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Snow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions in upper Midwest

BISMARCK, N.D. — A fast-moving winter storm brought snow, ice, strong winds and bitter cold to much of the upper Midwest, snarling traffic in the Twin Cities and forcing North Dakota officials to shut down an interstate highway. Up to 7 inches of snow were possible in Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, where Thursday morning rush hour slowed to a …

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4 days, 7 hours ago

Oklahoma cops arrest suspect who killed elderly couple then tie him to another homicide from hours earlier

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Richard Dewayne Chambers, 42, of Oklahoma City, was …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

After losing VP bid, Walz searches for role in pushing back against Trump

NPR

After losing VP bid, Walz searches for role in pushing back against Trump toggle caption Kimm Anderson for MPR News With Republican pickups both nationally and in his home state, Minnesota Gov. Sponsor Message "I thought it was a real flex when the Wall Street Journal pointed out that I might have been the least wealthy person to ever run …

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1 week ago

Tornado warning in San Francisco after 20 years, ice storms hit US Midwest

India Today

A tornado near a mall in central California swept up cars, uprooted trees and sent several people to the hospital. Elsewhere, inclement weather plagued areas of the US, with dangerous conditions including heavy snow in upstate New York, a major ice storm in Midwest states and severe weather warnings around Lake Tahoe. Roger Gass, a meteorologist in the weather service’s …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Severe weather strikes US: Tornado hits California Mall, Midwest ice storms, heavy snow in New York

India Today

: A tornado near a mall in central California swept up cars, uprooted trees and sent several people to the hospital. Elsewhere, inclement weather plagued areas of the US, with dangerous conditions including heavy snow in upstate New York, a major ice storm in Midwest states and severe weather warnings around Lake Tahoe. Roger Gass, a meteorologist in the weather …

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1 week, 3 days ago

University DEI administrator faces firing over accusations of anti-semitic remarks: report

Raw Story

A major Midwest university is reportedly mulling firing an administrator who works on diversity initiatives amid accusations she said the school was "controlled by wealthy Jews." She has also been accused of saying Jewish students were "wealthy and privileged" and didn't need diversity services her office provided, as well as proclaiming "Jewish people have no genetic DNA that would connect …

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1 week, 4 days ago

North Dakota regulators consider underground carbon dioxide storage permits for Midwest pipeline

Associated Press

BISMARCK, N.D. — A North Dakota panel will consider Thursday whether to approve permits for underground storage of hundreds of millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide that a proposed pipeline would carry from ethanol plants throughout the Midwest. Summit’s 2,500-mile, $8 billion pipeline would transport planet-warming CO2 emissions from 57 ethanol plants in North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota …

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1 week, 4 days ago

How Shaboozey's A Bar Song (Tipsy) became the unexpected smash hit of 2024

BBC

How Shaboozey's A Bar Song became the unexpected smash hit of 2024 Getty Images As Shaboozey's A Bar Song becomes one of the country's most celebrated tracks in 2024, what made this tribute to good-time drinking resonate so much this year? A Bar Song not only became the longest-running number one song on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in the publication's …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Atmospheric river-fueled storm to slam the Northeast with wind and rain

CNN

CNN — A wide-reaching storm boosted by an atmospheric river was drenching the entire East Coast Wednesday with heavy rain and strong winds. Caleb Jones/AP This will be the first significant rain event for much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast since August, so while the atmosphere is loaded with flooding rainfall potential, the ongoing drought conditions in the region, including …

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2 weeks ago

Farming community prepares to sue Telstra over reoccurring outages

ABC

Residents of a small farming town in Western Australia's Midwest say they are prepared to take legal action against Telstra after two months of recurring phone and internet outages. On the advice of his lawyer, Mr Hion started the petition at the town's IGA on Thursday to see whether at least 100 other locals would join a class action against …

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2 weeks ago

Fact-check: Donald Trump’s latest claims on tariffs, murders and more

Al Jazeera

In a December 8 interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, United States President-elect Donald Trump elaborated on plans for removing people illegally residing in the country and imposing tariffs on trade partners – and made some false claims to support them. On his plans to carry out mass deportations, Trump said he would start with people convicted of crimes and …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Word of the Year 2024: 'Brain rot', 'demure', 'manifest' among 2024's defining words

India Today

Language doesn't just describe life; it reflects its essence. For 2024, selections like 'brain rot', 'demure', 'manifest', and 'brat' offer a window into our collective consciousness, highlighting the anxieties, aspirations, and technological advancements that have shaped our world. OXFORD'S PICK: 'BRAIN ROT' Oxford University Press announced 'brain rot' as its Word of the Year after a two-week public vote, with …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Remnants of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket salvaged from ocean off WA's Ningaloo coast

ABC

Large bags of "miscellaneous metal pieces" have been unloaded at a WA port after SpaceX employees and contractors salvaged remains from a rocket test flight. SpaceX had planned to "catch" the rocket's first stage booster in the chopstick-like arms of the launch tower, but a communications error diverted the booster to splash down in the Gulf of Mexico. Recovery brings …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Oysters grown from WA's Abrolhos Islands on sale for the first time

ABC

The pristine waters of the Batavia Coast are set to add a new locally grown delicacy to seafood platters across Western Australia as the region begins to harvest its first farmed rock oysters. After seven years of work developing their business 400 kilometres north of Perth, Josh Johnson and Justin Macdonald have just finished growing, shucking and packing their first …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Feds Again Find Child Labor At Iowa Pork Plant, Prompting New Fine

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING For the second time this year, the federal government has issued a fine over the use of child labor to clean a pork processing plant in the Midwest. Th U.S. Labor Department on Friday announced that Oklahoma’s Qvest LLC must pay nearly $172,000 in civil money penalties, after the government accused the sanitation company of violating the …

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3 weeks ago

Arctic blast of Midwest cold, snow disrupts holiday travel

Hindustan Times

An arctic blast of severe cold and snow is creating hazardous conditions across the Great Lakes region over the next two days, according to the US Weather Prediction Center, potentially disrupting the plans of millions traveling the roads and skies. Snowfall hit 46 inches in Barnes Corner and Copenhagen, New York The cold front, which has dumped several feet of …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Heavy snow blankets parts of the U.S. during busy holiday travel weekend

NPR

Heavy snow blankets parts of the U.S. during busy holiday travel weekend toggle caption Cara Anna/AP BUFFALO, N.Y. — The first big snowfall of the season blanketed towns along Lake Erie on Saturday in the middle of the hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend. "Travel will be extremely difficult and hazardous this weekend, especially in areas where multiple feet of …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Arctic blast impacts millions as ‘dangerously cold’ streak invades US

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Many areas across the northern tier will start …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Millions are heading home from the holiday to face snow and an Artic blast

NPR

Millions are heading home from the holiday to face snow and an Artic blast toggle caption Robert F. Bukaty/AP Travelers heading home from the Thanksgiving holiday this weekend could face severe weather and travel delays. The Arctic blast, along with the lake effect snow blanketing upper portions of the Northeast and Midwest, is leading to dangerous conditions for travel and …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Don’t play games you can’t win’: Gas analyst warns Trump will ‘lose miserably’

Raw Story

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‘Don’t play games you can’t win’: Gas analyst warns Trump will ‘lose miserably’

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada would drive up pump prices, analysts warn

Live Mint

* Tariffs could raise US fuel prices by 10%, analysts say * Many refineries configured to run heavy Canadian grades * Midwest refineries most reliant on Canadian crude imports * Gulf Coast refiners have some capacity to import more OPEC oil By Shariq Khan and Nicole Jao NEW YORK, - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to impose tariffs on Canada …

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4 weeks ago

Thanksgiving week rings in potential winter storm forecasts across US as some states recover from previous disasters

Hindustan Times

Another round of wintry weather could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, according to forecasts across the U.S., while California and Washington state continue to recover from storm damage and power outages. The National Weather Service office in Sacramento, California, issued a winter storm warning for the Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at higher elevations …

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4 weeks ago

Coast-to-coast snow, rain to put damper on Thanksgiving week in US

India Today

Forecasters throughout the US issued warnings that another round of wintry weather could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, while California and Washington state continue to recover from storm damage and power outages. The National Weather Service office in Sacramento, California, issued a winter storm warning for the Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at higher …

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Snow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions in upper Midwest

Oklahoma cops arrest suspect who killed elderly couple then tie him to another homicide from hours earlier

After losing VP bid, Walz searches for role in pushing back against Trump

Tornado warning in San Francisco after 20 years, ice storms hit US Midwest

Severe weather strikes US: Tornado hits California Mall, Midwest ice storms, heavy snow in New York

University DEI administrator faces firing over accusations of anti-semitic remarks: report

North Dakota regulators consider underground carbon dioxide storage permits for Midwest pipeline

How Shaboozey's A Bar Song (Tipsy) became the unexpected smash hit of 2024

Atmospheric river-fueled storm to slam the Northeast with wind and rain

Farming community prepares to sue Telstra over reoccurring outages

Fact-check: Donald Trump’s latest claims on tariffs, murders and more

Word of the Year 2024: 'Brain rot', 'demure', 'manifest' among 2024's defining words

Remnants of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket salvaged from ocean off WA's Ningaloo coast

Oysters grown from WA's Abrolhos Islands on sale for the first time

Feds Again Find Child Labor At Iowa Pork Plant, Prompting New Fine

Arctic blast of Midwest cold, snow disrupts holiday travel

Heavy snow blankets parts of the U.S. during busy holiday travel weekend

Arctic blast impacts millions as ‘dangerously cold’ streak invades US

Millions are heading home from the holiday to face snow and an Artic blast

‘Don’t play games you can’t win’: Gas analyst warns Trump will ‘lose miserably’

‘Don’t play games you can’t win’: Gas analyst warns Trump will ‘lose miserably’

Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada would drive up pump prices, analysts warn

Thanksgiving week rings in potential winter storm forecasts across US as some states recover from previous disasters

Coast-to-coast snow, rain to put damper on Thanksgiving week in US