Northern Virginia's schools are taking a break due to icy roads. Many school districts have decided to close their doors for a day. This includes Stafford, Spotsylvania, Loudoun, Arlington, Fauquier, and Prince William counties. Fairfax County joined the list later, announcing their schools will als
Northern Colorado and the Eastern Plains are facing a serious fire risk. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning. This warning is for parts of Larimer, Weld, Morgan, Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, Lincoln, Logan, and Washington counties. It will be in effect from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. on
Japan's finance chief, Satsuki Katayama, recently met with U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. They talked about the yen's recent drop in value. The yen hit a one-year low. Both leaders shared worries about this sudden fall. This meeting happened in Washington. It was during a bigger meeting ab
Japan is buzzing with political moves. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is thinking about ending the current parliament session soon. They might call a surprise election for February. This is not a usual step. It shows they want to use the prime minister's popularity to their advantage. Pr
Northern Finland is no stranger to cold weather, but this year's deep freeze has been particularly harsh. Kittilä airport, located in the remote Finnish Lapland region, saw temperatures plummet to -37 degrees Celsius. This extreme cold has caused significant disruptions, with flights canceled and th
Northern Virginia is facing a rough flu season. Hospitals are seeing a lot of sick people. The main culprit is a tough strain of influenza A, subclade k. This strain came out after the 2025 flu shot was made. It's making people really sick. Across the U. S. , there have been about 11 million flu ca
Japan's buildings and landscapes are on display in Montreal. The show is called "Built Environment: An Alternative Guide to Japan. " It is at the Université du Québec à Montréal's Centre de design. This show is open until January 25, 2026. It features 80 projects from all over Japan. These projects
Northern Arizona just got a fresh coat of white, but don't worry, the sun is on its way back. On January 8th, Flagstaff saw about 6. 3 inches of snow, but the storms are moving out. So, by January 9th afternoon, the snow should start to clear up, leaving behind bright, sunny skies for the rest of th
Japan is worried. China might stop sending them important minerals. These minerals are used in many things. Like phones, cars, and even weapons. China said they will not send items that can be used for both good and bad things. They did not say which items. But some people think they mean rare eart
Japan is not happy with China's recent move to stop exporting certain tech items. These items can be used for both regular and military purposes. China's decision is part of a bigger argument between the two countries. The trouble started when Japan's leader made a statement about Taiwan. Japan sai
