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
Husband Makes a Poor Choice with Wife's Health
DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, my husband was told that our adult child's partner had tested positive for COVID two days before we were scheduled to visit them. My husband -- a forever Good Time Charlie -- decided not to inform...Read more
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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 ...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
What were the top 10 Minnesota albums of 2025?
MINNEAPOLIS — Whatever you think of Minnesota’s reputation as a progressive state politically, you should be happy to note it deserves that distinction musically, too. Many of the best recordings born here in 2025 were...Read more
2 North Carolina officers shot and in critical condition; suspect killed, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two Mint Hill police officers are in critical condition after being shot Friday morning at a gift shop in the 6800 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road, officials say.
A man who shot at them was shot and ...Read more
Gold and silver smash records again as rally gathers momentum
Gold, silver and platinum jumped to all-time highs to extend a historic end-of-year rally for precious metals, with support from escalating geopolitical tensions, U.S. dollar weakness and thin market liquidity.
Spot gold ...Read more
Stocks hover near record as Nvidia gains on AI licensing deal
U.S. stocks wavered near a record high in thin holiday trading, as yields on 10-year Treasuries bounced and investors shifted attention toward commodities. Nvidia Corp. climbed as analysts viewed a licensing deal with ...Read more
Kaiser labor talks stall, raising fears of another strike
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Talks between Kaiser and a labor union representing health care workers ground to a halt late last week, raising concerns about another strike at California’s largest health care provider.
The union...Read more
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