Cold front sparks weather alert for 9 Southern states

Cold front sparks weather alert for 9 Southern states

National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists have issued freeze warnings or freeze watches across nine Southern states amid a cold front that could drop temperatures below freezing overnight on Thursday. Freeze warnings were issued across Central Texas, in southern Arkansas, northern Louisiana and through central Mississippi. Freeze watches extended through eastern Louisiana, southern Mississippi, southern Alabama,…

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Ruble ‘panic attack’—Putin faces gloomy Russian headlines

Ruble ‘panic attack’—Putin faces gloomy Russian headlines

Russian newspapers responded with a mixture of shock and outrage on Thursday after the value of the ruble fell below 114 to the dollar on Wednesday, its worst performance since March 2022. The Rossiyskaya Gazeta, a government-run paper, went with the headline “Panic Attack for Russia’s Currency Market” while Moscow daily Moskovsky Komsomolets reported: “The…

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3 Americans imprisoned for years in China arrive in U.S., as U.S. returns 4 people to China

3 Americans imprisoned for years in China arrive in U.S., as U.S. returns 4 people to China

WASHINGTON —  Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China arrived back in the United States late Wednesday. Their release, announced earlier by the White House, was the result of a rare diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration. The Chinese government also announced Thursday that the U.S. had returned four…

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How long can Thanksgiving leftovers last in the fridge?

How long can Thanksgiving leftovers last in the fridge?

After enjoying your Thanksgiving feast, there will likely be leftovers, but how long can they last in the fridge before going bad? Cooked turkey can be stored in the fridge for three to four days, according to FoodSafety.gov, a website that lists food safety information provided by government agencies. The same rule applies to dishes…

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Israeli fire wounds two in Southern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire

Israeli fire wounds two in Southern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire

Two people were injured by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon on Thursday, the country’s state-run National News Agency reported. The incident in Markaba, a town near the Israeli border, occurred during the second day of a U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group. Nearby reporters were able to capture the scale…

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