Today’s Moon Phase: December 4, 2025
Happy Thursday—and happy cold supermoon! Today, the moon has reached its peak illumination at 100%, meaning the entire Earth-facing side...
Hegseth’s ‘number is up’ as influential GOP senator ‘has seen enough’: Politico reporter
Despite the current support of Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s days could be numbered at the Pentagon because Sen....
Cambodia Shuts Down Group That Laundered Billions in Scam Profits
The Cambodian National Bank announced on Wednesday that it had shut down a notorious hub that was used to launder...
1.1 million people have been laid off in the US this year — more than any year since the pandemic
There were over 70,000 job cuts last month. Joe Raedle/Getty Images2025 has seen over 1.1 million job cuts in the...
Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records’ Booker T. and the M.G.’s, has died at age 84
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and...
Trump plans nationwide tour to defend his policies as voters revolt over cost of living
President Donald Trump is planning a nationwide tour to defend his economic agenda to voters, amid rising discontent over the...
Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year Is ‘Cloud Dancer’
Pantone, the self-styled color experts, have been predicting a “color of the year” since 1999. Their pick for what everyone...
A Startup Says It Has Found a Hidden Source of Geothermal Energy
A geothermal startup said Thursday that it has hit gold in Nevada—metaphorically speaking. Zanskar, which uses AI to find hidden...
Poll Suggests G.O.P. Will Face More Blame if Obamacare Subsidies Go Away
Some voters may punish congressional Republicans in next year’s midterm elections if expanded Obamacare insurance subsidies are allowed to expire...
This rebellious arts festival in Orange County is embracing its inner Santa Claus
The Sawdust Art Festival started in the mid-1960s as a reaction to — or a “rebellion,” as one of the...
