Environment

Guinea was officially declared Ebola-free, almost two years to the day after a toddler there became "Patient Zero," the source of an outbreak that has killed more than 11,000 people, challenged health agencies and tested the responses of governments. (Associated Press)

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President Obama seeks to lay the groundwork for his last year in office by pushing longstanding goals on gun control and climate change to fruition. However, poor relations with Congress may upset his plans. (Associated Press)

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National Edition Opinion cover for December 29, 2015 - The danger of partial no-go zones (Illustration by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times)

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Paris Climate Confab Costs Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Paris Climate Confab Costs Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Pam Russell, left, and Linda Hart rescue Pam's cat, Larue, from Russell's house a day after a tornado hit on Delta Drive in Rowlett, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015. At least 11 people died and dozens were injured in apparently strong tornadoes that swept through the Dallas area and caused substantial damage this weekend. (Nathan Hunsinger/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

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In this photo provided by Diego Topete, fire overruns the state Highway 101 near Ventura, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015. The wind-whipped wildfire closed a major coastal highway in Southern California and forced dozens of homes to be evacuated, authorities said Saturday. (Diego Topete via AP)

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A Christmas Tree stands among damage done to a home on Falcon Road in Selmer, Tenn., Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, after a tornado passed through the area Wednesday evening. No deaths or injuries were reported. (Kenneth Cummings/The Jackson Sun via AP)

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Sen. Marco Rubio is reflected in a Christmas tree ornament during a campaign stop in New Hampshire this week. (Associated Press)

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The German political climate has set up a busy winter for Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is struggling to accommodate refugees and to convince her people of the fundamental morality of accepting them. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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A person carries his dry cleaning while walking in the rain through midtown Atlanta on Wednesday. In parts of Georgia, including Atlanta, a flood watch was posted through Friday evening, the National Weather Service said. (Associated Press)

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This May 7, 2015 photo shows beach replenishment work under way on a fog-shrouded beach in Ship Bottom, N.J. in the central portion of Long Beach Island. On Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, New Jersey's environmental commissioner criticized a decision by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow its contractor to halt work on the southern portion of long Beach Island for the winter while it diverts the equipment to projects in other parts of the country. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)