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    Central US walloped by blizzard conditions, closing highways, schools and government offices

    The Charlotte Observer | 2024-01-09, 06:13

    A sprawling storm that pelted much of the nation's midsection with more than a half a foot of snow and gusty winds created whiteout conditions that closed parts of two ...

    AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST

    The Charlotte Observer | 2024-01-09, 06:13

    Alaska Airlines' decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutiny PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The decision by Alaska Airlines to stop flying one of its planes ...

    San Francisco supervisors will take up resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza

    The Charlotte Observer | 2024-01-09, 06:13

    Supervisors in politically liberal San Francisco will vote on a resolution Tuesday calling for a sustained cease-fire in Gaza, although its final wording is uncertain given proposed amendments that reflect ...

    Pakistan hosts trade conference in Cairo to strengthen economic ties with Egypt

    China.dot.org | 2024-01-09, 06:12

    ISLAMABAD, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan is hosting the Pakistan-Africa trade conference in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Tuesday to strengthen its economic ties with Egypt, the

    Bhutan holds final round of elections for fourth government, economic growth key issue

    Live Mint | 2024-01-09, 06:11

    Bhutan began the final round of national parliamentary elections on Tuesday that will form the Himalayan kingdom's fourth government since democracy was established 15 years ago. In Bhutan, economic growth remained the key issue. The country is well-known

    Trump to return to federal court as judges hear arguments on whether he is immune ...

    The News-Gazette | 2024-01-09, 06:11

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is set to return for the first time in months to the federal courthouse in Washington as an appeals court hears arguments Tuesday on whether the former president is immune from prosecution on charges that he plotted to overturn

    Today in History: January 9, Mississippi secedes from the Union

    The News-Gazette | 2024-01-09, 06:11

    Today in History Today is Tuesday, Jan. 9, the ninth day of 2024. There are 357 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 9, 1861, Mississippi became the second state to secede from the Union, the same day the Star of the West, a merchant

    ‘Highly impactful' winter storm forces schools and government offices to close in central US

    NBC Bay Area | 2024-01-09, 06:10

    A “highly impactful” winter storm delivered a punch to the country's midsection on Monday, with blizzard conditions dumping as much as a foot or more of snow and shutting down schools and highways in several Midwest states. Through Tuesday, snow as deep as 8

    Russia Ukraine war live: Putin’s forces accidentally bomb Moscow-occupied Luhansk region

    The Independent | 2024-01-09, 06:04

    Ukraine’s air force says country under waves of cruise and ballistic missile threat

    Merck struck a deal to buy clinical-stage immunotherapy company Harpoon for about $680 million.

    Wall Street Journal | 2024-01-09, 06:01

    Merck struck a deal to buy clinical-stage immunotherapy company Harpoon for about $680 million.