| Snow is forecast even in Florida, proving there's no escaping this harsh winter |
| It's cold this week. Really cold. So cold, in fact, that a freeze watch is in effect tonight for Lake City, Fla., 60 miles west of Jacksonville. A wintry mix is forecast there for Wednesday. Atlanta awoke to 13 degrees on Tuesday and barely broke above freezing later in the day. Maine could see a foot of snow and — wait for it — hurricane force winds . This latest blast of cold prompted the National Weather Service to issue winter storm watches and warnings from northern Florida to northern Maine. And there's more on the way, with the next air mass expected to be up to 10 degrees colder than this front. Weirdly, Alaska has had an unusually warm start to winter. Time to bundle up, friends. |
| Hello, Hoda. There are now 2 female co-anchors on 'Today' |
| Matt Lauer was biggest star of morning television when his nearly 21-year run anchoring Today ended abruptly in November over sexual harassment allegations. Hoda Kotb was hastily called in as a temporary substitute, and on Tuesday she was named permanent co-anchor of the Today show, alongside Savannah Guthrie. Kotb and Guthrie represent a rare pairing of two female co-anchors of a major morning program. The two will anchor the flagship 7 to 9 a.m. ET/PT block; Kotb will also continue hosting the 10 a.m. hour with Kathie Lee Gifford, a role she has held since 2008. "This has to be the most popular decision NBC News has ever made," Guthrie said at the top of Tuesday's broadcast. |
| Unrest in Iran has killed more than 20 people in the past six days. Why? |
| Iran has been rocked by its most significant anti-government protests since a 2009 disputed presidential election.The unrest started Thursday as a protest over Iran's beleaguered economy. The protests have since widened to anger over alleged government corruption and discontent with Iran's clerical rulers, including calls for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to step aside. At least 21 people have died and 450 have been arrested nationwide, according to Iranian media. Tehran's Revolutionary Court warned Tuesday that arrested protesters could potentially face the death penalty when they come to trial.
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| Might want to think twice before posting to YouTube from a 'suicide forest' |
| YouTube star Logan Paul drew widespread condemnation after posting a video showing an apparent suicide victim in Japan's "suicide forest." Critics say Paul's giggling and joking about the body was offensive. The video has been taken down, but portions of it can still be found online. Paul, who has millions of Twitter followers and YouTube subscribers, posted an apology, saying, "Where do I begin. Let's start with this. I'm sorry." Paul said he wanted to raise awareness about suicide and possibly save lives, and denied his goal was to get clicks. Japan's per capita suicide rate is among the highest in the world. |
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