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TL/DR - Icy road conditions are being reported around Houston and Southeast Texas due to freezing temperatures and precipitation, with several crashes already noted. Bridges and elevated roadways are the first to freeze. Officials are advising drivers to exercise extreme caution while traveling. Freezing Temperatures Cause Icy Roads in Houston…

TL/DR - The Arizona Fine Art EXPO is celebrating its 20th year with a 10-week event featuring over 75 artists from around the globe creating original works of art in 124 studios housed in large white tents. The event takes place from January 12 to March 24 and offers visitors the chance to meet the artists, watch them work, learn about their…

TL/DR - Maine health care organizations and advocacy groups forecast that gun violence will be a top health issue during the legislative session that started on January 3rd. Other priorities include the opioid crisis, resources for older adults, increasing reimbursement rates, and nurse staffing ratios. The session will consider new legislation…

TL/DR - US presidential candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley, both of Indian descent, are engaging in a feud that includes personal attacks in the race for the Republican nomination. Indian Americans are divided on whether this feud mirrors larger community tensions, but it's undisputed that Indian Americans are becoming more politically…