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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Bands of sleet and snow that brought traffic to a standstill across the nation's midsection, canceled thousands of flights, left hundreds of thousands without power and were blamed for six deaths caused dangerous conditions for a third day Wednesday in several Southern states.Watches and warnings stretched from Texas to Tennessee and Mississippi. Several rounds of mixed precipitation, including freezing rain and sleet, were in store for many areas throughout the day, meaning some regions could be hit multiple times, forecasters said.“It actually looks like it's going to be getting worse again across Texas, it is already a pretty big area of freezing rain across western and southwestern Texas,” according to National Weather Service lead forecaster Bob Oravec in Camp Springs, Maryland.Oravec said the winter weather is expected to move northeastward across parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas into western Tennessee and northern Mississippi, before starting to end.“By later in the day on Thursday it should be pretty much done and all the ... precipitation will be well downstream across parts of the South and where it will be mostly heavy rain,” Oravec said.More than 1,400 flights scheduled for Wednesday nationwide had already been canceled by Wednesday morning. The list for cancelations included both major airports in Dallas and airports in Austin, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee.More than 241,000 power outages were reported in Texas, including nearly 114,000 in the the state capital of Austin, according to the website PowerOutage, which tracks utility reports.<figure class="media"><oembed url="https://twitter.com/arkansasguard/status/1620556743247011840"></oembed></figure>As the ice and sleet enveloped Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis-Shelby County Schools announced it would cancel classes Wednesday due to freezing rain and hazardous road conditions. The school system has about 100,000 students.Emergency responders rushed to hundreds of auto collisions across Texas on Tuesday and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott urged people not to drive. At least six people died on slick Texas roads since Monday, including a triple fatality crash Tuesday near Brownfield, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of Lubbock, and two law officers in the state were seriously injured, authorities said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://emfservices.azureedge.net/news/41851.jpg" alt="Traffic sits at a standstill along westbound I-20 near Cedar Ridge Drive and Loop 408 in Dallas,"><figcaption>[Photo Credit: Elías Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News via AP] Traffic sits at a standstill along westbound I-20 near Cedar Ridge Drive and Loop 408 in Dallas,</figcaption></figure>In Arkansas, Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency Tuesday because of icy conditions. Her declaration cited the “likelihood of numerous downed power lines” and said road conditions have created a backlog of deliveries by commercial drivers.Ice Storm Warnings are in effect for portions of central, north, and west Texas, western Tennessee, northern Mississippi, and much of Arkansas. Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for parts of central, north, and east Texas, southern Oklahoma, and southwestern Arkansas. A large swath of Winter Weather Advisories are in effect from West Texas and southeastern New Mexico to southern West Virginia and northern Virginia.<figure class="image"><img src="https://emfservices.azureedge.net/news/41849.gif" alt="Weather Map"><figcaption>[Photo Credit: NOAA/WPC]&nbsp;</figcaption></figure>

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Members of the Carnales Off Road Jeep club work to pull a semi-truck up an ice-covered hill on westbound I-20 near Loop 408 in Dallas

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Roads remain treacherous and tens of thousands are without power as an ice storm affects parts of Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee.

Day 3 Of Dangerous Winter Weather

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement.Brady — the most successful quarterback in NFL history, and one of the greatest athletes in team sports — posted the announcement on social media Wednesday morning, a brief video lasting just under one minute.“Good morning guys. I'll get to the point right away," Brady says as the message begins. “I'm retiring. For good."He briefly retired after the 2021 season, but wound up coming back for one more year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He retires at age 45, the owner of numerous passing records in an unprecedented 23-year career.A year ago when he retired, it was in the form of a long Instagram post. But about six weeks later, he decided to come back for one more run. The Buccaneers — with whom he won a Super Bowl two seasons ago — made the playoffs again this season, losing in their playoff opener. And at the time, it begged the question about whether Brady would play again.Only a couple weeks later, he has given the answer.“I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning, I figured I’d just press record and let you guys know first," Brady says in the video. “I won’t be long-winded. You only get one super emotional retirement essay and I used mine up last year.“I really thank you guys so much, to every single one of you for supporting me. My family, my friends, teammates, my competitors. I could go on forever. There’s too many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream. I wouldn’t change a thing. Love you all."Brady is the NFL’s career leader in yards passing (89,214) and touchdowns (649). He’s the only player to win more than five Super Bowls and has been MVP of the game five times.Famously underrated coming into the NFL — he was picked 199th in the 2000 draft by the Patriots, behind six other quarterbacks, three kickers and a punter — Brady certainly wasn’t expected to become synonymous with greatness. He played in one game as a rookie, completing one of three passes for six yards.The next year, it all changed.Brady took over as the Patriots’ starter, the team beat the St. Louis Rams in the Super Bowl that capped the 2001 season, and he and New England coach Bill Belichick were well on their way to becoming the most successful coach-QB duo in football history.More Super Bowl wins came after the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The Patriots returned to football’s mountaintop for a fourth time in Brady’s era a decade later to cap the 2014 season, the start of three more titles in a span of five years.In 2020, he joined the Buccaneers and won his seventh Super Bowl. He spent his last three years with Tampa Bay, getting them to the playoffs in each of those seasons.“I think I’ve been on the record dozens of times saying there’s no quarterback I’d rather have than Tom Brady, and I still feel that way," Belichick said in 2021 — shortly before Tampa Bay, with Brady, came to New England and beat the Patriots in a game dubbed “The Return." “I was very lucky to have Tom as the quarterback, to coach him, and he was as good as any coach could ever ask for."Brady has won three NFL MVP awards, been a first-team All-Pro three times and selected to the Pro Bowl 15 times.Brady and supermodel Gisele Bündchen finalized their divorce this past fall, during the Bucs' season. It ended a 13-year marriage between two superstars who respectively reached the pinnacles of football and fashion.It was announced last year that when Brady retires from playing, he would join Fox Sports as a television analyst in a 10-year, $375 million deal.

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He briefly retired after the 2021 season, but wound up coming back for one more year.

Tom Brady Announces Retirement - Says This Time It Is For Good

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Eating more ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of developing and dying from cancer, especially ovarian cancer, according to a new study in the United Kingdom.

Study: Ultraprocessed Foods Linked To Cancer

It’s obvious that when temperatures drop and winter weather arrives you’ll need to put away your shorts and T-shirt and go for pants and a thick coat. But the decision to swap out your vehicle’s all-season tires for winter tires isn’t so clear-cut. Some drivers put too much faith in a single tire type to handle every temperature and surface condition, while others want to avoid the time and added expense of switching to a dedicated winter tire.What is for certain is that a good winter tire will always outperform an all-season tire in snowy, icy conditions and be the safer alternative. Edmunds’ experts explain the importance of winter tires and offer advice on when to use them and how much you should pay.<h3>ALL-SEASON VERSUS WINTER TIRES</h3>All-season tires, which come standard on most vehicles, are designed to function in a wide range of temperatures on a variety of surfaces. Think of the phrase “jack of all trades, master of none” and you’ve got the idea for all-season tires. Winter tires, in contrast, are designed to offer optimal performance in cold, icy and snowy conditions.According to the Traffic Injury Research Foundation, winter tires provide improved traction, braking, and handling in all cold-weather driving conditions compared to all-season tires. With 30% shorter stopping distances and less chance of sliding, winter tires reduce accident and injury potential compared to all-season rubber.Winter tires are made from a softer rubber compound that stays more flexible as temperatures drop. This results in more grip because they conform to the road better than summer or all-season tires. Additionally, winter tires use deep open-tread patterns designed to push away slush and small grooves called biting edges or sipes to dig into slick surfaces.<h3>WHEN TO SWITCH TIRES</h3>If you live somewhere with mild winters, meaning little to no snowfall, your all-season tires should be suitable year-round. However, if winter historically brings heavy snow and freezing temperatures, you should plan to change tires with the first forecasted snow. Making the switch early enough means you won’t be caught off-guard if a storm arrives suddenly and road conditions deteriorate.To avoid the hassle of getting the winter tires mounted and balanced every year, experts recommend buying an affordable set of wheels — nothing too fancy, since they’ll be getting snow, salt, mud and ice on them — with the same diameter and bolt pattern as your current wheels. Next, have the winter tires mounted on the alternate wheels and then swap wheels once the warmer season arrives.At the other end of the equation, leaving winter tires on too long, or even year-round, will lead them to wear out quickly as temperatures rise. The same soft compounds that remain grippy and flexible in cold weather eat away rapidly on hot roads. Keep in mind that winter tires will need to be stored when not in use, so set aside an area in your attic, garage or shed to stack them.Tire Rack, a well-known tire retailer, recommends inflating winter tires 3-5 pounds per square inch above the recommended pressures for your vehicle. This is partly to offset the fact that each 10-degree Fahrenheit drop in outside temperature can equate to a 1- to 2-pound loss in air pressure inside the tire.<h3>HOW MUCH DO WINTER TIRES COST?</h3>If you have yet to invest in a set of winter tires, the upfront cost may have been a factor. Fortunately, a set of winter tires is, on average, no more expensive than a set of all-seasons. Prices will vary based on brand and tire size. Furthermore, you will pause the wear — and thereby extend the life — of your all-season tires when using winter tires, and vice versa.Winter tires from reputable brands are often more expensive than others, but their performance and durability are largely worth the premium. According to tire experts, a set of winter rubber should last roughly five seasons or more, especially if they’re rotated every 5,000 miles to wear evenly.<h3>EDMUNDS SAYS:</h3>It may be easier to keep the same set of tires on your vehicle year-round, but the added safety and confidence that come from using winter tires in colder climates is well worth the effort and expense.

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Behind The Wheel - Why You Need Snow Tires

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Six-Year-Old Orders $1,000 Worth Of Food On Grubhub

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The CDC is warning that a brand of eye drops may be linked to a bacterial infection

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DALLAS (AP) — Two monkeys taken from the Dallas Zoo were found Tuesday in an abandoned home after going missing the day before from their enclosure, which had been cut. But no arrests have been made, deepening the mystery at the zoo that has included other cut fences, the escape of a small leopard and the suspicious death of an endangered vulture.Dallas police said they found the two emperor tamarin monkeys after getting a tip that they could be in an abandoned home in Lancaster, located just south of the zoo. The animals were located, safe, in a closet, and then returned to zoo for veterinary evaluation.Police said earlier Tuesday that they were still working to determine whether or not the incidents over the last few weeks are related.Meanwhile, in Louisiana, officials were investigating after 12 squirrel monkeys were taken from a zoo there on Sunday and considering whether there could be a connection.Here's what is known so far about the incidents:WHAT HAS HAPPENED AT THE DALLAS ZOO?The zoo closed Jan. 13 after workers arriving that morning found that the clouded leopard, named Nova, was missing. After a search that included police, the leopard weighing 20-25 pounds (9-11 kilograms) was found later that day near her habitat.Police said a cutting tool was intentionally used to make the opening in her enclosure. A similar gash also was found in an enclosure for langur monkeys, though none got out or appeared harmed, police said.On Jan. 21, an endangered lappet-faced vulture named Pin was found dead by arriving workers. Gregg Hudson, the zoo's president and CEO, called the death “very suspicious” and said the vulture had “a wound," but declined to give further details.Hudson said in a news conference following Pin's death that the vulture enclosure didn't appear to be tampered with.On Monday police said the two emperor tamarin monkeys — which have long whiskers that look like a mustache — were believed to have been taken after someone cut an opening in their enclosure.The following day police released a photo and video of a man they said they wanted to talk to about the monkeys. The photo shows a man eating Doritos chips while walking, and in the video clip he is seen walking down a path.WHAT COULD BE THE MOTIVE IN TAKING THE MONKEYS?Lynn Cuny, founder and president of Wildlife Rescue &amp; Rehabilitation in Kendalia, Texas, said she wouldn’t be surprised if it turns out the monkeys were taken to be sold. Depending on the buyer, she said, a monkey like those could be sold for “several thousands” of dollars.“Primates are high-dollar animals in the wildlife pet trade in this country,” Cuny said. “Everybody that wants one wants one for all the wrong reasons — there’s never any good reason to have any wild animal as a pet.”She said there were a variety of ways the taken monkeys could have been in danger, from an improper diet to exposure to cold. Temperatures in Dallas dipped into the 20s on Tuesday during a winter storm.WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE VULTURE?Pin's death has been hard on the staff, a zoo official said.The vulture was “a beloved member of the bird department,” according to Harrison Edell, the zoo’s executive vice president for animal care and conservation.Speaking at a news conference, Edell said Pin was at least 35 years old and had been at the zoo for 33 years. “A lot of our teams have worked closely with him for all of that time,” Edell said.Pin, one of four lappet-faced vultures at the zoo, was said to have sired 11 offspring, and his first grandchild hatched in early 2020.Edell said Pin's death was not only a personal loss but also a loss for the species, which “could potentially go extinct in our lifetime.”WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT SECURITY?Hudson, the zoo's CEO, said in a news conference following Pin’s death that normal operating procedures included over 100 cameras to monitor public, staff and exhibit areas, and that number had been increased. Overnight presence of security and staff was also raised.Where possible, he said, zoo officials limited the ability of animals to go outside overnight.After Nova went missing, officials said they had reviewed surveillance video but not what it showed.The zoo was closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to the storm.WHAT HAPPENED IN LOUISIANA?The 12 squirrel monkeys were discovered missing Sunday from their enclosure at a zoo in the state's southeast.Their habitat at Zoosiana in Broussard, about 60 miles west of Baton Rouge, had been “compromised” and some damage was done to get in, city Police Chief Vance Olivier said Tuesday. He declined to provide further details on the damage, citing the ongoing investigation.He said police did not have any suspects yet but were still searching through video files.Zoosiana said in a Facebook post that the remaining monkeys have been assessed and appear unharmed.HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER INCIDENTS BEFORE AT THE DALLAS ZOO?In 2004, a 340-pound gorilla named Jabari jumped over a wall and went on a 40-minute rampage that injured three people before police shot and killed the animal.

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