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Osaka governor, mayor announce twin elections

Hirofumi Yoshimura (R), Osaka governor and leader of the Japan Innovation Party, and Osaka mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama meet the press in Osaka on Jan. 15, 2026. The Osaka governor and Osaka mayor said they will resign and run for reelection to their respective posts as part of the JIP's third attempt to transform the western Japan city into a metropolis like Tokyo.

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Japan Innovation Party leader Yoshimura

Hirofumi Yoshimura, Osaka governor and leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks to the press at the prefectural government office in Osaka on Jan. 15, 2026.

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COUNTY GOVERNORS MEET THE ROYAL FAMILY

STOCKHOLM 20260115King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip meet with county governors at the Royal Palace in Stockholm .Here Crown Princess Victoria, Lotta Finstorp, County Governor of Norrbotten County, Gunilla Svantorp, County Governor of Östergötland County and Stefan Attefall, County Governor of Uppsala County.Photo: Claudio Bresciani / TT / Code 10090

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PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria are received by County Governor Helena Höij, Jan-Olof Jacke, Chairman of Folk och Försvar, and Maud Holma von Heijne, Secretary General of Folk och Försvar, at the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference at the Högfjällshotellet in Sälen, Sweden, January 11, 2026.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

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PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

Crown Princess Victoria and King Carl Gustaf are received by County Governor Helena Höij, Jan-Olof Jacke, Chairman of Folk och Försvar, and Maud Holma von Heijne, Secretary General of Folk och Försvar, at the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference at the Högfjällshotellet in Sälen, Sweden, January 11, 2026.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) delivers remarks to the press pool after honoring the life of former US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) delivers remarks to the press pool after honoring the life of former US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) delivers remarks to the press pool after honoring the life of former US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) delivers remarks at an event honoring the life of former US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) delivers remarks to the press pool after honoring the life of former US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Ken Sicknick, brother of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, delivers remarks at an event honoring the life of his brother at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) looks on from right. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Ken Sicknick, brother of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, delivers remarks at an event honoring the life of his brother at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) looks on from right. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) delivers remarks to the press pool after honoring the life of former US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) delivers remarks to the press pool after honoring the life of former US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) delivers remarks at an event honoring the life of former US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Ken Sicknick, brother of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, delivers remarks at an event honoring the life of his brother at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) looks on from right. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) delivers remarks to the press pool after honoring the life of former US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) family members pay their respects at a wreath honoring slain United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park in South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) family members pay their respects at a wreath honoring slain United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park in South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brian Sicknick Remembrance

Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat of New Jersey) delivers remarks to the press pool after honoring the life of former US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in Volunteer’s Park, South River, New Jersey, USA, January 9, 2026. The gathering, with members of his family and other elected officials in attendance, took place during the week of the five-year anniversary of Officer Sicknick’s death. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ex-Japan governor sent sexually harassing texts to staff

Photo taken Jan. 7, 2026, in Nagoya shows a list of sexually harassing texts that former Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto sent to female prefectural government staff, in an investigative report published the same day by external lawyers. The central Japan governor, who stepped down the previous month, sent approximately 1,000 inappropriate messages to multiple female staff members and also touched female staff members' bodies several times.

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Ex-Japan governor sent sexually harassing texts to staff

Photo taken Jan. 7, 2026, in Nagoya shows a list of sexually harassing texts that former Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto sent to female prefectural government staff, in an investigative report published the same day by external lawyers. The central Japan governor, who stepped down the previous month, sent approximately 1,000 inappropriate messages to multiple female staff members and also touched female staff members' bodies several times.

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Ex-Japan governor sent sexually harassing texts to staff

File photo shows Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto speaking at a press conference in Fukui, central Japan, on Dec. 4, 2025, after the prefectural parliament approved his resignation over a sexual harassment allegation. An investigative report by external lawyers said on Jan. 7, 2026, that he sent some 1,000 sexually harassing texts to multiple female staff of the local government and touched female staff members' bodies several times.

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Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani Joint Press Conference

Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat of New York) makes remarks as she and Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Democrat of New York, New York) hold a joint press conference in support of the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan that is intended to reduce traffic gridlock on the local streets at or below 60th Street in the New York City Borough of Manhattan, also known as ‘congestion pricing,’ at the McBurney YMCA on Monday, January 5, 2026. United States President Donald J Trump has announced his opposition to the measure. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani Joint Press Conference

Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Democrat of New York, New York), left, makes remarks as he and Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat of New York), center, hold a joint press conference in support of the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan that is intended to reduce traffic gridlock on the local streets at or below 60th Street in the New York City Borough of Manhattan, also known as ‘congestion pricing,’ at the McBurney YMCA on Monday, January 5, 2026. United States President Donald J Trump has announced his opposition to the measure. Looking on from right is Janno Lieber, Chair and CEO of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani Joint Press Conference

Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat of New York) makes remarks as she and Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Democrat of New York, New York) hold a joint press conference in support of the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan that is intended to reduce traffic gridlock on the local streets at or below 60th Street in the New York City Borough of Manhattan, also known as ‘congestion pricing,’ at the McBurney YMCA on Monday, January 5, 2026. United States President Donald J Trump has announced his opposition to the measure. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani Joint Press Conference

Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat of New York) makes remarks as she and Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Democrat of New York, New York) hold a joint press conference in support of the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan that is intended to reduce traffic gridlock on the local streets at or below 60th Street in the New York City Borough of Manhattan, also known as ‘congestion pricing,’ at the McBurney YMCA on Monday, January 5, 2026. United States President Donald J Trump has announced his opposition to the measure. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani Joint Press Conference

Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat of New York) makes remarks as she and Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Democrat of New York, New York) hold a joint press conference in support of the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan that is intended to reduce traffic gridlock on the local streets at or below 60th Street in the New York City Borough of Manhattan, also known as ‘congestion pricing,’ at the McBurney YMCA on Monday, January 5, 2026. United States President Donald J Trump has announced his opposition to the measure. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani Joint Press Conference

Janno Lieber, Chair and CEO of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) makes remarks at a press conference with Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat of New York) and Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Democrat of New York, New York) in support of the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan that is intended to reduce traffic gridlock on the local streets at or below 60th Street in the New York City Borough of Manhattan, also known as ‘congestion pricing,’ at the McBurney YMCA on Monday, January 5, 2026. United States President Donald J Trump has announced his opposition to the measure. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani Joint Press Conference

Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Democrat of New York, New York) makes remarks as he and Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat of New York) hold a joint press conference in support of the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan that is intended to reduce traffic gridlock on the local streets at or below 60th Street in the New York City Borough of Manhattan, also known as ‘congestion pricing,’ at the McBurney YMCA on Monday, January 5, 2026. United States President Donald J Trump has announced his opposition to the measure. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani Joint Press Conference

Janno Lieber, Chair and CEO of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) makes remarks at a press conference with Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat of New York) and Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Democrat of New York, New York) in support of the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan that is intended to reduce traffic gridlock on the local streets at or below 60th Street in the New York City Borough of Manhattan, also known as ‘congestion pricing,’ at the McBurney YMCA on Monday, January 5, 2026. United States President Donald J Trump has announced his opposition to the measure. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani Joint Press Conference

Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat of New York) makes remarks as she and Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Democrat of New York, New York) hold a joint press conference in support of the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan that is intended to reduce traffic gridlock on the local streets at or below 60th Street in the New York City Borough of Manhattan, also known as ‘congestion pricing,’ at the McBurney YMCA on Monday, January 5, 2026. United States President Donald J Trump has announced his opposition to the measure. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani Joint Press Conference

Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Democrat of New York, New York) makes remarks as he and Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat of New York) hold a joint press conference in support of the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan that is intended to reduce traffic gridlock on the local streets at or below 60th Street in the New York City Borough of Manhattan, also known as ‘congestion pricing,’ at the McBurney YMCA on Monday, January 5, 2026. United States President Donald J Trump has announced his opposition to the measure. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anthony Barber Attends the IMF Annual Meeting

Guido Carli, Governor of the Bank of Italy, attends the Board of Governors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), held jointly with that of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Washington, DC, US on September 25, 1972. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anthony Barber Attends the IMF Annual Meeting

Guido Carli, Governor of the Bank of Italy, attends the Board of Governors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), held jointly with that of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Washington, DC, US on September 25, 1972. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anthony Barber Attends the IMF Annual Meeting

Guido Carli, Governor of the Bank of Italy, attends the Board of Governors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), held jointly with that of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Washington, DC, US on September 25, 1972. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility as Winter Storm Batters Minnesota 2

A major winter storm swept through the Midwest on Sunday, December 28, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a blizzard warning for several states. As strong winds whipped across Minnesota, roads were blanketed with snow and visibility was severely reduced. Governor Tim Walz has authorized the National Guard to support emergency winter storm operations.

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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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At Least 13 Dead After Mexico’s Interoceanic Train Derails

This photo taken with a mobile phone on Dec. 28, 2025 shows the site of a train derailment accident in Municipality of Asuncion Ixtaltepec, State of Oaxaca, Mexico. A passenger train carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members derailed on a bridge near Nizanda in southern Mexico on Sunday, leaving at least 13 people dead and 98 others injured, the Secretariat of the Navy said on social media. The train plunged into a ravine while en route to the municipality of Matias Romero, according to Oaxaca Governor Salomon Jara. Authorities have launched a rescue operation using ropes and specialized equipment to evacuate those trapped inside a train car. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 13 Dead After Mexico’s Interoceanic Train Derails

This photo taken with a mobile phone on Dec. 28, 2025 shows the site of a train derailment accident in Municipality of Asuncion Ixtaltepec, State of Oaxaca, Mexico. A passenger train carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members derailed on a bridge near Nizanda in southern Mexico on Sunday, leaving at least 13 people dead and 98 others injured, the Secretariat of the Navy said on social media. The train plunged into a ravine while en route to the municipality of Matias Romero, according to Oaxaca Governor Salomon Jara. Authorities have launched a rescue operation using ropes and specialized equipment to evacuate those trapped inside a train car. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 13 Dead After Mexico’s Interoceanic Train Derails

This photo taken with a mobile phone on Dec. 28, 2025 shows the site of a train derailment accident in Municipality of Asuncion Ixtaltepec, State of Oaxaca, Mexico. A passenger train carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members derailed on a bridge near Nizanda in southern Mexico on Sunday, leaving at least 13 people dead and 98 others injured, the Secretariat of the Navy said on social media. The train plunged into a ravine while en route to the municipality of Matias Romero, according to Oaxaca Governor Salomon Jara. Authorities have launched a rescue operation using ropes and specialized equipment to evacuate those trapped inside a train car. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 13 Dead After Mexico’s Interoceanic Train Derails

This photo taken with a mobile phone on Dec. 28, 2025 shows the site of a train derailment accident in Municipality of Asuncion Ixtaltepec, State of Oaxaca, Mexico. A passenger train carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members derailed on a bridge near Nizanda in southern Mexico on Sunday, leaving at least 13 people dead and 98 others injured, the Secretariat of the Navy said on social media. The train plunged into a ravine while en route to the municipality of Matias Romero, according to Oaxaca Governor Salomon Jara. Authorities have launched a rescue operation using ropes and specialized equipment to evacuate those trapped inside a train car. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility as Winter Storm Batters Minnesota

A major winter storm swept through the Midwest on Sunday, December 28, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a blizzard warning for several states. As strong winds whipped across Minnesota, roads were blanketed with snow and visibility was severely reduced. Governor Tim Walz has authorized the National Guard to support emergency winter storm operations.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 9

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 8

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 6

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 7

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 5

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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BOJ chief

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a meeting hosted by the Japanese Business Federation in Tokyo on Dec. 25, 2025.

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BOJ chief

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a meeting hosted by the Japanese Business Federation in Tokyo on Dec. 25, 2025.