PM

Putin seized a nuclear plant four years ago. Now it’s at the heart of Ukraine’s peace standoff

Putin seized a nuclear plant four years ago. Now it’s at the heart of Ukraine’s peace standoff

Adrian Blomfield, Yahoo Entertainment

Even now, after a year of repeatedly being blindsided by the Russian leader, Donald Trump resolutely refuses to think badly of Vladimir Putin.

Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaUkraine

Dec 29, 2025, 5:06 PM

Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin's residence

Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin's residence

BBC News

Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting a presidential residence, which President Zelensky called "typical Russian lies".

Dec 29, 2025, 5:02 PM

Greene: Speaker Mike Johnson ‘is not our Speaker’ and is controlled by White House

Greene: Speaker Mike Johnson ‘is not our Speaker’ and is controlled by White House

Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in a newly published interview argues Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is “100 percent” following orders from President Trump...

Elections & PoliticsRepublican PartyLeadership

Dec 29, 2025, 4:50 PM

Why Trump’s ‘terrific’ meeting with Zelensky was also pretty good for Putin

Why Trump’s ‘terrific’ meeting with Zelensky was also pretty good for Putin

Analysis by Clare Sebastian, CNN, CNN

It seemed, at least superficially, to have been one of the better face-to-face meetings between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, their sixth...

Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalUkraineRussia

Dec 29, 2025, 4:49 PM

WATCH: Woman shocked to discover her childhood pen pal was her obstetrician

WATCH: Woman shocked to discover her childhood pen pal was her obstetrician

ABC News

Megan Lewis was astonished to discover that her pen pal from over 30 years ago was her OB/GYN that delivered her two children.

Dec 29, 2025, 4:47 PM

U.S. could block asylum on public health grounds under Trump regulation

U.S. could block asylum on public health grounds under Trump regulation

By Ted Hesson, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The U.-Mexico border access to asylum under a newly finalized regulation ​drafted during the COVID-19 pandemic in President...

ImmigrationPublic Health Emergency

Dec 29, 2025, 4:35 PM

China’s Plans for Human-Like AI Could Set the Tone for Global AI Rules

China’s Plans for Human-Like AI Could Set the Tone for Global AI Rules

Claire Cameron, Scientific American

Beijing is set to tighten the country’s rules for human-like artificial intelligence, with a heavy emphasis on user safety and societal values.

Dec 29, 2025, 4:10 PM

Are We Ready to Be Governed by Artificial Intelligence?

Are We Ready to Be Governed by Artificial Intelligence?

Bruce Schneier, Merionwest.com

Experts Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders explore how Artificial Intelligence is already shaping the executive, judicial, and legislative branches, showing that we are already, at least in part, governed by AI—with more likely to come.

Dec 29, 2025, 3:59 PM

Russia Claims Ukraine Attacked Putin Residence With 91 Drones...

Russia Claims Ukraine Attacked Putin Residence With 91 Drones...

Shane Croucher, Newsweek

Russia Claims Ukraine Attacked Putin Residence With 91 Drones... (Top headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:Kremlin Changing Ceasefire Terms... Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron

Dec 29, 2025, 3:58 PM

Families of Murder Victims Tear Into Trump Over BS Claims

Families of Murder Victims Tear Into Trump Over BS Claims

Janna Brancolini, Daily Beast

Family members whose loved ones were murdered in Washington, D.C., in the months following Donald Trump’s federal troop deployment have blasted the president...

Donald TrumpSecurity & IntelligenceSocial Issues & Culture

Dec 29, 2025, 3:45 PM

‘Morning Joe’ Host Loses It at Trump’s Bonkers Putin Claim

‘Morning Joe’ Host Loses It at Trump’s Bonkers Putin Claim

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

An MS NOW co-host struggled to hold back laughter while reporting on Donald Trump’s historically improbable claim that Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants the...

Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaMedia & Communications

Dec 29, 2025, 3:40 PM

Japan’s Diplomatic Crisis With China Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better

Japan’s Diplomatic Crisis With China Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better

Derek Grossman, World Politics Review

Amid an ongoing spat between Asia's top two economies, Tokyo is seeking a diplomatic offramp while Beijing plays hardball. The post Japan's Diplomatic Crisis...

Foreign Policy & InternationalChinaAsia Pacific

Dec 29, 2025, 3:11 PM

2025: Trump’s year of ’emergency’, ‘invasion’ and ‘narcoterrorism’

2025: Trump’s year of ’emergency’, ‘invasion’ and ‘narcoterrorism’

Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English

US president claims widespread and varied emergencies to justify executive authority in first year of second term.

Dec 29, 2025, 2:46 PM

Trump live: US president to meet with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu

Trump live: US president to meet with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu

Joseph Stepansky, Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

Trump's meeting with Netanyahu comes after he touted progress in achieving a resolution to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Dec 29, 2025, 2:30 PM

The U.S. offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee for now, Zelenskyy says

The U.S. offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee for now, Zelenskyy says

The Associated Press, NPR

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday the United States is offering his country security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan.

Dec 29, 2025, 2:20 PM

I Hope All Americans Get to One Day Work in a 'Pro-Family Environment' Like Karoline Leavitt

I Hope All Americans Get to One Day Work in a 'Pro-Family Environment' Like Karoline Leavitt

Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel

Leavitt announced she's pregnant with her second child and praised Trump and Susie Wiles for making the White House “pro-family”—something the United States very much is not.

Dec 29, 2025, 2:10 PM

Sources detail how JD Vance, David Sacks, and others brokered a fragile truce between President Trump and Elon Musk, who threatened to fund an America Party (Washington Post)

Sources detail how JD Vance, David Sacks, and others brokered a fragile truce between President Trump and Elon Musk, who threatened to fund an America Party (Washington Post)

Techmeme.com

Washington Post: Sources detail how JD Vance, David Sacks, and others brokered a fragile truce between President Trump and Elon Musk, who threatened to fund an America Party  —  JD Vance played a key role brokering a reconciliation between the president and h…

Elections & PoliticsRepublican PartyMedia & Communications

Dec 29, 2025, 1:35 PM

Brendan Carr Says Destroying Consumer Protection, Media Consolidation Rules, And Corporate Oversight Will Be Great For Everyone

Brendan Carr Says Destroying Consumer Protection, Media Consolidation Rules, And Corporate Oversight Will Be Great For Everyone

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Trump FCC boss Brendan Carr was recently hauled before Congress to discuss his numerous, often illegal abuses of FCC authority. The hearing mostly fixated on Carr’s failed, clumsy attempt to censor a comedian, and clumsy lie that the FCC now serves exclusivel…

Legal & JusticeMedia & CommunicationsGovernment & Administration

Dec 29, 2025, 1:27 PM

Iranian traders and shopkeepers protest as currency hits record low...

Iranian traders and shopkeepers protest as currency hits record low...

Associated Press

Iranian traders and shopkeepers have staged a second day of protests after the country’s currency plummeted to a new record low against the U.S. dollar. Videos on social media show hundreds rallying in Tehran’s Saadi Street and Shush neighborhood. Witnesses s…

IranEconomy & FinanceProtests

Dec 29, 2025, 12:37 PM

Trump Casually Mentions That We're Apparently Bombing Venezuela Now

Trump Casually Mentions That We're Apparently Bombing Venezuela Now

Jim Vorel, Jezebel

Trump mentioned the first U.S. strike on Venezuelan soil in a radio interview as if it wasn't even important news.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMilitary

Dec 29, 2025, 12:31 PM

From ‘global cooling’ to ‘beautiful coal’: Trump’s startling climate claims of 2025

From ‘global cooling’ to ‘beautiful coal’: Trump’s startling climate claims of 2025

Oliver Milman, Yahoo Entertainment

Trump ratcheted up his questionable claims about the environment and how to deal, if at all, with the threats to it

Dec 29, 2025, 12:30 PM

ICYMI: Trump Wished Us 'What May Be' Our Last 'Merry Christmas'

ICYMI: Trump Wished Us 'What May Be' Our Last 'Merry Christmas'

Danielle Han, Jezebel

The president spent Christmas Day on a crazed posting spree, Truth Social-ing more than 100 times.

Media & CommunicationsSocial MediaPersonal Activities

Dec 29, 2025, 12:17 PM

This Christmas Was the Hottest Ever Recorded in U.S. History

This Christmas Was the Hottest Ever Recorded in U.S. History

Jim Vorel, Jezebel

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

Dec 29, 2025, 12:04 PM

The Worst Hacks of 2025

The Worst Hacks of 2025

Lily Hay Newman, Wired

From university breaches to cyberattacks that shut down whole supply chains, these were the worst cybersecurity incidents of the year.

Dec 29, 2025, 12:00 PM

WATCH: New Year's Eve preparations underway in Times Square

WATCH: New Year's Eve preparations underway in Times Square

ABC News

As the countdown to New Year's Eve in Times Square begins, the iconic ball is preparing for its annual drop, ushering in a new year as the U.S. also looks ahead to celebrating its 250th anniversary.

Dec 29, 2025, 11:55 AM

Trump, 79, Sends Jaw-Dropping Message to Families of Fallen U.S. Fighters

Trump, 79, Sends Jaw-Dropping Message to Families of Fallen U.S. Fighters

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

President Donald Trump struggled to offer much sympathy for the families of about 100 Americans—many of them U.S. military veterans—who have died fighting in...

Foreign Policy & InternationalUkraineDonald Trump

Dec 29, 2025, 11:36 AM

10 Monday AM Reads

10 Monday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

The week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve Monday morning reads: • Charles Schwab CEO Explains Why Investing Works—and Gambling Doesn’t. Rick Wurster, Charles Schwab CEO,  says the firm manages $11.8 trillion in assets across 46 million client accounts, se…

Economy & FinancePersonal Business

Dec 29, 2025, 11:30 AM

In 2025, Epstein showed MAGA who they really are

In 2025, Epstein showed MAGA who they really are

Amanda Marcotte, Salon

Trump is desperate to distract his base

Elections & PoliticsDonald Trump

Dec 29, 2025, 11:30 AM

7 Important Health Stories We’ll Be Following in 2026

7 Important Health Stories We’ll Be Following in 2026

Tanya Lewis, Scientific American

From immune cell therapies to measles outbreaks to federal attacks on public health, these are some of the health topics we’ll be watching next year

Dec 29, 2025, 11:30 AM

Russia may gain more than lose from a US intervention in Venezuela

Russia may gain more than lose from a US intervention in Venezuela

Leonid Ragozin, Al Jazeera English

The US escalation against Caracas may be part of a larger realignment for a new world order.

Foreign Policy & InternationalRussia

Dec 29, 2025, 11:30 AM

The year of sweeping student-loan changes — with more to come

The year of sweeping student-loan changes — with more to come

asheffey@businessinsider.com (Ayelet Sheffey), Business Insider

From paused student-loan repayment plans to new debt relief limits, 2026 brought critical changes to borrowers. There's a lot more in store.

Dec 29, 2025, 11:18 AM

WATCH: How people are saying 'good riddance' to 2025

WATCH: How people are saying 'good riddance' to 2025

ABC News

Days before New Year's Eve, crows gathered in Times Square to write down their bad memories and make room for better luck in 2026.

Dec 29, 2025, 11:03 AM

The New Surveillance State Is You

The New Surveillance State Is You

Andrew Couts, Wired

Privacy may be dead, but civilians are turning conventional wisdom on its head by surveilling the cops as much as the cops surveil them.

Security & IntelligenceFree SpeechCivil Rights

Dec 29, 2025, 11:00 AM

These Apps Let You Bet on Deportations and Famine. Mainstream Media Is Eating It Up.

These Apps Let You Bet on Deportations and Famine. Mainstream Media Is Eating It Up.

Tekendra Parmar, The Intercept

“The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion.” The post These Apps Let You Bet on Deportations and Famine. Mainstream Media Is Eating It Up. appeared first on The Intercept.

Legal & JusticeTechnology RegulationSocial Issues & Culture

Dec 29, 2025, 11:00 AM

Video: Trump and Zelenskyy hail ‘progress’ on Russia-Ukraine peace plan

Video: Trump and Zelenskyy hail ‘progress’ on Russia-Ukraine peace plan

Al Jazeera English

US President Trump and Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy are talking up prospects of ending the war with Russia.

Foreign Policy & InternationalUkraineRussia

Dec 29, 2025, 10:59 AM

Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking newly signed ceasefire deal

Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking newly signed ceasefire deal

BBC News

The ceasefire took effect at noon local time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday.

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & Intelligence

Dec 29, 2025, 10:38 AM

US offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

US offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

ILLIA NOVIKOV, Yahoo Entertainment

The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...

Dec 29, 2025, 10:37 AM

Kremlin aide praises Trump's 'peace efforts' after Zelenskyy meeting, Putin call

Kremlin aide praises Trump's 'peace efforts' after Zelenskyy meeting, Putin call

David Brennan, ABC News

Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev praised U.S. President Donald Trump's "peace efforts" after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to the White House on Sunday.

Dec 29, 2025, 10:30 AM

Tents flooded by heavy rains in Gaza amid calls for Israel to let in aid

Tents flooded by heavy rains in Gaza amid calls for Israel to let in aid

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Heavy winter rains and strong winds have brought new dangers to displaced Palestinians in a Gaza devastated by Israel.

Dec 29, 2025, 10:09 AM

A 'very aesthetic person,' President Trump says being a builder is his second job

A 'very aesthetic person,' President Trump says being a builder is his second job

Tamara Keith, NPR

President Trump was a builder before he took office, but he has continued it as a hobby in the White House.

Personal & FamilyGovernment & Administration

Dec 29, 2025, 10:00 AM

Electric vehicles had a bumpy road in 2025 — and one pleasant surprise

Electric vehicles had a bumpy road in 2025 — and one pleasant surprise

Camila Domonoske, NPR

A suite of pro-EV federal policies have been reversed. Well-known vehicles have been discontinued. Sales plummeted. But interest is holding steady.

Dec 29, 2025, 10:00 AM

Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Monday

Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Monday

David Brennan, ABC News

Sporadic clashes between the Israel Defense Forces and Gaza militants -- plus deadly IDF strikes -- continue despite the Gaza ceasefire.

Dec 29, 2025, 9:55 AM

For those who help the poor, 2025 goes down as a year of chaos

For those who help the poor, 2025 goes down as a year of chaos

Jennifer Ludden, NPR

Local anti-poverty groups have had to scramble and scale back this year as the Trump administration targeted safety-net programs. They are bracing for what may come next.

Policy & LegislationGovernment & Administration

Dec 29, 2025, 9:44 AM

US slashes UN humanitarian aid to $2bn, huge cut as Trump demands reforms

US slashes UN humanitarian aid to $2bn, huge cut as Trump demands reforms

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The $2bn pool will target specific countries or crises, down from US contributions of up to $17bn in recent years.

Dec 29, 2025, 8:21 AM

Jezebel's Top 25 Stories of 2025

Jezebel's Top 25 Stories of 2025

Jezebel

Of everything we wrote this year, you loved reading about MAGA turning on their own, tech billionaires being whiny little bitches, and Hugh Grant napping the most.

Dec 29, 2025, 8:00 AM

Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted U.S. political parties, memo says

Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted U.S. political parties, memo says

The Associated Press, NPR

The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of Jan. 6, 2021 told investigators someone needed to "speak up" for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen, prosecutors said Sunday.

Dec 29, 2025, 7:11 AM

Trump and Netanyahu to meet in Florida at a crucial moment for the Gaza ceasefire

Trump and Netanyahu to meet in Florida at a crucial moment for the Gaza ceasefire

The Associated Press, NPR

President Trump could use the face-to-face at his Mar-a-Lago estate to look for ways to speed up the peace process, as Israel's leader has been accused of not pushing his side to move fast enough.

Dec 29, 2025, 6:37 AM

South Korea’s climate pledge to cut coal, lower emissions clash with US push for LNG purchases

South Korea’s climate pledge to cut coal, lower emissions clash with US push for LNG purchases

ANTON L. DELGADO and KIM TONG-HYUNG, Yahoo Entertainment

South Korea is promising to shrink its reliance on coal power as part of its pledge to reduce carbon emissions that contribute to climate change, but that...

Dec 29, 2025, 5:09 AM

The trade war is de-escalating and settling around 15% tariffs, Bank of America's CEO says

The trade war is de-escalating and settling around 15% tariffs, Bank of America's CEO says

Huileng Tan, Business Insider

China and USMCA trade stand apart as special cases tied to security and policy.

Dec 29, 2025, 5:07 AM

Monument honoring China's contribution to Panama Canal torn down

Monument honoring China's contribution to Panama Canal torn down

AFP, Yahoo Entertainment

Near the entrance to the Panama Canal, a monument to China's contributions to the interoceanic waterway was torn down Saturday night by order of local...

Dec 29, 2025, 4:31 AM

WATCH: Zelenskyy thanks Trump after peace talks at Mar-a-Lago

WATCH: Zelenskyy thanks Trump after peace talks at Mar-a-Lago

ABC News

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked President Trump and outlined the topics covered during Mar-a-Lago peace talks on Sunday, adding that the U.S. "100% agrees" with security guarantees for Ukraine.

Dec 29, 2025, 3:57 AM

WATCH: 2 men spotted walking dangerously close to Kilauea volcano

WATCH: 2 men spotted walking dangerously close to Kilauea volcano

ABC News

In the video captured on Dec. 23, one man can be seen gesturing to the webcam operated by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Dec 29, 2025, 3:53 AM

WATCH: Scary truck-SUV collision caught on camera

WATCH: Scary truck-SUV collision caught on camera

ABC News

Dashcam footage shows the moment an SUV crashed into the back end of an oncoming 18-wheeler. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported.

Dec 29, 2025, 3:52 AM

John Simpson: 'I've reported on 40 wars but I've never seen a year like 2025'

John Simpson: 'I've reported on 40 wars but I've never seen a year like 2025'

BBC News

2025 has been a year of multiple major conflicts and it is becoming clear that one of them has geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance.

Dec 29, 2025, 3:03 AM

Zelensky Cracks at Trump’s Bizarre Putin Claim

Zelensky Cracks at Trump’s Bizarre Putin Claim

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

Donald Trump prompted an incredulous laugh from Volodymyr Zelensky with a bizarre claim about Vladimir Putin’s intentions in Ukraine. Trump, 79, met with...

Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaUkraine

Dec 29, 2025, 1:08 AM

Trump and Zelensky appear more upbeat - but show little evidence that peace is near

Trump and Zelensky appear more upbeat - but show little evidence that peace is near

BBC News

Although both leaders express optimism in Florida there is no indication of progress, writes the BBC's Vitaliy Shevchenko.

Dec 29, 2025, 1:05 AM

North Korea’s Kim oversees test launch of long-range cruise missiles

North Korea’s Kim oversees test launch of long-range cruise missiles

Ted Regencia, Al Jazeera English

Kim urges 'unlimited and sustained' development of nuclear combat forces as North Korea gears up for key party congress.

Foreign Policy & InternationalNuclear PolicySecurity & Intelligence

Dec 29, 2025, 12:31 AM

Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says

Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says

ERIC TUCKER, Yahoo Entertainment

The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he ...

Dec 29, 2025, 12:00 AM

Let 2026 be the year the world comes together for AI safety

Let 2026 be the year the world comes together for AI safety

Nature.com

AI technologies need to be safe and transparent. There are few, if any, benefits from being outside efforts to achieve this.

Dec 29, 2025, 12:00 AM

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