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International
Out Thai Kickboxer Jimmy Pikanet Sukyik Claims SEA Games Gold Despite Shoulder Injury
Jimmy Pikanet Sukyik, a Thai kickboxing athlete in the 63-kilogram tatami point fighting category, won gold at the SEA Games on December 16, 2025, after...
A Rough Year for Journalists in 2025, With a Little Hope for Things to Turn Around
By most measures, 2025 was a rough year for those who care about freedom of the press
National
Zohran Mamdani Will Be Sworn in As Mayor on a Quran, a First in New York City History
Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will make history as the city's first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran
Snap Bans on Soda, Candy and Other Foods Take Effect in Five States Jan. 1
Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new limits starting Thursday on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with...
Politics
ICE Doesn't Plan to Detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia Again As Long As Judge's Order Banning It Stands
Immigration officials do not plan to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia again as long as a judge’s order banning it stands
Culver City Ushers in Historic Era with First Openly LGBTQ+ Mayor Freddy Puza
Culver City, California, elected Freddy Puza as its first openly LGBTQ+ mayor on December 8, 2025, marking a milestone in the city's 108-year history.
Business
Sure, the Newspaper Informed. But As It Fades, Those Who Used It for Other Things Must Adjust, Too
The lurch in the media business has changed America over the last two decades
Tryst Hospitality Acquires Provincetown’s Iconic Crown & Anchor, Pledges to Preserve Queer Landmark
Tryst Hospitality has acquired Provincetown’s legendary Crown & Anchor hotel, restaurant, and entertainment complex, rebranding the 17-room hotel as The Tryst...
Health
If Someone's Always Late, Is It Time Blindness, or Are They Just Being Rude?
If someone is always late, is it time blindness, or are they just rude
Flu Is Rising Rapidly, Driven by a New Variant. Here's What to Know
Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus