Politics Trump Orders Marijuana Reclassification, Easing Federal Restrictions Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, easing federal restrictions on the drug.
Business Corporate Bankruptcies Hit 15-Year High in 2025 as Trump Tariffs Roil Business Corporate bankruptcies reach highest level since 2010 as Trump's erratic tariff policies create economic turmoil for businesses.
World Russia Launches Massive 10-Hour Attack on Kyiv with 519 Drones and 40 Missiles Russia launches 519 drones and 40 missiles at Ukraine in 10-hour assault, killing 2 and leaving 40% of Kyiv without heating.
World Russia Using Belarus Territory to Bypass Ukraine Defenses, Zelenskyy Warns Zelenskyy accuses Belarus of helping Russia bypass Ukraine defenses as satellite imagery shows hypersonic missiles deployed in Belarus.
World Three Women Stabbed in Series of Paris Metro Knife Attacks, Suspect Arrested Man stabs three women at Paris metro stations before arrest; terrorist motive ruled out, one victim was pregnant.
World Thailand and Cambodia Sign Ceasefire Agreement to End Deadly Border Conflict Thailand and Cambodia end weeks of deadly border fighting with ceasefire after over 100 killed and 500,000 displaced.
Politics Trump Declares December 26 Federal Holiday, Giving Americans Extended Christmas Weekend President Trump's executive order designates December 26 as federal holiday, giving government workers a rare five-day Christmas weekend.
Health Scientists Reverse Alzheimer's in Mice and Restore Memory in Breakthrough Study Researchers discover Alzheimer's is driven by brain energy collapse and successfully reverse the disease in mice, restoring memory.
World North Korea Unveils 8,700-Ton Nuclear Submarine as Arms Race with South Korea Intensifies North Korea reveals 8,700-ton nuclear submarine rivaling US Virginia-class subs, as arms race with South Korea accelerates.
Technology Larry Ellison, Not Elon Musk, Named Tech Titan Who Defined 2025 Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison emerges as the tech titan of 2025, capitalizing on the AI boom while Elon Musk faced a turbulent year.
World Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Port and World's Largest Gas Plant in Major Drone Attack Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Temryuk oil port and Orenburg gas plant, the world's largest, sparking fires and disrupting operations.
Business S&P 500 Hits Fresh Record High as Wall Street Santa Rally Continues The S&P 500 rose to a fresh all-time high as Wall Street extends the traditional Santa Claus rally, with the Nasdaq up over 20% for 2025.