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The Nation's Weather

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sun,12/25/22-3:30AM, 1,028 Reads
The Nation's Weather for Monday, December 26, 2022
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NATIONAL SUMMARY
With subfreezing temperatures remaining in place for most
of the central and eastern United States tomorrow, a quick
moving clipper system will bring a broad area of light snow
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The body of a woman killed a Russian bombardment lies on a sidewalk in downtown Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, April 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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Live Update | Zelenskyy: Troops inflict 'deliberate terror'

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sun,04/17/22-2:51AM, 1,028 Reads
LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian troops in southern Ukraine have been carrying out torture and kidnappings, and he called on the world Sunday to respond.
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A W-4 form on Feb. 5, 2020, in New York. Monday is Tax Day, the federal deadline for individual tax filing and payments. The IRS will receive tens of millions of filings electronically and through paper forms. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)

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On Tax Day, an extension may be better than rushing a return

By FATIMA HUSSEIN FATIMA HUSSEIN - Associated Press
Mon,04/18/22-4:27AM, 1,028 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Monday is Tax Day — the federal deadline for individual tax filing and payments — and the IRS expects to receive tens of millions of last-minute filings electronically and through paper forms.
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Me and Mr. Musk

By LIZ KING LIZ KING
Thu,04/28/22-6:08PM, 1,028 Reads
I’ve become obsessed with watching videos of Elon Musk. It’s odd, because just last week my ‘go to’ for visual entertainment was Snoop Dog. I know, I know...what in tarnation do I have in common with either of these individuals? Well....nothing; which is precisely why I enjoy watching them.
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Current Temp

85°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Chance of Rain: 30%
Max Temp: 86°F
Min Temp: 72°F
Feels Like: 95°F
Dew Point: 76°F
Humidity: 97%
Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 17 mph
Sky Cover: 72%
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 76°F
Moon Rise: 8:35 AM
Moon Set: 10:53 PM

A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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