Over $40 million in funds to be awarded to parts of Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation announced that money from the state transportation funding will be given to cities and counties for road and bridge repairs.
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Forecasters warn of a ‘major winter storm’ with ice threat from Texas to the Carolinas
Associated Press says with many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm is set to emerge this weekend that could coat roads with ice and knock down power lines across the South.
Are you a homeowner? Here are some of the tax deductions you might qualify for this tax season.
According to CBS, as homeowners across the U.S. prepare to file their taxes this season, they may be wondering what deductions they qualify for and whether it's worth itemizing or sticking with the standard deduction.
Chicken sold in 7 states recalled for potential listeria contamination
According to CBS, a Georgia-based food company has recalled thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products, which were sold in seven different states, after determining the products may have been contaminated with listeria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced.
AP Source: Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case
According to AP, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral argument Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook, an unusual show of support by the central bank chair.
The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday
Associated Press reports, as communities across the country on Monday hosted parades, panels, and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon’s legacy.
The Sundance Film Festival prepares to bid farewell to Park City, and Robert Redford
Sources from Associated Press say the Sundance Film Festival may be a little bittersweet this year. It will be familiar in some ways as it kicks off on Thursday in Park City, Utah.
Small part of Sunshine State becomes Snowy State as Florida gets snow for 2nd year in a row
According to Associated Press, a small part of Florida is the Snowy State for the second year in a row.
Mississippi man accused of killing 6 people, including a 7-year-old, pleads not guilty
According to Associated Press, a Mississippi man pleaded not guilty Monday to killing six people — including a 7-year-old girl — during a rampage through a rural area in the northeastern part of the state.
Looking for a job? Here are the best U.S. cities to find openings.
CBS News reports that, although large U.S. metros continue to offer ample job opportunities, job-seekers don't necessarily need to head to the very biggest cities to find work.
Hackers accessed University of Hawaii Cancer Center patient data; they weren’t immediately notified
Sources Associated Press say, Social Security numbers and other personal information from participants in a University of Hawaii Cancer Center study were exposed to computer hackers in August
Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations
Sources from Associated Press, drivers for Lyft and Uber protested self-driving Waymo taxis in San Francisco on Friday
Minnesota prosecutor calls on the public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her office
According to Associated Press, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Friday called on members of the public to send any video or other evidence in the fatal shooting of Renee Good directly to her office, challenging the Trump administration’s decision to leave the investigation solely to the FBI.
Denmark's former NATO ambassador slams Trump's bid to takeover Greenland as American imperialism
CBS News reports that Denmark's former ambassador to NATO, veteran diplomat Michael Zilmer-Johns, had tough words for the Trump administration as Danish and American officials prepare to discuss the future of the small European nation's semi-autonomous territory of Greenland.
5 states sue Trump administration for freezing social services funding
According to CBS, attorneys general in five Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration after it said it would freeze money for several public benefit programs, citing concerns about fraud in the programs designed to help low-income families.
Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, capping a year of weak hiring
Sources from CBS say Employers across the U.S. added 50,000 jobs in December, capping a year of muted job growth that saw employers pull back on hiring amid economic uncertainty.
Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike
According to CBS News, when Kassidy Hooter learned in December how much her health insurance costs were going to rise this year, she went into panic mode.
Newsom faces another multibillion-dollar budget shortfall in his last year as California governor
Associated Press reports California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said the state faces a $2.9 billion budget deficit this year, an amount significantly lower than what legislative budget analysts projected.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s family bodyguard arrested on drug trafficking charges
Sources from Associated Press say Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed alarm that a man who worked as his family’s bodyguard is facing federal drug trafficking charges.
What to know about restrictions on state use of money for child care and other social services
According to Associated Press, President Donald Trump’s administration has told states that it is restricting some social safety net funds that cover services including child care subsidies and cash assistance and job training for poor families with children.
Luigi Mangione in court as he fights to block death penalty, murder charge and key evidence
Associated Press reports that Luigi Mangione returned to federal court Friday for a pivotal hearing in his fight to bar the government from seeking the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Trump meets with oil executives at the White House on Friday, seeking investments in Venezuela
Sources from Associated Press say that President Donald Trump is meeting with oil executives at the White House on Friday in hopes of securing $100 billion in investments to revive Venezuela’s ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum
California homeowner rolls out ‘unwelcome’ mat for black bear living under his house
According to Associated Press, a huge black bear that made its den in the crawl space under a Los Angeles area man’s house for more than a month has finally been evicted.
Evenflo Company issues recall on nearly 75,000 car seats
The Evenflo Company issued a voluntary recall for nearly 75,000 of its "all-in-one four-in-one convertible car seat."
Trump says 5 GOP senators who voted to limit Venezuela war powers "should never be elected to office again"
CBS News reports that President Trump lashed out at the five Republican senators who voted to advance a war powers resolution to limit his ability to further strike Venezuela without congressional approval