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Nepal charges dozens and says corruption inflated an airport's costs by $74 million 12/09/2025 11:55pm • KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Former Nepali ministers, officials and a Chinese company were charged with corruption over financial irregularities during the construction of an international airport. The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority filed on Sunday cases against 55 people and the Ch Montgomery County projects $854M less in revenues over 6 years 12/09/2025 11:44pm • Montgomery County will see revenues drop by $854 million if current fiscal projections hold true for the next six years. Analysts with the Montgomery County Council said the root cause of this grim fiscal outlook stems from federal policies and their impacts on immigration, the federal workforce Southeast Asia embraces offshore wind power, as Trump bashes renewable energy 12/09/2025 11:32pm • HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Southeast Asia is a bright spot for the embattled offshore wind industry as it reels from U.S. President Donald Trump’s push against renewable energy. The White House's policy pivot has thrown billions of dollars' worth of U.S. offshore wind projectsinto turmoil. Industry i The Latest: Trump speaks on Americans’ economic worries and blames Democrats at Pennsylvania rally 12/09/2025 09:21pm • President Donald Trump road-tested his claims that he’s tackling Americans’ affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania — a trip that came as polling consistently shows that public trust in Trump’s economic leadership has faltered. Following dismal results for Republi Why Japan issued an advisory for a possible megaquake in the country's north 12/09/2025 09:05pm • TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued a megaquake advisory Tuesday after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan's main island of Honshu, and just south of the northern island of Hokkaido. Damage from this quake was modest — 34 mostly mild inju Dylan Cease impressed by Blue Jays' recruiting pitch as much as his own tosses 12/09/2025 09:00pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Toronto's recruiting pitch excited Dylan Cease as much as his own tosses. “You could tell they built a really impressive culture,” Cease said during a news conference Tuesday, a week after finalizing a $210 million, seven-year contract. “As they were explaining sort of w Oreo is bringing zero-sugar cookies to the US 12/09/2025 08:04pm • Rejoice, New Year’s dieters: Oreos are getting a sugar-free option. Mondelez said Tuesday that Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in the U.S. in January. They’re a permanent addition to the company’s Oreo lineup. It’s the first time Mondelez has sold sugar- Dozens killed in Haiti's capital following internal clashes within a powerful gang coalition 12/09/2025 07:30pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dozens of people in Haiti’s capital have been killed following violent clashes within a powerful gang coalition, with 10 children among the victims, a local human rights group said Tuesday. Among those killed was Dèdè, one of the highest ranking gang members in the PHOTOS: New photos show ongoing construction on White House's East Wing 12/09/2025 07:25pm • Construction on the White House East Wing began in October under President Donald Trump’s instruction to build a new, $250 million ballroom. Now, there’s only rubble where the East Wing once stood. The architect of the ballroom is Shalom Baranes Associates, a D.C.-based firm that previou Mike Trout remains in the mix for U.S. in the World Baseball Classic, but questions linger 12/09/2025 07:15pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mike Trout, the U.S. captain at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, remains under consideration as the roster for the 2026 tournament takes shape. Manager Mark DeRosa said Tuesday that Trout is “in the mix” for one of the final spots, assuming Trout is healthy and comfortable NAD+ Therapy: The Secret to Anti-Aging? Benefits, Side Effects and Safety 12/09/2025 07:00pm • Is your favorite celebrity getting NAD+ therapy -- and should you be too? The answer: maybe, but more research is needed to know for sure. NAD+, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, naturally occurs in the body and plays a critical role in cellular metabolism and other processes linked to aging. Re U.S. News Money Surveys 2025: 6 Responses That Caught Our Eye 12/09/2025 07:00pm • Each year, the U.S. News money team conducts regular surveys focusing on a range of financial topics. These surveys help inform our reporting and gauge the financial health, habits and attitudes of Americans from year to year. We ask savers to reveal their emergency fund balance. We ask homebuyers w Why the Fed Rate Cut Won't Move Mortgage Interest Rates 12/09/2025 07:00pm • The Federal Open Market Committee, the rate-setting body of the Federal Reserve, voted to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in its December meeting. But those who are waiting for mortgage rates to fall shouldn't expect a quarter-point drop anytime soon. That's because Fed policymakers set the fe 8 Best Quantum Computing Stocks for 2026 12/09/2025 07:00pm • Though they've recently had a bumpy ride, quantum computing stocks stacked cash overall in 2025, with industry exchange-traded fund Defiance Quantum ETF (ticker: QTUM) up 42% year to date as of Dec. 9. As outperformers like Rigetti Computing Inc. (RGTI) and D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) have seen their Understanding Parts of Medicare: A Through N Explained 12/09/2025 07:00pm • The alphabet soup of Medicare -- multiple parts and plans, starting with A all the way through N -- can be bewildering, especially for those who are newly eligible for Medicare. In this guide, we break down each part of Medicare to help you find the best health insurance fit for your needs. Medicare