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Winter Storm Fallout Hits Philadelphia as Schools Go Virtual; Warren Targets Noem; UK Police Try AI Chatbot; Taco Bell Rock Robber Sentenced; Paris Baguette Rises in Franchise Ranks; South Korea FX Deposits Climb
Travel disruptions persist after major winter storm
Travel headaches are continuing after a major winter storm. SEPTA says crews have inspected the lines and found no storm-related infrastructure problems, but warns that delays could still occur.
AccuWeather Issues Cold Weather Advisory for the Philadelphia Area Through Wednesday
AccuWeather says a cold weather advisory remains in effect for the Philadelphia region through Wednesday as Arctic air settles in. The cold is expected to intensify later in the week, with the coldest days potentially nearing record lows.
One Dead and One Injured After House Fire in Somerton, Philadelphia
A house fire in the Somerton section of Philadelphia destroyed a home, killing one person and injuring another.
Philadelphia to End Snow Emergency at 6 a.m. Tuesday; Schools to Hold Virtual Classes
Philadelphia officials said the city’s snow emergency will end at 6 a.m. Tuesday, and the Philadelphia School District will operate virtually on Tuesday.
Paris Baguette Climbs to No. 29 in U.S. Franchise Rankings
Paris Baguette said it ranked No. 29 overall and No. 1 in the bakery-cafe category in Entrepreneur magazine’s 2026 “Franchise 500,” placing it in the top 30.
Warren urges Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should resign and, if she refuses, Congress should begin impeachment proceedings. Warren made the call in a video posted to X as criticism mounts over Noem’s handling of the administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
Key Takeaways from the Illinois Democratic Senate Debate to Replace Dick Durbin
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi faced off in an hour-long Democratic debate Monday night as they compete for the party’s nomination to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, with the primary set for March.
Police in Britain to use an AI chatbot to handle non-emergency calls
Police forces across Britain are set to use an AI chatbot to triage non-emergency calls, assessing risk and deciding whether police action is needed, as part of Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s policing overhaul. The plans also expand live facial recognition—boosting equipped vans from 10 to 50 and extending use across all 43 forces in England and Wales—while creating a Police.AI centre to oversee standards, publish a public register, and support deployments. Ministers say automating tasks like data entry, document redaction, translation, and video analysis could free up about six million officer hours annually, backed by £140 million, alongside longer-term proposals to merge forces and form a National Police Service.
Florida man sentenced to four years for jumping through Taco Bell drive-thru window and robbing people with a rock
Kewarren Lee Anderson, 40, was found guilty of armed robbery after police say he climbed through a Taco Bell drive-thru window while shirtless, held a large rock, demanded money, and forced workers and customers out of the building before fleeing. He was tracked down shortly afterward by a police K9 behind a dumpster. Anderson was also convicted of battery stemming from an altercation in jail and was sentenced to four years in prison, with credit for time already served.
South Korea’s foreign-currency deposits rise as the won fluctuates
South Korean residents’ foreign-currency deposits jumped in December as renewed swings in the won–dollar exchange rate pushed savers to shift more money into dollars.
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