Record-Breaking Cold So Bad Even Penguins Forced Inside
The record-breaking cold blanketing the United States has been so harsh that the penguins in the National Aviary in Pittsburgh ended up being ushered indoors to escape the numbing cold.
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Harsh Respiratory Virus Slamming Colorado
Colorado is being hit with a rise in cases of upper respiratory illness this year, and doctors are warning that without treatment, patients could suffer for weeks once they’ve contracted the virus. Dr. John Torres, Medical contributor for KUSA in
Living Paycheck to Paycheck: 3 in 5 Americans Can’t Afford Emergencies
A study finds that 3 in 5 Americans are living so close to the vest that they don’t have enough money put aside for emergency spending.
Bears Tim Jennings’ DUI Excuse: I’m Late for Parent-Teacher Conference
On Wednesday Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was arrested going 99 miles per hour in a 65 zone in Georgia. Police allege he was also drunk. But Jennings had an excuse: he was late for his 2-year-old child’s parent-teacher conference.
De Blasio Barred from Handling Groundhog After Killing Last Year’s Animal
After the disastrous Groundhog Day ceremony last year when New York Mayor Bill de Blasio dropped and killed the animal, Staten Island Zoo officials say they will not ask the mayor to handle this year’s groundhog.
Police Release Photos of Ferguson Looters
Police in St. Louis County have released surveillance photos and video of looters connected to the riots that occurred in Ferguson, Missouri, in the days after a grand jury decided not to indict a police officer for shooting a teenager in August.
Wounded NYPD Officer Reportedly Unhappy with Mayor De Blasio’s Visit
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is still reaping the consequences from the months of anti-police statements he’s made with officers booing him, turning their backs to him, and otherwise showing opposition. That opposition continues this week as two more officers were shot in the Big Apple, and one of them reportedly didn’t appreciate the mayor’s sympathy visit on Tuesday.
Senator Marco Rubio: I Can Win the White House in 2016
While Senator Marco Rubio (R, FL) is not yet completely sure if he is running for the White House in 2016, he told the Associated Press that there is one thing he is sure of: if he runs he could win.
Man Charged in Murder of Adrian Peterson’s Son Re-Arrested for Harassment
The man charged in the death of the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been re-arrested for violating the terms of his bond, reports say.
Graffiti Warns That Queens Cops Are ‘Next to Die’
Reports say that graffiti threatening to kill police officers was found in a district of Queens, New York Monday.
Snoop Dogg: Los Angeles ‘Deserves’ an NFL Team
Rapper Snoop Dogg celebrates that Los Angeles seems poised to see the return of the National Football League. During a promo tour for his new ESPN show “Snoop & Son,” the singer noted that L.A. “deserved” the return of NFL
With Cloud Over Scalise, Speaker Boehner Making Personal Calls for Speaker Vote
Because of a recent scandal that damaged Republican House Whip Steve Scalise, Speaker John Boehner (R, OH) has been reduced to making personal phone calls in order to drum up enough support to be returned to his leadership role as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
NY Mayor de Blasio Calls Cops ‘Disrespectful’ for Protesting Him at Funerals
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio condemned the NYPD on Monday, calling them “disrespectful” for using the funerals of two slain officers as a platform to scorn him.
Arctic Blast Hits Chicago, Midwest
The Midwest is being hit with the first arctic blast of the new year with subzero temperatures expected to last well into the week, meteorologists say.
U.S. Ski Team Hopefuls Killed in Alps Avalanche
Ronnie Berlack, 20, and Bryce Astle, 19, both died in an avalanche near the Rettenbach glacier in the mountains over Soelden, the site of the annual season-opening World Cup races.
BlackLivesMatter Protests White People Eating Brunch
BlackLivesMatter protesters are trying a new protest tactic. They are going to restaurants filled with mostly white people that have nothing to do with police or any case of brutality and disrupting everyone’s brunch.
Interracial Marriages on the Rise in the US
A new study by the liberal Brookings Institute has found a jump in numbers of interracial couples across all races in the United States.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s Bid to Delay Trial Denied Once Again
Defense lawyers for accused boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev lost another bid to delay the trial on Saturday after a U.S. District Court rejected the request. This is not the first time. On December 31, Judge George O’Toole Jr. denied
16 Shot Since New Year’s Day in Chicago
New Year’s Day was particularly dangerous for residents of Chicago as nine were shot, including a 14-year-old girl. Two days later, by Saturday, seven more shootings were added to the toll. According to police, several of those shot on New
BlackLivesMatter protesters vs. Oprah
Several organizers of the “BlackLivesMatter” protests have come out to criticize TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey for saying that their movement is “leaderless.”
Days After Missing Team Session Because of Partying, Johnny Manziel Seen Drinking Again
Only days after receiving criticism for missing a walk-through and treatment session on Saturday because he stayed out late the night before partying with friends, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel partied it up in Miami, Florida.
Obama Goes from Issuing Sanctions on North Korea to the Golf Course
According to his Friday schedule, shortly after announcing sanctions against North Korea, President Obama once again took in a relaxing round of golf.
Chicago Falling Out of Favor for Obama Presidential Library
Both of the Chicago bids for the Barack Obama Presidential Library are falling flat. The foundation tasked with selecting the final site for the president’s library has New York as a leading contender instead of Obama’s hometown, a report says.
UNC Seeks to Fire Prof in Athlete Grade-Fixing Scandal
The latest in the wide ranging athletic grade fixing scandal in the nation’s colleges and universities finds the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill moving to dismiss a staff member and attempting to fire a professor involved in helping athletes pass non-existent classes in order to maintain eligibility for the school’s athletic programs.
Painful African Virus Hitting USA Through Central America
An African virus has been spreading inside the USA via Central America and the Caribbean, and according to authorities it appears that this invader isn’t going away any time soon.
