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China Says US Arms Sales to Taiwan 'Speeding Up Threat of War'
China criticized the latest U.S. weapons deal with Taiwan on Thursday, saying the sale was "speeding up" the threat of war in the Taiwan Strait.Last week, the United States announced $11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, the biggest-ever U.S. weapons package for the...
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:49:59 EDT
A Powerball Player in Arkansas Has Won a $1.817 Billion Lottery Jackpot
A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday's Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game's three-month stretch without a top-prize winner.The winning numbers were 04, 25, 31, 52 and 59, with the Powerball number being 19.Final ticket sales...
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:38:45 EDT
Poland Intercepts Russian Plane Over Baltic Sea
Polish jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea, which was flying close to its airspace, the NATO member country's army said on Thursday.Countries on NATO's eastern flank have been on high alert for potential airspace incursions since September...
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:58:38 EDT
Christmas Celebrations Muted at Bondi as Australians Grieve After Deadly Shooting
Christmas celebrations were muted at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach on Thursday in the aftermath of a antisemitic terror attack that killed 15 people there more than a week ago, as the community continued to grapple with the country's deadliest mass shooting in nearly three...
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:48:28 EDT
Storm System Threatens More Rainfall Christmas Day Over Waterlogged Southern California
Rain from a powerful winter storm that swept across Southern California has begun to taper off, but another storm system was on the horizon for Christmas Day with showers and possible thunderstorms.Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in...
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:43:40 EDT
King Charles III Picks Westminster Abbey as the Site of His Christmas Day Broadcast
King Charles III has chosen Westminster Abbey as the site of his Christmas Day speech on Thursday, reflecting the idea of pilgrimage that is expected to be a theme of the annual address to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.The central London landmark, known for the...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 21:24:51 EDT
Palau Agrees to Take 75 Migrants From US
Palau, an island nation in the Pacific, agreed to take up to 75 "third country nationals" from the U.S., the country's president announced Wednesday.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:26:07 EDT
Israel Warns It Will Act as Iran Rebuilds Missile Sites
Israeli officials said they are closely monitoring Iran's efforts to rebuild missile production sites destroyed by Israeli strikes in June and will act if new threats emerge.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:50:25 EDT
Trump: 'Merry Christmas to All,' Even 'Radical Left Scum'
President Donald Trump used a Christmas message on Wednesday to tout recent economic data and broader policy outcomes, using the holiday to frame what he described as national strength and progress under his administration.In a social media post, Trump wrote, "Merry...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:40:31 EDT
Judge Rejects DOJ Challenge to N.Y. Driver's License Law
A federal judge has upheld New York's Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, commonly called the "Green Light Law," rejecting a lawsuit by the Trump administration that sought to block the state from issuing driver's licenses to people who are illegally living in the U.S.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:24:19 EDT
US Urges Honduras Parties to Accept Asfura Election Win
The Trump administration on Wednesday urged all parties to accept the outcome of Honduras' presidential election where Nasry Asfura, the conservative National Party candidate backed by President Donald Trump, was declared the winner.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:17:31 EDT
Trump Pitches 'Clean Coal' on NORAD Santa Hotline
President Donald Trump pitched coal while he and first lady Melania Trump spread Christmas cheer to children Wednesday during the annual NORAD Tracks Santa calls, but it was not for anyone's stocking.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:08:58 EDT
ICE Agents Involved in Maryland Shooting, Injuring 2
Federal immigration agents were involved in a shooting on Wednesday that left one person wounded and another with injuries, authorities said.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:08:54 EDT
Dem Govs Press Admin to Reverse Offshore Wind Project Freeze
Four Democratic governors wrote to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Wednesday to ask the Trump administration to lift its halt on five offshore wind projects on the U.S. East Coast.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:07:49 EDT
Rep. Crockett: January Govt Shutdown Likely
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said Tuesday she expects the federal government to shut down in January, warning that Congress is unlikely to pass required spending bills before current funding expires.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:51:13 EDT
Kim Oversees North Korea Long-Range Missile Test
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing Wednesday of a long-range surface-to-air missile at a launch site near its east coast, state media KCNA reported.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:44:20 EDT
American Academy of Pediatrics Sues HHS After Grants Ended
The American Academy of Pediatrics announced Wednesday it is filing a lawsuit after the Department of Health and Human Services terminated nearly $12 million in federal grants to the organization.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:37:47 EDT
Judge Tosses Business Bid Against Trump H-1B Fee
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, saying it fell under his broad powers to regulate immigration.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:20:21 EDT
Trump-Backed Asfura Wins Honduras Presidency Amid Delays
Nasry Asfura, who was backed by President Donald Trump, won Honduras' presidential election, the country's electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weekslong count.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:58:22 EDT
WH Orders Forces to 'Quarantine' Venezuelan Oil for 2 Months
The White House has ordered U.S. military forces to focus almost exclusively on enforcing the "quarantine" of Venezuelan oil for at least the next two months, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday.