As autonomous robotaxi services like Waymo expand in major U.S. cities, unforeseen limitations in the vehicles’ self‑driving systems have created a “secret army” of human workers who step in to fix simple mechanical or logistical problems and keep the fleets moving.

On Christmas Eve at his Mar‑a‑Lago estate, Donald Trump and Melania Trump participated in the long‑standing NORAD Santa Tracker tradition by taking calls from children about Santa’s journey, blending festive engagement with characteristic commentary and a holiday message that mixed seasonal cheer with political remarks.

Two vulnerable senators, Susan Collins of Maine and Jon Ossoff of Georgia, are leaning into highly attentive constituent service as a strategic advantage that could help them in tight reelection contests.

The United States may be able to slow rising electricity prices by better using unused grid capacity and encouraging large energy users like data centers to shift their power consumption away from peak demand periods.

The United States carried out Christmas-night airstrikes against Islamic State targets in northwest Nigeria, escalating its military role in West Africa amid claims of extremist violence against civilians and renewed debate over Nigeria’s complex security crisis.

A Georgetown scholar’s research and testimony influenced the Supreme Court’s recent decision on troop deployment authority, helping frame key legal arguments and sway justices toward a ruling that clarifies the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches.

An explosion at a nursing home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, killed one resident and one employee and injured about 20 others, as emergency crews worked to evacuate and treat those affected.

The Trump administration’s recent seizure and detention of Venezuelan‑linked oil tankers and a naval “blockade” around sanctioned vessels have raised questions among legal experts and foreign governments about how far U.S. actions stretch established international maritime rules and customs.

A long‑running Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center was canceled after its host withdrew in protest of the decision to add President Trump’s name to the building, sparking controversy over the cultural and legal implications of the change.

A major winter storm is forecast to spread snow and ice across the Midwest and into the Northeast later this week, creating hazardous travel conditions, slick roads and widespread impacts for the holiday period.