HGP seeks federal loan to convert retired Navy reactors into carbon-free power sources for AI data centers near Oak Ridge, facing regulatory challenges.

ADHD stimulants boost focus by increasing alertness and motivation, not attention, a study finds.

Zelenskyy warns Russia uses fake firms to dodge sanctions, deploys Oreshnik missiles in Belarus, and partners with China, while drone attacks in Kyiv injure five.

India's LAM coke import limits are driving up steel costs by 20–25%, threatening industry competitiveness.

Israel ranks last in global brand index for second year, hit by war in Gaza and declining global favor.

Christmas Eve storms caused flooding and crashes in California and Louisiana, leading to road closures and rescues.

Kurdish forces in Syria unlikely to join national army by deadline due to mistrust and political instability.

UK defends free speech after U.S. bans visas of some individuals, including a former Labour adviser.

Florida State QB Thomas Castellanos is entering the 2026 NFL Draft after dropping his appeal for an extra year of college eligibility.

A Christmas Day shooting in a Cambridge home left two injured, prompting an ongoing police investigation with no details yet available.