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Spain: Storm Emilia Causes Severe Flooding Across Peninsula

As Storm Emilia passes, dozens of weather alerts remain active across the Spanish coast due to intense rain and storms. Some areas could see over 250 liters of rain per square meter, with warnings in effect for southern Catalonia through Wednesday, December 17. Aemet has forecast continued heavy showers for the Mediterranean coast and Balearic Islands, specifically warning of potential urban flooding in southern Valencia and northern Alicante.

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Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, from left, Casey Wasserman, chair of the 2028 LA Olympics organizing committee, and US President Donald Trump, walk on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Walt Nauta, White House director of oval office operations, from left, Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, Natalie Harp, aide to US President Donald Trump, walk on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

US President Donald Trump exits the Oval Office of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

US President Donald Trump, from left, former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, and Casey Wasserman, chair of the 2028 LA Olympics organizing committee, walk on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, left, and Natalie Harp, aide to US President Donald Trump, walk on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Atlantic Front Brings Heavy Rainfall and Drop in Temperatures, Some Areas See Snow

While the severe weather alerts in the Mediterranean have eased, heavy rain persists on Wednesday, December 17, in the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, and coastal Catalonia. A new Atlantic front is set to approach Spain, bringing a significant drop in temperatures and a fresh round of widespread rainfall. This shift will also lower the snow level to approximately 1,000 meters, signaling a transition to colder, more wintry conditions for much of the country.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 13

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 14

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

A displaced Palestinian child stands outside during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

A displaced Palestinian child stands outside during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians walk outside during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

Displaced Palestinian children stand outside during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

Photo taken on December 11, 2025 shows shelters of displaced Palestinians in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians clean the mud outside their tents during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 12

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Snow Falls in Northern New Jersey 2

Parts of northern New Jersey saw snow on Wednesday, December 10.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 10

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 11

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 9

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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France: Bus Catches Fire in Le Raincy

On Wednesday morning, December 10, a Route 602 bus caught fire at a bus stop in Le Raincy. The blaze led to a gas leak which needed the temporary evacuation of nearby residents. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 8

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 7

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 6

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 5

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Snow Falls in Northern New Jersey

Parts of northern New Jersey saw snow on Wednesday, December 10.

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US: Winter Storm Brings Snow to Michigan

A winter storm swept through west-central and central Michigan from Tuesday, December 9 into Wednesday, December 10, dropping 2–6 inches of snow.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 3

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 2

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 4

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) speaks during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) shakes the hand of Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) speaks during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) speaks during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) speaks during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

From left to right: United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York), US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), US Representative Randy Fine (Republican of Florida) and US Representative Craig Goldman watch as Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad), center, lights the wells of oil on the Menorah with the Shamash candle during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

From left to right: United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York), US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), US Representative Randy Fine (Republican of Florida) and US Representative Craig Goldman watch as Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad), center, lights the wells of oil on the Menorah with the Shamash candle during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

United States Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) speaks during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) lights the wells of oil on the Menorah with the Shamash candle during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) lights the wells of oil on the Menorah with the Shamash candle during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York), left, and United States Representative Craig Goldman (Republican of Texas), right, look on during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

United States Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) speaks during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

United States Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), left, and US Representative Randy Fine (Republican of Florida), right, look on as Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) lights the wells of oil on the Menorah with the Shamash candle during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

From left to right: Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) and US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) watch as Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) lights the wells of oil on the Menorah with the Shamash candle during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

United States Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), left, and US Representative Randy Fine (Republican of Florida), right, look on as Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) lights the wells of oil on the Menorah with the Shamash candle during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

From left to right: United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York), US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), US Representative Randy Fine (Republican of Florida) and US Representative Craig Goldman watch as Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad), center, lights the wells of oil on the Menorah with the Shamash candle during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) speaks during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

From left to right: Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) and US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) watch as Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) lights the wells of oil on the Menorah with the Shamash candle during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

Ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Capitol

United States Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) watches as Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) lights the wells of oil on the Menorah with the Shamash candle during a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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