| Russia Sues Holder of Frozen Assets Europe Wants for Ukraine Loan
- The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:40:59 +0000
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| Elon Musk Tests Europe’s Willingness to Enforce Its Online Laws
- Backed by White House officials, the tech billionaire has lashed out at the European Union after his social media platform X was fined last week.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:39:14 +0000
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| Alvin Holsey, Admiral Who Oversaw Boat Strikes Off Venezuela’s Coast, Retires
- The admiral had abruptly announced that he would step down as the head of the U.S. Southern Command. His departure leaves several issues about the strikes unanswered.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:38:17 +0000
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| King Charles to Speak About His Cancer in Televised Message
- A video of the king discussing his “recovery journey” will air on Channel 4 on Friday as part of a national cancer awareness campaign in the U.K.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:31:47 +0000
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| How Philadelphia is Addressing Crime and Safety Through Environmental Design
- Environmental design interventions play a subtle role in helping the city reduce gun violence.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:24:43 +0000
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| Germany Accuses Russia of Sabotage, Cyberattacks and Disinformation
- The German foreign ministry’s announcement, which Russia denied, was the latest suggestion of growing Russian aggression in Europe.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:59:26 +0000
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| Record Flooding Swamps Western Washington
- A major river in the region was set to crest on Friday, with more rain on the way.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:55:59 +0000
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| Democrats Release New Epstein Photos Documenting Ties to Trump, Clinton and Others
- The images, released without context by Democrats on the Oversight Committee, reveal little new about the deceased sex offender’s ties to prominent men in politics, entertainment and finance.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:33:58 +0000
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| A Trickle of Aid Reaches a Captured, War-Ravaged City in Sudan
- A local group negotiated permission from the paramilitary force controlling El Fasher, offering a rare glimpse into conditions after a massacre.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:46:06 +0000
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| A Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuela and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling
- The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:27:04 +0000
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| Businesses Are Cashing In on Trump’s Tax Cuts
- Corporate tax revenue has quickly dipped since Republicans passed tax cuts this summer. But economists think these tax breaks might be worth it.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:08:34 +0000
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| How Matt Dinniman’s ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Became a Blockbuster
- Matt Dinniman introduced his series about an alien reality TV show free on the web. But readers ate up the goofy humor, now to the tune of 6 million books sold.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:49:52 +0000
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| Paramount Says Money Is No Object. Warner Bros. Isn’t Convinced.
- Larry Ellison is backstopping Paramount’s bid for Warner Brothers, but Warner Brothers is concerned that the billionaire has not provided a personal guarantee to pay.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:13:19 +0000
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| For 2 Hours, a Soccer Match Offers Palestinians a Rarity: Joy
- The national soccer team made it to the knockout stages of the Arab Cup for the first time, uniting fans from Gaza to the West Bank to Cairo to Arab cities in Israel.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:11:54 +0000
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| How Ukraine Has Responded to Trump’s Peace Plan and Russia’s Demands for Territory
- A Ukrainian peace plan, sent this week to Washington, pushes back against President Trump’s proposal that Ukraine give up more land for peace.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:22:08 +0000
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| Does Paramount’s David Ellison Know What He’s Doing?
- David Ellison is cozying up to Trump in his effort to save Hollywood. It’s a risky strategy for our democracy.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:02:09 +0000
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| Troops Involved in Boat Strikes Face a ‘Moral Injury’ Risk, Experts Say
- Troops who play a part in deadly missions that they see as wrong or unjustified may suffer deep psychological harm as a result, research has shown.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:02:01 +0000
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| Behind the Supreme Court’s Push to Expand Presidential Power
- For more than a decade, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority has chipped away at Congress’s power to insulate independent agencies from politics. Now, the court has signaled its willingness to expand presidential power once again.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:01:49 +0000
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| Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Refused a Refund.
- A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:01:47 +0000
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| How Power Cuts Are Affecting Ukrainians
- Russia has been targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine, leaving multiple cities without electricity. Kim Barker, who’s been covering the war, gives us a glimpse into the daily life of Ukrainians living with power cuts.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:01:44 +0000
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