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Top News Stories for Wednesday, December 31st 2025
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
When the future stopped being futuristic 2025 was the year technology stopped being tomorrow's promise and became today's anchor. What began as a surge in generative AI and platform innovation two years prior crystallized this year into concrete shifts in how people work, governing bodies legislate, and markets invest. Across continents and industries, the arc of technology bent toward practical impact, regulatory ...
Source: thenextweb.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations . Deputy HHS Secretary Jim O'Neill announced the move in a post on X , writing that "blatant fraud ... appears to be rampant in Minnesota and across the country." "We have turned off the money spigot and we are finding the fraud," he wrote. O'Neill cited a ...
Source: aol.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
Israel says it will suspend more than three dozen humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders (MSF), for failing to meet its new rules for aid groups working in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. MSF – one of the largest medical groups operating in Gaza, where the health sector has been targeted and largely destroyed – says Israel's decision will have a catastrophic effect on its work in the ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
– Trains were running again Wednesday in both directions through the Channel Tunnel between continental Europe and the United Kingdom but problems remained after caused by power malfunctions. The tunnel operator, Eurotunnel, said the 50-kilometer (32-mile) undersea link was back to "full capacity" after a power fault inside it was fixed overnight Tuesday. The short statement didn't detail the cause of the ...
Source: news4jax.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
As millions of Americans prepare to greet the New Year, they may find themselves in need of a few last-minute party favors, food or decor on New Year's Eve. Most stores will be open on New Year's Eve, although some retailers are planning to close their doors early. Otherwise, it will be business as usual for the stock market, banks and post offices. Read on to see what's open today, and which stores have reduced ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
British tourists were on board a train to Peru's Machu Picchu when it collided head-on with another, killing one and injuring 40. The conductor of one of the trains was killed in the crash, according to the prosecutor's office in Cusco, the city closest to the world-renowned archaeological site. It is currently unclear how many of the wounded were British nationals. Video footage circulating on social media shows ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
There can be no forgiveness. It is, in fact, "insane" to question whether this "terrorist act" took place at all. That was the feverish message from Moscow on Tuesday, as it doubled down on accusing Ukraine of targeting a presidential palace with drones in a bid to disrupt peace talks. Kyiv has dismissed the allegation as a baseless lie aimed at building a pretext for the Kremlin to push ahead with its war. Russia ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
The United States hit and destroyed a docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats, President Donald Trump said Monday, in what could amount to the first land strike of the military campaign against trafficking from Latin America. The US leader's confirmation of the incident comes as he ramps up a pressure campaign against Venezuela's leftist President Nicolas Maduro, who has accused Trump of seeking regime ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
A federal judge has ordered that the Trump administration must allow funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to continue. The watchdog, which supporters say protects US consumers from financial harm by powerful banks, lenders and corporations, is at risk of collapsing after Donald Trump vowed to shutter it since he returned to office this year. The agency's acting director, Russell Vought, said ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Trump's Kennedy Center Takeover Plunges Further Into Chaos More artists are abruptly canceling shows after the president's deeply unpopular move to add his name to the center. Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. More artists have canceled their performances at the Kennedy Center after its Trump-acolyte-dominated board's recent vote to add the president's name to the performing ...
Source: motherjones.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla on Tuesday over what it described as a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates. The kingdom later directly linked the UAE to the separatists' recent advances in Yemen and warned Abu Dhabi its actions were "extremely dangerous." The attack signals a new escalation in tensions ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
HONG KONG — China fired rockets, massed assault ships and flew bombers around Taiwan on Tuesday, simulating a military blockade in an apparent warning to the United States against supporting the Beijing-claimed island. The second day of the called "Justice Mission 2025," saw the Chinese military encircle Taiwan in its biggest such exercise in eight months. President Donald Trump said Monday that Chinese ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
DEDHAM — Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing charges that he allegedly choked and hit a woman who had been working as his chef in a dispute over money, according to new court filings made public on Tuesday. Diggs, a veteran player who is the team's leading receiver, denied the incident happened, and the Patriots organization has indicated it's standing behind him as the team gears up for a playoff ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
A court order unsealed Tuesday suggests that the Trump administration pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia on smuggling charges only after he challenged his wrongful deportation to El Salvador, with one top Justice Department official calling it a "top priority" over a month after he was deported. The newly disclosed details also indicate that top Justice Department officials in Washington, D.C., were involved ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate earlier this month could have instead backed keeping the rate unchanged, minutes released Tuesday show, underscoring the divisions and uncertainty permeating the central bank. At their December 9-10 meeting, Fed officials agreed to cut their key interest rate by a quarter point for the third time this year, to about 3.6%, the lowest in nearly ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
3 Hikers Are Found Dead on Mt. Baldy Amid 'Extremely Dangerous' Conditions, Sheriff Says The authorities closed access to part of Mount Baldy, the tallest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California. They cited dangerous and unpredictable terrain and weather. Listen to this article · 3:40 min Officials were still working on Tuesday to recover and identify the bodies of three hikers who were ...
Source: nytimes.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
The Trump administration filed a federal preemption lawsuit on Monday against the Commonwealth of Virginia over a policy that provides in-state tuition for immigrants who live in the Old Dominion. In February, President Donald Trump signed an executive order entitled " Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders ." The order aimed to keep "taxpayer-funded benefits" away from immigrants and directed officials to ...
Source: lawandcrime.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Say hello to Beyoncé , the billionaire. Yesterday afternoon, Forbes reported that the musical superstar , haircare founder , whisky developer , and mom of three has officially reached billionaire status—making her only the fifth musician to do so, along with her husband, Jay-Z , as well as Taylor Swift , Rihanna , and Bruce Springsteen. The business outlet noted that Beyoncé finally crossed the ...
Source: harpersbazaar.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A federal judge ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials can access Medicaid data to find immigrants who are in the United States illegally. By law, undocumented immigrants can't access Medicaid benefits, though some states have state-funded plans for everyone. In July, 20 states filed a lawsuit challenging the policy of the Department of Health and Human Services allowing the ...
Source: upi.com
Robinson runs for 195 yards as Falcons recover to upset Rams 27-24 on 51-yard field goal by Gonzalez
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
ATLANTA (AP) — A Los Angeles Rams team that spent most of the season competing for the best record in the NFL now is third in its division, saddled with a two-game losing streak and bound to open the playoffs on the road. "This is a humbling league and we got humbled tonight," Rams coach Sean McVay said after a 27-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. Bijan Robinson rushed for 195 yards, including a ...
Source: apnews.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Flu is surging across the U.S., sending thousands more people to the hospital and hitting young children especially hard , as doctors warn the season still has a long way to go. Flu activity is at "high" or "very high" levels in 32 states and jurisdictions, based on data from the week ending Dec. 20, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday — up from 17 the week before. At least 7.5 ...
Source: nbcnews.com