The death toll from a severe winter storm that tore through the United States over the holidays continues to grow with at least 31 dead in western New York Tuesday, according to Erie County officials. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken renewed his vow on Tuesday to "work tirelessly" with G7 countries to "repair, replace and defend" Ukraine's energy supply throughout the winter in its war against Russia. Tanner Hoang, a 22-year-old Texas A&M student who was supposed to graduate on Dec. 16, has been found dead in Austin, Texas, after going missing on graduation day. Researchers are preparing for a potentially "catastrophic" close encounter with an asteroid in 2029 by scanning an asteroid with radio waves on Tuesday. Researchers in Japan have linked xanthan gum-based fluid thickener, used to prevent choking, to lower blood sugar after eating which could help patients with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Children in mental health crises are becoming more common in children's hospital emergency departments, a trend that is growing far faster than all other emergency visits. The Supreme Court will put off its decision on whether or not it will end Title 42 until at least June 2023, leaving the immigration rule in place until then. Southwest Airlines will cancel nearly 70% of its flights "for the next several days," as the airline works to recover from severe winter weather and staffing shortages that left tens of thousands of passengers stranded. Responding to Western price caps on Russian oil, President Vladimir Putin temporarily banned exports of Russian oil to U.S. and European nations. The European Space Agency has released a detailed image of a dense nebula in the star-forming region known as NGC 2264, approximately 2,500 light-years from Earth. Maricopa County and Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs' request to impose sanctions on defeated gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake was denied by a superior court judge Tuesday. Drug maker Lupin Pharmaceuticals voluntarily pulls blood pressure medication Quinapril over fears of possible elevated cancer risks. A library in England said a book on the Dewey decimal system was recently returned and found to be just shy of 50 years overdue. The cold weather that swept through Texas led to a car wash being frozen solid and apparently damaged. Holiday shopping, combined with increased costs of living, caused consumers to take on the most debt they have over the holiday season since at least 2015, a survey by LendingTree says. Waterford Crystals, known for adorning the ball that drops each New Year's Eve in New York's Times Square with thousands of crystals, has revealed its "Gifts of Love" collection, celebrating the new year. President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday granted wide-ranging special pardons to former President Lee Myung-bak and seveeral high-profile politicians and former officials convicted of corruption and other irregularities. An avalanche caught four snowboarders on Berthoud Pass west of Denver, burying two and killing one on Monday. A federal judge sentenced Adam Fox to 16 years in prison Tuesday for his involvement in the 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Emergency responders in South Carolina came to the rescue of a dog that descended a 30-foot cliff behind an airport and ended up in the Intracoastal Waterway. A server at Florida restaurant was pleasantly surprised with a $1,000 tip just days before Christmas. The South Carolina Education Lottery said its Pick 3 drawing paid out more than $3 million in prizes when the numbers came up 7-7-7. Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt will retire after the 2022 season, he announced Tuesday on social media. Iranian soccer player Ali Daei says an international flight was diverted to prevent his wife and daughter from joining him on vacation in Dubai. Daei had previously expressed support for Iranian protestors. |
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