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Presidential administration: Donald Trump The 2025 United States federal government shutdown began at 12:01 a.m. EDT on October 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation to fund the government for the fiscal year 2026. The stalemate was driven by partisan disagreements over federal spending levels, cuts to foreign…
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In the early hours of July 4, 2025, severe flooding from the Guadalupe River inundated Kerr County and surrounding areas after heavy rainfall. The floodwaters quickly brought widespread destruction—sweeping away homes, vehicles, and infrastructure. Roads remain closed, and facilities like Camp Mystic suffered major damage (CNN). On July 6, Governor…
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US Central Command targeted three of Iran’s nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan—with strikes aimed at dismantling or significantly impairing the country’s nuclear capabilities (DoD). “Operation Midnight Hammer” utilized B-2 stealth bombers to drop over a dozen “bunker-buster” bombs on the facilities. In addition to these strikes, Tomahawk missiles targeted Isfahan.…
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On January 8, 2025, President Biden declared a major disaster for the wildfires impacting Southern California, authorizing federal agencies to provide aid, funding, and resources for recovery efforts (CA.gov). As of Tuesday, January 14, 2025, approximately 88,000 Los Angeles County residents were under mandatory evacuation orders, while 84,000 others faced…
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