Snowstorms are actually more likely to be chilly rain in many areas. Cocoa crops around the world are failing, making chocolate drinks and desserts increasingly expensive. Global warming is even coming for Rudolph, recent research shows.

NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell on Tuesday in a holiday-shortened week, weighed down by expectations of more rate cuts next year, though it trimmed losses against the yen and euro after data showed strong third-quarter growth in the world's largest economy.

Yesterday, CBS News pulled a story titled “Inside CECOT” just hours before it was set to air.

Some of the oil on Saturday ship was headed to China.

More than $900 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants and loans are awaiting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s approval under her controversial policy of personally reviewing major expenditures, an agency source told The Hill. thehill.com/policy/energy-en…

The U.S. Coast Guard is currently interdicting a sanctioned vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters of the Caribbean Sea, according to three U.S. officials. No further details were available as to the name of the ship or where exactly the operation is taking place.

A new polling map has shown President Donald Trump’s approval ratings continue to reflect deep regional divides across the U.S. According to the latest state-by-state data compiled by Civiqs, only about 40 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s job performance...

One day before the deadline for the Justice Department to release its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Thursday publicly disclosed another batch of photographs provided by the late financier's estate in response to Congressional subpoenas

Fresno is with me in this fight.

In Salzburg, Austria, Christmas involves both St. Nick and Krampus, a mythological punisher with roots stretching back to late antiquity and many fans in the present-day Central Alps. n.pr/3XSG1Xy

Donald Trump is reportedly considering easing federal restrictions on marijuana as early as Monday, and cannabis industry insiders hope he’s not just blowing smoke. The federal government currently classifies pot as a Schedule I drug...

Explore mountains' majesty in these stunning mountain parks in the National Park System. May their towering peaks and stunning features remind us all why park protection is so important. Happy International Mountain Day!

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The Senate on Thursday failed to advance two competing health care proposals aimed at addressing a spike in costs that are expected for tens of millions of Americans who receive enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.

A report prepared by Democratic members of Congress says the Pentagon has diverted at least $2 billion of its own funds to support the Trump administration's immigration operations, negatively impacting what they say is the U.S. military's readiness.

President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, a Trump administration official said, threatening new U.S. sanctions on the court if it did not.

U.S. forces on Wednesday seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said. “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela — a large tanker, very large, the largest one ever seized actually,” Trump said during a meeting in the Roosevelt Room at the White House.

Beginning January 1, 2026, many of the most visited national parks in the United States will start checking government-issued photo IDs for every visitor age 16 and older. That includes people who already bought an annual pass and planned to roll through the gate without much thought.

It was National Voter Registration Day, and Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows was on her way to a small liberal arts college for a voter registration event. That’s when she learned the US Department of Justice was suing her over how she manages Maine’s voter registrant list.

PepsiCo’s decision to close a major Florida manufacturing hub after roughly six decades marks a sharp break with the company’s long presence in the state and a jolt to the local labor market ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tyson Foods' decision to close a beef plant that employs nearly one third of residents of Lexington, Nebraska, could devastate the small city and undermine the profits of ranchers nationwide.

Oldest city in the Americas left a warning in clay 4,000 years ago, now we know what it says #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s surprise departure from Congress could prove a watershed moment, prompting other House Republicans to follow in the Georgia firebrand’s footsteps, according to a new report.

The jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released last week found that while nonfarm payrolls increased by 119,000, there were 6,000 fewer manufacturing jobs, adding to the tally of 59,000 lost factory jobs since Trump’s April vows to ignite domestic manufacturing...

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In a new social media post, Donald Trump hinted that he might stop nearly all legal immigration to the United States. www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...

A majority of U.S. Latinos have grown pessimistic since the 2024 presidential election and increasingly disapprove of the immigration and economic policies of the second Trump administration, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. By @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social

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Should national parks be fully funded and staffed? Reply: 1. Agree 2. Disagree 3. Neutral 4. Not Sure

President #Trump is exempting #coal used in #steelmaking from Biden-era Clean Air Act regulations for two years. Trump on Friday issued a proclamation exempting facilities known as coke ovens from a rule limiting their releases of pollutants, such as mercury, formaldehyde, soot and dioxins. #Steel

President Donald Trump and his economic team often respond to concerns about the affordability crisis by touting how much cheaper gasoline is than under his predecessor. For the vast majority of 2025, this was a legitimate bragging point for the White House. Until now.

the-many 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨-𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 “𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐩𝐬𝐞” 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐉𝐂𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐲, 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟏, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐡𝐢𝐭.

𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝟑.𝟐% Frist, we have had Droughts in a number of States, then we have Tariffs. Both effect what grows in the ground and Beef prices.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has been a leading critic of the Trump administration, says he is running for governor of California in the 2026 election.

⚡'Destroyed in an instant' — 26 killed, 142 injured, blackouts across Ukraine after Russian mass missile, drone attack. Rescue operations are still underway as authorities search for 26 people believed to be trapped under the rubble of a destroyed apartment building in Ternopil, western Ukraine.

“He must have got this from K,” President Trump’s top negotiator posted publicly on X, before deleting his comment.

Why should Big Oil billionaires get to skirt the rules? They shouldn’t. Our bills close loopholes to even the playing field and stop them from destroying communities so we can get this public health and environmental crisis under control.

A powerful call echoed by over 80 countries rang through the halls of #COP30 during an afternoon press conference today, demanding a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels!

A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a redrawn U.S. House map that touched off a nationwide redistricting battle and is a major piece of President Donald Trump’s efforts to preserve a slim Republican majority ahead of the 2026 elections.

We have updates on the congressional midterm gerrymandering arms race from Indiana, Missouri, Kansas,and California. Florida, which has been on the sidelines, may enter the fray soon. www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...

Secretary Rollins and the Trump administration are out of touch with the American people. Although some SNAP benefits were restored after the long government shutdown, more cuts are coming because of the Big Ugly law. 🧵

On November 14, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 2026 Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts.

Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” will take away food from 4 million people.

While Republicans celebrate their new law, millions of families will struggle to put food on the table.

This isn’t beautiful — it’s cruel. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...