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Lead Millions of Americans shopping for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage face higher costs for 2026 as enhanced tax credits have lapsed and premiums have climbed. Open enrollment runs through Jan. 15 for coverage beginning Feb. 1, and many consumers are exploring alternatives outside the official marketplaces. Some alternatives can cut monthly premiums substantially, but … Read more

Lead Thirteen miles down an unmarked dirt road along the Chama River in Northern New Mexico sits the Monastery of Christ in the Desert in Abiquiu, an isolated Benedictine community visited on December 21, 2025. Home to 15 monks and a small guesthouse, the monastery offers a rhythm of seven daily chants, manual work and … Read more

The 2025 political shift under President Donald Trump created a turbulent year for U.S. clean energy, as federal incentives were rolled back, some permits were canceled and developers scrambled to complete projects. Despite those headwinds, industry leaders and analysts say solar and battery storage continued to add significant capacity and that 2026 could see renewed … Read more

Lead James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash opened to an $88 million domestic weekend on its release, joining a $257 million international intake for a $345 million global debut. The start trails the $134 million opening of 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water and the sequel’s $435 million global bow, raising questions about long-term hold … Read more

Dec. 21, 2025 — Bowen Yang closed his seven-and-a-half-season run on Saturday Night Live on Dec. 21, 2025, in an episode hosted by Ariana Grande with Cher as the musical guest. The broadcast included several holiday-themed numbers and a satirical greeting from a depiction of President Trump. Yang, who joined S.N.L. as a writer in … Read more

Lead: Cartagena, Colombia, will prohibit traditional horse-drawn buggies in the Old City starting December 29, replacing them with a fleet of 62 electric carriages in a roughly $2 million program meant to address animal-welfare concerns and modernize tourist transport. The decision follows years of protests from animal-rights advocates and a high-profile campaign that demonstrated battery-powered … Read more

Lead On Sunday, Dec 21, 2025, at 8:20 p.m. ET, the Baltimore Ravens host the New England Patriots at M&T Bank Stadium in a game that could swing both teams’ postseason trajectories. Baltimore enters fresh off a 24-0 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, while New England (11-3) rides strong play from second-year quarterback Drake Maye. … Read more

In the early hours of Sunday, a group of armed assailants opened fire at KwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal, a township 46 kilometers west of Johannesburg, killing nine people and wounding at least 10 others, officials said. Police said the attackers fled in a white minibus and a silver sedan after firing both inside the pub … Read more

Lead: Florida startup Max Space plans to test a prototype of its single-module, expandable space habitat in orbit, aiming for a ride-share launch in early 2027. The module—branded Thunderbird—is designed to expand to about 12,360 cubic feet (350 cubic meters) once deployed and to accommodate four crew members continuously. Max Space says the concept could … Read more

Lead The final Saturday Night Live episode of 2025 aired on 21 December with Ariana Grande back as host and Cher as the musical guest. The show opened with a national-address cold open starring James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump, and included Bowen Yang’s announced farewell to the cast. Sketches ranged from musical set pieces … Read more

At dawn on the winter solstice, thousands gathered at Stonehenge in southwest England to watch the sun rise over the prehistoric circle. The crowd — many in costumes and carrying drums or lanterns — waited through the cold before cheering and dancing as the light reached the stones. For many attendees the moment was framed … Read more

Lead On Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2025, the Prince of Wales and his 12-year-old son, Prince George, spent a morning volunteering at The Passage, a central London charity, to help prepare its annual Christmas lunch. The visit—captured in a short video shared from the Prince and Princess of Wales’ official X account—echoed a formative visit William … Read more

Lead Israel’s security cabinet has approved the formal recognition of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move announced on the government record this week. The decision, advanced by far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich with Defence Minister Israel Katz, was described by its proponents as a measure to prevent the formation of a … Read more

Dec 20, 2025 — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected early in the second quarter of Saturday night’s 119-116 win over the Phoenix Suns after receiving two technical fouls in quick succession. The sequence began when Green blocked Collin Gillespie’s shot with 10:45 left in the quarter and later collided with Gillespie as … Read more

Tom’s Guide fitness writer Nick Harris-Fry recently tested the sprinter bridge after seeing the move flagged on social media by personal trainer Kyle Knapp. He performed the exercise on the floor and progressed to an exercise-ball variation to compare stability demands and muscle engagement. The experiment aimed to assess whether the sprinter bridge could offer … Read more