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Nov 30
Magnitude 6.7 quake rocks Anchorage, Alaska: Officials
NOAA(NEW YORK) — A massive earthquake, — registering 7.0 magnitude according to the U.S. Geological Survey — rocked Anchorage, Alaska Friday, sending debris crashing to the ground, damaging buildings and causing “major infrastructure damage,” officials said. The quake happened about 7.5 miles north of the city, the USGS reported, and officials said residents there should …
Nov 30
Winter Storm Warning issued November 30 at 11:01AM MST until December 02 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…Significant Winter Storm Expected This Weekend… …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of around two tenths of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 35
Nov 30
LOCASH, Thompson Square and more help light the National Christmas Tree in D.C.
ABC/Image Group LA You can tune in to see LOCASH and Thompson Square perform at the 96th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting, this Sunday at 10 p.m. ET on Ovation and Reelz. John Driskell Hopkins from Zac Brown Band and newcomer Abby Anderson will take the stage as well at the event, which was recorded last Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Antonio Sabato Jr. hosts the show, …
Nov 30
ISU weed scientists issue dicamba recommendations
Iowa State University weed experts have issued recommendations for the spraying of dicamba herbicides. ISU Extension weed scientist Bob Hartzler says the volatility of those products is still a big concern, which is why they continue to recommend pre-emergence applications only. “Those are made early in the spring when temperatures are cooler, and so there’s …
Nov 30
USMCA is signed, but challenges remain
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico have signed a new trade agreement after more than a year of negotiations, but challenges remain. The U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA and must be ratified by lawmakers in each country. A major sticking point for Canada and Mexico has been the steel and aluminum tariffs. Leaders from the …
Nov 30
On her new Christmas tour, LeAnn Rimes is taking fans “on a journey into their hearts”
Paul Archuleta/Getty ImagesLeAnn Rimes kicks off her You and Me and Christmas tour tonight in Washington state. The tour takes its name from a tune on the soundtrack of her Hallmark holiday movie, It’s Christmas, Eve, which she says has given her “a lot of great Christmas music” to perform this year. But LeAnn says this tour — her sixth …
Nov 30
Dense Fog Advisory issued November 30 at 8:59AM MST until November 30 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY… * VISIBILITY…Dense fog is widespread across the area with visibilities less than a half mile. * IMPACTS…In addition to the reduced visibility, the fog may lead to slippery spots on elevated or untreated surfaces due to temperatures near or below freezing.
Nov 30
Marriott says data breach may affect up to 500M Starwood hotel guests
Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, said personal information for as many as 500 million guests may have been compromised in a security breach of its Starwood reservation database. The Maryland-based hospitality company said in a statement Friday that an investigation recently revealed there had been …
Nov 30
High school football players facing new sexual assault charges in alleged broom attack
iStock/Thinkstock(DAMASCUS, Md.) — A group of high school football players have been indicted on dozens of new charges in Maryland for allegedly raping four younger teammates in a school locker room. Four Damascus High School sophomores were indicted on multiple assault charges, accused of brutally sodomizing freshman players with a broomstick last month, Montgomery County …
Nov 30
Chris Watts seen confessing to wife’s murder in newly released video
Weld County District Attorneys Office(FREDERICK, Colo.) — Prosecutors released discovery documents on Thursday in connection to the murder case against Chris Watts, the Colorado man sentenced this month for killing his pregnant wife and their two toddlers. The release included photos, text messages and video of the moments after Watts killed his wife, Shanann Watts, …