News for December 23, 2025

Venezuela’s legislature approved a law to punish actions that block maritime trade, after the United States seized oil tankers tied to Venezuela.

An explosion at Silver Lake Nursing Home in Pennsylvania killed two people, injured 20 others, and led to a major rescue effort and investigation.

The Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump for now from sending National Guard troops to the Chicago area while a legal fight over his move continues.

Federal judges who ruled against President Donald Trump say threats, harassment and intimidation have changed how they live and work, with some taking extra steps to protect themselves and their families.

California authorities say they found the body of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard in Utah and arrested her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, in connection with the killing.

Samir Hashmi is suing the New York City Police Department again, seeking records that may show whether he and other Muslims were monitored under the department’s post-9/11 spying program.

U.S. drivers are seeing lower gas prices this holiday season, giving many travelers a break at the pump.

The University of Oklahoma said a graduate teaching assistant who gave a student a zero on a gender essay will no longer have teaching duties.

U.S. consumer confidence fell again in December, even though the economy was still growing quickly.

The US economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, and President Donald Trump said his tariffs were helping drive the strong result.

A new watchdog report says Medicaid made more than $207 million in payments for people who had already died, and a new federal law could help stop the problem.

Seuk Kim’s fatal 2024 rescue-flight crash helped inspire Seuk’s Army to grow into a much larger volunteer network that now moves far more shelter pets to new homes.

DOGE, built under Elon Musk and backed by President Donald Trump’s agenda, used government data access and tech control to push deep cuts and expand executive power.

A Mexican Navy plane on a medical mission crashed near Galveston, Texas, killing at least five people and prompting a search and investigation.