A winter storm roaring through a swath of the Midwest was poised to blast parts of the East with the first major snow of the season.
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Record cold and massive snow plague the West as Southern US basks in holiday heat wave
Snow and rain pummeled a swath of the West on Monday while a holiday heat wave swept across parts of the Southern Plains as wild weather ruled the US.
Biden urges boosters amid omicron surge; nation’s population slows to record low; Fauci OKs vaccinated family gatherings: COVID-19 updates
To combat spreading the virus at holiday gatherings, Biden stressed booster shots and vaccines for children, including those ages 5-11.
Kentucky governor confirms 74 dead after devastating weekend tornadoes; 26,000 without power
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday that 64 deaths were confirmed in his state alone after devastating weekend tornadoes. Latest updates.
At least 6 die as tornado devastates Amazon warehouse in Illinois
Because the tornado happened during a shift change, authorities haven’t determined how many people were unaccounted for.
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocks Peru, topples centuries-old church tower
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocked northern Peru, collapsing a 16th-century Catholic church tower. No deaths were immediately reported.
‘Things should be pretty good’: Forecasters dial back weather threat facing Thanksgiving holiday travelers
‘A storm that was threatening to bring some tricky weather to parts of the Northeast looks like rain for most of the big cities,’ AccuWeather says.
Ghislaine Maxwell complains of unsanitary prison conditions ahead of sex-trafficking trial
Ghislaine Maxwell, accused of helping procure underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein, faces trial this week on charges that could bring 80 years in prison.
Navy christens ship USNS Harvey Milk, named after gay rights activist
The Navy christened the USNS Harvey Milk, a fleet replenishment oiler named after one of the nation’s first openly gay elected officials.
Philadelphia to become first major US city to ban minor traffic stops to promote equity, curb ‘negative interactions’ with police
Philadelphia will become the first major U.S. city to ban police from making traffic stops for minor violations such as broken tail lights.