PALM BEACH, Fla., President Donald Trump spent Christmas Eve at Mar-a-Lago, attended a dinner and joined the North American Aerospace Defense Command's NORAD Santa-tracking calls, speaking with children and warning against a 'bad Santa' while joking about 'clean, beautiful coal.' Reporters quoted his remarks to callers ages 4 and 10...
United States. Forecasters reported unseasonably warm conditions across multiple regions on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with several sites reaching or nearing record highs. Dense fog advisories covered parts of the Southeast and Midwest overnight, reducing visibility for morning travel. High pressure preserved dry, mild weather through the weekend before...
WASHINGTON, the US Department of Justice said Wednesday it uncovered more than one million additional documents potentially related to convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein, delaying full public disclosure required by a recent congressional transparency law that set a Dec. 19 deadline. The DOJ said lawyers are reviewing and redacting files received...
Washington, The Justice Department said Wednesday it may need a few more weeks to finish releasing all records related to Jeffrey Epstein after federal prosecutors and the FBI identified over one million additional documents, further delaying compliance with a Dec. 19 congressional deadline. A group of a dozen senators, including...
WASHINGTON The Labor Department reported Tuesday that weekly U.S. unemployment claims fell by 10,000 to 214,000 for the week ending Dec. 20, below the 232,000 analysts had forecast. The release moved earlier because of the Christmas holiday. The data reflect ongoing shifts in industry hiring patterns. The report said applications...
Washington: The US Defense Department released an annual report to Congress on Dec 24 assessing China's military posture, noting Beijing regards Arunachal Pradesh and other disputes as 'core interests' and seeks to stabilise ties with India after October 2024 disengagements along the Line of Actual Control. The report describes Xi‑Modi...
United States — Olema Pharmaceuticals executives sold shares between December 19 and December 23, 2025, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Chief Medical Officer Naseem Zojwalla sold $7.5 million of common stock and exercised options; Director Ian T. Clark sold $7.87 million and exercised options; David Myles sold about...
United States — State-level agricultural exports to China fell significantly this calendar year, local news outlets nationwide reporting declines derived from USDA trade data analyzed by Farm Flavor. Between 2025 and prior years, multiple states recorded reduced shipments: Virginia ($49.4M), Iowa ($39M), Arkansas ($24.5M), Alabama ($23.9M), Missouri ($19.5M), Connecticut ($13.6M),...
Washington — The U.S. State Department announced Tuesday it will impose visa restrictions on five European individuals accused of pressuring American tech platforms to censor or suppress U.S. viewpoints. The measures, tied to a National Security Strategy released this month, name a former EU commissioner, leaders of digital-harm organizations and...
New Orleans — Federal and state officials announced that 350 Louisiana National Guard troops will mobilize after Christmas to support law enforcement through Feb. 28, 2026, under Title 32 authority. The deployment, approved by the administration, coordinated with the governor, will augment security in the French Quarter for New Year's...
