Highlights From 2nd Batch Of Declassified UFO Files Include A UAP Shootdown

The Cost To Retire Comfortably Around The World For Americans considering retirement abroad, the same savings can go dramatically different distances depending on the destination. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, maps the estimated cost for Americans to retire comfortably around the world, based on data from NetCredit and Numbeo. Estimates reflect a retirement of 14 years and 8.4 months, based on the average U.S. retirement age and life expectancy, and exclude taxes and healthcare costs. The U.S. Is One of the Most Expensive Places to Retire At an estimated $738,000, the U.S. ranks as...

Solar Installations Fell 22% In 2025 By Diana DiGangi of UtilityDive, Solar developers installed 26.5 GW last year, down 22% from the 33.8 GW they installed in 2024, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).  The decline in solar installations took place despite the ongoing rush to bring projects online in order to qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits, which had their timelines curtailed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.  Despite this decrease, solar still led all other generation sources in 2025 installations. As of December, solar now makes up 12.2%...

Vance Says Trump Not Ready To Approve Iran Deal, Citing Distance On Nuclear Issue Summary Rtrs citing Iran's Fars: Iran's armed forces carries out a missile launch operation from southern regions of the country toward specified targets. Reports of US ships targeted (unconfirmed); also 'warning shots' fired on 'illicit' vessels. Per Axios: "U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and launch negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, but President Trump has yet to give it his final approval." Unconfirmed reports of Ayatollah denial of MOU. Saudi state...