Subfreezing conditions and treacherous roadways have contributed to dozens of deaths this month across the U.S., where states as far south as Texas and Florida remain gripped by deadly arctic weather Sunday
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DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire, endorses Trump
Early polls suggested that the ambitious Florida governor was in a strong position to take on Trump. But in the end, he did not survive the reality of presidential politics in 2024.
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So fetch: ‘Mean Girls’ reaches $11.7 million in second weekend
So far, it’s outpacing the tally for the 2004 original ‘Mean Girls.’
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Marlena Shaw, ‘California Soul’ singer, dead at 81
Shaw, a charismatic and wide-ranging vocalist, was best known for 1969’s ‘California Soul,’ which has endured as a widely popular and often sampled song.
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Brutally cold weather reaches deep into lower United States, causing dozens of deaths
But the end of subzero temperatures – which blasted into the U.S. on Friday – was in sight for parts of the country.
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Haley tries to draw New Hampshire’s independents without alienating voters who backed Trump
Haley’s best shot at shaking Trump’s grip on the Republican nomination rests with her ability to attract New Hampshire’s independent voters – including some who might not stick with her in November.
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North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against U.S. and says Putin could visit
The alignment between Pyongyang and Moscow has raised international concerns about alleged arms cooperation, in which the North provides Russia with munitions to help prolong its fighting in Ukraine.
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Trump is joined by South Carolina leaders at New Hampshire rally as he tries to undercut Haley
The South Carolinians urged voters to carry Trump to a win in New Hampshire before the contest moves to their state and its decisive early contest set for next month.
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Officials report at least 25 dead in shelling of a market in Russian-occupied Ukraine
A further 20 people were injured in the strike on the suburb of Tekstilshchik, including two children, said Denis Pushilin, head of the Russian-installed authorities in Donetsk.
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 25,000 while Israel announces death of another hostage
An Israeli airstrike on Sunday hit a car near a Lebanese army checkpoint in the southern town of Kafra, killing at least one person and injuring several others, Lebanese state media reported.