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Louisiana Shuts 100-Mile Stretch of I-10 as Rare Snowstorm Hits Gulf Coast

The latest closure means that nearly three-quarters of Louisiana’s portion of the coast-to-coast highway is shut. A rare winter storm brought record snowfall to the state on Tuesday.

The New York Times - 47m

Cat mistakenly left on a plane, takes 3 trips covering 4,500 miles

A Maine coon cat named Mittens made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.

CBS News - 5h

U.S. Orders Federal D.E.I. Efforts to Shut Down by Wednesday Night

Staff members overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts were to be placed on paid administrative leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The New York Times - 6h

Did TikTok legally have to shut down, or did its leadership choose to?

President Trump signed an executive order delaying a nationwide ban on TikTok for 75 days. The move comes after the app was unavailable in the U.S. for around 12 hours over the weekend. CBS News ...

CBS News - 16h

Rare snowstorm forces airports across the Gulf Coast to shut down

Several states have declared emergencies, with temperatures expected to be 20 to 30 degrees below the January average in most places.

NBC News - 1d

Winter Storm Brings Snow to Texas and Louisiana

“So many of you have never seen an event like this,” Louisiana’s state climatologist warned, with New Orleans facing possibly the most snow it has ever seen.

The New York Times - 1d

Canucks GM won't shut down Miller trade talk

Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin on Monday declined to address reports that forward J.T. Miller was nearly traded to the Rangers over the weekend.

ESPN - 1d

Trump officials shut down CBP One app

Trump administration officials minutes after the new president took office on Monday shut down a mobile app for migrants to make appointments at the U.S.-Mexico border. By shutting down the CBP One ...

The Hill - 1d

TikTok voluntarily shuts down in the U.S. as divest-or-ban law takes effect

Users in the U.S. who opened the app were greeted with a message that read, "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now."

CBS News - 3d

268 miles in 87 hours - oncologist wins gruelling ultra-marathon

Lucy Gossage battled freezing temperatures and snow storms during the race between Derbyshire and Scotland

BBC News - 3d

TikTok shuts down in the U.S. (updated)

TikTok just ran out of tiktoks as the countdown ended for the app’s time in the U.S. In the early hours of January 19, the wildly popular short-form video app went dark. The shutdown left me (and ...

VentureBeat - 3d

Shop shuts as Dragons' Den star takes over company

Sara Davies founded the company in 2005 and has taken over again after it entered administration.

BBC News - 4d

Sony's Live-Service Game Status Report -- Canceled, Released, Shut Down

A mixed bag of results Like many other companies, PlayStation pushed into the very popular, potentially lucrative, and very competitive, live-service market by making a number of bets, and ...

GameSpot - 4d

Narrow escape for man who clung to German high-speed train for 20 miles

Man jumped on to bracket between carriages after doors closed and hung on as train sped along at 170mph. A man survived unscathed after clinging to the outside of a German high-speed train as it ...

The Guardian - 4d

Influential activist short-seller firm Hindenburg Research says it is shutting down

Founder Nathan Anderson says he and his team are ready to move on to the next chapter in their lives after just eight years.

MarketWatch - 6d

Short seller Nathan Anderson to shut down Hindenburg Research

Firm behind high-profile bets against groups from India’s Adani to US’s Super Micro to disband

Financial Times - 6d

Major Russian missile strike forces Ukraine to shut down power grid

Russia missiles have pounded energy infrastructure across Ukraine, forcing power cuts in the dead of winter.

CBS News - Jan. 15

Saquon shuts out TD bettors on breakaway slide

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley's late slide in Sunday's playoff win over the Packers stymied bettors who wagered he would score a touchdown in the game.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Criswell says Los Angeles area 'very prepared' for fires, not prepared for '100 mile-an-hour winds'

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell said in an interview that aired Sunday that the Los Angeles area was “very prepared” for the recent wildfires it has faced, ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

Peak District roads shut due to 'selfish' parking

Some cars will be towed away by Derbyshire Police while other drivers face fines.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Scientists drill nearly 2 miles to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from Antarctic

An international team of scientists say they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice that's at least 1.2 million years old

ABC News - Jan. 11

Amazon to shut down 'Try Before You Buy' rival to Stitch Fix

Amazon is discontinuing a service that let Prime members try on clothes, shoes and accessories, and only pay for the items they want to keep.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Scientists drill nearly 2 miles down to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from Antarctic

An international team of scientists announced Thursday they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles (2.8 kilometers) to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

Fetterman compares Trump’s Greenland talk to Louisiana Purchase

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) compared President-elect Trump’s talk of acquiring Greenland to the Louisiana Purchase. Fetterman joined Fox News, alongside Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), on Tuesday to ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Louisiana mayor arrested after drug trafficking investigation

Seven people — including Tyrin Truong, mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana — are facing charges issued in connection with a drug trafficking investigation.

CBS News - Jan. 7

First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana

A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized last month with bird flu. There have been 66 human cases of bird flu reported in the U.S. since the current outbreak started in April. "CBS ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

‘Audiences can smell fakeness a mile away’: the creative directors behind pop’s biggest stars

Whether making rabbits for Chappell Roan or dangling Pink upside down, these professionals build entire worlds for pop’s A-listers. They explain their singular craft. Pop star Chappell Roan has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana

For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana's health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems.

CBS News - Jan. 6

First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana

The deceased was over 65 and had other medical conditions, state officials said.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

'Humans are all they know' - Fate of whales uncertain as marine zoo shuts

Campaigners, politicians and zoo managers disagree on where Wikie and her son Keijo should be sent.

BBC News - Jan. 5

AI Hardware Is in Its ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ Era

This week at CES, companies of all sizes will show off all their new AI-enabled gadgets. Here’s hoping they don’t all just do stuff your phone already excels at.

Wired - Jan. 5

See it: Rare eagle among largest birds of prey in the world spotted thousands of miles from home

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Irish shut down Georgia to reach CFP semifinals

Carried by its defense and special teams, Notre Dame made enough big plays to topple No. 2 Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl and reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.

ESPN - Jan. 2

Louisiana governor 'convinced' New Orleans is safe

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) said he’s “convinced” New Orleans is safe after a Wednesday attack that killed 15 people and injured 30 others after a man drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street. “We ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Russian forces suffered more than 420,000 casualties taking 1,600 square miles of territory in 2024: ISW

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Louisiana lawmakers condemn 'evil' New Orleans New Year's attack

Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday condemned the “evil” driving attack in New Orleans, in which a truck plowed through the crowds on Bourbon Street in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day. Ten ...