The New Orleans Saints and the NFL announced Saturday that they will donate $1 million to the victims of the New Year’s Day truck ramming attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people and injured dozens of others. “Our community has experienced an unimaginable tragedy and our collective hearts are broken as we mourn for […]
Jimmy Carter ceremonies live updates
Former president Jimmy Carter’s body will be transferred Saturday morning from his hometown of Plains, Georgia, to Atlanta. People visit former President Jimmy Carter’s hometown after he passed away yesterday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Plains, Georgia. Megan Varner/Getty Images A ceremony will be held at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlant
Hundreds of animals killed in Dallas shopping center fire
DALLAS — A fire that broke out at a shopping center in Dallas on Friday morning killed more than 500 animals, most of which were small birds, authorities said. The 579 animals in the pet shop at Plaza Latina in Northwest Dallas died from smoke inhalation, Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson Jason Evans said in a statement. […]
House speaker vote live updates: Mike Johnson’s fate could hinge on a single GOP vote
Despite days of closed-door meetings with Republican holdouts, Johnson insists he’s not cutting any deals to win them over. “My simple message to my colleagues is make suggestions about process and improvements. We are open to that at all times. But I don’t make deals with anyone,” he said. “There’s no quid pro quo here,” [&
Surgeon general warns of link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk
The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on Friday warning of a link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, according to the Surgeon General’s advisory. For some cancers, including breast, mouth, and throat cancers, t