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New laws affecting Silicon Valley in 2025

A new year brings new state laws, with Gov. Gavin Newsom signing hundreds of bills addressing many of California’s pressing issues.
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After Moscow lost in Syria, Russian-Ukrainian war enters new phase

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WATCH: Explosions heard in French Quarter after deadly terror attack

This comes as agents responded to what was believed to be “suspicious devices” found in the area.
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Giant Pandas Celebrate New Year

We hope that your New Year’s Day feast was a little less chaotic than this one …
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The 5 worst performing stocks on the S&P 500 in 2024

These were the year’s weakest links in the broad market index.
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Researchers develop ‘family tree’ system to auto-detect new variants of infectious diseases

Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading in humans—including those causing flu, COVID, whooping cough and tuberculosis.
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Will Yellowstone National Park erupt? Scientists have new answers.

New mapping of the magma lying beneath Yellowstone National Park sheds light on where volcanic activity is shifting, and the likelihood of a full-scale eruption.
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What’s open and closed on New Year’s Day 2025?

From grocery stores to pharmacies, find out which essential services remain accessible on New Year’s Day.
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Ukraine ends Russian gas pipeline to Europe – but how much will it cost Moscow?

Russia will no longer transport gas to Europe via Ukraine’s pipelines, further limiting its ability to raise capital
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Multiple Arctic outbreaks to affect more than 250 million in central, eastern US into mid-January

Round after round after round of Arctic air is poised to plunge into the central and eastern United States. AccuWeather meteorologists warn that each outbreak of Arctic air has the potential to bring colder air farther south than the previous round and will lead to a major surge in energy demands and the risk of freeze-related damage in the Southern states. The magnitude and extent of the Arctic air will build into the first full week of January and linger through the middle of the month and wil