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Today: December 18, 2025
Today: December 18, 2025

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UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in Ukraine

The British government says it has given Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich a final chance to hand over 2.5 billion pounds or $3.25 billion to the victims of Russia's war in Ukraine

UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in Ukraine
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Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards

There are some 2,500 of these centers across the United States. Many are located within a mile of an abortion provider.

Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards
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Unpaid caregiving work can feel small and personal, but that doesn’t take away its ethical value

Debating whether to step back from a career to take on caregiving responsibilities can be a tough decision – not just financially or emotionally but ethically as well.

Unpaid caregiving work can feel small and personal, but that doesn’t take away its ethical value
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Billionaires with $1 salaries – and other legal tax dodges the ultrawealthy use to keep their riches

The richest Americans can largely avoid paying income and other taxes. A new book explains the history.

Billionaires with $1 salaries – and other legal tax dodges the ultrawealthy use to keep their riches
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Warner Bros. Discovery advises shareholders to reject Paramount’s offer. But the battle isn’t over

Warner Bros. Discovery advises shareholders to reject Paramount’s offer. But the battle isn’t over

Warner Bros. Discovery advises shareholders to reject Paramount’s offer. But the battle isn’t over
Business|Economy|Finance

What to know now about changes to your 2025 taxes

What to know now about changes to your 2025 taxes

What to know now about changes to your 2025 taxes
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EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit

European Union leaders are about to attempt something unprecedented

EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit
Business|Economy|World

Trump promised a blue-collar jobs boom. The opposite is happening

Trump promised a blue-collar jobs boom. The opposite is happening

Trump promised a blue-collar jobs boom. The opposite is happening
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political

Voters are mad about utility bills. Republicans are blaming some in their own party

Voters are mad about utility bills. Republicans are blaming some in their own party

Voters are mad about utility bills. Republicans are blaming some in their own party
Americas|Economy|Political|World

Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro

President Donald Trump says he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro

Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro
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Jared Kushner pulls out of Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

A private equity firm owned by Jared Kushner says it's no longer backing Paramount’s hostile acquisition bid for Warner Bros

Jared Kushner pulls out of Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
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Trump orders ‘total and complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving Venezuela

Trump orders ‘total and complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving Venezuela

Trump orders ‘total and complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving Venezuela
Economy|Election|Entertainment|Interview|Political

Marjorie Taylor Greene warns the ‘dam is breaking’ in the GOP and slams Trump for being tone deaf on multiple issues

Marjorie Taylor Greene warns the ‘dam is breaking’ in the GOP and slams Trump for being tone deaf on multiple issues

Marjorie Taylor Greene warns the ‘dam is breaking’ in the GOP and slams Trump for being tone deaf on multiple issues
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House GOP leaders plow ahead with plan that will allow Obamacare subsidies to lapse

House GOP leaders plow ahead with plan that will allow Obamacare subsidies to lapse

House GOP leaders plow ahead with plan that will allow Obamacare subsidies to lapse
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Last US cents sold at auction for a sum of $16.76 million were worth a pretty penny

Auction bidders spent top dollar for some of the final pennies to be circulated in the U.S. before the government ended the cent’s production

Last US cents sold at auction for a sum of $16.76 million were worth a pretty penny
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Football fans slam "disgraceful" ticket prices for next year's World Cup

The cheapest tickets on offer for the final of the FIFA World Cup in New Jersey cost $4,185. That has prompted outrage from supporters across the world. CNN's Patrick Snell reports.

Football fans slam "disgraceful" ticket prices for next year's World Cup
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

16 states sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds

Sixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for what they say is unlawfully withholding billions of dollars in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs

16 states sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds
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Wall Street slips as oil prices keep dropping

The U.S. stock market drifted through a mixed day of trading after reports on the economy did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading

Wall Street slips as oil prices keep dropping
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Vance acknowledges Americans’ economic pain in speech that contrasts with Trump’s tone on affordability

Vance acknowledges Americans’ economic pain in speech that contrasts with Trump’s tone on affordability

Vance acknowledges Americans’ economic pain in speech that contrasts with Trump’s tone on affordability
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Texas sues utility company to recover damages from historic wildfire sparked by downed power lines

Texas is suing the utility company whose downed power lines sparked the largest wildfire in state history

Texas sues utility company to recover damages from historic wildfire sparked by downed power lines
Economy|Health|Political

Speaker Mike Johnson battles with GOP centrists over expiring health care subsidies

Speaker Mike Johnson battles with GOP centrists over expiring health care subsidies

Speaker Mike Johnson battles with GOP centrists over expiring health care subsidies
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Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change

Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change

Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change
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From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected

The 20th anniversary of the annual report tracks how sea ice, snow cover and many other vital signs of the Arctic have changed, and the impact that’s having on people and wildlife.

From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected
Business|Economy|Finance

The No. 1 cause of America’s affordability problem just got worse

The No. 1 cause of America’s affordability problem just got worse

The No. 1 cause of America’s affordability problem just got worse
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

'It made me a better mom': Home visiting program delivers support for families

The 74 reports on how trained parent educators help St. Louis parents and caregivers navigate developmental milestones and support kids from birth until kindergarten.

'It made me a better mom': Home visiting program delivers support for families
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Former Kenosha County supervisor facing charges for mishandling charity money, drugs

Former Kenosha County supervisor facing charges for mishandling charity money, drugs

Former Kenosha County supervisor facing charges for mishandling charity money, drugs
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The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%

The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports

The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas among those owed six figures by bankrupt Grand Slam Track

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and four other Olympic medalists are among those owed six-figure sums by Grand Slam Track, the racing league that filed for bankruptcy earlier this month

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas among those owed six figures by bankrupt Grand Slam Track
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Unemployment rate hit a four-year high last month

Unemployment rate hit a four-year high last month

Unemployment rate hit a four-year high last month
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The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites

The closer to Earth a satellite flies, the clearer a picture it can take of the surface. But low-flying satellites also have to deal with atmospheric drag.

The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites
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Retail sales unchanged in October hurt in part by a decline in auto sales

Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants were unchanged in October from September as consumers moderated their spending amid worries about higher prices and other economic uncertainties after splurging over the summer

Retail sales unchanged in October hurt in part by a decline in auto sales
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A, B, C or D – grades might not say all that much about what students are actually learning

Grades can magnify inequities that exist in American schools, making it harder for some students to succeed.

A, B, C or D – grades might not say all that much about what students are actually learning
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Health

Phil and Penny Knight's donation tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of 2025's biggest gifts

The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totals $5 billion in 2025

Phil and Penny Knight's donation tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of 2025's biggest gifts
Economy|Health

My prescription costs what?! Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs

High prescription drug costs are leaving many patients frustrated and unable to afford their medications.

My prescription costs what?! Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs
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How rogue nations are capitalizing on gaps in crypto regulation to finance weapons programs

North Korea was behind a $1.5 billion digital bank heist in February 2025. Other countries are similarly stealing crypto to fund nefarious activities.

How rogue nations are capitalizing on gaps in crypto regulation to finance weapons programs
Economy|Political|World

Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of Thursday's crunch EU summit

European Union envoys are fine-tuning a plan to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a massive loan to support Ukraine over the next two years

Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of Thursday's crunch EU summit
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Los Angeles 2028 organizers promise affordable Olympic tickets amid World Cup controversy

Los Angeles 2028 organizers promise affordable Olympic tickets amid World Cup controversy

Los Angeles 2028 organizers promise affordable Olympic tickets amid World Cup controversy
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Trump-related companies soared after the election. One year in, the picture's not so rosy

Trump-related companies and crypto projects exploded when President Trump was reelected. One year in, the picture isn't as rosy. CNN's Matt Egan reports.

Trump-related companies soared after the election. One year in, the picture's not so rosy
Economy|Political

Trump administration takes its economic message to Pennsylvania again as Vance heads to swing state

Trump administration takes its economic message to Pennsylvania again as Vance heads to swing state

Trump administration takes its economic message to Pennsylvania again as Vance heads to swing state
Business|Economy|Food|World

China puts anti-dumping tariff of up to 19.8% on imports of pork from the EU

China says it will begin imposing anti-dumping duties of up to 19.8% on imports of pork products from the European Union, after a review that could have resulted in tariffs of up to 62.4%

China puts anti-dumping tariff of up to 19.8% on imports of pork from the EU
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Ukraine and 34 other countries approve compensation body for damages from Russia's invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and 34 other countries have formally approved plans to create a compensation body for damages caused by Russia's invasion

Ukraine and 34 other countries approve compensation body for damages from Russia's invasion
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Powerball climbs to estimated $1.25 billion after there were no big winners in Monday’s drawing

Powerball climbs to estimated $1.25 billion after there were no big winners in Monday’s drawing

Powerball climbs to estimated $1.25 billion after there were no big winners in Monday’s drawing
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After a year of Trump, EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable ally

European Union leaders are gathering this week at the end of political year dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump

After a year of Trump, EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable ally
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Americans like artificial Christmas trees even though few are made in US and prices are up

A trade association says new U.S. tariffs increased artificial Christmas tree prices by 10% to 15% this year as tree companies reduced their orders and raised prices to cover the higher import taxes

Americans like artificial Christmas trees even though few are made in US and prices are up
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A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel

President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with news organizations over his time in office has led to a host of legal battles and disputes

A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel
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Gary from Zootopia 2 is a hit in China. Now young people are buying venomous pit vipers

Gary from Zootopia 2 is a hit in China. Now young people are buying venomous pit vipers

Gary from Zootopia 2 is a hit in China. Now young people are buying venomous pit vipers
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Ford takes $19.5 billion hit as it pulls back on electric vehicle plans, halts F-150 Lightning production

Ford takes $19.5 billion hit as it pulls back on electric vehicle plans, halts F-150 Lightning production

Ford takes $19.5 billion hit as it pulls back on electric vehicle plans, halts F-150 Lightning production
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Infielder Ha-Seong Kim returns to Braves on $20 million, 1-year contract

Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is returning to the Atlanta Braves

Infielder Ha-Seong Kim returns to Braves on $20 million, 1-year contract
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Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America

Chile has become the latest country in Latin America to veer toward the right, electing a deeply conservative veteran politician who has long attracted comparisons to Donald Trump

Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America
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STORY REMOVED: US--Aviation Safety

The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about aviation safety

STORY REMOVED: US--Aviation Safety
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Crews use sandbags to shore up levee breach near Seattle after failure prompts flood warning

Crews used sandbags to shore up an earthen levee south of Seattle after a small section failed after a week of heavy rains

Crews use sandbags to shore up levee breach near Seattle after failure prompts flood warning
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Ford scraps fully-electric F-150 Lightning as mounting losses and falling demand hits EV plans

Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles

Ford scraps fully-electric F-150 Lightning as mounting losses and falling demand hits EV plans
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A day at the races: How Venezuelans find joy despite familiar political turmoil

Silk Eyes races past Mr. Thunder at the top of the stretch, thrilling the crowd at a racetrack in Venezuela’s capital

A day at the races: How Venezuelans find joy despite familiar political turmoil
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Epstein’s victims deserve more attention than his ‘client list’

Powerful men connected to Jeffrey Epstein are named, dissected and speculated about. The survivors, unless they work hard to step forward, remain a blurred mass in the background.

Epstein’s victims deserve more attention than his ‘client list’
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US stocks drift ahead of Tuesday's jobs report

Wall Street drifted through a quiet day of trading, ahead of economic reports this week that could drive where interest rates go

US stocks drift ahead of Tuesday's jobs report
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Purse pirates: UPS ripped off seasonal workers with unfair pay practices, lawsuit alleges

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit accusing UPS of stealing tens of millions of dollars in pay from seasonal workers who help deliver packages during the busy holiday season

Purse pirates: UPS ripped off seasonal workers with unfair pay practices, lawsuit alleges
Business|Crime|Economy

Woman indicted for allegedly stealing $40,000 from bank customers

Woman indicted for allegedly stealing $40,000 from bank customers

Woman indicted for allegedly stealing $40,000 from bank customers
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Here’s what’s in the House GOP health care bill

Here’s what’s in the House GOP health care bill

Here’s what’s in the House GOP health care bill
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Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever

Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever

Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever
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US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases

Many U.S. consumers say they’ve noticed higher than usual prices for holiday gifts in recent months, according to a a December poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research

US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases
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Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear

Accusations of widespread fraud are at the heart of the Trump administration's policies on SNAP

Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear
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US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent

US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent

US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent
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Oakland Mall reinvests empty space to bring entertainment, support organizations

Oakland Mall reinvests empty space to bring entertainment, support organizations

Oakland Mall reinvests empty space to bring entertainment, support organizations
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Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals

Spain's government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros or $75 million for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals

Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals
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Farmers and politics threaten to put EU's free-trade deal with South America on ice

France is creating a last-minute hurdle for a major trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc

Farmers and politics threaten to put EU's free-trade deal with South America on ice
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Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use

Trump and Biden have issued pardons at a faster clip than their predecessors. Many of their decisions appear to have been political or personal in nature.

Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use
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How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research and a major driver of innovation and economic growth

The agency’s budget has grown steadily since the 1960s, fueling an industry that creates lifesaving medicines and attracts billions of dollars in investment.

How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research and a major driver of innovation and economic growth
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Iran's rial currency plummets to new low, sparking fears of higher food prices

Iran’s rial currency has hit a new record low of over 1.3 million to the U.S. dollar, deepening its collapse amid sanctions and regional tensions

Iran's rial currency plummets to new low, sparking fears of higher food prices
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Christmas trees are more expensive than ever in Colorado — what gives?

Most Christmas trees are imported from other states, which drives up costs.

Christmas trees are more expensive than ever in Colorado — what gives?
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New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

Seeing more refurbished electronic devices on the market? Thank tech innovation – and the government regulation that sparked it.

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option
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Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy protection; will be taken private under restructuring

Roomba maker iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but says that it doesn’t expect any disruptions to devices as the more than 30-year-old company is taken private under a restructuring process

Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy protection; will be taken private under restructuring
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Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project

Serbia’s prosecutor for organized crime has charged a government minister and three others with abuse of position and falsifying of documents related to a luxury real estate project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project
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These Trump bets boomed. Now they’re huge busts

These Trump bets boomed. Now they’re huge busts

These Trump bets boomed. Now they’re huge busts
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels

Dense toxic smog has blanketed New Delhi, pushing air pollution levels to their worst levels in weeks and disrupting travel

Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels