Winter storm snarls travel, forces tough choices for schools
A winter storm that already blanketed the U.S. South in snow has snarled Northeast air travel, crushed morning commutes and created a dilemma for school districts already struggling to stay open amid a surge in coronavirus casesPowered by WPeMatico
Snowstorm, backed by arctic blast, slams Northeast
Snowstorm, backed by arctic blast, slams Northeast.Powered by WPeMatico
CDC warns about rabies linked to bats after 3 Americans die
The CDC issued a warning Thursday about the risk of rabies after three Americans -- including a child – died from the disease over a six-week period last year.Powered by WPeMatico
Ένα διαμάντι που αξίζει να ανακαλύψεις σε μία γωνιά του Κιλκίς
Μια απόδραση το χειμώνα θα σου δείξει την πιο άγρια μορφή τηςPowered by WPeMatico
Chicago schools shut for 2nd day over virus safety protocols
Classes in Chicago were canceled for a third consecutive day amid an ongoing fight with the teachers union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety protocolsPowered by WPeMatico
House Jan. 6 investigators contact ex-Oath Keeper featured in ABC News doc
House Jan. 6 investigators have contacted a former spokesperson for the Oath Keepers, seeking to interview him after he appeared in an ABC News documentary.Powered by WPeMatico
Cuomo due in court virtually after DA drops fondling case
Andrew Cuomo will be required to appear virtually for a court session Friday as a judge considers a prosecutor’s request to dismiss a fondling case against the former New York governorPowered by WPeMatico
Peter Bogdanovich, director of ‘Paper Moon,’ dead at 82
Peter Bogdanovich, the ascot-wearing cinephile and director of 1970s black-and-white classics like “The Last Picture Show” and “Paper Moon,” has diedPowered by WPeMatico
Fatal Philadelphia fire investigation getting help from national response team
An investigation into the cause of a fire that left 12 people dead, including 8 children, is being led by the Philadelphia Fire Marshal.Powered by WPeMatico
US rabies deaths last year were highest in a decade
Health officials say five Americans died of rabies last year — the largest number in a decadePowered by WPeMatico
3 other cops in George Floyd death to stand trial this month
Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in George Floyd’s death will go on trial Jan. 20Powered by WPeMatico
Alaska Air trims January flights to cope with virus outbreak
Airlines are responding to high sickout numbers during the pandemic by trimming their schedulesPowered by WPeMatico
Video shows cop shoot without warning at man firing into air
Police in Ohio have released body camera footage showing an officer firing multiple rounds through a wooden privacy fence without warning at someone shooting gunfire into the air on the other sidePowered by WPeMatico
Russian troops arrive in Kazakhstan, as dozens of protesters killed
Russia sent paratroopers to Kazakhstan to help its government end mass protests there.Powered by WPeMatico
Strong earthquake shakes Nicaragua
A strong earthquake has shaken Nicaragua, sending people into the streets, but there are no initial reports of damagePowered by WPeMatico
Reflections on the Jan. 6 insurrection: FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight breaks down the anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot.Powered by WPeMatico
Americans’ faith in election integrity drops: POLL
Only 20% of the public says it's very confident in the country's elections.Powered by WPeMatico
Το κουκλίστικο χωριό με τη βαλσαμωμένη αρκούδα και την άγνωστη ιστορία της
Δείτε βίντεοPowered by WPeMatico
‘Miraculous’ Colorado wildfire evacuation likely saved lives
Investigators looking for one of two people missing after a destructive Colorado wildfire have found partial human remains in an area near the suspected origin of the blazePowered by WPeMatico
Russian-led alliance says it will send ‘peacekeepers’ to Kazakhstan over protests
Mass protests in Kazakhstan escalate. President says he is taking the position of long-time ruler Nursultan Nazarbayev.Powered by WPeMatico
Cuomo accuser: Dropping case shows why victims stay silent
Some legal experts say a prosecutor's decision to drop a groping charge against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo illustrates the difficulties of pursuing sex crime casesPowered by WPeMatico
Second man arrested in Mall of America shooting in Minnesota
Police say a second man has been arrested in a shooting at the Mall of America in a Minneapolis suburb last week that left two people woundedPowered by WPeMatico
Defense seeks new trial following comments made by Ghislaine Maxwell juror
Defense attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell want a new trial following post-verdict comments made by one of the jurors who helped convict her of sex trafficking crimes.Powered by WPeMatico
CDC panel recommends Pfizer boosters for children aged 12-15
If the CDC director signs off, shots could go into arms as soon as Thursday morning.Powered by WPeMatico
Chicago cancels school over teacher vote on remote learning
Chicago officials canceled classes for hundreds of thousands of public school students on Wednesday after reaching an impasse with the city's teachers union.Powered by WPeMatico
Biden, Obama, Pelosi to speak at Harry Reid’s funeral
President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama and congressional leaders will speak at Harry Reid’s funeral in Las Vegas on SaturdayPowered by WPeMatico
Homer A. Plessy of ‘separate but equal’ court ruling posthumously pardoned
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Virginia officials defend response to snowy gridlock on I-95
Virginia officials are defending their response to the snowy gridlock that resulted on Interstate 95 after a winter storm dumped nearly 11 inches of snowPowered by WPeMatico
Walmart, Kroger raise at-home test prices after agreement with White House expires
Walmart, Kroger raise at-home test prices after agreement with White House expires.Powered by WPeMatico
Several HBCUs receive bomb threats on same day
Several HBCUs, including Howard University, received bomb threats on the same day.Powered by WPeMatico
1 child dead, 8 others injured after bouncy castle accident in Spain
One child died and eight others were injured after a bouncy castle overturned near the Spanish port city of Valencia on Tuesday evening, authorities said.Powered by WPeMatico
NI agency Weir Travel closing down
Company has three shopsPowered by WPeMatico
California adopts water restrictions as drought drags on
Californians won't be able to water their lawns for 48 hours after rainstorms or let their sprinkles run onto the sidewalk under new mandatory water restrictionsPowered by WPeMatico
Snow stalls Amtrak in Virginia, with excruciating delays
Winter weather is playing havoc not only with road travel but also passenger trains in Virginia and other statesPowered by WPeMatico
Mass protests break out in Kazakhstan over fuel price hike
Rare mass protests break out in Kazakhstan over fuel price rise.Powered by WPeMatico
High court confirms justices have received COVID-19 booster
The Supreme Court says all nine justices have received COVID-19 booster shotsPowered by WPeMatico
EXPLAINER: Why was holiday-season flying such a nightmare?
A forecast of better weather means that the worst may finally be over for tens of thousands of air travelers who were grounded by flight cancellations that skyrocketed over the New Year’s Day weekendPowered by WPeMatico
France sees record 271,000 coronavirus cases in single day
France reported a record-smashing 271,686 daily COVID-19 cases Tuesday as omicron infections race across the countryPowered by WPeMatico
Manchin still a no, Biden’s $2T bill on Dems’ back burner
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he remains opposed to President Joe Biden’s roughly $2 trillion package of social and environmental initiativesPowered by WPeMatico
OPEC, allies keep gradually pumping more oil amid omicron
OPEC and allied oil-producing countries have decided to pump more oil to the world economy amid hope that travel and demand for fuel will hold up despite the rapid spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19Powered by WPeMatico