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Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:35:52 EDT

From OpenAI to Nvidia, Firms Channel Billions into AI Infrastructure as Demand Booms

Nvidia has agreed to license technology from AI startup Groq for use in some of its artificial intelligence chips, marking the chipmaker's largest deal and underscoring its push to ⁠strengthen competitiveness amid surging demand.Here is a list of multi-billion-dollar AI,...

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:10:13 EDT

Turkey Says Russia Gave It $9 Billion in New Financing for Akkuyu Nuclear Plant

Turkey's energy minister said Russia had provided new ⁠financing worth $9 billion for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant being built by Moscow's state nuclear energy company Rosatom, adding Ankara expected the power plant to be operational in 2026.Rosatom is building Turkey's...

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:09:45 EDT

DHS Tightens Border Screening, Visa Restrictions

New immigration enforcement protocols and visa travel restrictions aimed at modernizing border management and strengthening national security took effect Friday.

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:50:20 EDT

Calif. DMV Sued Over Bid to Strip Migrant Commercial Driver's Licenses

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is being sued over the state's plan to revoke the commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) of nearly 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:30:48 EDT

Times Square to Feature Patriotic Ball Drop for New Year's Eve, Kicking off US's 250th Birthday

When the ball drops on New Year's Eve in New York City, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, ushering in 2026 and kicking off months of celebrations for the nation's upcoming 250th birthday.The patriotic touches at this year's Times Square gathering, including a second...

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:21:20 EDT

ICE: 70% Arrested Had Criminal Ties

Roughly 70% of illegal migrants arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the second Trump administration reportedly had been convicted of or faced charges for criminal offenses.

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:02:48 EDT

Palestinian Man Kills 2 in Car-Ramming and Stabbing Attack in Northern Israel, Police Say

A Palestinian attacker rammed his car into a man and then stabbed a young woman in northern Israel Friday, killing both, police said, as the Israeli defense minister quickly ordered military retaliation on what he said was the terrorist's West Bank hometown.The attack began...

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:45:34 EDT

Trump Tariffs Net $236 Billion in Revenue YTD 2025

Since returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has overturned decades of U.S. trade policy — building a wall of tariffs around what used to be a wide open economy — but one that Trump emphasizes puts the U.S. at an advantage.

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:04:39 EDT

Report: Trump, Zelenskyy to Meet Sunday at Mar-a-Lago

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly are expected to meet Sunday in Florida to discuss the U.S. peace plan for Ukraine's war against Russia.

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:54:05 EDT

Gold Breaks Through $4,500 Threshold, Silver Tops $75

Silver smashed through the $75 mark for the first time Friday, with gold and platinum also rising to all-time highs, as bets on U.S. rate cuts and geopolitical jitters fueled investor demand.

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:39:42 EDT

China Sanctions 20 US Defense Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sales

China's ⁠foreign ministry announced sanctions Friday targeting 10 individuals and 20 U.S. defense firms, including Boeing's St. Louis branch, over arms sales to Taiwan.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 22:11:51 EDT

Pentagon: China Aims for 9 Aircraft Carriers by 2035

China is embarking on the largest aircraft carrier buildup in the Pacific since World War II, with ambitions of adding six carriers to its fleet by 2035, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 22:06:36 EDT

War Secretary Hegseth Vows More to Come in Nigeria

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Thursday night that U.S. forces struck Islamic State group targets in Nigeria on Christmas, confirming military action after President Donald Trump warned that continued killings of Christians would trigger direct American intervention.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 22:04:38 EDT

Sens. Collins, Ossoff Renowned for Constituent Services

Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., are two of the most vulnerable senators seeking reelection in the 2026 midterm elections.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 21:04:02 EDT

Fast-Moving Snowstorm Could Dump Up to 10 Inches on NYC

New York City and the surrounding region are bracing for a fast-moving winter storm expected to bring hazardous travel conditions and significant snowfall beginning late Friday, threatening post-holiday travel and weekend plans across the metropolitan area.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 19:53:57 EDT