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Snow, ice, wind and bitter cold pummels the northern US in dangerous winter storm 01/12/2024 09:05pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) — A dangerous winter storm swept the northern U.S. on Friday, with blinding snow in some places, freezing rain in others, and bitter cold temperatures and whipping winds across several states. The massive storm continues a week of strong winter weather for much of the U.S. that has Robot baristas and AI chefs caused a stir at CES 2024 as casino union workers fear for their jobs 01/12/2024 08:01pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — The barista tipped the jug of smooth, foamy milk over the latte, pouring slowly at first, then lifting and tilting the jug like a choreographed dance to paint the petals of a tulip. Latte art is a skill that can take months if not years of practice to master — but not for this MILAN FASHION PHOTOS: Twins transform from grunge to glam at twin-designed Dsquared2 01/12/2024 07:03pm • MILAN (AP) — Milan Fashion Week took a peek into the next cold weather season with transforming twins at Dsquared2, the introduction of womenswear at Billionaire and the runway debut of luxury streetwear brand Stone Island. The four days of preview shows include 22 runway shows and 39 presentation Mayday call from burning cargo ship in New Jersey prompted doomed rescue effort for 2 firefighters 01/12/2024 06:12pm • UNION, N.J. (AP) — The Grande Costa D’Avorio cargo ship was being loaded with 1,200 West Africa-bound cars at Port Newark last July when a deadly fire began. Dense black smoke limited visibility to about 3 feet, and the floor was so hot it made the soles of a firefighter's boots begin to peel of Biden administration asks Supreme Court to tell Texas to stop blocking US border agents from patrols 01/12/2024 06:10pm • McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to order Texas to stop blocking Border Patrol agents from a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border where large numbers of migrants have crossed in recent months, setting up another showdown between Republican Gov. Greg Abbot Democratic lawmakers in New Mexico take aim at gun violence, panhandling, retail crime and hazing 01/12/2024 05:41pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's governor presented a broad suite of legislative proposals on gun control and enhanced penalties for violent crime Friday, vowing to forge new pathways through the complex landscape of constitutional law in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision to exp US intensifies oversight of Boeing, will begin production audits after latest mishap for planemaker 01/12/2024 05:30pm • The Federal Aviation Administration says it will increase oversight of Boeing and audit production of the 737 Max 9 jetliner after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines plane in midflight last week, the latest in a string of mishaps at the troubled aircraft maker. The FAA said Friday that it would jud DC nonprofits partner to curb homelessness and aid survivors. DHS wants them to make budget cuts 01/12/2024 05:10pm • Budget constraints over services could fuel another political battle, this time over proposed cuts impacting the District's most vulnerable populations. In a recent email to housing and homelessness nonprofit partners, the D.C. Department of Human Services told agency leaders to "make midyear red The practice squad used to carry a stigma as a place for players on the NFL fringe. Not anymore 01/12/2024 04:12pm • When Eric Rowe's phone buzzed on cut day in late August, the veteran safety wasn't exactly sure why. The answer came as a shock. The Carolina Panthers, who signed Rowe to a one-year deal last April to help a team eyeing a reboot under rookie quarterback Bryce Young, wanted to waive Rowe and put him Alaric Jackson is getting a pricy homecoming in Detroit after his breakthrough season with the Rams 01/12/2024 03:59pm • THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Alaric Jackson will make his first career playoff start in his hometown Sunday night, and he's paying for it. The ticket requests started coming in moments after his Los Angeles Rams' matchup with the Detroit Lions was announced, and they didn't stop. The Rams' startin Grubhub agrees to a $3.5 million settlement with Massachusetts for fees charged during the pandemic 01/12/2024 03:11pm • BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced a $3.5 million settlement Friday with the online food delivery service platform Grubhub. The settlement resolves a 2021 lawsuit brought by Campbell alleging Grubhub illegally overcharged fees to Massachusetts restaurants in vio Energy for everyone 01/12/2024 02:50pm • This content was provided by Washington Gas. Energy equity remains one of our society's most urgent issues, especially among underserved households. In 2023, Project Hope reported that more than 30 million households in the United States cannot adequately meet their daily energy needs. As we c Hundreds of thousands of people are in urgent need of assistance in Congo because of flooding 01/12/2024 02:19pm • BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — Widespread floods in the Republic of Congo have pushed hundreds of thousands of people to be in urgent need of assistance, said the United Nations Friday. Unusually heavy rainfall has caused nine of the countries 12 departments to be affected with floods damag Police in Puerto Rico capture a rhesus macaque monkey chased by a crowd at a public housing complex 01/12/2024 01:26pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in Puerto Rico captured a rhesus macaque monkey on Friday that was being chased by a crowd of people at a public housing complex near the U.S. territory’s north coast. The monkey was found injured and exhausted in the laundry room of an apartment within the Be NC--Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 01/12/2024 01:14pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. 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