Malaysia fines ex-PM Najib $2.8 billion for 1MDB scandal, adds jail time
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, already jailed for his role in the 1MDB scandal, faces another 15 years in ... Read More
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California withdraws lawsuit challenging Trump's $4 billion high-speed rail funding cut
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California this week withdrew its lawsuit against the Trump administration over the termination of about $4 billion in federal funding for its high-speed rail project, citing the federal government�...Read more
Evan Ramstad: Even in 2025, you could put your money where your mouth is or heart lies
The most opined-about moment of the year on Minnesota’s business scene happened in January, when Target Corp. during Donald Trump’s inauguration week said it was ending some of its programs for improving diversity and ...Read more
Patel says FBI headquarters to 'permanently close' with move
FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency’s historic-but-aging headquarters in Washington would be “shut down permanently” as he shifts personnel into the building once occupied by the now-defunct U.S. Agency for ...Read more
2 ski patrollers caught in avalanche at California's Mammoth Mountain after big storm
For the second time in less than a year, a pair of ski patrollers at Mammoth Mountain have been caught in an avalanche after a major snowstorm.
At about 7:30 a.m. Friday, before the resort in eastern California opened, ...Read more
After Trump strike on terrorists, Nigeria says it's open to more
After the United States warned that more strikes may follow its surprise Christmas Day attack on suspected terrorist targets in Nigeria, officials in the West African nation suggested they’d be open to continued ...Read more
Clive Crook: Investors are flying blind into the 'Golden Age'
Ten years ago I praised a book by Mervyn King, former governor of the Bank of England, on the subject of “radical uncertainty.” Back then, I agreed with King that radical uncertainty – the kind that statistical ...Read more
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pregnant with second child
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that she’s expecting to become a mom for the second time.
“The greatest Christmas gift we could ever ask for — a baby girl coming in May 2026,” she ...Read more
Could expiring health insurance subsidies be revived retroactively?
WASHINGTON — There is still hope for getting help with health care premiums for Obamacare policies next year.
Though enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, policies are ending Wednesday, there’s...Read more
Auto review: What I want for Christmas -- Porsche 911T manual
BRASELTON, Ga. — The bad news is the manual transmission is an endangered species these days as emissions regulations and electric vehicles have shrunk the options for American enthusiasts. The good news? Americans ...Read more
Auto review: 2025 Honda Prologue SUV is a win for EVs
Stacking up in Grasso’s Garage recently has been a slew of EV SUVs. From the EV9 by KIA and the newly redesigned fleet from Audi, EV’s are everywhere. As someone who is certain that vehicles should be hybrid’s and ...Read more
Nevada files court brief in support of Maryland gaming fight
The Nevada attorney general’s office has filed a “friend of the court” brief on behalf of the state of Maryland in its continuing battle against prediction markets that are taking sports bets the state says are in ...Read more
'Abolish ICE' gets early nod from Mayor Brandon Johnson in annual Chicago snowplow contest
CHICAGO — Chicago’s annual snowplow-naming contest launched this month, and Mayor Brandon Johnson is already teasing an early favorite: “Abolish ICE.”
After opening applications for the city’s fourth “You Name...Read more
Google is at last letting users swap out embarrassing Gmail addresses without losing their data
Google has finally answered users' cries, allowing Gmail users to swap out embarrassing teenage email addresses.
Gmail account holders can now change their existing @gmail.com address while retaining their data and ...Read more
100,000-gallon sewage spill closes LA County beach
LOS ANGELES — A 100,000-gallon sewage spill has closed Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, L.A. County officials said.
Visitors should avoid ocean water and any wet sand for at least three quarters of a mile upstream or ...Read more
Salmonella outbreak tied to raw oysters reaches Maryland
BALTIMORE — A Maryland resident is among at least 64 people in 22 states who have fallen ill after being infected with the same strain of salmonella linked to raw oysters, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...Read more
After leaving ULA, Tory Bruno heads to Blue Origin
Earlier this week United Launch Alliance announced its president and CEO for nearly 12 years, Tory Bruno, was stepping down to pursue different opportunities.
The opportunity was revealed Friday as Bruno was named ...Read more
Court records provide glimpse into Twin Cities ICE operation
MINNEAPOLIS — Since Operation Metro Surge started on Dec. 1, federal officials have given broad arrest numbers with little verification, provided terse written answers to specific questions and made sensational claims on...Read more
Perry Bamonte, guitarist for the Cure, dead at 65
LOS ANGELES — Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for the Cure, has died. He was 65.
The band announced on its website on Dec. 26 that Bamonte died "after a short illness at home over Christmas."
"Quiet, intense, ...Read more
Zelenskyy expects to meet Trump Sunday as Russia questions plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday in pursuit of a deal to end Russia’s nearly four-year invasion, though the latest comments from Moscow...Read more
Flights canceled, roads closed as storms hit US holiday travel
Major storms on both U.S. coasts and into the upper Midwest are disrupting travel plans during the busy postholiday period when many Americans are making their way back home.
More than 1,600 flights across the United ...Read more
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