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ERCOT Issues Weekend;  Start of Week Weather Watch

ERCOT Issues Weekend; Start of Week Weather Watch

DALLAS FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF) – The electrical grid operator for much of Texas, ERCOT, has issued a weather watch for Saturday through Tuesday, ahead of a powerful winter storm bringing bone chilling cold and a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow this weekend. ERCOT notes it expects electrical demand to be higher than…MORE

A WINTER STORM WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT  TONIGHT @ 6PM……AND AN EXTREME COLD WARNING IS IN EFFECT TOMORROW EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING …

A WINTER STORM WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT TONIGHT @ 6PM……AND AN EXTREME COLD WARNING IS IN EFFECT TOMORROW EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING …

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Ice accumulations between one quarter of an inch and one half of an inch. Isolated amounts up to three quarters of an inch can`t be ruled out, mainly in eastern North Texas. In addition, sleet…MORE

The US is on the Verge of Losing Its Measles Elimination Status

The US is on the Verge of Losing Its Measles Elimination Status

International health officials plan to meet in a few months to reevaluate the United States’ measles-free status. Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and that the U.S. may soon follow Canada in losing the achievement of having eliminated it. The evaluation comes a year after the West Texas measles outbreak began. Scientists…MORE

Trump’s Threats Over Greenland Draw Warnings and Profanities at Global Forum

Trump’s Threats Over Greenland Draw Warnings and Profanities at Global Forum

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — European leaders and California Gov. Gavin Newsom have expressed strong concerns at the World Economic Forum over the Greenland crisis and global trade issues. On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron warned against a “new colonial approach” that could harm international collaboration. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticized proposed U.S.…MORE

Netflix Intensifies Bid for Warner Bros Making Its $72 Billion Offer All Cash

Netflix Intensifies Bid for Warner Bros Making Its $72 Billion Offer All Cash

Netflix is now offering to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business in an all-cash deal. This move aims to win over Warner’s shareholders for a $72 billion merger and counter a bid from Paramount. On Tuesday, Netflix and Warner announced a revised transaction to simplify the structure and speed up a shareholder vote.…MORE