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Protests erupt in Iran over currency's plunge to record low 12/29/2025 01:38pm • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's largest protests in three years erupted Monday after the country’s currency plummeted to a record low against the U.S. dollar, and the head of the Central Bank resigned. State TV reported the resignation of Mohammad Reza Farzin, while traders and shopkeepers rallied in How to build an emergency fund, pay off debt and make a plan for your money in 2026 12/29/2025 01:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like eating healthier or finally cleaning your basement. Many resolutions also focus on financial goals, such as paying off credit card debt, saving for a new house, or simply getting more educated about money. Chevy Chase is under the spotlight in a new documentary, warts and all — and he's OK with it 12/29/2025 12:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Insulting the director who is making a documentary about you might not be the most diplomatic of choices. Then again, Chevy Chase has never been very diplomatic. The comedian gets snarly at the top of filmmaker Marina Zenovich's “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not,” which airs Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says 12/29/2025 04:57am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to “speak up” for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen and that he wanted to target Sure, the newspaper informed. But as it fades, those who used it for other things must adjust, too 12/27/2025 12:44am • The sun would rise over the Rockies, and Robin Gammons would run to the front porch to grab the morning paper before school. She wanted the comics and her dad wanted sports, but the Montana Standard meant more than their daily race to grab “Calvin and Hobbes” or baseball scores. When one of the Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it 12/26/2025 08:56am • The holiday season will soon come to a close, but the busiest time of the year for product returns is just beginning. The National Retail Federation estimates 17% of holiday purchases will be sent back this year. More retailers are reporting extended return windows and increased holiday staff to Afghanistan's historic Ariana Cinema torn down to make way for shopping center 12/26/2025 12:21am • KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Through the decades, downtown Kabul’s Ariana Cinema had weathered revolution and war, emerging battered and bruised but still standing to entertain Afghans with Bollywood movies and American action flicks. Now, it is no more. On Dec. 16, demolition crews began to tear Hawaii's Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species 12/26/2025 12:00am • KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — Throngs of feral cats emerge from the shade of parked trucks and bushes as soon as the familiar Subaru Forester pulls into a dump on Hawaii's Big Island. They run after the vehicle to a certain meal — a gravy train that might not be around much longer. A Hawaii County New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could bring mudslides and high surf 12/25/2025 09:46pm • WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — California, soaked from days of relentless rain and recovering from mudslides in mountain towns, was hit with another powerful storm Christmas Day that led to evacuation warnings and high surf advisories. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in Southern Califo Use it or lose it: Making the most of those FSA funds before year's end 12/25/2025 12:48pm • Between figuring out last-minute gifts to travel plans and, dare I say, filing work reports, about half of Americans wind up letting the funds in their flexible spending accounts expire, effectively forfeiting upward of at least $400. That's according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited in it Things to do in the DC area: Winter Skate Spectacular, Holiday Record Swap … and more! 12/25/2025 05:31am • Keep the holiday spirit going into the new year with the National Building Museum's Winter Skate Spectacular. Running from Dec. 27 through Feb. 9, the museum's Great Hall is hosting an indoor synthetic ice-skating experience. This second year of the Winter Skate Spectacular includes early hours f Editorial Roundup: United States 12/24/2025 03:01pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 23 The Washington Post on conservatism and free markets When American conservatives abandon free-market principles, there’s no telling what follows. The Heritage Foundation has been illustrating this the past few months. One Edmunds: The best used luxury vehicles to be had for under $40,000 12/24/2025 07:46am • When you’re shopping for a high-quality vehicle, the idea of acquiring one with a luxury badge that’s packed with features can be appealing. But it can also be an expensive proposition in today’s market when the average price of a new car is approximately $50,000. Thankfully, there is an alter Families wait in line for hours to buy masa for Christmas tamales at beloved LA grocer 12/23/2025 10:36pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christina Chavarria had already prepared almost 200 tamales, but she was back at Amapola Market in Southern California early Tuesday morning for more masa. The dough made from ground corn was the best there, so it didn't bother her that the line was wrapped around the parking l Editorial Roundup: United States 12/23/2025 05:31pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 12 The Wall Street Journal on Pete Hegseth's “Zombie Reaganism” You almost have to admire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth taking the stage at the Ronald Reagan presidential library and immediately opening fire. “Most who