Tag #United States

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Major Winter Storm to Slam Eastern U.S., Bringing Heavy Snow, Ice, and Widespread Disruptions

A major winter storm will impact the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. from Saturday to Monday, bringing heavy snow (6-12 inches in some areas), significant ice accumulation (0.25-0.5 inches), and high winds, causing severe travel disruptions, power outages, and potential blizzard conditions, impacting...

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No Poverty
politico.eu
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EU Weighs Deregulation Amid US Pressure

The EU is considering easing financial regulations to boost competitiveness, driven by Donald Trump's potential deregulation in the U.S. and reports advocating for a shakeup in how Europe's financial markets operate, creating a dilemma between competitiveness and financial stability.

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Reduced Inequality
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New Orleans Terrorist Attack Kills 10

In New Orleans, a terrorist attack on January 1st, 2024, killed 10 people when a vehicle driven by US citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar, from Texas, plowed into a New Year's crowd on Bourbon Street; an ISIS flag and potential IED were found in his vehicle.

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Record Cold Wave to Hit 70% of US

A mass of Arctic air from Siberia is set to bring record-breaking cold to 70% of the US this week, with temperatures plunging to -18°C in many states and heavy snowfall expected across the country, lasting potentially through January.

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Climate Action
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2024: A Year of Record-Breaking Extreme Weather Events

Italy faced 351 extreme weather events in 2024—a 485% increase since 2015—with Emilia-Romagna hardest hit; globally, the 10 costliest climate disasters caused $229 billion in damages and 2,000 deaths, primarily in the US.

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Climate Action
nos.nl
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Syria's Post-Assad Transition: Four-Year Election Delay Announced

Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Al Arabiya that elections are not expected for four years due to the need for a new constitution, which will take approximately three years to draft. The announcement follows the overthrow of Assad's regime by the HTS earlier this month.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Surgeon General Urges Alcohol Cancer Warnings

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging Congress to add cancer risk warnings to alcohol labels, citing alcohol as the third leading preventable cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually in the U.S., and linking alcohol consumption to seven types of ca...

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Good Health and Well-being
theglobeandmail.com
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Canadian Drug Overdose Deaths Fall in First Half of 2024

Preliminary data shows an 11 percent decrease in Canadian opioid-related deaths in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario showing significant reductions, although some provinces experienced increases. This follows a similar trend in th...

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New Orleans Vehicular Attack Kills 10, Investigated as Terrorism

In New Orleans, a man drove his truck into a New Year's Eve crowd in the French Quarter, killing 10 and injuring 35; the act is being investigated as a terrorist attack due to evidence found in the vehicle, and the Sugar Bowl was postponed.

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""Unexpected Covid-19 Surge in US Driven by New XEC Variant""

""A surge in Covid-19 cases in the US, driven by the new XEC variant, has rapidly increased since early December, reaching nearly three times the level of early December by December 21, particularly affecting the Midwest, while other respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV, whooping cough, and norov...

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2024 Global Market Review: Strong Growth, Uneven Performance

In 2024, global stock markets showed significant growth, led by US tech companies, while European markets had varied performance; France struggled due to political instability and declining luxury sector; major central banks lowered interest rates; Germany's economy weakened significantly.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
dailymail.co.uk
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Australia Approves Extradition of Former US Pilot to US

Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus approved the extradition of Daniel Duggan, a 56-year-old father and former US fighter pilot, to the US to face charges of unlawfully training Chinese military personnel between 2010 and 2012, potentially resulting in a 60-year prison sentence.

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