Offshore storms shoved waves toward communities along the California coast, bringing flooding, evacuations and fright to nearly 20 people who were briefly swept away on a Ventura beach on Thursday. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/qRrDSIf
Perched up against the edge of a cliff in China’s southwest Guizhou province is the bamboo shack 21-year-old “retiree” Liu Youwen built from scratch. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/CqlXTIN
Sigrid Kaag, a Dutch politician and veteran United Nations diplomat, will take charge of the international body’s effort to bring humanitarian relief to war-ravaged Gaza, the UN Secretary General announced Tuesday, filling a position created this month in a breakthrough UN Security Council resolution. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/SHbcY7l
A major blizzard-fueling winter storm is sweeping across the Plains and upper Midwest with heavy snow, freezing rain and strong winds, making for dangerous travel conditions during the busy holiday week. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/afI8SjM
The Iranian official, Brig. Gen. Sayyed Razi Mousavi, was said to been involved in arming Hezbollah. Israeli officials said they were preparing for possible retaliation. from World News https://ift.tt/rk3fSLA
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church formally changed the date for celebrating to Dec. 25, departing from the Russian tradition of celebrating on Jan. 7, according to the Julian calendar. from World News https://ift.tt/oZWMaVR
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani showed teammate Joe Kelly’s wife some appreciation with a brand new Porsche. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/GPFtrLa