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House Speaker Mike Johnson at the US Capitol on January 12, in Washington, DC. Lawmakers are racing the clock to avert a partial shutdown with …
Published on January 16, 2024
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Lawmakers rush to avert shutdown - funding deadline in four days
Lawmakers are racing the clock to avert a partial shutdown with just four days left until funding for key government agencies expires.
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US airlines cancel another 1200 flights Tuesday
Winter weather is continuing to disrupt air travel on Tuesday.
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Winter Weather Alert for Houston
The National Weather Service has advised a cold front is expected to pass through the Houston area beginning Sunday, January 14, that will include a hard freeze. Cold weather can pose a danger to the health and safety of Houston residents and proper care should be taken to reduce exposure to these conditions.
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Tips for keeping pets safe from frigid temperatures in winter
When bitterly cold temperatures and snow move in, it's important pet owners take steps to keep their animals safe.
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Kindergarten students in Pittsburgh receive new bikes thanks to help from community
A non-profit organization that makes sure every young child gets the chance to learn how to ride a bike continues to team up with businesses to make a difference in schools across the country.
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‘Stay home,’ Jackson mayor says as freezing cold, wintry weather could bring treacherous conditions
Jackson residents are urged to stay off the roads Monday and Tuesday as dangerous cold and icy conditions are expected.
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Israeli soccer player detained in Turkey after protest in support of hostages held in Gaza
Sagiv Jehezkel, the Israeli soccer player suspended from top-tier Turkish club Antalyaspor for an on-pitch protest in support of hostages held in Gaza, is returning to Israel after he was briefly detained by police.
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X-59: NASA’s ‘quiet’ supersonic plane revealed
If you’ve heard a sonic boom recently, you probably remember it. The loud, explosion-like bang – caused by a plane flying faster than the speed of sound – can be startling, and even crack windows.
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How to watch and stream the 2024 Emmys
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, television’s top prize, will take place on Monday night after a delay from September due to industry strikes.
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White House targeted by swatting call, latest in nationwide trend
A significant number of emergency personnel responded to the White House on Monday morning after a 911 call falsely claimed there was a fire and someone was trapped inside, a source familiar with the incident told CNN.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released from hospital
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, according to the Pentagon, two weeks after he was admitted for complications following prostate cancer surgery.
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Tech sector pouring billions of dollars into AI - it keeps laying off humans
While AI tools putting workers out of jobs has been a major point of anxiety in Silicon Valley and beyond over the past year, not all the recent layoffs in the tech industry are directly linked to AI tools simply replacing workers.
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Woman buys vintage dress at antique store - it had secret pocket with mysterious note
The Victorian dress in the Maine antique mall was unlike anything Sara Rivers Cofield had seen before.
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Seasonal affective disorder doesn’t mean SADNESS. - 6 self-care tips to fight the blues
The start of a new year means continued short days and long nights. While some might be unhappy over the lack of daylight outside, millions of people have to worry about a more severe type of sadness: the winter blues.
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Five things to watch in Iowa’s Republican presidential caucuses
Iowa Republicans who are willing to brave record-low temperatures are set to kick off the party’s 2024 presidential nominating process with Monday night’s caucuses.
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What’s open and closed on MLK Day 2024
Monday, January 15, celebrates the birthday of celebrated civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Shoppers at the new Costco store in Shenzhen, in southern China's Guangdong Province, on January 12. Mandatory Credit: Liang Xu/Xinhua/Zuma Press
Published on January 14, 2024
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Five-foot Toy Story 3 bear draws crowds at Costco’s first store in ‘China’s Silicon Valley’
More than four years after Costco’s first store in the country caused a stir, shoppers in the southern metropolis of Shenzhen this week flocked to the US retailer’s latest outlet on Chinese shores.
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Woman knits 5,000 hats for Hopkins nonprofit from thousands of miles away
A local non-profit that aims to make sure children have warm heads and hands is getting help from a knitter in one of the most tropical places.
