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RECAP: SoCal Hit by Christmas Eve Storm, Flash Flooding and Evacuations Reported

A powerful Christmas Eve storm fueled by an atmospheric river brought torrential rain to Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, triggering widespread flash flooding, debris flows, and mudslide risks. Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders were issued in several areas, including Wrightwood, where Highway 2 was washed out and fire crews assisted affected homes. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency, and residents were urged to avoid travel.

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Festive Atmosphere on Christmas Eve in Syria - Damascus

In Damascus, Syria, on December 25, 2025, festive scenes filled the streets and churches of the Bab Touma district, where thousands of people gathered to celebrate Christmas Eve amid holiday decorations and lights. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festive Atmosphere on Christmas Eve in Syria - Damascus

In Damascus, Syria, on December 25, 2025, festive scenes filled the streets and churches of the Bab Touma district, where thousands of people gathered to celebrate Christmas Eve amid holiday decorations and lights. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festive Atmosphere on Christmas Eve in Syria - Damascus

In Damascus, Syria, on December 25, 2025, festive scenes filled the streets and churches of the Bab Touma district, where thousands of people gathered to celebrate Christmas Eve amid holiday decorations and lights. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festive Atmosphere on Christmas Eve in Syria - Damascus

In Damascus, Syria, on December 25, 2025, festive scenes filled the streets and churches of the Bab Touma district, where thousands of people gathered to celebrate Christmas Eve amid holiday decorations and lights. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festive Atmosphere on Christmas Eve in Syria - Damascus

In Damascus, Syria, on December 25, 2025, festive scenes filled the streets and churches of the Bab Touma district, where thousands of people gathered to celebrate Christmas Eve amid holiday decorations and lights. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festive Atmosphere on Christmas Eve in Syria - Damascus

In Damascus, Syria, on December 25, 2025, festive scenes filled the streets and churches of the Bab Touma district, where thousands of people gathered to celebrate Christmas Eve amid holiday decorations and lights. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festive Atmosphere on Christmas Eve in Syria - Damascus

In Damascus, Syria, on December 25, 2025, festive scenes filled the streets and churches of the Bab Touma district, where thousands of people gathered to celebrate Christmas Eve amid holiday decorations and lights. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festive Atmosphere on Christmas Eve in Syria - Damascus

In Damascus, Syria, on December 25, 2025, festive scenes filled the streets and churches of the Bab Touma district, where thousands of people gathered to celebrate Christmas Eve amid holiday decorations and lights. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festive Atmosphere on Christmas Eve in Syria - Damascus

In Damascus, Syria, on December 25, 2025, festive scenes filled the streets and churches of the Bab Touma district, where thousands of people gathered to celebrate Christmas Eve amid holiday decorations and lights. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Winter Storm Brings Snow to Maine on Christmas Eve

A winter storm brought heavy snowfall to Maine from Tuesday evening, December 23, into Wednesday morning, December 24, raising the likelihood of a white Christmas.

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US: Nights of Thousand Candles Lights Up Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina

Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, is glowing with holiday magic during its annual Nights of a Thousand Candles event. On select evenings, thousands of hand-lit candles and sparkling lights illuminate the gardens, creating a festive and atmospheric nighttime experience. Visitors can stroll through the grounds, enjoy seasonal music, and take in the warm holiday ambiance.

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US: Festive Carolers Delight Passengers at Portland International Airport

On Saturday, December 20, dozens of festive singers gathered at Portland International Airport in Oregon, delighting passengers with Christmas carols as they headed off for the holidays.

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

United States President Donald J Trump delivers remarks during a Hanukkah holiday reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters . Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

United States President Donald J Trump delivers remarks during a Hanukkah holiday reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters . Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

United States President Donald J Trump with talk show host Mark Levin during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters . Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

United States President Donald J Trump with talk show host Mark Levin during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters . Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

United States President Donald J Trump with talk show host Mark Levin during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters . Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

United States President Donald J Trump with Sid Rosenberg during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters . Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

United States President Donald J Trump with Sid Rosenberg during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters . Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

United States President Donald J Trump delivers remarks during a Hanukkah holiday reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters . Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President, American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) lights the Hanukkah Menorah during a Hanukkah holiday reception hosted by United States President Donald J Trump in the East Room of the White House on December 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters. Looking on from right is US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

United States President Donald J Trump with talk show host Mark Levin during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters . Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

United States President Donald J Trump delivers remarks during a Hanukkah holiday reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters . Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

United States President Donald J Trump delivers remarks during a Hanukkah holiday reception in the East Room of the White House on December 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters . Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President, American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad), makes remarks during a Hanukkah reception hosted by United States President Donald J Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. Looking on are US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Holocaust survivor Jerry Wartski. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President, American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad), left, makes remarks during a Hanukkah reception hosted by United States President Donald J Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. Looking on are US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, center, and Holocaust survivor Jerry Wartski, right. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President, American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad), makes remarks during a Hanukkah reception hosted by United States President Donald J Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. Looking on are US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Holocaust survivor Jerry Wartski. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President, American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad), left, makes remarks during a Hanukkah reception hosted by United States President Donald J Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. Looking on are US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, center, and Holocaust survivors Jerry Wartski and Michael Bornstein. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

United States President Donald J Trump delivers remarks during a Hanukkah holiday reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters . Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President, American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad), left, makes remarks during a Hanukkah reception hosted by United States President Donald J Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. Looking on are US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, center, and Holocaust survivor Jerry Wartski, right. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

United States President Donald J Trump delivers remarks during a Hanukkah holiday reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters . Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

United States President Donald J Trump delivers remarks during a Hanukkah holiday reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters . Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

From left to right: Holocaust survivors Jerry Wartski and Michael Bornstein, United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President, American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad), during a Hanukkah reception hosted by United States President Donald J Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President, American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad), left, makes remarks during a Hanukkah reception hosted by United States President Donald J Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. Looking on are US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, center, and Holocaust survivors Jerry Wartski and Michael Bornstein. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Hosts a Hanukkah Reception - Washington

From left to right: Holocaust survivors Jerry Wartski and Michael Bornstein, United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President, American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad), during a Hanukkah reception hosted by United States President Donald J Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on December 16, 2025. This year's holiday reception was attended by hundreds of guests and supporters. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Columbia University Marks Hanukkah After Sydney Attack

Thousands of people gathered across New York City, including Columbia University, on Sunday night, December 14, to mark the first night of Hanukkah. Jews from around the city danced, sang, and huddled against the cold at menorah lightings, while mourning those killed in the terror shooting that targeted a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.

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Melania Trump Participates in a Fundraiser for Toys for Tots

First lady Melania Trump arrives at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia to participate in a Toys for Tots, holiday event distributing toys to military families and children on December 8, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melania Trump Participates in a Fundraiser for Toys for Tots

First lady Melania Trump arrives at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia to participate in a Toys for Tots, holiday event distributing toys to military families and children on December 8, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melania Trump Participates in a Fundraiser for Toys for Tots

First lady Melania Trump arrives at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia to participate in a Toys for Tots, holiday event distributing toys to military families and children on December 8, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melania Trump Participates in a Fundraiser for Toys for Tots

First lady Melania Trump arrives at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia to participate in a Toys for Tots, holiday event distributing toys to military families and children on December 8, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melania Trump Participates in a Fundraiser for Toys for Tots

Helicopters, one of which has first lady Melania Trump aboard, arrives at Marine Corps Base Quantico Virginia to participate in a Toys for Tots holiday event distributing toys to military families and children on December 8, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melania Trump Participates in a Fundraiser for Toys for Tots

First lady Melania Trump arrives at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia to participate in a Toys for Tots, holiday event distributing toys to military families and children on December 8, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melania Trump Participates in a Fundraiser for Toys for Tots

A helicopter with first lady Melania Trump aboard, arrives at Marine Corps Base Quantico Virginia to participate in a Toys for Tots holiday event distributing toys to military families and children on December 8, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melania Trump Participates in a Fundraiser for Toys for Tots

First lady Melania Trump arrives at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia to participate in a Toys for Tots, holiday event distributing toys to military families and children on December 8, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melania Trump Participates in a Fundraiser for Toys for Tots

First lady Melania Trump arrives at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia to participate in a Toys for Tots, holiday event distributing toys to military families and children on December 8, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melania Trump Participates in a Fundraiser for Toys for Tots

First lady Melania Trump arrives at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia to participate in a Toys for Tots, holiday event distributing toys to military families and children on December 8, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melania Trump Participates in a Fundraiser for Toys for Tots

First lady Melania Trump arrives at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia to participate in a Toys for Tots, holiday event distributing toys to military families and children on December 8, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melania Trump Participates in a Fundraiser for Toys for Tots

First lady Melania Trump arrives at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia to participate in a Toys for Tots, holiday event distributing toys to military families and children on December 8, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melania Trump Participates in a Fundraiser for Toys for Tots

First lady Melania Trump arrives at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia to participate in a Toys for Tots, holiday event distributing toys to military families and children on December 8, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM