Christmas celebrations returned to the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza. Imtiaz Tyab has more on the festivities and hope for economic recovery.
Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight, meaning another winter of power outages for Ukrainians as Vladimir Putin tries to crush their resolve. Holly Williams reports.
‘We will sink you’: Hegseth defends drug-boat strikes, makes big claim about Trump
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended President Trump’s authority to order strikes on drug-smuggling vessels, equating the campaign to the war on terror. He asserted that the US will decisively act against those bringing drugs into the country, empha…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,382
These are the key developments from day 1,382 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Magnitude 7.0 quake rattles remote Alaska–Yukon border; no major damage reported
A powerful magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a remote area near the Alaska-Yukon border on Saturday. While felt by residents in Whitehorse and surrounding communities, officials reported no immediate damage or injuries. The quake, originating at a shallo…
Who is Oscar Solorzano? Twice deported illegal immigrant charged in Charlotte light rail stabbing case
A man, identified as Oscar Gerardo Solorzano-Garcia, faces first-degree murder charges following a stabbing on a Charlotte light rail. Authorities revealed Solorzano-Garcia, an illegal immigrant, had been deported twice before. He allegedly re-entered …
Trump no longer pushing back when White House insiders say Hegseth is not up for the job as he ‘tires’ of controversies: report
It’s been a “rough week for Pete,” a senior official said.
US Promises Pre-Christmas Arms Boost for Ukraine, Pushes for Europe-Led NATO by 2027
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Floundering Kraken face important moment, look to rediscover hot start
The Kraken have been in playoff position for much of the season but have dropped four straight. It’s time to act desperate, Jordan Eberle said.
Jimmy Rogers’ exit highlights WSU football’s perpetually maddening situation
The WSU football program has had its share of prideful moments. But right now, best-case scenario, it is a launching pad for careers — not a destination for them.