The conversation reflects on significant events of 2025, including the transition from Biden to Trump, which was seen as a seismic political shift. Immigration enforcement, particularly ICE raids, was a major story. The war in Gaza’s unexpected conclusion and the rise of political rabble-rousers in Maine, notably Janet Mills’ handling of Title IX, were also discussed
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.