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WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday failed to advance two rival health care measures, one drafted by Democrats and the other by Republicans, leaving the long-running debate over U.S. medical policy without a clear legislative path forward. Immediately after the twin setbacks, the White House said it would pursue additional actions aimed at expanding coverage […]
A coalition of conservation organizations and an Iñupiat-led group has filed suit in federal court to overturn last month’s approval of an exploratory oil-and-gas program inside the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The complaint, lodged on Thursday, 11 December 2025, contends that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management improperly authorized ConocoPhillips Alaska to conduct seismic surveys […]
Major stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region advanced on Friday, extending the positive tone set by fresh record closes in the United States after the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate. Investors interpreted the move as support for economic growth, prompting broad buying across sectors and geographies. The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday […]
Clear Street has reaffirmed its Buy recommendation on Arq, Inc. while reducing the 12-month price target to $8 from $9. The change, disclosed in a late-November investor note, follows production challenges at the company’s new Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) line that are now expected to continue through mid-2026. The brokerage explained that Arq anticipates technical […]
The rescue of a father and his young son who became stranded in the Florida Everglades was the leading story on a busy day of national coverage carried by ABC News Live. The incident, captured on video, ended when responders reached the pair and escorted them to safety. No additional details on the duration of […]
The list of states permitted to restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases of certain processed foods and beverages will expand to 18 next year. On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that Hawai‘i, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s political landscape shifted abruptly on Friday after King Maha Vajiralongkorn approved a request from Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to dissolve parliament, forcing a national election within 45 to 60 days and deepening uncertainty as deadly clashes continue on the Cambodian border. The royal decree followed weeks of gridlock in which Anutin’s minority […]
Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd. (NASDAQ:PANL) reported third-quarter 2025 earnings that surpassed market expectations, while also confirming an upcoming change in executive leadership. The dry-bulk carrier delivered higher revenue, stronger profitability and a continued dividend distribution during the three-month period ended 30 September. The company recorded earnings per share of $0.17, exceeding the consensus estimate by $0.14. […]
The crude oil tanker The Skipper, seized by U.S. authorities off Venezuela on Dec. 11, 2025, appears to have transmitted false location signals for more than a month before the operation, according to an analysis of satellite imagery and tracking data reviewed by ABC News and maritime intelligence firms. Satellite photographs examined alongside automatic identification system […]
Extreme weather spanning thousands of miles is disrupting daily life from the Pacific Coast to New England, with authorities conducting water rescues in the Northwest while large sections of the country prepare for heavy snow and dangerous cold. The series of hazards, tracked by federal and state forecasters on December 11, 2025, is forcing emergency managers […]
Washington — The crude carrier “Skipper,” taken over by U.S. military personnel off the Venezuelan coast on 10 December 2025, is being routed to a United States port, where federal authorities intend to take formal possession of its 1.1 million barrels of oil, the White House said Thursday. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve will begin buying roughly $40 billion in short-term Treasury bills each month starting 12 December, ending its two-year period of quantitative tightening and marking the central bank’s first balance-sheet expansion since 2021. The program, described by officials as “reserve management purchases” (RMPs), was detailed in a 10 December policy […]