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UPDATE: Tornadoes touch down around Houston, killing 1
At least one person has died and four more were injured as several tornadoes touched down in the…
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BREAKING: Several tornadoes hit Houston area as thunderstorms move through
Several tornadoes touched down in the Houston area on Saturday, damaging homes. The full extent of the damage…
National News
US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a…
Politics
Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear
The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully…
National News
Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row
President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most…
National News
In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day
Hanukkah, Judaism’s eight-day Festival of Lights, begins this year on Christmas Day, which has only happened four times since…
World News
Heavy travel day off to a rough start after American Airlines briefly grounds all flights
American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday due to a technical issue just as the Christmas travel season…
State News
Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims
Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences, the U.S. Department of…
World News
Where’s Santa now? NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids
The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as…
National News
Time is running short to avert a government shutdown after funding bill is rejected
A day before a potential government shutdown, the House rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan Thursday to fund operations and suspend the debt…