El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser declared a state of emergency in response to the worsening immigration crisis as Title 42 ends December 21.
Author: Cody Godwin, Associated Press
First lady Jill Biden unveils the White House’s ‘We The People’ themed holiday decorations
First lady Jill Biden shows off “We The People” inspired holiday decor in the White House.
Virtual Jenga tower brought to life by visual effects artist
A visual effects designer gave this virtual Jenga tower legs to walk around on a table.
That’s a lot of passengers! Swiss train with 100 cars becomes longest passenger train.
The 100-carriage Swiss train stretches 1.2 miles long and is the longest passenger train.
Russian strike hits Ukrainian infrastructure, takes out power and water for many in Kyiv
Russian strikes left many in the Ukrainian capital without power or water. President Zelenskyy said they shot down most of the 55 Russian missiles.
Archaeologists rediscover sunken 17th-century Swedish warship
The ship, Applet (or Apple in English), was intentionally sunk in 1659, but the location details were eventually lost until December 2021.
LAPD opens criminal investigation into recordings that lead to council member resignations
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a leaked audio recording of councilmembers that led to the resignation of Nury Martinez.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives first address in new role after Liz Truss resignation
Former finance minister Rishi Sunak becomes prime minister after former Prime Minister Liz Truss was ousted after seven weeks in office.
Russian shelling in Ukraine continues as civilians grapple with harsh realities
Russian forces continue to shell Ukraine. In a statement, President Zelenskyy said, “we will hold President Putin and those responsible to account.”
Putin proclaims annexation of four regions of Ukraine, U.S. calls his actions illegal
After months of fighting between Russia and Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has signed a treaty annexing multiple regions of Ukraine.