December 11 Archaeologists uncover Jerusalem wall mysteriously destroyed in power struggle during biblical era Archaeologists in Jerusalem recently discovered a massive Hanukkah-era wall from an ancient power struggle between Hasmonean leaders and rival kings.
December 11 Skydiver survives after reserve parachute accidentally deploys, leaving him dangling from flying airplane A skydiver whose reserve parachute accidentally deployed and got stuck on the plane's tail managed to get clear of the plane and survive the harrowing incident.
December 11 Archaeologists unearth remnants of forgotten city 'marked by conflict' buried below bustling hub Archaeologists have uncovered remnants of Nya Lödöse, a forgotten 16th-century city beneath modern Gothenburg, revealing medieval streets and artifacts.
December 11 Environmental group sues Trump for replacing national park pass photo with his own image Environmental group files lawsuit challenging Trump's decision to replace winning national park photo with his face on 2026 America the Beautiful Pass.
December 10 Newly released Amelia Earhart documents reveal vivid details of Japan's role in search for doomed aviator Amelia Earthart documents were recently released by the National Archives, revealing Japan's role in the search and Franklin D. Roosevelt's cost justifications for the project.
December 9 Deadly bat disease fungus confirmed in key tourist destination as officials warn of impacts Pseudogymnoascus destructans fungus confirmed in Nevada bats threatens wildlife conservation efforts as officials monitor for white-nose syndrome outbreak. Travelers are warned.
December 9 Melting mountain ice reveals 'rare' 1,500-year-old hunting facility still smelling of reindeer Ancient artifacts recently emerged from Norway's melting mountains, surprising archaeologists with a remarkably preserved 1,500-year-old wooden hunting facility.
December 8 Trump threatens 5% tariff on Mexico over water treaty violations affecting Texas farmers President Trump threatens 5% tariff on Mexico over water treaty dispute, demanding 200,000 acre-feet release before Dec. 31 to help struggling Texas farmers and crops.
December 8 CDC warns Americans traveling to 4 countries over outbreak of untreatable mosquito disease Global chikungunya outbreak prompts health warnings as cases surge across tropical regions. WHO reports 155 deaths from mosquito-transmitted virus.
December 8 Pipe burst at Louvre damages 300-400 rare books in Egyptian antiquities library collection Louvre suffers another major setback as burst pipe damages rare books, adding to troubles following theft of Napoleon crown jewels worth $102 million.