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Snowy Tuesday Alert; Target Gift-Card Apology; Philly Expands NYE Fireworks; Conway Switches Sides to Run as Democrat; Welsh Language Row; Manilow Lung Cancer; Viral Wales Homecoming; Grindr-Theft Jails; Trump’s Greenland Envoy Pick; Study Flags High Self-Harm Risk in Trans Youth
First Alert in effect Tuesday morning as snow and rain move through the region
A First Alert is in effect from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday for southeastern Pennsylvania and Mercer County, New Jersey, as a fast-moving system brings rain and snow after midnight. Snow showers are most likely north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, a wintry mix is expected along the I-95 corridor, and mainly rain is forecast for South Jersey and Delaware. Tuesday afternoon should be dry but cloudy with highs near 40, warming to around 50 and mostly sunny on Wednesday, with another possible wintry mix late Friday into Saturday.
Target offers gift cards to customers affected by last week’s online ordering problems
Target is providing gift cards to customers impacted by last week’s technical problems, which reportedly blocked shoppers and employees from accessing parts of the company’s website and online systems.
Philadelphia Expands New Year’s Eve Fireworks to More Locations
Philadelphia is adding two more fireworks launch sites for New Year’s Eve so more residents can watch from their own neighborhoods, city officials said Monday. The city will also host a free concert on Dec. 31.
Former Republican lawyer George Conway files to run for the U.S. House as a Democrat
Ex-GOP lawyer George Conway, a former conservative attorney who later became a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, has filed to run for the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat.
Conservative Welsh Parliament member supports Labour minister in Welsh language dispute
Conservative Senedd Member Andrew RT Davies defended Labour’s Wales Secretary Jo Stevens after she was criticised for communicating with constituents only in English. Stevens said most of her electorate speaks English and that MPs are not legally required to provide bilingual communications, while still recognising the importance of Welsh. Plaid Cymru’s Cefin Campbell accused her of disrespecting the language, but Davies condemned attacks on non-Welsh speakers and argued that Welsh-only constituency naming can exclude English-only voters; Plaid Cymru did not comment.
Barry Manilow Announces He Has Lung Cancer
Barry Manilow, 82, said he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo surgery. He shared the news in an Instagram post on Monday.
Viral video shows a Welshman returning to Wales for Christmas
The hilarious video of a Welshman coming home to Wales for Christmas is a TikTok clip by Welsh voice actor and impressionist Scheiffer Bates, titled “Every Welsh person returning to Wales from England.” It jokes about the moment a Welsh person crosses back into Wales—spotting the “Welcome to Wales / Croeso i Gymru” sign and instantly slipping into a stronger Welsh accent and pride. First posted on Christmas Eve a couple of years ago, it has been widely reshared and has surpassed a million views, with a warning for strong language.
Two men jailed for thefts targeting Grindr users
Two men were jailed after arranging to meet people at their homes through Grindr and then stealing cash and phones and forcing victims to hand over passwords.
Who Is Jeff Landry, Trump’s Newly Appointed Envoy to Greenland?
Under the headline “Who is Jeff Landry, Trump’s new point person on Greenland?”, President Trump has named Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as his special envoy to Greenland, a territory Trump has previously floated acquiring for the United States. Announcing the move on Truth Social, Trump said Landry understands Greenland’s importance to national security and will push U.S. interests.
Meta-analysis finds high rates of suicidal thoughts and self-harm among transgender and gender-diverse youth
Half of transgender and gender-diverse youth reported suicidal thoughts or self-injury, and about one in four reported a suicide attempt, according to a global meta-analysis. The study pooled data on 131,429 transgender and gender-diverse people ages 25 and younger.
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