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WATCH: Extreme weather slams both coasts in US

A storm is drenching Southern California, creating a wet start to the new year and raising flooding concerns.

Trump, top Iranian security official exchange threats over protests now roiling Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump and a top Iranian security official have exchanged dueling threats as widening economic protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic

WATCH: Vigil held for victims of New Year's bar fire in Swiss Alps resort town

Mourners held a vigil Thursday for victims of a fire that ripped through a popular bar in a resort town in the Swiss Alps early on New Year's Day.

WATCH: Zohran Mamdani speaks at public inauguration as New York City mayor

Mamdani delivered his first public address as New York City's mayor on Thursday, after being officially sworn in as the city’s first Muslim mayor and first mayor of South Asian descent.

Trump says he got a CT scan instead of an MRI

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal published Thursday, President Trump revealed that he received a CT instead of an MRI at Walter Reed Medical Center.

WATCH: HHS freezing child care payments to all states after Minnesota fraud allegations

The Trump administration is pausing child care funding to all states after allegations of fraud in daycare centers in Minnesota emerged, an HHS official said.

'One of the worst tragedies': Swiss New Year's Day bar fire kills around 40

A fire of "undetermined origin" broke out at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana at about 1:40 a.m. local time, the Cantonal Police of Valais said in a statement.

WATCH: The benefits of going dry this January

Dr. Stephanie Widmer explains the health effects that can be gained from the popular trend in which some people choose to stop drinking alcohol for the month.

Blaze in Swiss resort bar kills around 40 people, police say

A fire of "undetermined origin" broke out at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana at about 1:40 a.m. local time, the Cantonal Police of Valais said in a statement.

Blaze in Swiss resort bar kills 'several' dozen, police say

A fire of "undetermined origin" broke out at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana at about 1:40 a.m. local time, the Cantonal Police of Valais said in a statement.

Russia downs 4,300 Ukrainian drones in December, setting new record, Moscow claims

December saw a new record number of Ukrainian long-range drones shot down by Russian forces, according to statistics published by the Russian Defense Ministry.

'Several' dozen dead in fire at bar in Switzerland on New Year's Day, police say

A fire of "undetermined origin" broke out at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana at about 1:40 a.m. local time, the Cantonal Police of Valais said in a statement.

Fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps leaves people dead during New Year's celebrations

A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left people dead and injured during New Year’s celebrations

WATCH: Washington Monument light show kicks off America's 250th celebrations

President Trump's plans for wide-scale celebrations to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday got underway on New Year's Eve with the illumination of the Washington Monument on the National Mall.

WATCH: Fireworks over the Pyramids of Giza as Egypt celebrates new year

Egypt celebrated the New Year with fireworks over the pyramids in Giza.