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1. Taiwan's president pledges to defend island's sovereignty after Chinese military drills

   Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to defend the self-ruled island's sovereignty in the face of what he termed China's "expansionist ambitions," days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills near its shores.

2. Deaths reported during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy

   The protests began due to economic pressures, with Iran's currency rapidly depreciating. Demonstrators have also chanted against the country's theocracy.

3. In newly released testimony, Jack Smith defends his investigations into Trump

   Former special counsel Jack Smith spoke with lawmakers behind closed doors in December. That testimony is now public.

4. Mobile crisis teams shut down amid funding troubles

   In recent years, mobile crisis response teams respond to 911 calls about people in mental crisis, to avoid involving police. But some crisis units have now closed for lack of consistent funding.

5. Congress failed to extend Obamacare subsidies. This Democrat says Trump can save them

   Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., says he thinks the Senate can pass a "retroactive" Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, but "we need President Trump."

6. Rideshare union rights, social media limits and other state laws taking effect Jan. 1

   Every new year, public media reporters across the country bring us some of the new state laws taking effect where they are. Here are six in 2026.

7. Guides to help you tackle your New Year's resolutions

   From building your strength to tackling credit card debt, NPR's Life Kit has a newsletter journey to help you tackle your New Year's resolution.

8. About 40 people are dead and 115 hurt in a fire at Swiss bar's New Year's celebration

   Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year's celebration, police said Thursday.

9. Crypto soared in 2025 — and then crashed. Now what?

   For most of 2025, cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin surged as President Trump vowed to make the U.S. a crypto leader. But now, a severe sell-off has shaken the sector.

10. Warren Buffett officially retires as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO

    The legendary 95-year-old investor spent decades building his company into one of the world's largest and most powerful. Now Greg Abel is taking it over.