Record Flooding Forces Thousands to Evacuate in Western Washington

Washington state flooding forces thousands to evacuate : The Picture Show Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week. The Picture Show December 12, 2025 1:38 PM ET Neighbors watch as Gages Slough overflows and floods a street in Burlington, Wash., on Friday. Megan

Clair Obscur Dominates the 2025 Game Awards

Performers onstage at The Game Awards 2025 at the Peacock Theater on December 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Frank Micelotta/Picturegroup hide caption toggle caption Frank Micelotta/Picturegroup The first minutes of The Game Awards set the mold for the next three hours. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won best independent game during the preshow, beating out

Holidays Feeling Stressful? Remember: Everything Is Optional

Managing a full December calendar and a long list of to-dos can quickly take you from festive to frazzled if you're trying to make everything picture-perfect, Instagrammable and a core memory. ⁠Niro Feliciano, a psychotherapist and author of All is Calmish: How to Feel Less Frantic and More Festive During the Holidays, shares advice on

Trial Begins for Wisconsin Judge Accused of Blocking ICE Arrest

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan walks into the federal courthouse in Milwaukee on May 15, 2025. Dugan has been charged with trying to help Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an undocumented immigrant, elude federal arrest while he was making an appearance in her courtroom on April 18. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images

Why Germany’s Trains Lost Their Punctuality

Germany's new Intercity Express train is seen in Berlin prior to its official presentation by railway operator Deutsche Bahn, on Oct. 17. Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images EN ROUTE TO BERLIN — As the 12:06 p.m. Intercity Express train to Berlin leaves the Swiss city of

Trump Seeks Influence Over CNN’s Ownership

CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash speaking to members of the audience before the start of the CNN Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 10, 2024. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP After Netflix made a big play to buy most of CNN's parent company, journalists and executives at the

Morning Brief: Abrego Garcia Freed, Zelenskyy, Indiana Map Vote

Zelenskyy and Peace Promises, Abrego Garcia Release, Indiana Rejects Redistricting Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter.  Subscribe  here to get it delivered to your inbox, and  listen  to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories A federal judge freed Kilmar Abrego Garcia from

Ukraine Seeks Security Guarantees as Peace Talks Stall

Live Published December 12, 2025 last updated December 12, 2025 Ukraine wants security guarantees to ward off a future Russian aggression. US President Donald Trump has said the US will join talks in Europe on Saturday if there's progress on a deal. Follow DW. https://p.dw.com/p/55CId Russian forces continue to bombard towns and cities in eastern

U.S. Seeks Social-Media Data from Visa-Waiver Visitors

Passengers from an international flight enter customs and immigration control at McCarran International Airport (now known as Harry Reid International Airport) in 2011. The Department of Homeland Security is proposing collecting social media information from tourists visiting the U.S. from countries that don't require a visa. Julie Jacobson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julie Jacobson/AP The

White House Order Seeks to Block State AI Rules

President Trump, center, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, right, listen as U.S. Sen Ted Cruz, R-Tex. speaks during a signing ceremony for an executive order on AI at the White House on Dec. 11, 2025. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images The Trump administration is seeking
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