Polar vortex to bring record cold across much of the U S
Forecasters warn of a deep freeze with wind chills as low as 65 below zero in the Midwest and around zero on the East Coast. Minnesota schools close for first time in 17 years while Wisconsin districts also cancel classes as bitter conditions sweep the region.
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Mark Dayton
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Los Angeles Times
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ISIS claims Beirut suicide bombing marks first Lebanon attack
The Islamic State and Iraq and Syria claim responsibility for a suicide car bombing in a Hezbollah area of Beirut that killed at least four and injured many, signaling ISIS’s expansion into Lebanon amid battles in Fallujah and northern Syria. The group’s push risks overreach as rebels recapture towns in Idlib and Aleppo provinces and regain the Bab al Hawa border crossing.
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Oil rail shipments in Iowa raise safety concerns after explosions
Concerns over crude oil transported by rail through Iowa grow after three explosions in six months and a major North Dakota derailment. Officials emphasize preparedness and call for stronger federal tank car standards while railroads defend safety measures and regulatory compliance.
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