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Also: Russia is angry about EU's decision to lift embargo against supplying arms to Syrian opposition; campers and residents flee California wildfire; Rutgers stands behind new athletic director.

Also: Israel hits targets in Lebanon; San Diego's mayor is expected to resign; and after a wild start, there's been a clampdown at a high-profile corruption trial in China.

Also: Russian President Putin warns NATO defenses won't work against his country; the IRS releases a calculator to help determine new withholding rates; and Egyptian mummies have the oldest tattoos.

As 2025 winds down, we've been looking at the year's most important stories in areas ranging from politics to art and culture to science.

It's mud season in Vermont — time to put on a pair of boots and head to a sugar house where the sap is boiling. Mud season, of course, is one of the six seasons in Vermont — yes, six! There's also "stick season" in the late fall.

Bad Bunny's DeBÍ TiRAR Más FOToS and Fuerza Regida's 111XPANTIA hold down the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on this week's Billboard 200, making this the first week in history with Spanish-language albums in the chart's top two spots.

Big firms are again offering more generous health plans alongside or instead of policies with sky-high deductibles. Why? They need to do so to stay competitive and recruit top talent.

Also: Romney wins primary in Puerto Rico; fierce fighting erupts in Damascus; NCAA men's "sweet 16" field is set.

Also: Tuesday's strong earthquake in Mexico was "destructive but not deadly;" the Supreme Court and White House prepare for key health care cases; eastern Oklahoma braces for flooding.

Also: Federal government is said have to warned Apple and publishers about alleged collusion on e-book pricing; world powers want "sustained dialogue" with Iran.