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Officials warned that driving would remain hazardous across much of the state, with heavy rain still to fall in some places that broke records on Christmas Eve.
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President Trump made the announcement late Thursday on social media, saying the strike was in response to the Islamic State targeting Christians in Nigeria.
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For two years, Christmas has gone without celebration for the tiny Christian community in the war-torn Gaza Strip, where more than 70,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's war against Hamas, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The war began with Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, in which more than 1,200 people were killed and 251 people were taken hostage.
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The storms have brought flash flooding and mudslides during a time of busy holiday travel.
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Before the strikes on Thursday, President Trump said he would halt all aid and go in "guns-a-blazing" to target militants.
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The region could see accumulations of up to 5 to 7 inches from late Friday into Saturday.
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Tarique Rahman, who had managed his party's political affairs from Britain, is back in his country to campaign in elections.
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A major new winter storm is expected to bring ice and snow to the upper Midwest on Thursday, with the system moving through the lower Northeast on Friday.
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Turkish authorities say firearms were seized and efforts to trace further suspected members are continuing.
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Australia and Hong Kong markets were closed for the holidays.
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;Resize=(620)) The United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region.
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Ukraine's leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
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It's been a rough year for National Guard service members, but that hasn't stopped them from giving back, carrying presents through the streets of Washington, D.C. to some very deserving children.
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;Resize=(620)) While Democratic legislators, victims of Jeffrey Epstein and their lawyers have complained about the number of blacked-out pages and passages in the files released by the U.S. Department of Justice, internet sleuths have figured out ways to un-redact some of the documents.
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Sweeney is starring in The Housemaid, a psychological thriller based on Freida McFadden's hit book.
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After "extensive" searches, the coastguard says its part of the search has been stood down.
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The Pope called for peace, especially for the victims of "forgotten" wars, naming several conflicts in Africa.
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Many Americans can take advantage of President Trump's deduction on auto loan interest, but the tax break will provide only modest savings.
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Chosen by a British TV station to give an "alternative" to the king's speech, Jimmy Kimmel said it had been a great year for the U.S. "from a fascism perspective."
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During his first Christmas Day message, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the suffering in Gaza, Yemen and among migrants, and called for peace in troubled regions like Lebanon, Ukraine and Syria.
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Prominent business and government figures spread rumors about the attack on Brown University's campus this month, reigniting questions about accountability in online discourse.
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;Resize=(620)) Turkish authorities have detained 115 suspected ISIS members they believe were planning to carry out attacks on Christmas and new year celebrations in the country, the chief prosecutor's office said Thursday.
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The pope also laments the condition of Palestinians during his address to worshippers at the Vatican.
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Wednesday's Christmas Eve drawing ended the lottery game's three-month stretch without a top-prize winner. Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher, making it the second-largest in U.S. history.
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In the days leading up to Christmas 2018, the Williams family were told that their neighbor had passed away. He left behind a sack of 14 gifts for Cadi Williams to be opened each year on Christmas.
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Leo XIV's Christmas address was his first since being elected pontiff and was scrutinized for comparisons with those of his predecessor, Francis.
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The case of a scholar wanted in Ukraine sparked a debate on the relationship between museums and the Russian state.
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;Resize=(620)) Dec. 24, 2025 | Ukraine proposes a new peace deal with U.S. backing that opens the door to a demilitarized zone in the Donetsk region. Extreme cold puts Yukon's energy grid on the brink. And some Canadians' reluctance to travel to the U.S. continues to hit tourism.
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A bipartisan group of Senators on Wednesday said the Trump administration violated the law by failing to release the records in full last week.
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Investors in Asia will watch out for AI-related plays in the region, as well as inflation reading out of Singapore.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologized to the Jewish community over the mass shooting on Sydney's Bondi Beach that left 15 people dead. Since the shooting, Albanese has faced mounting criticism from opponents who argue his government has not done enough to curb a rise in antisemitism.
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