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South Africa declares national disaster as floods batter region #Africa

South Africa declares national disaster as floods batter region
South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and killed dozens, while thousands sought shelter in neighboring Mozambique.

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A woman in Los Angeles was swept nine miles down San Jose Creek in the mid-afternoon on Wednesday, Dec. 24

The woman was initially spotted in the creek near near Fullerton Road around 1:50 p.m. local time and was rescued by first responders at Workman Mill Road and taken to the hospital

This comes amid severe weather conditions in California, which has prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency in southern California counties

Woman Rescued After Being Swept at Least 9 Miles Down Creek During Christmas Eve Calif. Storm
A woman in Los Angeles was rescued after being swept nine miles down San Jose Creek in the mid-afternoon on Wednesday, Dec. 24, amid severe weather conditions in California.

Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency regarding California storms (Lisa Fernandez/KTVU-TV)
https://www.ktvu.com/news/gov-newsom-declares-state-emergency-regarding-california-storms
http://www.memeorandum.com/251224/p68#a251224p68

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Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 15 #Chile

Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 19
Uncontrolled wildfires tore through communities in southern Chile, leaving charred ruins in their wake and at least 19 dead, authorities said, announcing the latest toll on Sunday.

Fernando Mendoza declares for 2026 NFL Draft: Indiana star QB, Heisman Trophy winner projects as No. 1 pick

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza officially declares for the NFL draft and could be the No. 1 pick https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/indiana-qb-fernando-mendoza-officially-declares-for-the-nfl-draft-and-could-be-th…

President Trump’s new special envoy to Greenland,
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry,
wants to help make Greenland
“part of the U.S.”
This is the most recent development in Trump’s monthslong campaign to essentially colonize Greenland.
His primary excuse for this has been “international security,”
although it’s more likely he wants to take advantage of Greenland’s value as a geopolitical asset as well as its mineral and oil resources.
“That whole area is…

New Trump Envoy Declares His Goal Is to Make Greenland Part of U.S.
Denmark is furious about the Trump administration’s latest move.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says
“all orders” from President Trump are “lawful orders,”
and troops have no right to question him.
Leavitt’s comments came as Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth weighs court martialing former astronaut, retired Naval officer, and now-Democratic
Senator Mark Kelly
for his role in a video that the right is claiming to be “seditious.”
Unfortunately for the White House’s arguments,
there have been illegal…

White House Declares All of Trump’s Orders to Military Are Legal
The Trump administration is twisting U.S. military code to take revenge against Democrats who reminded troops to follow the law.