At least 1,500 flights canceled as snow hits Northeast during holidays
BOSTON (AP) — More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes…
AI made tech billionaires even richer this year. Here’s how much.
Published: Dec. 26, 2025 at 11:20 a.m. ET This has been a great year for artificial-intelligence companies, which launched…
Fire in Portland’s Old Port damages its historic waterfront and sinks at least one boat
A fire tore through the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine, on Friday night, damaging aging buildings…
Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it
The holiday season will soon come to a close, but the busiest time of the year for product…
Harvey Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola is being sued for defamation. The plaintiff: Her sister
NEW YORK — Two sisters testified at Harvey Weinstein’s most recent criminal trial. Kaja Sokola accused the disgraced…
China sanctions 20 US defense companies and 10 executives
BEIJING — Beijing imposed sanctions on Friday against 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executives, a week after…
What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The United States airstrikes that targeted Islamic State group militants in northwestern Nigeria on…
US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly”…
Hawaii’s Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Throngs of feral cats emerge from the shade of parked trucks and bushes as soon…
Japanese Cabinet approves record defense spending
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58…
Palestinian filmmaker Mohammad Bakri dies at 72
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Mohammad Bakri, a Palestinian director and actor who sought to share the complexities…
Amid war in Ukraine, King Charles III calls for unity and compassion
LONDON (AP) — On a Christmas Day when the war in Ukraine casts a shadow over Europe, concerns…