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For nearly a century, the mockingbird has reigned supreme as the state bird of Florida, surviving multiple coup attempts by the Florida Legislature. Once again, a lawmaker this year wants to dethrone the bird known for its lilting sounds.…

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (April 16, 1927-December 31, 2022) stunned the world in 2013 when he announced, after eight years in office, that he lacked the strength to continue as head of the Catholic Church. The then-85-year-old thus became…

Donald Trump is being invited to Hull to see for himself the impact of renewable energy on the region after the US president-elect criticised the UK's move away from oil and gas production. Posting on social media, Trump urged the…

PayPal is being sued by the founder of venture firm Andav Capital, Nisha Desai, who claims she was excluded from the payment giant’s diversity and equity program because she is Asian, according to a suit filed this week. In 2020, PayPal…

The prison was the site of extrajudicial executions, torture and forced disappearances. An advocacy group said more than 4,000 people were freed from the facility when rebel forces took Damascus on December 8. Sharaa, head of the Islamist…

The U.S. surgeon general has issued an advisory calling for a warning about the risk of cancer to be included on alcoholic beverages. "Given the conclusive evidence on the cancer risk from alcohol consumption and the Office of the Surgeon…

A second Department of Homeland Security agent has been charged in federal court with using a confidential informant to sell illicit drugs that were seized as evidence. Nicholas Kindle, a special agent in Utah tasked with investigating…

Southern New England is currently experiencing a significant weather event characterized by strong and potentially damaging wind gusts. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind advisory that remains in effect until 10 PM…

A powerful winter storm is bringing snow squalls and biting winds to millions across the Northeast on Thursday. Footage by Nathan Voytovick shows strong winds, blowing snow, and poor visibility at New Buffalo Beach, Michigan, early…

Times Observer photo by Heather Cathcart-Norris Lake effect snow warning continues through at least Tuesday evening as snow continues to fall in Warren County. Warren County officials are preparing for lake effect snow to make its way to…

While some may be happy with a warm-up this weekend and bundling up less, others are at risk on the roads. After temperatures plummeted to sub-zero this week, we are warming up significantly over the weekend. Temperatures across the state…

Shreveport, LA – There are chances that some parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma could see strong thunderstorms on Sunday; threats of gusty winds and flooding are possible. Individuals are encouraged to be very cautious of the…

Nearly 400,000 homes and businesses in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont grappled with power outages early Friday after a severe winter storm dumped several inches of snow in the northeast region and caused major travel disruptions. Heavy…

Central Illinois is bracing for a series of freezing nights and potential snowfall as winter weather patterns take hold in the region. With temperatures expected to drop significantly, residents should prepare for cold conditions and the…

Greenbrier County is currently under a Winter Weather Advisory as the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts significant snowfall and strong winds in the region. This advisory, which began on January 1, 2025, warns residents of the…

Severe weather battered parts of the Pacific Northwest Thursday as forecasts showed a resurgence of heavy rain for a handful of southern and midwestern states. The wave of storms dampened travel plans after the Christmas holiday and…

Colder conditions bring to an end a run of unseasonably mild weather over the festive period, which saw highs of between 11C and 13C forecast on Christmas Day. Temperatures are set to be around 5C below the early January average, with a…

A relentless string of powerful storms soaked much of South Florida this week, and Friday's forecast predicted more rain will continue to soak sections of the state. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for Broward,…

A storm traveling from the northern Plains to the Midwest and Northeast into midweek will spread a swath of accumulating snow in some areas and rain in others, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The storm will affect travel along the way and…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The first big snowfall of the season blanketed towns along Lake Erie on Saturday in the middle of the hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend, and numbing cold and heavy snow were forecast to persist into next week…

Joliet, IL – A pedestrian was struck and killed early Tuesday morning at the intersection of North Larkin Avenue and Vernon Street. The crash involved a 55-year-old woman and a Nissan Sentra driven by a 25-year-old man from Joliet.…

A messy spell of winter weather continued to dominate Thanksgiving forecasts, with a mix of rain and snow materializing in different areas across the United States. Storms could potentially impact travel plans, particularly for people in…

More than a year after a law enforcement chase last year, the one that involved the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy was handed a 28-year prison jab on Monday; he is a son to Sen Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. Ian Cramer, 43, pleaded guilty in…

A high school student from Texas was arrested and charged with cruelty to animals when she was caught poisoning and killing a goat, which was intended for her rival’s competition show. Prosecutors say that Aubrey Vanlandingham, a…

President-elect Donald Trump is not entitled to a new trial in the case in which a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation of the writer E. Jean Carroll, a federal appeals court ruled Monday. The court roundly rejected claims…

At least  179 people have been killed when a passenger plane caught fire after skidding off a runway and slamming into a concrete fence at a South Korean airport. Two crew members were rescued after the accident that occurred on Sunday at…

Dolan's legacy in cable broadcasting includes the 1972 launch of Home Box Office, later known as HBO, and the founding of Cablevision in 1973 and the American Movie Classics television station in 1984. He also launched News 12 in New York…

Washington — The United States is gearing towards announcing that it will dispatch $1.25b in military support to Ukraine, said US officials on Friday, as the Biden dispensation aims to supply as much help to Kyiv before the end of its term…

Two men were found dead in Gifford Pinchot National Forest after going out to search for Sasquatch. Photo by Peter Robbins on Unsplash. Police in Washington are investigating after two men were found dead in a forest after going out to…

The company said Friday it has agreed to a transaction with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners LLC that will facilitate the transfer of Big Lots’ brand, stores and distribution centers to other operators. The proposed transaction would avert…