Federal appellate court okays Planned Parenthood funding halt
A three-judge panel overturned an injunction stopping the Trump administration from halting Medicaid funding for abortion provider Planned Parenthood.
In lawsuit, San Francisco says food companies created ‘healthcare crisis’
Many of the nation’s best-known food brands make ultra-processed foods that are dangerous to eat and use deceptive marketing to sell them, San Francisco officials
Subclade K flu gets an early start in Japan, could affect the U.S.
A new flu variant called Subclade K is spreading in Japan and poses a significant risk to the United States as the cold and flu
Security concerns ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations
As more than a million people descend on Times Square for the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop, officials are stepping up security. There are
U.S. military carries out more strikes against alleged drug boats, killing 3 people
The U.S. military, which has attacked at least 30 vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since September, did not specify where the new strikes
Disney worker hurt stopping 400-lb fake boulder from hitting audience
The worker is “recovering” after he was seen on video being knocked off his feet by the 400-lb (181kg) rubber Indiana Jones prop.
Teen who died after falling 500 feet from California’s Mt Baldy identified
Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, 19, who fatally fell 500 feet (150m) from a trail, was an “avid sailor and outdoorsman”, his family says.
What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg
The BBC’s Russia editor speaks to people in the country as the war in Ukraine nears a fourth year.
Diane Keaton, Pope Francis and Ozzy Osbourne… famous faces who left us in 2025
Pope Francis, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton are among those who died this year.
Wrong place, wrong bird in Trump’s post about bald eagles and ‘windmills’
The U.S. president posted a picture of what actually appeared to be a dead falcon near wind turbines in Israel.
Trump posted about potentially adding marble armrests to Kennedy Center seats?
The president’s post came at the end of a turbulent year for the performing arts center in Washington.
Historic calendar’s 2026 predictions revealed: robots, a royal baby and a financial crash
With 2026 ticking closer, it’s no surprise to see predictions for the forthcoming 12 months pop up all over the place. And if mystics such
‘We’ll be back,’ warns Trump – as National Guard troops withdrawn
The US government is removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Tweety McTreason has announced.
New Year’s Eve celebrations as the world welcomes 2026
As the world enters 2026, cities celebrate with fireworks, concerts and gatherings across different time zones.