Fire rages through Turkish ski resort hotel killing 76
A 12 story Grand Kartal hotel in Kartalkaya Bolu province burned early Tuesday during school holidays, killing at least 76 people and injuring 51. The blaze near a cliff damaged structure and likely started in the restaurant area. Investigators detained nine suspects as Erdogan ordered a national day of mourning and officials promised accountability.
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Rare snowstorm hits Texas and Gulf Coast coast to coast
A rare Arctic blast blanketed Texas and the northern Gulf Coast with snow leading to closed highways and canceled flights and schools for more than a million students. New Orleans and Houston faced record snow with urban scenes on Bourbon Street and beachside snowfalls in Gulf Shores and Pensacola. Interstate travel faced major disruption as authorities mobilized snowplows and dozens of airports halted operations.
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Americans freed in Taliban swap brokered by Biden and Qatar
A prisoner exchange freed two Americans, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, for Taliban figure Khan Mohammed in a deal brokered by the Biden administration and Qatar. The swap followed negotiations in Doha and drew praise from the Taliban while Trump officials pressed for further releases.
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