Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely supported Japan’s new energy policy for the next few years ...
1,000-yard rushers are keeping pace with 1,000-yard receivers for a change in the NFL
Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ Led ...
Israel and Hamas accuse each other of complicating ceasefire efforts as they inch closer to a deal
Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts on Wednesday, as the two sides inch closer to a deal ...
‘It weighs on me’: Meet the Georgetown master hatter with a yearlong waitlist
Nate Funmaker’s Georgetown hat store offers custom-made hats made from animal hairs, with a waitlist of over 300 orders, and ...
‘Message isn’t getting out’: Texas tow truck drivers ask for caution during holiday travel
As AAA and other entities anticipate higher numbers of holiday travels every season, tow truck operators are worried about a ...
Austin nonprofit aims at increasing space workforce
The Space Workforce Incubator for Texas officially launched out of Austin as a nonprofit focused on building a pipeline of ...
Desi Bouterse, a dictator convicted of murder who twice ruled Suriname, has died at 79
Desi Bouterse, a military strongman who led a 1980 coup in the former Dutch colony of Suriname then returned to power by ...
Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children
Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said ...
Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December ...
Do the Dallas Cowboys play on Christmas Day?
Week 17 of the 2024-25 NFL regular season kicks off on Wednesday, with Netflix bringing fans a special Christmas Day ...
Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing
Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets. The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve. That means the estimated ...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower, with most world markets closed for Christmas
Shares slipped in Tokyo and Shanghai on Wednesday, two of only a handful of world markets open on Christmas day. Oil prices ...