ABC News(NEW YORK) — At least eight people have died as a result of the coldest weather in decades across the Northern Plains and Midwest over the past few days. In addition, college classes have been cancelled, airports were brought to a standstill and as much as 3 feet of lake effect snow is possible …
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Jan 31
Justin Bieber launches new unisex clothing line called Drew House
gotpap/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images(NEW YORK) — Aside from being a singer and songwriter, Justin Bieber can now add fashion line owner to his roster of titles. Last year, Bieber teased a glimpse of his new clothing line on Instagram that included a pair of white slippers and blingy chains that had emoji-style smiley faces along with the …
Jan 31
FL woman relives hippo attack: ‘I didn’t feel any pain, it was just more of survival’
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A Florida woman said her life flashed before her eyes last month when she was attacked by a hippopotamus while canoeing during an African safari. Kristen Yaldor and her husband, Ryan, were enjoying a canoe safari on Zimbabwe’s Zambezi River on Dec. 1, when one of the guides saw hippos on …
Jan 31
Police arrest suspect caught on video punching two women at food cart
Los Angeles Police Department(LOS ANGELES) — An alleged argument over a hot dog devolved into a violent confrontation on the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday. After releasing footage of the incident on Tuesday afternoon, police said a day later they have arrested a suspect. The incident took place over the weekend on a crowded …
Jan 30
Police spot potential ‘persons of interest’ in attack on Jussie Smollett after surveillance video found
Theo Wargo/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Chicago police announced they have located surveillance video showing potential persons of interest in an alleged attack on “Empire” actor and singer Jussie Smollett. Investigators are looking to question the men seen in the video, which was found Wednesday, Chicago Police Department Chief Communications Officer Anthony Guglielmi announced on Twitter. A …
Jan 30
Trump calls Venezuela opposition leader as US bolsters support against Maduro
Niyazz/iStock(WASHINGTON) — One week after recognizing him as the interim president of Venezuela, President Donald Trump called the country’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó to “reinforce President Trump’s strong support for Venezuela’s fight to regain its democracy.” It’s the first time the young leader and Trump have spoken since Guaidó was sworn in, but it’s just …
Jan 30
Georgia teen Charles Turner faces new charges in $25 million tax refund scheme
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office(ATLANTA) — Just when it appeared he was off the hook, a computer-savvy team was re-arrested in a brazen scheme to pilfer up to $25 million from the Georgia Department of Revenue, officials said. Alleged con artist Charles Turner, 19, was booked into the Dekalb County jail on suspicion of attempting numerous …
Jan 30
Seven stranded on ice rescued amid biting, sub-zero Wisconsin temperatures
Jim_Pintar/iStock(MILWAUKEE) — Seven people stranded in an ice shack — or ice shanty — were rescued without any apparent injuries or medical problems amid brutally cold, sub-zero temperatures in Wisconsin on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Temperatures in the area were reported to be minus 4 degrees with a wind chill — the …
Jan 30
High stakes trade negotiations between China and United States underway
ANNECORDON/iStock(WASHINGTON) — High-stakes meetings between the United States and China began Wednesday at the White House as negotiators attempt to beat the clock in a 90-day trade war truce agreed to by President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last month at the G-20 in Argentina. The negotiations come just days after a 13-count …
Jan 30
Brutal cold paralyzes Midwest, frigid temperatures soon heading east
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Brutally cold and extremely dangerous below-zero wind chills are paralyzing major Midwest cities. Chicago is forecast to reach an actual temperature of minus 26 degrees Wednesday night — just one degree away from the city’s all-time coldest temperature, which was set in 1994. And soon, freezing temperatures will take over the Northeast. …