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Jimmy Carter federal holiday: What’s open, what’s closed after Biden declares National Day of Mourning?

Carter, the 39th president, died Dec. 29, 2024 at age 100.
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Kansas City could get up to 13 inches of snow in winter storm this weekend. Here’s what to know

The Kansas City region expects a winter storm starting Saturday evening, beginning with freezing rain or sleet and transitioning to snow. Find the latest weather forecast and what Kansas City and other cities plan for snow plowing.
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20 Feet For Safety: California’s Daylighting Laws Come Into Effect With Fines Starting At $40

California’s new “daylighting” law prohibits parking within 20 feet of crosswalks, and fines are now in effect.
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House GOP tensions erupt over Mike Johnson’s uncertain reelection odds

One House Republican predicted “at least one failed vote” so Johnson’s critics can “extract a public ounce of flesh.”
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Mike Johnson’s speakership hangs in the balance ahead of House vote

House of Representatives will begin process of electing new speaker, which could take a while if incumbent Mike Johnson cannot unify the Republican conference
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Man Who Died In Cybertruck Explosion Identified As Green Beret And Bronze Star-Winner—Here’s What We Know About Him

Both the man inside the Cybertruck and the suspect who allegedly drove into a crowded New Orleans street served at Fort Bragg, though their time at the base did not overlap.
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Stocks jump Friday morning, beverage makers sink after surgeon general warning

U.S. stocks were higher on Friday, but shares of alcoholic beverage makers were lower after the surgeon general announced a link to cancer.
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Rudy Giuliani faces contempt hearing as lawyers for election workers pursue $148M judgment

Rudy Giuliani is in a New York courtroom facing a contempt hearing over whether he has dodged and deceived lawyers trying to recover a $148 million judgment for two Georgia election workers.
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Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol’s cancer risk

Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday.
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Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol’s cancer risk

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday. Murthy’s advis…