Here's what Merriam-Webster named its word of the year for 2025

The dictionary has selected one word every year since 2003 to capture and make sense of the current moment. Here’s Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year – and what it means.

Powerball Dec. 2025 vs. the biggest lottery jackpots in history

The Powerball jackpot is growing to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing. Here’s how that stacks up against the largest lottery jackpots ever won.

McDonald's CEO shares blunt career advice on Instagram

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski delivered some candid career advice in a recent Instagram video.

Suzanna’s Kitchen bone-in breaded chicken recalled due to undeclared allergen

Approximately 62,550 pounds of Suzanna’s Kitchen fully cooked, bone-in breaded chicken products have been recalled due to an allergen not listed on the packaging.

3I/Atlas making closest approach to Earth this week

The interstellar comet known as 3I/Atlas will pass within 167 million miles of our planet Friday – the closest it gets on its grand tour of the solar system. Here's what to know.

Arrested Kentucky DoorDasher said she was spraying ‘spider,’ not food: Sheriff

A Kentucky DoorDasher who is facing multiple felonies told detectives she was pepper spraying a spider - not her customer’s food - when she was seen on doorbell footage spraying an unknown substance.

Tanning beds could triple melanoma risk, new study finds

One in five Americans develop skin cancer by the age of 70, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Aptera to bring solar-powered 3-wheeled cars to Florida in 2026

California-based Aptera, the first mass producer of solar electric vehicles, plans to bring its three-wheeled cars to Florida in 2026, offering drivers a vehicle that runs primarily on solar power.

These used car brands are the least reliable, report finds

A new analysis from Consumer Reports examined 26 used car brands in 2025, ranking them based on their overall reliability. Here’s what they found: