President Donald Trump has held a news conference to explain a U.S. raid on Venezuela to extract President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

Shirley is a 23-year-old self-described "independent YouTube journalist" who made prank videos in high school before pivoting to politics. He participated in a White House roundtable in October.

It was hard to pick only 25. But it was easier than it used to be.

For years, Tesla Powerwall has been the go-to recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first home solar and battery backup solutions. But with a recent recall on more than 10,000 home batteries over fire safety concerns following a year (or more) of CEO Elon Musk’s political antics, more and more people are beginning to look for alternatives to the trailblazing Tesla tech. The good news: there are plenty of other great home solar battery solutions are there! UPDATE 28DEC2025: a 2026 CES Innovation Award winner makes the list. more…

Wondering which new electric vehicles are least expensive? Our testing team looks at over 200 data points when rating vehicles. Check out what made our list of the cheapest electric cars to buy in 202...

First shown earlier this year as a styling concept, the Renault Filante Record 2025 technology demonstrator has been continually developed to prove that it’s got more than racy looks going for it. The concept drove more than 1,000 km in less than 10 hours, proving that extreme efficiency is possible at highway speeds. more…

Social media users shared alleged photos of Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern meeting for coffee and dessert.

It’s official. The word “sustainable” is gone from Tesla’s mission statement. For over a decade, Tesla’s guiding star was arguably the most impactful corporate mission statement of the 21st century. But over the last few years, we have watched the company slowly drift away from its environmental roots. Now, Elon Musk has confirmed the final step in that divorce, rebranding the company’s goal from “Sustainable Abundance” to simply “Amazing Abundance.” more…

Here’s the full 60 Minutes segment on CECOT that Bari Weiss and CBS censored. #BoycottCBS

Here’s the full 60 Minutes segment on CECOT that Bari Weiss and CBS censored. #BoycottCBS

Clean energy infrastructure is being deployed with unmatched scale and speed—and China is leading the way

A former coal mine in western Maryland is now generating solar power – and it’s the largest solar farm in the state. Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) has brought Maryland’s largest solar project online in Garrett County, turning reclaimed coal mine land into a source of clean electricity. more…

The Interior Department has illegally ordered the pause of five wind power projects in the Atlantic, one of which was already providing enough cheap electricity to power 400,000 homes in Massachusetts, on the first day of winter and during a holiday season that has already seen large increases in electricity prices compared to previous years. more…

AP-NORC Poll Finds Broad Majorities Disapprove of Trump’s Presidency; 36% Approve vs. 61% Disapprove On the economy, the national AP-NORC poll finds that 31% of adults approve of Trump’s performance, while 67% disapprove — nearly seven in ten Americans. open.substack.com/pub/theintel...

Why did CBS delete this promo and cancel this from airing in full?

A Home Depot location in Los Angeles has installed three sound cannon devices in its parking lots, prompting outcry from migrant activists.

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CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pulled a 60 Minutes segment on allegations of abuses at an El Salvador detention center where the Trump administration sent hundreds of Venezuelan migrants.

An Angus ranch in southern Oregon has become the test case for a new kind of cattle-friendly solar, hosting RUTE SunTracker’s first commercial project. more…

The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.

The student stars of Indiana. Plus, Idaho women’s prisons, protests below the fold, and a whiz kid loses his cool.

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