Israel Approves $37 Billion Deal to Deliver Gas to Egypt
Israel’s granting of an export permit is the final step to allow the deal, first announced by energy companies in August, to proceed.
Day: December 18, 2025
Court blocks Michigan ban on conversion therapy on free speech grounds
A federal appeals court has blocked Michigan’s ban on conversion therapy for minors who are LGBTQ+, declaring it violates the First Amendment rights of therapists and counselors.
Indian scientists predict how bird flu could spread to humans
Scientists have warned H5N1 bird flu could make a dangerous leap to humans, triggering a global health crisis.
Mayor-elect Wilson names new transportation head, retains 2 others
A key player in Seattle’s massive waterfront redevelopment will head one of the most politically important city departments.
Seahawks-Rams: Seattle Times staff’s score predictions for Week 16
Seahawks or Rams? Here are score predictions for the Seahawks’ Week 16 game vs. the Rams from Bob Condotta and other Seattle Times sports writers.
FAA investigating after small plane crashes into New Hampshire condominiums
A pilot has been taken to the hospital with injuries after a small plane crashed into a residential neighborhood in southern New Hampshire.
Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for ‘blockade’
President Donald Trump is demanding Venezuela pay for assets that Trump says were stolen from U.S. companies when the South American country nationalized its oil industry years ago.
BP names Meg O’Neill as new CEO after incumbent ousted
O’Neill, who has led Woodside Energy since 2021, will be oil and gas company’s first female chief executiveBP’s board has appointed its first female chief executive in a move to revive the oil company’s fortunes, after ousting Murray Auchincloss less t…
When Frontline Communities Lead: Lessons From Five Years of Just Climate Action
Efforts to combat climate change too often sideline the very communities hit hardest by the crisis and who have contributed the least to it. This injustice was the core idea of the Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) program. Now that VCA has conclude…
U.S. government lawsuit accuses Virgin Islands of obstructing Americans’ gun rights
A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands.