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Lead: A broad storm system moving across the United States on Friday threatens holiday travel from coast to coast. Gusty winds and steady rain will impact the Northeast and the West Coast, while parts of the Rockies and the High Plains face extreme fire conditions. Airport delays and lake-effect snow are possible in the Northeast, … Read more
With a single victory the Philadelphia Eagles can clinch a second straight NFC East crown, and that opportunity arrives Saturday with a 5:00 PM kickoff in Landover, Maryland against the Washington Commanders. The matchup carries extra resonance: Washington was the team the Eagles beat in the 2024 NFC Championship Game en route to Super Bowl … Read more
Lead A Swedish team led by Kim Kultima analyzed blood samples in 2025 from 900 people recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and matched controls and found that higher blood concentrations of PFOS and PCBs were associated with roughly double the odds of an MS diagnosis. The work, reported in a press release and covered … Read more
Lead On 20 December 2025 the US Department of Justice published a large cache of files tied to Jeffrey Epstein that include photographs showing the late financier and Ghislaine Maxwell with a number of well‑known public figures. The released images place Epstein and Maxwell alongside members of royalty, senior politicians and high‑profile entertainers across several … Read more
Lead: On Dec. 20, 2025, in Norman, Okla., No. 8 Oklahoma surrendered a 17-point advantage and fell 34-24 to No. 9 Alabama in the College Football Playoff first round at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Errors by quarterback John Mateer and miscues on special teams turned a dominant start into a collapse, handing Alabama a comeback victory … Read more
Lead Ukraine has carried out at least four recent drone strikes on vessels linked to Russia’s shadow oil fleet and on offshore production sites, signaling a purposeful effort to reduce Moscow’s wartime revenue. The incidents include one aerial-drone strike in the Mediterranean Sea—reported more than 1,200 miles from Ukraine—and three sea-drone hits in the Black … Read more
Lead The Ursid meteor shower, the last notable sky event of the year, will reach its peak between Sunday night and early Monday morning and is best seen from the Northern Hemisphere. Observers can expect roughly 5–10 meteors per hour during the peak window, roughly midnight–5 a.m. ET Monday (9 p.m. PT Sunday–2 a.m. PT … Read more
Lead: On Saturday in Assam, northeastern India, a high-speed passenger train struck a herd of wild Asiatic elephants as they attempted to cross railway tracks, killing seven animals and injuring one. The train driver reported seeing a herd of about 100 elephants and applied emergency braking, but several animals were still hit. Five coaches of … Read more
Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of a heavyweight bout on Dec. 19, 2025, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, ending the bout at 1:31 of round six before a reported sellout crowd of 19,600. The former two-time world heavyweight champion scored multiple knockdowns — including two in the fifth … Read more
Who: maker known as “Curious Scientist”; When: project posted on December 19, 2025; Where: documented on Hackaday; What: an improved, compact cloud chamber built from a 3D-printed housing and common components; Result: a working particle-visualization device that the author says can be assembled for under $100 and powered from a 12V supply. The build replaces … Read more
In a federal trial in Milwaukee, a jury found Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of a felony obstruction charge after an April courthouse incident involving an undocumented defendant, Eduardo Flores‑Ruiz. The mixed verdict, delivered after roughly six hours of deliberation, cleared Dugan on a related count alleging she knowingly concealed the man … Read more
Lead: A Russian missile strike on the port infrastructure in Pivdenne, Odesa region, on Friday night killed eight people and wounded 27, Ukrainian authorities said. The attack was one of a series hitting the Black Sea port city during a nine-day campaign that has left parts of Odesa without power for a week. Officials say … Read more
Lead: Victor Wembanyama extended a defensive milestone Friday night in Atlanta, posting a block that made it 100 consecutive regular-season games with at least one rejection as the San Antonio Spurs routed the Atlanta Hawks 126-98. The 7-foot-4 center finished with a team-high 26 points, 12 assists and two blocks in the victory. The streak, … Read more
Dec. 19, 2025 — Planet Money traveled to Ohio to trace a single residential electric bill back through the local grid to see how the rapid buildout of AI-focused data centers is changing prices. The reporting finds that tech companies’ hundreds-of-billions-dollar investments in AI infrastructure have turned data centers into a major driver of new … Read more
Lead On Dec. 19, 2025 in Norman, Okla., No. 9 Alabama overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The Tide’s comeback featured 232 passing yards and two touchdowns from Ty Simpson and a 50-yard interception return by Zabien Brown that tied the game … Read more
