New Orleans winter storm covers Louisiana city in snow, southerners play ice hockey on frozen streets
It's the Big Freeze. New Orleans residents are making the most of a rare snowstorm and frigid temperatures Tuesday that turned the streets of the French Quarter into an ice hockey rink. Video posted to social media Fox 8 reporter Olivia Vidal shows a man walking down an icy Canal Street in the Crescent City […]
How to rescue a moose from a frozen lake: ‘No training manual’
NEW YORK (AP) – A bull elk that fell through the ice of an Adirondack mountain lake was rescued in an arduous cold-water rescue effort by New York state conservation officials. The moose fell through the ice about 200 feet from the shore of Lake Abernakie around 11 a.m. Thursday, the New York State Department […]
Popular frozen meal sold at Aldi recalled across 31 states for metal contamination: ‘Discard it immediately’
ALDI announced this week that it is recalling some frozen taquitos after reports emerged that the products contained “possible foreign material.” The discount supermarket chain announced the recall on Monday. ALDI said in a statement that the product “Casa Mamita Chicken & Cheese Taquitos” may contain metals. The recall affects 20 oz. Box of Casa […]
Democrats have mixed reaction to Johnson’s speaker victory: ‘Hell has frozen over’
Democratic lawmakers had mixed reactions to Republican Rep. Mike Johnson's reelection as Speaker of the House for the 119th Congress. On Friday, lawmakers gathered at Parliament House to vote to elect a speaker before the start of the new parliament. Johnson won the speaker's election in the first round, but not all Republicans supported his […]
Brown bears seen pouncing, rolling on frozen pond in New York
OTISVILLE, N.Y. – Recently shared footage shows two Syrian brown bears at an animal sanctuary enjoying a walk on a frozen pond. This animal sanctuary, called the Orphan Wildlife Center, is located in the eastern New York town of Otisville. Video taken at the sanctuary shows one of the residents, a 17-year-old bear named Jenny, […]
New Hampshire hiker Patrick Bittman rescued after becoming stranded, frozen on mountain
A hiker who became lost and suffered hypothermia while hiking alone in central New Hampshire was rescued Thursday. Patrick Bittman, 28, of Portland, Maine, was hiking Wednesday night to watch the sunrise from Mount Lafayette. Officials said Bittman encountered deep, blowing snow near the top of Little Haystack on Franconia Ridge, forcing him to descend […]
New York City to Boston faces threat of frozen precipitation along I-95 corridor over weekend
Cities from New York to Boston could see freezing precipitation in the final weekend before Christmas. That's because an upcoming weather system could make travel on Interstate 95 slippery during what is estimated to be one of the busiest periods during the final weekend before Christmas. That year. The remnants of a fast-moving weather system […]
US Treasury Turns Frozen Russian Assets Into $20 Billion Loan For Ukraine
The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday transferred $20 billion of a massive $50 billion G7 loan to Ukraine. The funds are channeled through a World Bank intermediary called the Financial Intermediation Fund of Ukraine Strengthening and Investment Promotion Fund (FORTIS Ukraine FIF), and are aimed at strengthening Ukraine's economic stability amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. […]
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on frozen firsts, Santa scholars and constitutional achievements
App user: Click here to take the quiz! The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test about America's unique national character, trends, history, and people, including current events, sights, and sounds. This week's quiz focuses on Frozen Firsts, Santa Scholars, and Constitutional Milestones. Can you answer all 8 questions correctly? For more lifestyle articles, visit […]
TreeHouse Foods expands recall to frozen waffles, pancake products sold at Walmart, Whole Foods on listeria fears
A frozen food company that makes waffles and pancakes sold at major U.S. supermarkets, including Walmart, Kroger, and Whole Foods, has expanded its recall of its products due to concerns about Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Snack and beverage maker Treehouse Foods expanded its original recall last month to include all products made at its facility in […]