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A major winter storm expected to produce heavy snow, significant ice and frigid temperatures was set to begin in the central U.S. on Saturday and move east over the next several days, according to the National Weather Service.Road conditions were deteriorating Saturday in the central U.S. as a mix of snow, ice and plunging temperatures arrived, with forecasts calling for the dreaded combo to spread eastward in the coming days.”Winter returned,” declared Bob Oravec, lead forecaster at the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland.Here is what to know about the storm expected to affect millions in the eastern two-thirds…

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second time.The announcement came after the People’s Party and the Social Democrats continued coalition talks a day after the liberal Neos party’s surprise withdrawal from discussions.”Unfortunately I have to tell you today that the negotiations have ended and will not be continued by the People’s Party,” Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer from the conservative People’s Party said in a statement on social media.He said that “destructive forces” in the Social Democratic Party have “gained the upper hand” and that…

Here’s what you need to know about the winter storm currently affecting parts of the U.S. Image Credit: Anadolu via Getty Images The new year is bringing severe winter weather to many parts of the United States as Winter Storm Blair moves across the country. Find out more below. How Severe Is Winter Storm Blair Expected to Be? The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a statement on Friday, warning that “travel of all kinds will likely be very difficult and extremely dangerous” in areas expecting heavy snow and/or significant ice accumulation. The NWS also cautioned that power outages and tree…

Discover the 19 individuals awarded the honor this year by President Joe Biden, including Hillary Clinton, Michael J. Fox, and Lionel Messi. Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images President Joe Biden is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to Hillary Clinton and 18 others “who have made America a better place,” the White House announced early Saturday. The awards will be presented later today at the White House. On Friday, January 3, the 82-year-old president also awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military distinction, to seven U.S. Army veterans for acts of heroism…

The State Department has informally notified Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to support Israel’s long-term security by resupplying stocks of critical munitions and air defense capabilities, a U.S. official familiar with the details confirmed to CBS News on Saturday.President Biden has made it clear that Israel has the right to defend its citizens as the American ally presses forward with its war against Hamas in Gaza.Some of the arms in the package could be sent through current U.S. stocks but the majority would take upwards of a year to several years to deliver, the U.S. official said.…

Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) didn’t hold back at the Superprestige round in Gullegem as he powered through the mud for his first cyclocross race win in 12 months, just 24 hours ahead of the World Cup in Dendermonde.In his second start of the 2024-2025 cyclocross season, Van Aert delivered an unexpected victory on Saturday, going clear of second-placed Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel Clementines) on the final lap. Van Aert saluted his son Georges, who turned four years old, by raising four fingers as he crossed the finish line. He also raised his arms to glide to a stop and…

Two years ago, it appeared Carvana’s future was full of empty used-car vending machines. The online auto retailer’s stock was near worthless, fueled by massive financial losses and legal problems related to vehicle titles in numerous states. With billions of dollars in debt, bankruptcy seemed inevitable. But in November 2024, a restructured Carvana reported a net income of $148 million. And now stocks are selling at approximately $191 per share. Some might call Carvana’s two-year turnaround a miraculous turn of events. However, a recent report from Hindenburg Research calls it a “mirage” driven by questionable accounting practices and sketchy partnerships.…

The former ‘Home Improvement’ star got his big break on the sitcom but had multiple run-ins with the law over the years. Image Credit: FilmMagic Zachery Ty Bryan (real name: Zachery Tyler Bryan) landed his breakout role as Brad Taylor in the popular 1990s sitcom Home Improvement. Following his childhood stardom, Bryan went through several legal issues in the years to come. Having been arrested multiple times, many are wondering how Bryan’s career is going and whether or not his net worth took a hit. In 2020 and 2023, Bryan was arrested for alleged physical altercations in addition to other…

Jimmy Carter’s remains carried to hearse at Phoebe Sumter Medical CentreSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailPresident Jimmy Carter’s funeral began on Saturday morning at a medical center in Americus, Georgia, where his body was placed into a hearse and his motorcade began its journey through the state. Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and peanut farm operator who became the 39th president of the United States, died at his home in Plains, Georgia, last week at 100 years…

On the birthday of the Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine launched a cyberattack on the Russian RegionTransService LLC and disabled all servers. This was reported to Ukrinform by an intelligence source. “The cyber specialists of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine carried out another cyber attack on the infrastructure services of the aggressor state. This time, RegionTransService LLC, a leading freight car service company that, among other things, supports the activities of the Russian occupation army, was targeted,” the source said. According to sources in the DIU, on January 4, the cyber…