Woman dies after being swept into ocean from Sydney beach in early hours of New Year’s Day

Par :Stephanie Convery and Australian Associated Press

31 décembre 2025 à 23:08

Police said 25-year-old woman hit by a wave near a tidal rock pool at Maroubra, and another swimmer missing at Coogee

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A woman has been found dead after being swept out into the ocean from a Sydney beach in the early hours of New Year’s Day, as authorities issue a warning about dangerous surf conditions on the NSW coast.

Later in the morning another swimmer went missing in the water at Coogee.

Nasty weather on tap for New Year fetes at Rose Parade in California and revelers in New York City

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

31 décembre 2025 à 22:46

The iconic celebrations are in for some rough weather.

Cars on the 110 Freeway with downtown Los Angeles in the background during heavy rain.

Rose Bowl game merchandise including shirts and jackets are covered by plastic to protect them from rain.

A woman in a silver jacket with arms raised, cheering as confetti falls around her, with "Planet Fitness New Year's Square" in the background.

Times Square revelers brace for coldest New Year’s Eve in years as nasty weather derails iconic celebrations

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

31 décembre 2025 à 23:05

Snow flurries could hit hundreds of thousands of people in Times Square

Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadly blaze killed at least 161

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

31 décembre 2025 à 15:51

Hong Kong will ring in 2026 without spectacular and colorful explosions in the sky over its iconic Victoria Harbor.

Fireworks exploding over Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong to celebrate the start of 2025.

People watch as a residential building in Hong Kong is engulfed in flames.

Thick smoke and flames engulf multiple apartment blocks in Hong Kong's Tai Po district.

Firefighters in protective gear stand near burnt high-rise buildings, some still smoking, with others spraying water.

People laying flowers and stuffed animals outside the Wang Fuk Court apartment blocks after a deadly fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district.

Crowds gathered to celebrate New Year's Eve in Hong Kong with "2025" illuminated on a waterfront building.

Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

31 décembre 2025 à 08:04

Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate on Tuesday in a year-end special election, denying Republicans from reclaiming two-thirds control of the chamber.

Hardman bested Republican Lucas Loftin by an overwhelming margin to win a seat representing parts of the Des Moines suburbs.

The Pioneers of the Territory statue Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa.

Trains crash en route to Peru’s famed Machu Picchu, killing 1 and injuring 30

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

31 décembre 2025 à 04:43

Two trains taking tourists to Peru’s famed archaeological site of Machu Picchu crashed on Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring around 30 passengers.

People evacuating a train carriage after two trains collided head-on near Machu Picchu.

An injured person with a bandaged head and blood on their nose lies on a stretcher, with an IV bag nearby.

People carrying an injured passenger on a stretcher from a blue train car after a collision.

A severely damaged train, its front crumpled, rests on tracks with debris scattered around, as red caution tape marks off the area and a few people in safety vests stand nearby.

Police officers carry an injured passenger on a stretcher from a train collision site.

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former US Senator from Colorado, dead at 92

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

31 décembre 2025 à 04:24

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the former senator and US representative of Colorado known for his passionate advocacy of Native American issues, died Tuesday.

Former Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell smiling while standing in an elevator.

Portrait of Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a congressional representative from Colorado, standing beside a war bonnet.

Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell sitting on his Harley Davidson motorcycle with a helmet depicting the American flag.

Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell smiling.

Ben Nighthorse Campbell in traditional headdress and Kenny Frost holding a large feather, both wearing red shirts.

Ben Nighthorse Campbell applying Indian paint to his face in a mirror reflection.

California delays cancellation of 17K commercial drivers licenses following immigrants’ lawsuit

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

31 décembre 2025 à 02:50

California decided to revoke the licenses after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pressured the state to make sure immigrants who are in the country illegally aren’t granted the licenses.

Commercial trucks driving in and out of the Port of Oakland, California.

A student making flashcards for his commercial driver's license exam.

A person driving a red commercial truck at the Port of Oakland.

A yellow truck with a red shipping container parked at a port is reflected in a puddle.

Machu Picchu head-on train crash kills one person and injures dozens

The Guardian

Par :Associated Press

31 décembre 2025 à 01:36

Two trains taking tourists to and from Peru’s famed archaeological site collided, killing a railroad worker

Two trains taking tourists to and from Peru’s famed archaeological site of Machu Picchu crashed on Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring about 30 passengers.

The person killed was a railroad worker, according to Jhonathan Castillo Gonzalez, a captain with the Cuzco police department. He told the Associated Press that the railway suspended services along the rail line connecting Machu Picchu with the nearby city of Cuzco after the accident.

George and Amal Clooney become citizens of France 4 years after declaring French farm as primary residence

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

30 décembre 2025 à 18:56

France’s government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal, and their twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.

Amal Clooney in a fuchsia gown with George Clooney in a tuxedo at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.

George and Amal Clooney walk hand-in-hand in Géménos.

Amal and George Clooney in Venice, Italy for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.

George Clooney kisses the hand of his wife Amal on a red carpet.

Winter storm brings heavy snow and strong winds across parts of the US

The Guardian

Par :Associated Press

30 décembre 2025 à 18:01

Frigid temperatures in Great Lakes, north-east and midwest as tens of thousands face power outages and icy travel

A wild winter storm brought strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and north-east on Tuesday, a day after a bomb cyclone barreled across the midwest and left tens of thousands of customers without power.

The storm hit parts of the Plains and Great Lakes on Monday with sharply colder air, strong winds and a mix of snow, ice and rain, leading to treacherous travel. Forecasters said it intensified quickly enough to meet the criteria of a bomb cyclone, a system that strengthens rapidly as pressure drops.

The first meteor shower and supermoon of 2026 will sync up in January skies

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

30 décembre 2025 à 16:53

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, per to the American Meteor Society.

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