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Thousands of tourists stranded in northern Finland as deep freeze halts flights

Monday, January 12 by AP

Train stands on tracks in Oldenburg, Germany, Jan 11, 2026(AP) HELSINKI (AP) — Thousands of tourists were stranded in northern Finland on Sunday after flights at Kittilä airport were canceled due to severe cold. The temperature at the airport dropped to minus 37 degrees Celsius (minus 34.6 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday morning,... Read More.

Trump administration halts immigration applications from 19 countries

Wednesday, December 3 by AP

The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year, as part of sweeping immigration changes in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard troops. The changes were outlined in... Read More.

Oklahoma Supreme Court halts new K-12 standards over concerns of promoting Christianity

Wednesday, September 17 by KOKH

OKLA. — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has blocked new K-12 social studies standards that were set to be implemented by Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State Board of Education. The court's decision prevents the enforcement of standards that plaintiffs argued would unconstitutionally promote Christianity in public schools. The ruling came in response to... Read More.

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MULTI-AGENCY INVESTIGATION HALTS METH TRAFFICKING OPERATION IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA

Thursday, August 21 by Ponca City Now-OBN

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotic's Anti-Meth Task Force has been working closely with several local law enforcement agencies to target and dismantle a major meth trafficking organization moving large shipments of meth into central and northern Oklahoma. This investigation involved OBN, the Ponca City Police Department, Perry Police Department, Kay County Sheriff's Office, Noble... Read More.

California’s ‘train to nowhere’ derailed: Trump halts billions in federal support

Friday, July 18 by TNND

(TNND) — President Trump is cleaning up a mess in California. He and transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that about $4 billion in unspent federal funding for California’s high-speed rail project has been terminated. The President taking to Truth Social to say, “To the Law abiding, Tax paying, Hardworking Citizens of the United States of... Read More.

Texas flood threat halts search for victims of deadly July 4 flooding

Monday, July 14 by CBS News

Emergency crews were able to resume some recovery efforts after being forced to suspend search operations in Kerr County, Texas, on Sunday, as the area hit hardest by catastrophic flash flooding earlier this month faced a renewed flood threat. The Kerr County sheriff's office said recovery efforts could resume... Read More.

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Russian strikes on Ukraine escalate, 20 dead as US halts intelligence sharing

Saturday, March 8 by AP

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched heavy aerial attacks on Ukraine for a second night Saturday after the United States stopped sharing satellite images with the Ukrainian government, officials said. At least 20 people have been killed. The U.S. decision to withhold intelligence and military aid came on the heels of a tempestuous White House visit... Read More.