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UK Set New Annual Heat and Sunshine Records Last Year
The UK just wrapped the warmest and sunniest year ever recorded. The average temperature for the UK in 2025 was 10.09C, the warmest since modern weather observation started in 1884, according to new data released by the UK Met Office. …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 9:26 AM |
Europe Saw Record Surge in Renewable Output, Driving Below-Zero Power Prices in 2025
Surging renewable output overwhelmed Europe’s power grid in 2025, driving electricity prices below zero more often than ever before. Negative power prices are underscoring how rapid growth in renewable generation is colliding with stagnant demand and persistent grid constraints in …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 9:03 AM |
US Military Operation in Venezuela Disrupts Caribbean Travel
The U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country early Saturday also disrupted Caribbean travel at a busy travel time for the region. No airline flights were crossing over Venezuela that day, …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 8:46 AM |
Trump’s Venezuela Gambit Tests Investor Appetite for Geopolitical Risk
Markets may have shrugged off the audacious U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but some investors warn that geopolitical risks are perhaps being underestimated after Donald Trump threatened further action in the Americas. Investors held their nerve on Monday, …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 8:23 AM |
‘Trump’s EPA’ in 2025: A Fossil Fuel-Friendly Approach to Deregulation
The Trump administration has transformed the Environmental Protection Agency in its first year, cutting federal limits on air and water pollution and promoting fossil fuels, a metamorphosis that clashes with the agency’s historic mission to protect human health and the …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 6:12 AM |
High-Net-Worth Risk Appetite Drops as Some Regions Show Stabilization
Risk appetite among high-net-worth individuals has dropped sharply, according to a new high-net-worth outlook from HUB International. Per the report, only 25% of HNW individuals are willing to assume more risk for premium savings—down from 39% in 2023. HUB found …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 6:05 AM |
’60 Minutes’ Homeowners Ask Court to Force DFS to Divulge Heritage Probe Info
If Florida property insurance companies and regulators hoped a complaint about altered adjusters’ reports would quietly fade away, a lawsuit by a homeowner at the heart of the controversy has brought new attention to the matter. North Port homeowners Jeffrey …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 6:01 AM |
Four in New Jersey Face Charges in Alleged $250K Travel Insurance Scam
Four people have been indicted in New Jersey for their alleged roles in a scheme to file fraudulent travel insurance claims worth more than $250,000. They are accused of taking out multiple travel insurance policies and then filing claims against …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 6:00 AM |
People Moves: Feitel Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group
Bryan Feitel joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Connecticut and serving Alliant nationally, Feitel joins California-based Alliant with more than three decades of experience in the employee benefits and healthcare industries, spanning …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 6:00 AM |
Washington Contractors Fined for Exposing Workers to 22-Foot Wall of Dirt
A crew of concrete workers were put in danger during a recent home build in Spokane, prompting a Washington safety regulator to issue $300,000 in fines for exposing them to potential cave-ins and excavation hazards. The Washington State Department of …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 6:00 AM |
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Ravens' season ends in heartbreak as missed walk-off field goal gives Steelers final playoff spot
The Pittsburgh Steelers won the AFC North after a thrilling fourth quarter, as Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop missed a potential game-winning field goal in the final seconds.
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 1:26 AM |
Trump says Cuba is ‘ready to fall’ after capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
President Trump says Cuba is “ready to fall" after the U.S. operation that captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, cutting off a key economic and security lifeline to Havana.
POSTED JANUARY 04, 2026 11:51 PM |
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Steven W. Bailey breaks silence on rare neuromuscular disorder diagnosis
'Grey's Anatomy' star Steven W. Bailey reveals rare neuromuscular disorder diagnosis after keeping his medical condition private for over five years.
POSTED JANUARY 04, 2026 10:28 PM |
Trump vows US 'in charge' of Venezuela as he reveals if he's spoken to Delcy Rodríguez
President Trump claimed the U.S. is "in charge" of Venezuela after Maduro's arrest, outlining plans to rebuild economy and delay elections until recovery is complete.
POSTED JANUARY 04, 2026 10:08 PM |
Falcons fire Raheem Morris after choosing him over multiple successful coaches
The Atlanta Falcons fired head coach Raheem Morris after finishing 8-9 for the second straight season, ending their playoff hopes and beginning another search for leadership.
POSTED JANUARY 04, 2026 9:50 PM |
Former hostage negotiator says he doesn't see Maduro as 'a bloodthirsty drug dealer'
Roger Carstens, told CBS' "60 Minutes" that he doesn't consider Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro a "bloodthirsty drug dealer" based on his experiences.
POSTED JANUARY 04, 2026 9:46 PM |
UK confirms joint airstrike targeting suspected ISIS weapons facility in Syria
British and French aircraft struck an underground ISIS facility in Syria believed to be used for weapons storage. RAF Typhoon jets targeted the site north of Palmyra.
POSTED JANUARY 04, 2026 8:52 PM |
Jets make NFL history with season of unprecedented futility and record-breaking failures
The New York Jets ended the season by becoming the first team to lose five straight games by at least 23 points and to not record an interception during the season.
POSTED JANUARY 04, 2026 8:26 PM |
Broncos earn top seed in AFC in Bo Nix's second season, finishing with 14-3 record
The Denver Broncos secured the top seed in the AFC with a victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, ending the regular season 14-3 and positioning themselves as Super Bowl contenders.
POSTED JANUARY 04, 2026 8:16 PM |
Maduro and 'Lady Macbeth’ Cilia Flores marriage spells 'worst case' custody scenario
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores face "worst-case scenario" in U.S. custody according to expert, with federal indictments on drug and weapons charges.
POSTED JANUARY 04, 2026 8:02 PM |
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