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Is the US economy strong heading into 2026? The picture is complicated

Is the US economy strong heading into 2026? The picture is complicated

John Power, Al Jazeera English

The world's top economy is growing faster than its peers, but divide between wealthy and poorer Americans is growing.

Dec 30, 2025, 11:55 PM

Court To Trump: Just Chanting ‘Alien Enemies Act’ Doesn’t Make Due Process Rights Disappear

Court To Trump: Just Chanting ‘Alien Enemies Act’ Doesn’t Make Due Process Rights Disappear

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Nothing this administration does is subtle. Nothing about its anti-migrant purge has been anything less than brutish. As if to drive the point home that the bigots were running the shop, Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to justify the stripping of d…

Legal & JusticeImmigrationSocial Issues & Culture

Dec 30, 2025, 11:35 PM

Documents suggest DOJ officials may have pushed Abrego Garcia prosecution: Judge

Documents suggest DOJ officials may have pushed Abrego Garcia prosecution: Judge

Laura Romero, ABC News

A newly unsealed order in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s criminal case reveals that a DOJ official called his prosecution "a top priority" after he was mistakenly deported

Dec 30, 2025, 11:29 PM

Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes

Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes

HALLIE GOLDEN, Yahoo Entertainment

Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill said on the social platform X that the step is in response to “blatant fraud that appears to be...

Government & AdministrationPolicy & Legislation

Dec 30, 2025, 11:18 PM

Border czar Homan did NOT receive normal background check during bribery probe...

Border czar Homan did NOT receive normal background check during bribery probe...

Carol Leonnig, Ken Dilanian, Ms.now

President-elect Trump initially balked at submitting names of likely nominees to the FBI for background checks, a basic step intended to flag possible financial conflicts or ethical problems.

Dec 30, 2025, 10:34 PM

US and Ivory Coast sign $480m deal as part of ‘America First’ aid strategy

US and Ivory Coast sign $480m deal as part of ‘America First’ aid strategy

Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English

The Trump administration is forging bilateral deals with countries hit by widespread cuts to US foreign aid.

Dec 30, 2025, 10:27 PM

New Orleans is still seeking permanent security solutions a year after deadly Bourbon Street attack

New Orleans is still seeking permanent security solutions a year after deadly Bourbon Street attack

SARA CLINE and JACK BROOK, Yahoo Entertainment

As National Guard members roll into New Orleans to help with safety measures ahead of New Year's celebrations, city officials are still seeking permanent...

Security & Intelligence

Dec 30, 2025, 10:20 PM

WATCH: Coyote spotted chilling in New York’s Central Park

WATCH: Coyote spotted chilling in New York’s Central Park

ABC News

A coyote was spotted walking across a frozen pond in New York’s Central Park on a chilly December morning.

Dec 30, 2025, 9:56 PM

WATCH: Oklahoma police struggle to stop driver who dozed off behind the wheel

WATCH: Oklahoma police struggle to stop driver who dozed off behind the wheel

ABC News

A highway patrol trooper had to perform a PIT maneuver — where the officer nudges the rear of a moving vehicle to make it spin and stop driving — to get a sleepy driver off the road in Oklahoma.

Law EnforcementSecurity & Intelligence

Dec 30, 2025, 9:56 PM

Russia vows tougher negotiating stance after blaming Ukraine for attack

Russia vows tougher negotiating stance after blaming Ukraine for attack

Ellen Mitchell, The Hill

Russia on Tuesday said it will take a tougher position in talks on ending its nearly four-year war in Ukraine after it claimed Kyiv attacked a Russian...

RussiaForeign Policy & InternationalUkraine

Dec 30, 2025, 9:24 PM

DOGE Cuts and Borked Code Delay Important Energy Report

DOGE Cuts and Borked Code Delay Important Energy Report

AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com

The ghost of Elon continues to haunt the federal government.

Government & AdministrationFederal AgenciesEnergy

Dec 30, 2025, 9:20 PM

Judge Says Trump Can’t Strip Lawyer’s Security Clearance Just Because He Doesn’t Like His Clients

Judge Says Trump Can’t Strip Lawyer’s Security Clearance Just Because He Doesn’t Like His Clients

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Donald Trump has an enemies list. Not a secret one, either. It’s actually been published at the official White House website. But he has plenty of enemies beyond that. And ever since his return to office, he’s been engaged in acts of vengeance. Federal agenci…

Dec 30, 2025, 9:07 PM

Fed minutes show it could be 'some time' before another rate cut

Fed minutes show it could be 'some time' before another rate cut

Yahoo Finance Video, Yahoo Entertainment

The minutes from the December FOMC meeting showed officials were split over a rate cut. As far as future cuts, the minutes state "With respect to the extent ...

Economy & FinanceInflation

Dec 30, 2025, 8:41 PM

Listen to the Cassandras

Jason Kottke, kottke.org

Dec 30, 2025, 7:55 PM

Right-Wing Influencers Rejoice: Trump Admin Gives a Visa to Accused Russian Propagandist

Right-Wing Influencers Rejoice: Trump Admin Gives a Visa to Accused Russian Propagandist

AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com

Dave Rubin, Tim Pool, and Benny Johnson are probably thrilled.

Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaMedia & Communications

Dec 30, 2025, 7:50 PM

In a year of steep challenges, there were still shining moments in global health

In a year of steep challenges, there were still shining moments in global health

Fran Kritz, NPR

The Trump administration's deep cuts in U.S. foreign health aid had a devastating impact. Yet there were achievements of note in spite of it all.

Dec 30, 2025, 7:40 PM

Clooney: ABC, CBS should have told Trump “go f**k yourself”

Clooney: ABC, CBS should have told Trump “go f**k yourself”

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The "Good Night, and Good Luck" star worried about the future of the press in a new interview.

Dec 30, 2025, 7:37 PM

Now That He Has No Power, Mitt Romney Says "Tax the Rich"

Now That He Has No Power, Mitt Romney Says "Tax the Rich"

Jacobin.com

Mitt Romney recently published a New York Times op-ed arguing for higher taxes on the rich. When he was in a position to actually sculpt the GOP platform and the tax policy of the US, Romney was an ardent supporter of cutting taxes for the wealthy.

Policy & LegislationTaxes

Dec 30, 2025, 7:00 PM

Shamans Deliver Ominous 2026 Health Prediction for Trump

Shamans Deliver Ominous 2026 Health Prediction for Trump

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

Peruvian shamans gather annually to predict the fate of world leaders—and this year, they’re warning the U.S. to brace for President Donald Trump’s illness. ...

Personal & FamilyHealth

Dec 30, 2025, 6:55 PM

More artists cancel Kennedy Center shows after Trump name change

More artists cancel Kennedy Center shows after Trump name change

BBC News

A jazz group cancels their New Year’s Eve shows at the Washington arts institution, days after a Christmas Eve concert was called off.

Personal & FamilyMedia & Communications

Dec 30, 2025, 6:46 PM

Seizes secret $100M palace with age-reversing cryochamber...

Seizes secret $100M palace with age-reversing cryochamber...

The-sun.com

Seizes secret $100M palace with age-reversing cryochamber... (Top headline, 4th story, link) Related stories:Moscow threatens to kill Zelensky and parade his body... Putin burns Trump with embarrassing details of phone chat... Deploys …

Dec 30, 2025, 6:34 PM

How has Trump’s second term transformed the US Justice Department in 2025?

How has Trump’s second term transformed the US Justice Department in 2025?

Adam Shanks, Al Jazeera English

Critics fear the ideal of 'prosecutorial independence' has been jettisoned in favour of more partisan goals under Trump.

Legal & JusticeGovernment & Administration

Dec 30, 2025, 6:28 PM

Zelenskyy: Trump considering US troop deployment in Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Trump considering US troop deployment in Ukraine

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The Ukrainian leader said Trump is weighing American troop involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Dec 30, 2025, 6:24 PM

NIH Agrees to Evaluate Stalled Scientific Grants

NIH Agrees to Evaluate Stalled Scientific Grants

Dan Vergano, Scientific American

Health officials have agreed to assess pending medical research grants after a Trump administration antidiversity purge put them on ice

Health & ScienceMedical Research

Dec 30, 2025, 6:00 PM

US Justice Department sues Virginia over in-state tuition for migrants

US Justice Department sues Virginia over in-state tuition for migrants

By Nate Raymond, Yahoo Entertainment

By Nate Raymond Dec 30 (Reuters) - The U.S.

Legal & JusticeImmigration

Dec 30, 2025, 5:54 PM

US issues Iran-Venezuela sanctions over alleged drone trade

US issues Iran-Venezuela sanctions over alleged drone trade

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

Washington accuses Tehran and Caracas of 'reckless proliferation of deadly weapons' amid spiraling tensions.

Dec 30, 2025, 5:43 PM

CIA Was Behind Venezuela Drone Strike, Source Says

CIA Was Behind Venezuela Drone Strike, Source Says

Nick Turse, The Intercept

The December 24 drone strike in Venezuela is the latest in a long tradition of CIA interventions in Latin America — which often lead to destabilization and blowback. The post CIA Was Behind Venezuela Drone Strike, Source Says appeared first on The Intercept.

Dec 30, 2025, 5:35 PM

Jury Dumps Criminal Charges Against Tow Truck Driver Who Towed An ICE Vehicle During An Arrest

Jury Dumps Criminal Charges Against Tow Truck Driver Who Towed An ICE Vehicle During An Arrest

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

This administration runs on vengeance. If it’s not Donald Trump aiming the DOJ at his personal enemies, it’s the DOJ itself taking a shotgun approach to justice (read: filling it full of holes) by filing as many criminal charges against anti-ICE protesters as…

Legal & JusticeCriminal CasesProtests

Dec 30, 2025, 5:26 PM

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

JONEL ALECCIA, Yahoo Entertainment

Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, candy and other foods they can...

Policy & LegislationHealthcareEconomy & Finance

Dec 30, 2025, 5:09 PM

U.S. sanctions 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over drone and missile trade

U.S. sanctions 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over drone and missile trade

FATIMA HUSSEIN, Yahoo Entertainment

The U.S. imposed sanctions on 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over allegedly contributing to Iran's drone trade and ballistics program which the ...

Dec 30, 2025, 5:06 PM

Netanyahu’s Mar-a-Lago win that wasn’t

Netanyahu’s Mar-a-Lago win that wasn’t

Ori Goldberg, Al Jazeera English

The Israeli prime minister’s failure to secure any assurances from Trump is yet another signal Israel is losing ground.

Dec 30, 2025, 5:03 PM

Meta Buys AI Agent Startup for $2 Billion, Says It Will Cut All Ties With China

Meta Buys AI Agent Startup for $2 Billion, Says It Will Cut All Ties With China

Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com

Will Mark Zuckerberg's attempts to woo Trump keep him out of trouble?

Dec 30, 2025, 4:50 PM

Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid

Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid

KEN SWEET, Yahoo Entertainment

The White House cannot lapse in its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal district court judge ruled on Tuesday, only days before...

Government & AdministrationLegal & JusticeEconomy & Finance

Dec 30, 2025, 4:46 PM

Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record low

Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record low

BBC News

The protests began on Sunday after shopkeepers in Tehran staged a strike when the Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar.

Dec 30, 2025, 4:31 PM

Judge blocks Trump effort to strip South Sudan deportation protections

Judge blocks Trump effort to strip South Sudan deportation protections

Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English

Trump is seeking to end protected status for South Sudan, claiming country no longer poses danger to those returning.

Dec 30, 2025, 4:21 PM

NASA’s New Chief Hints Iconic Space Shuttle Might Not Be Moving to Texas After All

NASA’s New Chief Hints Iconic Space Shuttle Might Not Be Moving to Texas After All

Claire Cameron, Scientific American

NASA’s new boss Jared Isaacman hinted that he could break with Texas lawmakers’ push to move iconic space shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston

Dec 30, 2025, 4:20 PM

Tim Walz Resignation Calls Grow Over Minnesota Fraud Scandal...

Tim Walz Resignation Calls Grow Over Minnesota Fraud Scandal...

Kate Plummer, Newsweek

Tim Walz Resignation Calls Grow Over Minnesota Fraud Scandal... (Second column, 9th story, link) Related stories:Gov Accused of 'Turning Blind Eye' to Repeated Warnings...

Dec 30, 2025, 4:13 PM

WATCH: Baby boom for California fire department

WATCH: Baby boom for California fire department

ABC News

The Stockton Fire Department shared that staff members welcomed 22 babies in 2025.

Dec 30, 2025, 4:09 PM

Jack White Slams Congressman Tim Burchett Over AI Generated Video: ‘Tennessee Deserves Better’

Jack White Slams Congressman Tim Burchett Over AI Generated Video: ‘Tennessee Deserves Better’

Kory Grow, Rolling Stone

The politician had retweeted a MAGA account's fake, A.I. generated video of White and likened the musician to Wednesday Addams

Dec 30, 2025, 4:07 PM

WATCH: Firefighters' Christmas rescue of dog goes viral

WATCH: Firefighters' Christmas rescue of dog goes viral

ABC News

Patrick Micula of the Goodyear Fire Department in Arizona discusses his crew's rescue of a dog trapped behind a cinder block wall.

Dec 30, 2025, 4:05 PM

US forces have kept up the hunt for ISIS fighters after massive strikes, taking dozens more off the board

US forces have kept up the hunt for ISIS fighters after massive strikes, taking dozens more off the board

Jake Epstein, Business Insider

The US has ramped up its operations against ISIS after a deadly ambush killed two American soldiers and a civilian earlier this month.

Foreign Policy & InternationalTerrorismMilitary

Dec 30, 2025, 3:48 PM

High school principals say ICE is driving fear on campuses

High school principals say ICE is driving fear on campuses

David Danelski - UC Riverside, Futurity: Research News

"The findings raise urgent questions about whether our public schools can continue to be safe, inclusive spaces for all students."

Dec 30, 2025, 3:47 PM

US says it killed or captured 25 ISIL operatives in Syria over nine days

US says it killed or captured 25 ISIL operatives in Syria over nine days

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US Central Command says military campaign follows killing of US soldiers, 'massive strikes' across central Syria.

Dec 30, 2025, 3:46 PM

CNBC: WARNER expected to reject PARAMOUNT's latest hostile bid...

CNBC: WARNER expected to reject PARAMOUNT's latest hostile bid...

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

Warner Bros Discovery is expected to reject Paramount Skydance's amended $108.4 billion hostile bid, CNBC reported on Tuesday, despite ​billionaire Larry...

Economy & FinanceTrade

Dec 30, 2025, 3:28 PM

Trump bombs Venezuelan land for first time: Is war imminent?

Trump bombs Venezuelan land for first time: Is war imminent?

Usaid Siddiqui, Al Jazeera English

US president says strike in Venezuela targeted a dock allegedly used to load boats with narcotics.

Dec 30, 2025, 3:28 PM

Trump name change at D.C.’s Kennedy Center is causing New Year’s Eve boycotts

Trump name change at D.C.’s Kennedy Center is causing New Year’s Eve boycotts

Reuters, Reutersconnect.com

A veteran jazz ensemble announced on Monday it was canceling its New Year’s Eve performances at the Kennedy Center, the latest group to withdraw from the Washington arts institution after it was renamed to include U.S. President Donald Trump. “Jazz was bor…

Personal & FamilyMedia & CommunicationsRegional & State

Dec 30, 2025, 3:13 PM

Bill Maher Sends Blunt Message to People Constantly Bashing Donald Trump

Bill Maher Sends Blunt Message to People Constantly Bashing Donald Trump

Michelle Stein, TVInsider

The 'Real Time With Bill Maher' host sat down with John Stamos for his 'Club Random' podcast.

Media & CommunicationsPersonal & Family

Dec 30, 2025, 2:55 PM

Bitter recriminations between Russia, Ukraine as war eclipses peace push

Bitter recriminations between Russia, Ukraine as war eclipses peace push

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Kremlin says alleged drone attack on presidential residence - called a fabrication by Kyiv - will affect peace talks.

RussiaUkraineForeign Policy & International

Dec 30, 2025, 2:45 PM

I Can't Believe No One Wants to Perform at the Kennedy Center Now That Trump Is Destroying It

I Can't Believe No One Wants to Perform at the Kennedy Center Now That Trump Is Destroying It

Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel

After the Trump-picked board voted to add Trump’s name, a handful of artists have canceled their performances, which the Trump-selected chairman has called “a form of derangement syndrome.”

Personal & FamilyMedia & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture

Dec 30, 2025, 2:42 PM

The year of the blue state governors

The year of the blue state governors

Heather Digby Parton, Salon

The Democrats' congressional leadership dropped the ball. But the party's governors offered action and inspiration

Dec 30, 2025, 2:30 PM

Photos show how US presidents have redecorated the Oval Office through the years, from Taft to Trump

Photos show how US presidents have redecorated the Oval Office through the years, from Taft to Trump

Talia Lakritz, Business Insider

US presidents have each redecorated the Oval Office in their own unique ways since it was first built in 1909.

Government & AdministrationPersonal & Family

Dec 30, 2025, 2:21 PM

How Trump’s Culture Of Corruption Allows A Bot To Make $230,000 Betting On Video Games

How Trump’s Culture Of Corruption Allows A Bot To Make $230,000 Betting On Video Games

John Walker, Kotaku

Bots are gambling on games like Dota 2 and LoL via Polymarket The post How Trump’s Culture Of Corruption Allows A Bot To Make $230,000 Betting On Video Games appeared first on Kotaku.

Personal & FamilyTechnology Regulation

Dec 30, 2025, 2:14 PM

Time to ditch normal internet? How to know if mobile broadband is enough

Time to ditch normal internet? How to know if mobile broadband is enough

Anders Lundberg, PCWorld

Ten years ago, the answer to the question of whether you should get fixed broadband or settle for mobile was simple: Yes, you should, as long as it is technically possible and not outrageously expensive. Mobile broadband was an emergency solution for summer c…

Technology Regulation

Dec 30, 2025, 2:00 PM

Iran warns of ‘severe’ response in wake of Trump’s new strikes threat

Iran warns of ‘severe’ response in wake of Trump’s new strikes threat

Faisal Ali, Al Jazeera English

US president says he would back attacks if Tehran rebuilds nuclear or missile programmes.

Dec 30, 2025, 1:54 PM

Have Russian claims of Ukraine attack on Putin home ended hopes for peace?

Have Russian claims of Ukraine attack on Putin home ended hopes for peace?

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy denies that Kyiv attacked the Novgorod residence of Russian President Putin.

Dec 30, 2025, 1:45 PM

Trump threatens Hamas while praising Israel on Gaza ceasefire

Trump threatens Hamas while praising Israel on Gaza ceasefire

Al Jazeera English

Trump says Israel has complied with the Gaza ceasefire as he urges Netanyahu to move to phase two.

Dec 30, 2025, 1:42 PM

The Wall Street Journal Applauds Republicans’ Corrupt, Illegal Theft Of Billions In Taxpayer Dollars

The Wall Street Journal Applauds Republicans’ Corrupt, Illegal Theft Of Billions In Taxpayer Dollars

Karl Bode, Techdirt

I’ve written repeatedly about how Republicans effectively rewrote the 2021 infrastructure bill (they voted against) to ensure that billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded broadband grants (intended to be spent on affordable, next-generation fiber) was stolen f…

Policy & LegislationEconomy & Finance

Dec 30, 2025, 1:27 PM

The Increasing Importance of Psychological Safety and Self-Awareness for Creative Work

The Increasing Importance of Psychological Safety and Self-Awareness for Creative Work

Andrew Woan, Tympanus.net

This article dives into how psychological safety and self awareness help creative people take risks, speak honestly, and learn faster, and why that matters more than ever in modern teams.

Social Issues & CulturePersonal & Family

Dec 30, 2025, 1:01 PM

How NASA changed in 2025 — possibly forever

How NASA changed in 2025 — possibly forever

Leonard David, Space.com

"The damage is real, but it doesn't have to be permanent."

Dec 30, 2025, 1:00 PM

Trump’s Niece Reveals What Makes His Decline So Dangerous

Trump’s Niece Reveals What Makes His Decline So Dangerous

Will Neal, Daily Beast

Donald Trump’s niece has warned that his apparent mental decline during his scandal-ridden second stint in the White House is setting off his most dangerous ...

Dec 30, 2025, 12:42 PM

Russia threatens to kill Zelensky and parade his body...

Russia threatens to kill Zelensky and parade his body...

The-sun.com

Russia threatens to kill Zelensky and parade his body... (Top headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:Putin burns Trump with embarrassing details of phone chat... Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron

RussiaForeign Policy & InternationalSecurity & Intelligence

Dec 30, 2025, 12:40 PM

WILL WE EVER KNOW?

WILL WE EVER KNOW?

Hannah Broughton, Myriam Toua, Themirror.com

The president's hands are back in the spotlight after Christmas appearances, with photos showing bruising on his right hand and a new 'hole' with discoloration on his left hand

Personal & FamilyMedia & Communications

Dec 30, 2025, 12:40 PM

WATCH: Good Samaritan speaks out after rescuing couple from crash

WATCH: Good Samaritan speaks out after rescuing couple from crash

ABC News

An Air Force staff sergeant and other good Samaritans rushed to save a couple after their vehicle spun off the road, clinging to the edge of a steep embankment.

Dec 30, 2025, 12:39 PM

China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

The Associated Press, NPR

China's People's Liberation Army is staging a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan. It's unleashing live-fire exercises as part of what it calls "Justice Mission 2025."

Dec 30, 2025, 11:52 AM

Elon Musk Calls Bill Gates A 'Liar' — Says Microsoft Cofounder-Backed NGOs Have $80 Billion In Funds

Elon Musk Calls Bill Gates A 'Liar' — Says Microsoft Cofounder-Backed NGOs Have $80 Billion In Funds

Badar Shaikh, Yahoo Entertainment

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has slammed Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates amid the USAID cuts row. Bill Gates Is A Liar Taking to the social media platform X...

Personal & FamilyMedia & Communications

Dec 30, 2025, 11:45 AM

Trump’s latest attack on the Constitution — and Joe Biden

Trump’s latest attack on the Constitution — and Joe Biden

Austin Sarat, Salon

The president is trying to find a workaround to Biden's commutations — and the double jeopardy clause

Legal & JusticeCriminal CasesPolicy & Legislation

Dec 30, 2025, 11:30 AM

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights International Business Machines, Analog Devices, Johnson & Johnson's, The Gap and Hewlett Packard Enterprise

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights International Business Machines, Analog Devices, Johnson & Johnson's, The Gap and Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Zacks Equity Research, Yahoo Entertainment

IBM leads a list of high-yield S&P 500 picks for 2026 as steady cash flow, dividends and AI exposure appeal amid market volatility.

Economy & FinanceStock Market

Dec 30, 2025, 11:14 AM

WATCH: 'It sounds like a dragon': Bear living under house won't leave

WATCH: 'It sounds like a dragon': Bear living under house won't leave

ABC News

A homeowner in Altadena, California, says it's terrifying to have the bear live in the crawl space under his home.

Dec 30, 2025, 11:05 AM

The Oath Keepers are coming back

The Oath Keepers are coming back

Alexander Lowie, Salon

Years after the arrest of the group's leader, the far-right militia is returning.

Security & IntelligenceCriminal CasesLegal & Justice

Dec 30, 2025, 11:00 AM

WATCH: Medical pioneer goes viral at 93

WATCH: Medical pioneer goes viral at 93

ABC News

An online video has gone viral showing 93-year-old Dr. Marshall Lindheimer, who has dementia, hearing about his groundbreaking research to treat and diagnose the pregnancy condition of preeclampsia.

Personal & FamilyHealth & Science

Dec 30, 2025, 10:54 AM

Trump, 79, Falls for Karoline Leavitt ‘Rate My Butt’ Account

Trump, 79, Falls for Karoline Leavitt ‘Rate My Butt’ Account

Leigh Kimmins, Daily Beast

President Donald Trump has repeatedly amplified a fake Karoline Leavitt X account that once asked followers to rate the White House press secretary’s butt...

Media & CommunicationsSocial MediaLegal & Justice

Dec 30, 2025, 10:17 AM

How are China’s new war games around Taiwan different from earlier drills?

How are China’s new war games around Taiwan different from earlier drills?

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

China's military exercises cover more area than ever before and simulate a blockade of key Taiwanese ports.

Dec 30, 2025, 10:03 AM

Russian official threatens Zelenskyy as Moscow claims Kyiv attacked Putin residence

Russian official threatens Zelenskyy as Moscow claims Kyiv attacked Putin residence

David Brennan, ABC News

A top Russian security official on Monday issued personal threats against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Dec 30, 2025, 10:01 AM

J.D. Vance Reportedly Schemed for Months to Get Trump and Musk Back Together

J.D. Vance Reportedly Schemed for Months to Get Trump and Musk Back Together

Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com

When your parental figures are fighting, sometimes you have to take action.

Dec 30, 2025, 10:00 AM

These 8 big deals defined the year in artificial intelligence

These 8 big deals defined the year in artificial intelligence

Melia Russell,Ben Bergman, Business Insider

From Disney's $1 billion bet on OpenAI to a wave of blockbuster acquihires, these deals reshaped the tech industry in 2025.

Dec 30, 2025, 10:00 AM

Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says

Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says

The Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Tuesday, as negotiators continue to search for...

Nuclear PolicyRussiaSecurity & Intelligence

Dec 30, 2025, 8:53 AM

China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills unfold

China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills unfold

SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press, ABC News

China’s top diplomat has slammed a record U.S. military sale to Taiwan

ChinaForeign Policy & InternationalMilitary

Dec 30, 2025, 8:46 AM

New footage shows fired Cinnabon employee telling police Somali customers triggered her ‘PTSD’

New footage shows fired Cinnabon employee telling police Somali customers triggered her ‘PTSD’

Nhari Djan, Yahoo Entertainment

Body cam footage of a police officer speaking to the employee shows her claiming that the Somali couple, whom she

Civil RightsRacial JusticeSocial Issues & Culture

Dec 30, 2025, 8:02 AM

US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash

US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash

MOLLY QUELL, Yahoo Entertainment

Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing Black troops who helped to liberate Europe from the Nazis...

Social Issues & CultureMilitary

Dec 30, 2025, 6:15 AM

Trump says he'd still like to fire Jerome Powell

Trump says he'd still like to fire Jerome Powell

Aditi Bharade, Business Insider

Trump also said he would be launching a "gross incompetence lawsuit" against the Fed chair.

Legal & JusticeEconomy & FinanceDonald Trump

Dec 30, 2025, 5:02 AM

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,405

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,405

Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English

These are the key developments from day 1,405 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaUkraineCrisis & Emergency

Dec 30, 2025, 4:12 AM

Senator Endorses Discredited Doctor’s Book On A Chemical He Claims Treats Everything From Autism To Cancer

Senator Endorses Discredited Doctor’s Book On A Chemical He Claims Treats Everything From Autism To Cancer

Megan O'Matz, Techdirt

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. For years, Sen. Ron Johnson has been spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation about COVID-19 and the safety of vaccines. He’s promoted disproven treatments…

Dec 30, 2025, 3:47 AM

Trump claims attack on a dock in Venezuela; US strikes kill two in Pacific

Trump claims attack on a dock in Venezuela; US strikes kill two in Pacific

David D. Lee, Al Jazeera English

US hit a dock in Venezuela where boats are loaded with drugs, Trump says, as Pentagon carries out another deadly strike.

Dec 30, 2025, 2:36 AM

WATCH: Looking back at Jim Morrison's history-making summit down Mount Everest

WATCH: Looking back at Jim Morrison's history-making summit down Mount Everest

ABC News

Will Reeve looks back at Jim Morrison's history-making descent down Mount Everest's most challenging route as part of Robin Roberts’ primetime special, “The Year: 2025”.

Dec 30, 2025, 1:32 AM

Trump threatens to sue Fed's Powell for 'gross incompetence'

Yahoo Entertainment

Dec 30, 2025, 1:27 AM

The fight over Christian nationalism in a small Tennessee town

The fight over Christian nationalism in a small Tennessee town

BBC News

A controversy kicked off after two religious podcasters moved into an Appalachian hill town deep in the Bible Belt.

Dec 30, 2025, 1:08 AM

Beijing condemns the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama

Beijing condemns the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama

ABRAHAM FELIPE TERÁN and MEGAN JANETSKY, Yahoo Entertainment

China on Monday condemned the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama, the latest development as the Trump administration pushes...

Foreign Policy & InternationalChinaRegional & State

Dec 30, 2025, 12:58 AM

Israeli President Calls BS on Trump’s Pardon Claim

Israeli President Calls BS on Trump’s Pardon Claim

William Vaillancourt, Daily Beast

Israel’s president has pushed back on Donald Trump’s claim that the two had spoken and that a pardon for Benjamin Netanyahu was “on its way.” Isaac Herzog...

Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalIsrael

Dec 30, 2025, 12:32 AM

WATCH: Thief returns stolen mandolins to guitar store with apology note

WATCH: Thief returns stolen mandolins to guitar store with apology note

ABC News

In a sobering decision, one drunk thief apparently changed his tune and returned two mandolins that he had previously stolen, according to the owner of a New Jersey vintage guitar store.

Dec 30, 2025, 12:22 AM

WATCH: Corvette crashes into Florida family’s backyard on Christmas Eve

WATCH: Corvette crashes into Florida family’s backyard on Christmas Eve

ABC News

While many were waiting to hear reindeer hooves on the roof, one Florida family heard something very different on Christmas Eve: a Corvette plowing into their yard.

Dec 30, 2025, 12:18 AM

Russia's losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever, as US pushes for peace deal

Russia's losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever, as US pushes for peace deal

BBC News

A steep rise in soldiers' obituaries is documented by the BBC as part of its work in counting Russian war losses.

Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaUkraine

Dec 30, 2025, 12:12 AM

Five key takeaways from Trump-Netanyahu meeting in Florida

Five key takeaways from Trump-Netanyahu meeting in Florida

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

US president and Israeli prime minister exchange flattery as Trump threatens Iran and stresses that Hamas must disarm.

Dec 30, 2025, 12:10 AM

Science in 2050: the future breakthroughs that will shape our world — and beyond

Science in 2050: the future breakthroughs that will shape our world — and beyond

David Adam, Nature.com

Nuclear fusion. People on Mars. Artificial general intelligence. These are just some of the advances that could come by the mid-century mark.

Dec 30, 2025, 12:00 AM

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