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Atmospheric rivers bring dangerous flooding to California

From the days before Christmas to the day after, flooding, mudslides and feet of snow pose major risks to the Golden State, with some of the worst conditions expected on Christmas Eve.

AccuWeather

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Snow and ice threats in the Northeast could disrupt travel plans

Wintry weather two days before Christmas and the day after Christmas may cause problems for your plans in much of the Northeast.

AccuWeather

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This Christmas could be the warmest for parts of the central U.S.

Cities like Wichita, Kansas, and Oklahoma City could break records for their warmest Christmas ever recorded this year.

AccuWeather

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Where are travel headaches most likely the week of Christmas?

If you, like millions of Americans, are traveling for Christmas, the weather could cause you some serious problems.

AccuWeather

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Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks anger

The governor of Louisiana has been given the new post for the autonomous Danish territory. He repeats President Trump's call for the US to take over the island. Trump says the US needs Greenland for security reasons.

DW News

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Russia investigating killing of senior general

In Moscow, authorities are investigating what appears to be a targeted killing of a senior Russian general, who died when an explosive device was detonated beneath his car.

CBS News

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U.S. seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela as Trump warns Maduro

An elite unit of the Coast Guard seized control of a second tanker the U.S. said was carrying sanctioned oil in the waters off the coast of Venezuela. President Trump said he will not back down from his pressure campaign against Venezuel...

CBS News

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Loved ones await news after fishermen vanish off Florida coast

The family of 57-year-old Randall Spivey and his nephew, 33-year-old Brandon Billmaier, are praying for answers after the two experienced fishermen were reported missing. The two set sail from Fort Myers, Florida, and never came home.

CBS America

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Unrelenting rain triggers dangerous flooding in California

Dangerous storms unleashed flooding across parts of California, leaving roads underwater and prompting rescues. Andres Gutierrez reports the severe weather comes as a record number of Americans are expected to travel for the holidays thi...

CBS America

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Trump unveils plans for new fleet of advanced Navy battleships

On Monday, President Trump announced a new class of Navy battleships he's calling the "Golden Fleet." The president said two vessels will be built in the short term, with plans to expand to up to 25.

CBS News

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Morocco: Cold wave persists with heavy snowfall expected

Snowfall ranging from 20 to 40 centimetres is forecast in several Moroccan provinces on Thursday.

Africanews

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China says U.S. ship seizures ‘serious violation' of international law

China's foreign ministry on Monday (December 22) said the United States' seizure of another country's ships was a serious violation of international law, after the U.S. intercepted a China-bound oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast.

Reuters

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Latest chance of a White Christmas across lower 48

There’s nothing more magical than waking up to a layer of white snow on Christmas morning. But who actually has a chance of seeing a white Christmas this year? Here’s the latest chances as well as the historical chances of a white Christ...

The Weather Channel

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Ukraine hits Russian oil terminal, jets and ships in wave of strikes

Meanwhile, Russia continued its strikes on Ukraine, firing scores of drones at Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight and attacking targets in Ukraine's Donbas.

Euronews

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Trump says U.S. armada has Venezuela surrounded

President Donald Trump has labeled Nicolás Maduro’s government a foreign terrorist organization, imposed a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers, and warned of a stronger U.S. military presence in the region.

DW News

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Warmest Christmas on record expected across southern Plains

AccuWeather meteorologists expect Christmas Day 2025 to set new record highs from Texas to Kansas, with temperatures climbing to May-like levels near 80 degrees in Dallas and widespread warmth likely to shatter historic records across th...

AccuWeather

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Snow and ice the day after Christmas

In today's Forecast Feed, AccuWeather's Bernie Rayno explains how an incoming cold air mass will set the stage for snow and ice across portions of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

AccuWeather

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Big warmup set to bring record temperatures Christmas week

I hope you are ready for a warm Christmas this year. Millions will feel more like spring on this first week of winter, as temperatures soar to as much as 30 degrees above normal. The South will face temperatures in the 70s and 80s this w...

The Weather Channel

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When and where Christmas travelers could face weather delays

As millions of us hit the roads and skies this week, there will be spots across the country where Mother Nature won’t be in the holiday spirit. We could see some travel problems across portions of the West, as well as the East during thi...

The Weather Channel

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Israeli military reviews shooting of Palestinian teen filmed by CCTV

The Israeli military said it was reviewing an incident in the West Bank in which soldiers shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian who they said had thrown a brick at them, after CCTV footage appeared to show he was not doing so when shot.

Reuters

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South Africans who ended up in Russia's war in Ukraine dig trenches

South African father-of-three Dubandlela was overcome with pride when his 20-year-old son signed up in July to receive elite training as a VIP bodyguard in Russia. Five months later, Dubandlela is in despair. His son had fallen for an al...

Reuters

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How Nova Post became Ukraine's wartime success story

On a November weekday in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, an air raid siren pierced through the morning bustle at a Nova Post branch as manager Ihor Shutkovskyi ushered staff and customers to the safety of a concrete shelter.

Reuters

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Macron announces France will build new aircraft carrier

France is to build a new aircraft carrier. The aim is to get the new vessel ready for service in 2038. It will replace the aging Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier which came into service in 2001.

France 24

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Russian general killed in car explosion

A Russian general was killed by an explosive device underneath his car in Moscow, according to Russian investigators, who say Ukraine's intelligence services may have orchestrated the attack. Ukraine has not commented.

CBS News

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U.S. pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials say

The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, officials told Reuters on Sunday (December 21), in what would be the third operation in less than two weeks if successful.

Reuters

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Top Russian general killed in apparent car bomb explosion in Moscow

Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, who led the Operational Training Department of Russia's Armed Forces, died in Moscow after an explosive device detonated under his car. An investigation into the explosion which took place in the Russia...

Euronews

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France to build a new aircraft carrier as 'display of nation's power'

French President Emmanuel Macron is in the United Arab Emirates to celebrate Christmas with the French troops stationed there. Macron also held meetings with the Emirati president - as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral ties - and p...

France 24

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ASEAN meets to seek ceasefire amid Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Malaysia to try to restore a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia after two weeks of fierce fighting that has killed at least 60 people and displaced more than half a million. The ministers of ...

France 24

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Afghan refugees at risk as deportations surge in Pakistan

Pakistan is ramping up deportations targeting the over 700,000 Afghans who fled after the Taliban's return to power. Germany recently agreed to take in 160 asylum seekers but has also rolled back earlier promises.

DW News

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U.S., Ukraine had 'productive' talks, Witkoff says

US administration officials held "productive and constructive" meetings with Ukrainian and European counterparts in Florida, special envoy Steve Witkoff said. The talks, which are part of ongoing efforts to end the war in Ukraine, includ...

Bloomberg