Part of construction binge in the territoryTEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s Cabinet has approved a proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said ...

As factions vie for powerBAGHDAD — Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government. The ...

For decades, Silicon Valley firms often yielded to Beijing’s demands: Give us your technology and we will give you access to our market. Although tensions fester between Washington and Beijing, the ...

ADA — High hopes came at a cost. Now, the Ohio Northern University football team will reach the phase of expectations that will also come at a higher cost. “We know what that looks like now,” ...

FOR RELEASE MONDAY, DEC. 22, 2025Dear Heloise: I wish you wouldn't keep printing hints that use dryer sheets. Dryer sheets are not our friends. Not only do they add to our landfills, they wreak havoc ...

Located off the East CoastWASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Monday it is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to what it said ...

Here's a list of national retailers(AP) — From department stores to grocery stores, most retailers across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day — while ...

In this time-exposure photograph, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the 25th batch of approximately 60 satellites for SpaceX's Starlink broadband network lifts off from the Space Launch Complex 40 at the ...

Bill Speer Column 12-23-25If I were to tell you that I could point you in a direction where hope abounds and fear is all but non-existent, would you believe me or consider me a charlatan? Well trust ...

'At least two to five days a week'Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh. The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —“oh, hoo hoo hoo, eeh, ha ...

Why are advocates optimistic in 2026?There were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while blocking wind ...

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will appeal a federal judge's order reversing billions of dollars in funding cuts to Harvard University, extending a standoff over the White House's demands for ...