Trump’s energy secretary orders a Washington state coal plant to remain open
SEATTLE—The last coal-fired power plant in Washington state was set to go cold at the end of the year. It would then switch to natural
Republican lawmaker drops brutal seven-word takedown of JD Vance’s Epstein moves
JD Vance once had a lot to say about the Epstein files, and one Republican lawmaker on Saturday reminded the vice president of his words.
‘The statute is crystal clear’: GOP congressman gives evidence Trump admin is breaking law
The Trump administration is breaking the law, according to a Republican congressman who provided evidence of such on Saturday. GOP rep. Thomas Massie over the
Elon Musk closer to becoming first-ever trillionaire as he marks major milestone
Elon Musk has just gotten even closer to being the first-ever trillionaire after a court reinstated his Tesla stock options worth billions.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,396
These are the key developments from day 1,396 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
US, Egypt, Qatar, Turkiye urge restraint in Gaza as Israeli attacks continue
The talks lauded the first stage of the truce, including humanitarian aid, return of captives and reduced hostilities.
US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast
Caracas slams the US for ‘the theft and hijacking’ of a second oil tanker and says it will file a complaint at the UN.
Today’s biggest science news: Farewell comet 3I/ATLAS | Starlink tumbles from orbit | AI’s giant carbon footprint
Friday, Dec. 19, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.
What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
The inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic has heard from politicians, civil servants, experts and bereaved families.
Gove apologises after Covid report alleges ‘toxic’ culture
The ex-senior minister apologises for mistakes in the pandemic, but defends some of the previous government’s actions.
Nearly a Third of San Francisco Loses Electricity
At least 125,000 customers out of 414,000 lost power on Saturday.
Delayed action before 2020 Christmas lockdown ‘inexcusable’
Baroness Hallet says ministers failed to take “decisive action” against an “entirely foreseeable” variant.
Russian strike kills 8 in Ukraine’s Odesa as Kremlin envoy heads to U.S. for truce talks
A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa, in southern Ukraine, killed eight people and wounded 27, Ukraine’s emergency service said Saturday, as a
U.S. says it has seized yet another oil tanker near Venezuela’s coast
The United States on Saturday seized an oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on