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Arctic Blast Cripples U.S. days before Christmas

A”once-in-a-generation” storm sweeping across the central and western United States this week is set to cause temperatures to plunge as low as -70 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), raising the risk of frostbite. Frostbite—which can occur on exposed body parts like faces, cheeks, fingers, and toes during the extreme cold—has been […]

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59 Million Americans Under Extreme Weather Threat

A disturbance heading east may trigger severe thunderstorms for millions on Thursday as record-setting heat will settle in over the West for the holiday weekend. Scattered storms could turn severe over the Mid-Atlantic by Thursday afternoon. Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes along with heavy rain will be possible. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) […]

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Columbia Devastated, Over 400 Dead Or Missing

BOGOTA, Colombia — An avalanche of water from three overflowing rivers tore through a small city in Colombia while people slept, destroying homes, sweeping away cars and killing at least 193 unsuspecting residents. The incident triggered by a sudden, heavy rainstorm happened around midnight in Mocoa, a provincial capital of about 40,000 tucked between mountains […]

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Senator Wants To Criminalize Public Protests

Republican Sen. Doug Ericksen announced plans Wednesday to introduce a bill that would criminalize illegal protests. Sen. Ericksen says the bill would focus protests aimed at “causing economic damage.” “Washington needs to take a firm stand against illegal protests that block transportation and commerce, cause property damage, threaten jobs and put public safety at risk,” says […]