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Almost 50 dead, 95 million under winter weather alerts as Arctic cold blankets the nation

by worldnewsday | Jan 19, 2024

Up to 5 new inches of snow could fall on towns from West Virginia up through New England. By Emilie Ikeda, David K. Li and Erin McGarry The weeklong cold snap that's blanketed much of the nation has taken nearly 50 lives, officials said, as 95 million Americans lived...

Disinformation poses an unprecedented threat in 2024 — and the U.S. is less ready than ever

by worldnewsday | Jan 18, 2024

The U.S. presidential election comes at a time of ideal circumstances for disinformation and the people who spread it. By Brandy Zadrozny Disinformation poses an unprecedented threat to democracy in the United States in 2024, according to researchers, technologists...

Spelman College receives historic $100 million donation, the largest single gift to any HBCU

by worldnewsday | Jan 18, 2024

One of the country's leading educational institutions for Black women in science, technology, engineering and math just became the recipient of the largest single donation ever given to a historically Black college or university, or HBCU, in the United States. Spelman...

Trump damages trial begins in E. Jean Carroll defamation case with former president in attendance

by worldnewsday | Jan 16, 2024

The former president has already been found liable for defaming Carroll while he was in the White House over her sexual abuse claims. By Adam Reiss and Dareh Gregorian Former President Donald Trump is attending his defamation damages trial in New York on Tuesday, a...