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 the North Dakota officials to shut down an interstate highway. Interstates were snow-covered and treacherous Thursday in parts of the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Several fender-benders and slide-offs were reported. There were no immediate reports of deaths. Up to 7 inches of snow were possible in Minnesota, including the Twin Cities. A lengthy... Читать дальше...
The United States pledged to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 61-66% below 2005 levels by 2035, becoming the first nation to submit its 2035 climate plan to the UN. Despite potential challenges from a future Trump administration, sub-national governments and the private sector are expected to play a key role in achieving the target.
She has opened up a conversation about sexual violence in a country where a serious reckoning was well overdue.
CALGARY – A review into the decision-making process that led to the removal of a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Calgary says the school was ready and acted according to leading practices in crisis management. The report, by consulting firm MNP, said while the date and time of the encampment came as a surprise, […]
The joint statement issued by New Delhi and Colombo during the Sri Lankan President’s India visit reveals the neighbours’ current preoccupations
John Hardy was last in touch with his family on 14 December, when he drove from Alicante to Benidorm.
Parramatta's light rail opened this morning but industrial action could upset Sydney's rail network over Christmas.
Samajwadi Party MP accused of power theft faces Rs crore electricity bill
Toledo Tomorrow will host college, financial aid, and FAFSA application events over the holiday break.
Human rights groups are confirming that Israel's war on Gaza constitutes is now a war on Palestinians as a whole
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing health insurance CEO Brian Thompson, has agreed to his extradition to New York.
Footage from Trump’s dinner with Jeff Bezos shows his signature orange coif isn’t going anywhere.
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This will help the first responders continue to provide emergency services for the Watervliet Arsenal and other Capital Region communities.
(241219) -- MACAO, Dec. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with heads of central government agencies and major mainland-funded companies in south China's Macao, Dec. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced Wednesday that Frito-Lay is recalling a limited number of 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips that could be life-threatening. The chips could contain undeclared milk.
One New Zealand squeaked in ahead of the year end with its promised 100 percent coverage launch. The Commerce Commission is thinking about fibre deregulation.
(241219) -- MACAO, Dec. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with representatives from all walks of life in the Macao Special Administrative Region, south China, Dec. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)
NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- As of this year there are 65 million Baby Boomers, defined as Americans born between 1946 and 1964, who account for 20 percent of the U.S. population and 36 percent of total homeowner households, a reminder of the spending power of the mighty post-war generation, according to a report released on Thursday by mortgage guarantor Freddie Mac.
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We are just two days away from the biggest rematch of the year, as Tyson Fury bids to avenge his first loss – against unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk
In science, not knowing is ubiquitous. The problems arise when we don’t know, or choose to overlook, where science ends and faith begins
