‘Folks are scared’: Historic flooding grips Washington, putting entire towns underwater
Washington remains under a state of emergency as days of torrential downpours have pushed rivers to levels never seen before, triggering destructive and historic flooding across the region.
Earthquake swarm in San Ramon continues with multiple events on December 15, California
An earthquake swarm that began near downtown San Ramon, California, in October remained active on December 15, with three earthquakes recorded within a few hours by the U.S. Geological Survey. The swarm is occurring in a structurally complex fault zone near the Calaveras Fault, where stress is released through repeated small ruptures rather than a single larger earthquake.
At least 21 killed as flash floods hit Safi following one hour of extreme rainfall, Morocco
Severe flash floods struck the Atlantic coastal city of Safi, western Morocco, on Sunday, December 14, 2025, killing at least 21 people and injuring 32 others after an hour of intense rainfall inundated urban areas. Homes, shops, and roads were flooded, and multiple vehicles were swept away.
Global Lawmakers Smell a Blueprint in Australia’s Online Digital ID Law
Lawmakers in several Western countries are now considering online age verification digital ID systems similar to those that recently came into force in Australia.
America’s Rapidly Growing Happiness Deficit
We possess technology that would have been unimaginable to people living 100 years ago, we have access to more entertainment than any other generation in human history, and we have been enjoying an artificially-inflated standard of living that has been fueled by an unprecedented debt binge for decades. So why are so many of us so miserable? One out of every eight Americans is taking an antidepressant, more than 48 million Americans have a substance use disorder, the suicide rate has been trending in the wrong direction for years, and according to Gallup, the percentage of U.S. adults that are currently dealing with depression has nearly doubled since 2015.
Aussie PM Invokes ‘Right-Wing Extremism’ After Islamic Terrorist Attack, Vows Crackdown On Guns
In the wake of a Sunday mass shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach that left 15 dead and more than two dozen injured, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to strengthen the country’s gun laws. The massacre, which occurred during a Hanukkah event, was reportedly carried out by a father-son pair, Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24 – with the older gunman having held a gun license for a decade while legally owning six guns.
Bondi Beach Hanukkah Massacre: Robert Spencer Details the Islamic Ideology Driving Jihadist Violence Worldwide
…the Jihad Watch director explains why the Bondi Beach attack fits a global pattern of Islamic jihad violence targeting Jews and Christians.
Doubts grow over Gaza disarmament amid US phase 2 efforts
Amid ongoing US efforts to advance to Phase 2 of the Gaza peace plan, skepticism is rising among member states about the feasibility of the next stages, particularly the prospect of disarming Hamas. President Trump’s envoy, Tom Barrack, visited Israel on Monday as part of the initiative, but officials involved in the plan say progress is limited.
Trump Pulls Page From Iraq War Playbook In Escalation Against ‘Narco-Terrorists’
President Trump signed an executive order Monday designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction amid the administration’s escalating conflict with Venezuela and “narcoterrorists.” “…there’s no doubt that America’s adversaries are trafficking fentanyl into the United States, in part because they want to kill Americans.”
“Trans” Lobby Fumes About Name Change on Levine Portrait at HHS
Once again, the Trump administration has triggered the “trans” lobby, and once again, the man-ladies — and lady-men — have turned purple with fury. “Quietly,” as the pro-trans media say, the Health and Human Services Department changed the nameplate on former assistant secretary “Rachel” Levine’s portrait. The nameplate now identifies Levine, a “trans woman,” by his birth name, Richard.