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New York aims to make fossil fuel companies pay $75 billion for pollution
A new law in New York is aiming to make fossil fuel companies pay up for pollution. State lawmakers, including Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said these oil, gas and coal companies are now on the hook for projects to reduce the effects of climate change. Hochul signed the bill into law on Thursday,… -
Millions of tourists expected to flock to largest ice and snow park in the world
Winter is in full swing, and while summer is typically the season for travel, China is expecting tourists to book a flight to see the largest ice and snow park in the world. The frozen wonderland is taking shape in Harbin, located in the country’s northeast province. For 26 years, the winter attraction has drawn… -
Musk urges followers not to donate to Wikipedia, alleges editorial bias
Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia anyone can edit, frequently asks for donations throughout the year. One of its key donation drives is during the holiday season. Now, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is urging his followers on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, not to donate to the collaborative platform. Musk… -
New Hampshire congresswoman ready to pass baton to younger lawmakers
Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H., wants to set an example and allow younger lawmakers to be heard. The New Hampshire congresswoman is retiring after representing her district for more than 12 years. Now 68, Kuster said it’s time to leave Capitol Hill and allow a younger Democrat to fill her seat. Maggie Goodlander, 38, will replace… -
Trump announces pick for US ambassador to Panama
Days after threatening to take back control of the Panama Canal, President-elect Donald Trump announced his pick for U.S. ambassador to Panama. Trump also accused Panama of allowing Chinese soldiers to operate the canal as a Hong Kong-based contractor manages two of its ports. “I am pleased to announce that Kevin Marino Cabrera will serve… -
‘Family dispute’ leads to 3 people shot, 1 stabbed at Phoenix airport
A Christmas Day dispute escalated, leaving multiple people with gunshot and stab wounds inside Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport. Four people were rushed to the hospital in serious and stable condition. Meanwhile, police took a man and young girl into custody near the airport’s parking garage. Authorities said what started as a family dispute turned into… -
Incoming ‘border czar’ Homan says he will bring back ‘zero tolerance’ policy
Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar,” said he will reinstate the “zero tolerance” policy first implemented by Homan during Trump’s first term in office. This policy separates undocumented immigrant children from their parents when the family is charged with unlawfully entering the country. Homan told The Washington Post that U.S. Immigration and Customs… -
Survivors remember victims 20 years after Indian Ocean tsunami killed 230k
Parts of the world are marking a grim milestone on Thursday, Dec. 26. In 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake led to a giant wall of water wiping out homes and villages across more than a dozen countries. Over one million people lost their homes from the natural disaster and another 230,000 were killed. On Dec.… -
Over 10,400 migrants died trying to reach Spain by sea in 2024: Report
At least 10,457 migrants died trying to reach Spain by sea this year, an average of 30 deaths per day. The statistics were compiled by Spanish migration rights group Walking Borders, which said that is the most amount of deaths that it has recorded since it began tracking migrant deaths at sea back in 2007.… -
National Zoo shares new video of giant pandas ahead of public debut in 2025
Zookeepers at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., caused quite a stir on Christmas Day when they released a new video of the zoo’s newest stars, Bao Li and Qing Bao. The two giant pandas are the newest cultural ambassadors given to the United States by China. In the Instagram video, viewers can see… -
Cat food recalled after testing positive for H5N1 and feline dies
Oregon health officials are warning cat owners to throw out a brand of frozen pet food. This comes after the food tested positive for bird flu and a house cat died after eating the product. The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) said it’s “confident” the infected feline died of bird flu after consuming Northwest Naturals… -
NORAD’s Santa tracker has a history going back nearly 70 years
As midnight approaches on Dec. 25, Santa Claus visits one time zone after another. This is visible on the Santa tracker run by NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command. Starting early in the day on Christmas Eve, the tracker shows Santa Claus zig-zagging to cover the world with gifts in 24 hours. The path… -
Massachusetts Gov. Healey clarifies state’s stance on migrants
Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey is making it clear that her state is not a sanctuary state despite eight Massachusetts cities, including Boston and Cambridge, declaring sanctuary status. Sanctuary policies are designed to limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, with the primary goal of protecting immigrants who are in the country illegally from being detained…
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