The Washington Capitals showed they can win without Alex Ovechkin. It’s more fun with him. As 2025 arrives, there are two essential threads to every Washington Capitals game: Did they win? Did Ovi score? at Washingtonpost.com

The massive blackout may leave much of the island without electricity as 2025 begins. A “massive blackout” that hit much of Puerto Rico early Tuesday may keep the U.S. territory in the dark through New Year’s Eve and beyond, according to the governor and the private energy company that provides power to the island. at Washingtonpost.com

In his small Georgia hometown, Jimmy Carter was always far more than a state governor or this country’s commander in chief. He was a neighbor, a friend. at Washingtonpost.com

A man convicted of kidnapping and raping a California woman, whom police initially accused of staging her abduction, has been charged in two similar crimes. at Washingtonpost.com

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals kick off with Boise State vs. Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl. Follow along for live updates, highlights and analysis. at Washingtonpost.com

For most of the Lower 48, weather won’t be much of a factor on New Year’s Eve. But for some regions, storms and snow could pose issues. at Washingtonpost.com

The MTA said that it will soon retire its R46 fleet. Riders say they will miss the iconic train cars with yellow and orange perpendicular seats. at Washingtonpost.com

The latest round of strikes occurred as the United States and its ally Israel struggle to halt a campaign of regional assaults by Yemen’s Houthi militants. at Washingtonpost.com

Nippon Steel sent a new proposal in its bid to buy U.S. Steel, including giving the U.S. government a veto over any reduction in U.S. Steel’s “production capacity.” at Washingtonpost.com

The S&P 500 gained more than 24 percent, highlighting a disconnect between the day-to-day experience of households and the performance of their investments. at Washingtonpost.com

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