‘Brutal’ Arctic blast expected to bring freezing temperatures to much of US

Forecasters warn of dangerous wind chills in Texas and south east, while east coast and midwest predict major snow disruption A “bitter” blast of cold Arctic air is set to bring dangerously frigid temperatures to much of the US, forecasters have warned. The cold front will arrive in the northern Rockies and northern US plains … Read more

‘Pushing the standards’: USWNT defender Emily Fox joins Arsenal

Right-back with 39 caps joins from North Carolina Courage‘It’s a huge honour to get the opportunity’ The USWNT defender Emily Fox has signed for Arsenal from National Women’s Soccer League’s North Carolina Courage. Fox has gained 39 caps for her country after making her debut in 2018 and has won the Concacaf Women’s Championship and … Read more

US inflation ticked up to 3.4% in December as policymakers mull rate cuts

Consumer price index exceeds economists’ expectations as Fed weighs when to start cutting borrowing costs Inflation ticked higher in the United States last month as the Federal Reserve weighs the latest stage of its battle against price growth. The headline consumer price index increased at an annual pace of 3.4% in December, according to the … Read more

Trump on potential 2024 VP pick: ‘I know who it’s going to be’

Former President Donald Trump signaled during an Iowa Town Hall event on Fox News Wednesday night that he has already decided who he will choose to be his running mate in 2024.  “I can’t tell you that really, I mean, I know who it’s going to be,” Trump said when he was asked who his … Read more

One person killed after avalanche roars through Lake Tahoe ski resort

Authorities say another person was injured as major snow and wind storm moved into the California region An avalanche roared through a section of expert trails at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, sweeping up four people and killing one, as a major storm with snow and gusty winds moved into the … Read more

Republican debate: Haley and DeSantis clash on immigration and Ukraine but absent Trump is the winner – as it happened

With less than a week to go before the first-in-the-country Iowa caucuses two challengers to Donald Trump make their case Fact checks: Immigration Haley said that millions of people who cross the border should be deported “because they are jumping the line”. This is a mischaracterization of how immigration policy works. Migrants at the border … Read more