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January 08, 2025
Trump ramps up threats to gain control of Greenland and Panama Canal
January 08, 2025
Jimmy Carter lies in state at US Capitol as Washington honors former president
January 07, 2025
Trump repeats jibes at Canada and Greenland after Trudeau's resignation
WASHINGTON — At least five people have died in a winter storm that has seized a swathe of the US in its icy grip, leading to mass school closures, travel chaos and power cuts.Seven US states declared emergencies: Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky and Arkansas.More than 2,300 flights have been cancelled, with nearly 9,000 delays also reported owing to the extreme weather caused by the polar vortex of icy cold air that usually circles the North Pole.Around 190,000 people had no power early on Tuesday across states in the storm's path, according to Poweroutage.us. Snow and sleet is forecast to continue through the day in much of the north-eastern US, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).While the precipitation will then dissipate, cold Arctic air...
January 07, 2025
Five dead as huge winter storm grips swathe of US
January 07, 2025
US says tech giant Tencent works with Chinese military
January 07, 2025
Judge denies Trump’s plea to delay Friday’s sentencing on his hush money conviction
January 07, 2025
Canada's Justin Trudeau cites 'internal battles' as he ends nine-year run
January 06, 2025
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau may quit within days, say media reports
WASHINGTON — More than 60 million Americans are under winter alerts nationwide, with a powerful weather system expected to bring a potent mix of snow, ice and blizzard conditions, accompanied by winds gusting up to 50 mph.The winter storm, which has already caused snowy and icy conditions in the Central Plains, will create treacherous travel conditions and potential power outages across a vast region stretching from Kansas to the mid-Atlantic.“For some, this could be the heaviest snowfall in over a decade,” NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center warned.Major effects, including “considerable disruptions to daily life ... dangerous or impossible driving conditions and widespread closures,” are expected from this storm through Monday in parts of the Central and Eastern US, according to...
January 06, 2025
Millions hit as major winter storm bears down on America’s midsection
NEW YORK — The first congestion charge scheme for vehicles in the US has come into effect in New York City.Car drivers will pay up to $9 (£7) a day, with varying rates for other vehicles."The system has been in operation since midnight [05:00 GMT Sunday]," Janno Lieber, CEO of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), told reporters.Four hundred lanes of traffic are now covered by more than 1,400 cameras, with more than 110 detection points and more than 800 signs, he said.President-elect Donald Trump is among those resisting the scheme, but Mr Lieber said he was confident agreements with the government would "stand up to changes of administration".The congestion zone covers an area south of Central Park, taking in such well-known sites as the Empire State Building,...
January 06, 2025
New York first US city to have congestion charge
