Nation Jan 10 Search teams deployed after avalanche at ski resort near Lake Tahoe The avalanche occurred around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Palisades Tahoe, the resort says in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was missing or injured.
World Jan 10 Germany approves missile export to Saudi Arabia in departure from previous policy News of the Iris-T export approval comes after Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Sunday that Germany is open to delivering more Eurofighter jets, made by a multinational consortium in which Berlin is involved, to Saudi Arabia.
World Jan 10 Holiday gatherings and a new variant have driven up COVID cases globally, WHO says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says nearly 10,000 deaths were reported in December, while hospital admissions during the month jumped 42 percent in nearly 50 countries — mostly in Europe and the Americas — that shared such trend information.
Politics Jan 10 WATCH: White House holds news briefing with NSC spokesman John Kirby The briefing comes as President Joe Biden's administration has come under criticism after the hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was kept secret for days, even from the White House.
Politics Jan 09 A Communist candidate gets approval to run in the Russian presidential election Although the Communist candidate typically gets the second-highest vote tally, Kharitonov does not present a significant challenge to Putin.
Nation Jan 09 Tornadoes and snow in extensive storm rip through U.S., closing roads and schools The department urged people to stay home, posting photos of crumpled structures and debris and a message that those who have taken to the roads to see it are "making it very difficult for first responders who are rushing to…
Politics Jan 09 Julie Su renominated for labor secretary after ten-month delay in Senate Su’s nomination cleared a key Senate committee in April, but with no Republicans on record supporting her, the Biden administration and her backers have scrambled to lock down 50 Democratic votes needed to confirm her.
Politics Jan 08 Arizona Gov. Hobbs vows to rein in skyrocketing school voucher program, update groundwater laws She also leveled criticism at the federal government for closing a key crossing along the Arizona-Mexico border for one month due to a large influx of immigrants.
Nation Jan 08 A strong winter storm expected to bear down on a large swath of the U.S. midsection The National Weather Service says the storm has the potential to bring 8 to 12 inches of snow Monday and Tuesday to a broad area.
Politics Jan 08 Colorado officers are investigating an apparent altercation between Rep. Boebert and ex-husband It's unclear what happened on Saturday, but Boebert's campaign released a statement on Sunday in which she said she "didn't punch Jayson in the face and no one was arrested."…