Musk ‘could shut off welfare programmes’ after gaining access to $6trillion payment system
Elon Musk’s allies have gained access to a US Treasury payment system that distributes more than $6trillion (£4.8trillion) ...
'I don't know how he survived', says freed Israeli hostage's niece
The niece of freed Israeli hostage Gadi Moses said he mostly ate bread and olives and did math to distract himself during ...
Will La Niña be a ‘bust’ this winter? Meteorologist explains why it may feel like it
After months of teasing, a La Niña winter has finally started – but we don't blame you if you haven't noticed.
China’s ‘artificial sun’ fuels Western fears it has lost race to energy holy grail
Western governments and investors have spent much of the last week fretting about scientific breakthroughs from China.
Blitz! President Trump returns to familiar strategy that exhausts foes, delights friends
The returning president's pace is a more focused, stringent use of executive power that excites supporters while keeping foes off balance ...
‘Hairy’ fighting vehicle spotted in Ukraine as Russia struggles to avoid drone attacks
A Russian fighting vehicle has appeared on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine with an unusual new look – spiked bristles and ...
What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter predictions are in
The world’s most famous prognosticating rodent isn’t particularly accurate, but he’s taken another swing at it in 2025. Here’s what he thinks could happen and what other experts are predicting.
Here’s what will get more expensive from Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
President Donald Trump made good on his promise to impose steep tariffs on America’s three largest trading partners — Canada, ...
I'm relieved our new president will not be responsible for the price of eggs | Letters
Former President Biden was often blamed for high egg prices. Personally, I'm relieved that our new president won't be responsible for price of eggs.
What is Trump's Iron Dome for America? A next-generation missile shield and a return to Reagan's 'Star Wars' program
Trump's push follows in the footsteps of Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative, a scrapped program popularly called "Star ...
The West is seeing Kim Jong Un's army in action. The North Korean soldiers are brutal zealots undeterred in the face of death.
North Korean soldiers are capable, incredibly disciplined, and willing to die before they're captured. But they're also new ...
How the Trump administration is building out its immigration enforcement machine
President Donald Trump has quickly mobilized wide swaths of the federal government to arrest and detain undocumented ...