Northeast storm snarls travel and freezes cities across region
The storm worsens into Friday with frigid air freezing exposed skin quickly. Airports report over 200 flight cancellations as New York City hits 14 degrees and five inches of snow. Wind chills near minus 20 to minus 40 prompt indoor shelter plans for the homeless. officials caution amid travel chaos from Maine to New York and lessons from Detroit to New Hampshire.
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West Texas Rain Brings Limited Relief Amid Cold Front
Rain and drizzle persist across Basin with 60 percent chance today and highs in the mid 60s. Fog reduces visibility at times while Midland International reports no flight delays. Weekend highs drop to the upper 40s, with rain expected to end by Saturday night and a gradual warmup next week. Local agriculture officials say any rain is welcome but insufficient to reverse years of drought, emphasizing the need for sustained rainfall.
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Tax law alters brackets and widens cuts for married couples
The 2003 tax changes remove marriage penalties by expanding the 10 and 15 percent brackets for couples, doubling related brackets, and lowering top rates to 25 28 33 and 35 percent effective January 1 2003. Most refunds rise as withholding shifts midyear, with many couples earning $47000 to $65000 set to gain most. TaxBrain analysts expect about 10 million affected households to see larger refunds or smaller bills.
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Odessa pilot Wesley Hardin presumed dead in crash
Holly Hardin said he was flying Thursday but authorities had not contacted her by nightfall. Wesley Hardin, a local pharmacist raised in Odessa, and his wife and two sons were named Odessa Family of the Year in 2002. Fellow pilot Bob Halford praised Hardin as a professional and said he had just bought a Ferrari and was excited before the crash amid cloudy misty rain. DPS and FAA are investigating the crash location near the Interstate after radar disappearance at about 6:10 p.m. and plane located around 7:25 p.m. with weather cited as a factor.
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NBC says two Thursday nights will salute classic comedies
NBC plans back to back airing of Frasier and another long running comedy in Los Angeles this month as a proper send off. NBC president Jeff Zucker emphasizes the two nights honor two shows part of the network’s history. Malaysia's Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party opposes Mariah Carey's Kuala Lumpur concert calling it immoral and inappropriate for youth.
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Basra Shiite Protest against US planned Iraq elections
Tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims in Basra protested a US backed plan for regional caucuses to pick a new parliament. Clerics including Ali al Mussawi al Safi and Grand Ayatollah Ali al Sistani oppose the process preferring direct elections fearing rigging and Shiite exclusion. The protest highlights fears of instability as Iraq searches for a path to governance.
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Bush leads Mars Rover satire in Hollywood dispatch
Argus Hamilton riffs on Bush, ONeill and global politics in a Hollywood satire. References to Mars Rover, military, economy, and Democratic rivals appear with sharp one liners and political jabs. The piece lampoons Bush administration missteps and campaign antics amid pop culture imagery.
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Texas Lottery Draw Summary for January 15 2026
The TEXAS lottery results show Pick 3 Day 2 numbers 8 4 and 9 1 6 9 for Thursday January 15 with draws 15 17 27 28 31 and the night draw 1 6 9. No further context or prizes provided.
Odessa American contact and subscription notice
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