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.
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Snow flurries are rare in US south – now a blizzard has hit
Snow and freezing rain hits parts of the deep south, closing highways and airports and prompting a first-ever blizzard warning in southwest Louisiana.BBC News - 1h -
Rare snowstorm hits US south, with four deaths reported
A major winter storm prompts blizzard warnings, dumping heavy snow and sleet in a region where even flurries are a rare sight.BBC News - 7h -
Rare and dangerous snowstorm sweeps through the Deep South
Up to 10 inches of more of snow fell on the Deep South, creating challenges for snow removal in a region that almost never sees significant snowfall. The snow and ice caused hazardous conditions on ...NBC News - 11h -
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 -
Rare winter storm, snow hit parts of the South
New Orleans is under a blizzard warning and snow is reportedly falling in parts of North Florida as a rare winter storm slams parts of the South. CBS News' Kati Weis reports. Also, meteorologist ...CBS News - 17h -
Trump renames Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' among 1st executive orders
During his January press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Trump declared he would change the name, saying it’s currently run by cartels and that "it’s ours."ABC News - 17h -
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 - 19h -
What to expect as historic snowstorm slams the South
The first-ever blizzard warning has been issued for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coast as a historic snowstorm hits the South.ABC News - 19h -
Millions along Gulf Coast wake up to a rare sight: Snow
Tens of millions of people across the Gulf Coast are experiencing a rare snowstorm that is disrupting schools and businesses. This comes as the Rockies, Northern Plains and upper Midwest are stuck ...NBC News - 23h -
Dangerous 'rare winter storm' hits Gulf Coast as it braces for historic snowfall
Weather forecasters and public bodies issued health and power loss warnings Tuesday as a “rare winter storm" gripped part of the southern and eastern U.S.NBC News - 23h -
Gulf Coast bracing for rare winter storm with frigid temperatures and snow
More than 55 million people throughout the Gulf Coast are bracing for a historic winter storm that will bring rare snow and frigid temperatures to the region.NBC News - 1d -
Gulf Coast Braces for Rare Winter Storm as Brutal Cold Settles Across U.S.
Snow and sleet started falling in Texas as officials begin to close schools and airports. Snow and ice could bring major travel disruptions and power outages from Texas to Florida.The New York Times - 1d -
Can Trump really rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America?
President plans to sign an order to change the name within the US – but other countries would not have to follow suit. In his inaugural speech , Donald Trump repeated his intention to rename the ...The Guardian - 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 -
Trump to use executive order to rename Gulf of Mexico, 'Gulf of America'
President-elect Trump is set to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali as part of a surge of Day 1 executive orders, his incoming press secretary shared on the social platform X. Karoline ...The Hill - 1d -
My culinary adventure on the Lisbon coast
The elegant towns of Cascais, Estoril and Sintra have plenty to offer, from romantic royal palaces to the best of Portuguese cuisine. On a blue-sky Saturday morning, I joined a foraging hike in ...The Guardian - 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 -
Patrick Mahomes Is Entering a Stretch That Could Define His Legacy
The Kansas City star can separate himself from Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana and Tom Brady, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 4d -
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 -
Tsunami advisory lifted after strong earthquake hits Japanese coast
The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.8.ABC News - Jan. 13 -
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 -
The strange world of the Euro-Gulf
The entwinement of Europe and the Arabian peninsula is ever tighter, and ever more improbableFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
Hartfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta declares full ground stop due to snowstorm
A major snowstorm is snarling travel across the southern United States and has thrown Atlanta's Hartfield-Jackson Airport into a full ground stop. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Greene introduces Gulf of America bill: 'It's our gulf'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced a bill Thursday to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." “The American people are footing the bill to protect and secure the maritime ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Union dockworkers, port employers announce tentative deal at East Coast and Gulf ports
After a contentious negotiation, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) on Wednesday announced a tentative deal on a new six-year master contract.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Port strike averted on East and Gulf coasts, in what both sides call ‘win-win agreement’
A union that represents thousands of workers on the East and Gulf coasts reached a tentative six-year agreement with their employers, according to a joint statement released on WednesdayMarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
Mexico's president hits back at Trump over 'Gulf of America': 'We're going to call it Mexican America'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dove into President-elect Trump’s chatter of geopolitical rearrangement Wednesday, proposing a name change for North America in response to Trump’s musings about ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Israel, Hezbollah Fighting Stretches a Cease-Fire Deal to the Limit
Both sides are accusing each other of violations as the deadline nears for Israeli troops to withdraw from Lebanon.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Trump wants to change Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America"
President-elect Donald Trump said renaming the gulf is "appropriate," blasting Mexico for the migrants crossing the southern border.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Greene promises bill renaming Gulf of Mexico ‘ASAP’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has promised she will introduce a bill “ASAP” to back President-elect Trump’s idea to rename the Gulf of Mexico. In a post online, Greene shared a video of Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Trump says he plans to change Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America"
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is planning on changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to the "Gulf of America."CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Trump muses over renaming Gulf of Mexico 'Gulf of America'
President-elect Trump on Tuesday told reporters he wants to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America as he bemoaned that Mexico was taking advantage of the United States on ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Flight cancellations pile up as major winter storm hits East Coast
Flight cancellations and delays are stacking up as a major winter storm makes its way across the East Coast. As of shortly after 10 a.m. EST, there were 1,525 flight cancellations and 1,931 flight ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Checking the radar as major winter storm hits Midwest and East Coast
CBS News national weather correspondent Rob Marciano reports from Washington, D.C., on the blast of winter weather being felt across several states Monday.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
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 -
Stephen Curry called the Warriors 'very average,' but even that's a stretch right now
The Warriors' hot start is looking like a mirage as reality sets in for Golden StateCBS Sports - Jan. 2
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Trump Asserts a Muscular Vision of Presidential Power on First Day Back
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From Day 1, Trump Shows He’ll Test Limits of What He Can Get Away With
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