December 25, 2025, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time
Democratic lawmakers, who had criticized the Justice Department’s release of the material, accused the Trump administration of violating the law mandating the release of the files.
The Energy Department ordered two coal-burning power plants to remain open, and the Environmental Protection Agency gave utilities more time to tackle toxic coal ash.
Forecasters said heavy rain was expected to drench much of Southern California through the holidays, and officials warned the storm could be deadly.
The first draft essentially called for Ukraine’s surrender. The revised version includes the security guarantees Kyiv wants to prevent future Russian aggression.
Nasry Asfura was endorsed by President Trump in a contentious election. His opponent, Salvador Nasralla, said he would not accept the results.
Pope Leo XIV greeted the soggy faithful in St. Peter’s Square in both English and Italian and apologized that there wasn’t enough room in the basilica for them all.
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Muthoni Nduthu was one of two killed by explosions at an eastern Pennsylvania facility that was plagued by poor ratings, citations and fines from the federal government.
Federal and local officials said the man, an immigrant from Portugal, tried to flee and harm agents. He and another man were hospitalized after a vehicle they were in crashed.
A single ticket drawn Wednesday night won the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever.
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The U.S.S. Ford has been deployed for six months, now in the Caribbean as part of President Trump’s pressure campaign on Venezuela. Maintenance woes and strains on sailors will likely mount.
Chuck Redd, a jazz musician, said he canceled his annual concert after President Trump’s name was affixed to the Washington building’s facade.
Accepting an argument from a law professor that no party to the case had made, the Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a stinging loss that could lead to more aggressive tactics.
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Nvidia will license Groq’s technology and hire its top executives, adding to the Silicon Valley giant’s heft in artificial intelligence chips.
Despite recent volatility in the crypto market, younger generations are still open to receiving digital currencies as gifts.
Larry and David Ellison didn’t always have a close relationship. Now they’re one of the most intriguing partnerships in business.
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Try these useful shortcuts for sharing your Wi-Fi with guests, wrangling your to-do list or deciding what to do with family and friends.
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The windows date back decades and gave work to some famous artists. Today they are high tech but still aim to delight.
The Puerto Rican rum and coconut drink used to be passed down within families, but now it has become a holiday party staple beyond the community.
Lamar Brown went through a rigorous program at a New York State psychiatric hospital aimed at stopping the “revolving door” for homeless people with mental illness.
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The actor stars as a magnetic, striving table-tennis champ in Josh Safdie’s new movie, one of the most exciting movies of the year.
For years she was pigeonholed as a rom-com star. Her turn as a blue-collar mom with a love of Neil Diamond just might vault her back to the Oscars.
Craig Brewer’s toe-tapping weepie about the triumphs and tragedies of a Neil Diamond tribute band is exactly the movie we need right now.
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