AUSTIN, Texas – Anger over Texas' power grid failing in the face of a record winter freeze mounted Tuesday as millions of residents in the energy capital of the U.S.

remained shivering with no assurances that their electricity and heat — out for 24 hours or longer in many homes — would return soon or stay on once it finally does. “I know people are angry and frustrated,” said Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who woke up to more than 1 million people still without power in his city. “So am I.” In all, more than 4 million people in Texas still had no power a full day after historic snowfall and single-digit temperatures created a surge in demand for electricity to warm up homes unaccustomed to such extreme lows, buckling the state's power

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Texas jail inmates hungry, shivering during unusual freeze

AUSTIN, Texas – When an unusually heavy winter storm blanketed much of Texas with snow, knocking out electricity to millions of homes and leaving many struggling to find clean water, one sector of the population was particularly vulnerable: inmates at the state’s largest county jail.

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The story of Lexi Daken and a New Brunswick mother’s fight to fix a ‘completely failing’ system

mental health issues. It took eight hours for Lexi to be assessed by a mental health professional.According to her family, after those eight hours a nurse told Lexi that calling a psychiatrist would take another two hours.The family said Lexi felt like a burden after she was asked something along the lines of, “Are you really going to make us call them?”Lexi went home that night, receiving no immediate help.

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18-year-old man in critical condition after Orange County shooting

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting Friday evening, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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Brazil's capital goes into lockdown to quell COVID-19 surge

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Best Buy lays off 5,000 workers, adds part-time roles

File photo shows a Best Buy employee bringing a TV to a customer’s car in Orlando, Fla. OAKLAND, Calif. - Best Buy laid off 5,000 full-time employees at its big box stores in February and plans to add 2,000 part-time workers as the pandemic has changed the way consumers shop.On an earnings call Thursday, the electronics retailer said it’s making structural changes to meet enhanced digital demands as online sales account for 43% of domestic sales so far in 2021, up from 19 percent in the 2020 fiscal year.The sharp increase forced the retailer to make operational changes.

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At conservative conference, Trump is still the golden boy

WASHINGTON – A conference dedicated to the future of the conservative movement turned into an ode to Donald Trump on Friday as speakers declared their fealty to the former president and attendees posed for selfies with a golden statue of his likeness.

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‘8 days was an eternity’: Mom reunites with newborn quadruplets after being separated during Texas storm

AUSTIN, Texas - Starlyn and Bill Cafferata welcomed the rarity of quadruplets into the world last month, but little did the Austin couple know that they would also be fighting the rarity of a massive winter storm."You have quadruplets and that’s crazy odds. Then you have a blizzard in Texas that freezes over for eight days," Bill told FOX Television Stations.On Jan.

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Biden warns COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations could increase as new virus variants emerge

While traveling to survey the damage from a severe winter storm in Texas, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations could again increase as new variants of the coronavirus emerge.

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Coronavirus: 11 new cases in London-Middlesex; 8 in Elgin-Oxford, 10 in Sarnia-Lambton

Coronavirus: London-Middlesex moving to orange-restrict in Ontario’s pandemic response framework Effective Monday, London and Middlesex will be moved out of the red-control level to orange-restrict, resulting in a loosening of restrictions when it comes to indoor and outdoor gatherings and businesses, and the permitted reopening of cinemas and performing arts facilities to spectators.Under orange, certain organized public events and social gatherings held in private residences, backyards, or parks, such as functions, parties, dinners, barbeques and wedding receptions, are limited to 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors where physical distancing can be maintained.For organized public events and gatherings in staffed businesses and facilities,

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Chick-fil-A experiences US credit card system outage

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Ted Cruz jokes about Cancun trip controversy, says 'Trump ain't goin' anywhere' in CPAC speech

ORLANDO, Fla. - Sen. Ted Cruz says the GOP is the party of the working class and vows that former President Donald Trump will remain a power player in the Republican Party.Cruz, the conservative two-term senator from Texas and former and likely future Republican presidential candidate, used his speech Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Fla., to paint a populist portrait of a GOP transformed during Trump’s four years in the White House."The Republican Party is not the party just of the country clubs.

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Police: Infamous gang leader killed after prison breakout

PORT-AU-PRINCE – PORT-AU-One of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders, Arnel Joseph, was killed on Friday, a day after he and dozens of other inmates in a prison breakout that left at least eight people dead, including the prison director, authorities said.

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President Biden, first lady visit Houston following winter storm

HOUSTON - President Joe Biden arrived in Houston on Friday to discuss recovery efforts following the winter storm and to visit the new FEMA COVID-19 vaccination site.President Biden and first lady Jill Biden landed at Ellington Field at noon.They were greeted at the airport by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, and other local lawmakers.The president will tour the Harris County Emergency Operations Center while the first lady packages food and water at the Houston Food Bank.Later, the president will join the first lady at the food bank for a tour and a talk with volunteers.At 5 p.m., President Biden will deliver remarks at the FEMA COVID-19 vaccination facility, which opened this

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US Army crowdsources ideas to combat sexual assault crisis

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sgt. Taylor Knueven always knew sexual assault and harassment plagued the U.S. Army. But the combat medic’s own assault early last year opened her eyes to the broken system surrounding one of the military’s most infamous problems.

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NJ plumber drives 22 hours to help Texas storm victims

Andrew Mitchell and his family headed to Houston, Texas on Feb. 20 to help storm victims.

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COVID-19: Angina drug may be an effective treatment

111 million people have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, and nearly 2.5 million people have died from it.Finding ways to reduce the spread of the virus and developing a vaccine for it is essential for reducing cases. Another component in dealing with the deadly pandemic is finding medications that can treat active infections.A research team from Texas A&M University in College Station believes that a drug called bepridil may be effective at treating patients with COVID-19.

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CPAC 2021 speakers on Friday include Sen. Rick Scott, Trump Jr.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Conservative Political Action Conference, also known as CPAC, is underway in Central Florida with a number of high-profile conservatives scheduled to take the stage this weekend.All the speeches culminate with former President Donald Trump's appearance on Sunday, which will be his first public appearance since leaving office more than one month ago.The conference is being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Orlando with thousands of conservatives from around the country in attendance. Friday marks the second day of CPAC with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Senator Rick Scott, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump, Jr. all scheduled to take the stage. RELATED: 'Florida got it right' Gov. DeSantis touts state's pandemic

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Brotherly Love for Texas: Good Day shows Philly love to Texans in need

PHILADELPHIA - Our Good Day Philadelphia family will be showing their support to the people of Texas Friday morning.As you may know, FOX 29' Alex Holley is from the Dallas area, and her family is one of many impacted by the crisis across the state in the wake of a winter storm.We've decided to help those in need by showing our Philly love for the North Texas Food Bank. DONATE: NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANKThe North Texas Food Bank has been working to close the hunger gap in the region by providing access to nutritious food.

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CPAC 2021 speakers on Friday to include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Trump Jr.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Conservative Political Action Conference, also known as CPAC, is underway in Central Florida with a number of high-profile conservatives scheduled to take the stage this weekend.All the speeches culminate with former President Donald Trump's appearance on Sunday, which will be his first public appearance since leaving office more than one month ago.The conference is being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Orlando with thousands of conservatives from around the country in attendance. Friday marks the second day of CPAC with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Senator Rick Scott, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump, Jr.

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Biden to exercise empathy skills in Texas visit after storms

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will exercise his empathy skills Friday during a Texas visit with a dual mission: surveying damage caused by severe winter weather and encouraging people to get their coronavirus shots.

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First in US, new fueling technology coming to Port Canaveral

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Port Canaveral welcomed a new tug and barge system this week that will provide a cleaner burning fuel source for cruise ships including Carnival’s Mardi Gras scheduled to set sail later this year from Florida.

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Daniel Prude case reflects difficulty of prosecuting police

ALBANY, N.Y. – A grand jury’s decision not to indict officers involved in a fatal encounter with an unarmed Black man illustrates a hard reality for a special unit created to investigate deaths at the hands of police: Few of the probes overseen by New York’s attorney general have led to charges against officers.

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Brotherly Love for Texas: Good Day shows Philly love to Texans in need

PHILADELPHIA - Our Good Day Philadelphia family will be showing their support to the people of Texas Friday morning.As you may know, FOX 29' Alex Holley is from the Dallas area, and her family is one of many impacted by the crisis across the state in the wake of a winter storm.We've decided to help those in need by showing our Philly love for the Food Bank of North Texas. DONATE: FOOD BANK OF NORTH TEXASThe Food Bank of North Texas has been working to close the hunger gap in the region by providing access to nutritious food.

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Woof, woof: Rebel Wilson goes to the dogs in reality show

LOS ANGELES – Rebel Wilson is going to the dogs. And it’s not the first time.

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Coronavirus: 8 new cases in London-Middlesex as region eyes possible move out of red-control

coronavirus, officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported on Thursday.The region’s pandemic case tally stands at 6,133, of which 5,869 have resolved, an increase of 25 from the day before.At least 181 people have died during the pandemic. The most recent death was recorded on Feb.

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Prada sees virtues to preserve in digital runways

MILAN – Miuccia Prada has adapted to the digital runway and isn’t ready to give up its lessons when the pandemic is over.

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Energy executive: Texas power plants turned off in crisis

AUSTIN, Texas – The recent blackouts that left 4 million Texas customers without electricity and heat during a deadly winter freeze also unplugged plants that could have generated more power, which was urgently needed as the state's grid reached the breaking point, the head of a major energy corporation said Thursday.

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Another wave of fans returning to sports despite COVID-19

Whitney Munro had some concerns about returning to sporting events. So, like any good mom, she did her homework, learning more about the policies in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral, Hasbro announces

Image of classic Mr. Potato Head toy.

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Former Michigan Gov. Granholm confirmed as energy secretary

WASHINGTON – Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm won Senate confirmation Thursday to be President Joe Biden’s energy secretary. The vote was 64-35.

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Target to open mini Apple shops in some stores

Target is expanding its partnership with Apple by launching mini stores within the big box retailer.

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Lake County house goes up in flames; traffic delays expected on CR-46A

SORRENTO, Fla. – A house fire in Lake County has prompted officials to close a road in the area.

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EU leaders seek to inject energy into slow vaccine rollout

BRUSSELS – European Union leaders are gathering Thursday to try to inject new energy into the bloc’s lagging coronavirus vaccination efforts as concern mounts that new variants might spread faster than authorities can adapt.

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Electric Reliability Council of Texas under investigation starting Thursday following storm outages, says Gov. Abbott

Starting Thursday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will be under investigation by state legislature following the snow storm that left much of the state without power, said Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday evening.

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Negative Covid-19 report now mandatory to enter several states. Complete list here

DelhiThe Delhi government is likely to ask travellers from five states, including Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab, to show negative COVID-19 test report before entering the national capital, officials said on Wednesday. They said an official order will be issued soon and it will be effective till March 15.

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Vancouver International Boat Show goes virtual for 2021

Due to the pandemic, the Vancouver International Boat Show is being done virtually in 2021. Show organizers are expecting a lot of interest, as the pandemic has also led to lots of fresh interest in boating. Linda Aylesworth reports

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Prude's family, cleared officers each say video proves case

Joe Prude watched in angry disbelief as New York state’s top prosecutor announced there would be no criminal charges against the police officers seen on video pinning his younger brother to the street until he was on the cusp of death.

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US military begins delivering COVID-19 vaccine doses to Texas, New York

LOS ANGELES - The U.S. military on Wednesday began delivering shots at coronavirus vaccination centers in Texas and New York and announced that service members will start staffing four centers in Florida and one in Philadelphia next week.The expanded vaccination effort came as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with military commanders overseeing the COVID-19 response effort.

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Richard Branson Gets ‘Completely Painless And Absolutely Safe’ COVID-19 Vaccination

Billionaire Richard Branson is sharing his COVID-19 vaccine experience.

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Elsa the tiger rescued during Texas winter storm, gets new home

SAN ANTONIO - Elsa has finally gotten her fairy tale ending. The tiger, who was aptly named Elsa after being found in freezing temperatures in San Antonio, has been transported to an animal protection organization after being found in unsuitable living conditions. According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, deputies discovered the tiger after receiving a call concerning a "tiger in the cold" on Saturday, February 13. "When [deputies] came out on the scene, they found this beautiful young lady in temperatures that weren’t suitable for her, and actually in living conditions that weren’t suitable for her either," Sheriff Javier Salazar said.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 7 AUSTIN NEWS APPElsa was then transported to San Antonio’s Southern Wildlife

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Houston-area woman sues Griddy for over $1B after high electric bills from winter storm

HOUSTON - A Houston-area woman is suing the utility company Griddy for over $1 billion, according to a lawsuit filed in Harris County District Court.In the lawsuit, Lisa Khoury, who is from Mont Belvieu, stated that she was charged thousands of dollars for her electricity during the winter storm that devastated the state of Texas last week.Griddy gives customers real-time access to the power grid wholesale.

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Gerard Way and Julien Baker to take part in livestream mental health event

Gerard Way and Julien Baker are set to feature in a special livestream broadcast focussed on mental health next week.The My Chemical Romance frontman shared details of Sound Mind‘s virtual Unwound & Unplugged event on his official Instagram account yesterday (February 23).Writing in the caption, Way said that the show and panel aim to “promote a community of support around experiences related to mental health, isolation and the healing power of creativity and connection”.“I know that it’s a really tough time for everyone right now,” he continued.

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Pokémon card prices skyrocket during the pandemic, study shows

Pokémon cards have dramatically increased in value during the global COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by Reuters.“When COVID-19 hit, a lot of Gen X and Millennials were looking for things to do and we found a lot of these guys and girls started playing Pokémon again because they grew up with it,” Joe Maddalena, the executive vice president of Texas-based Heritage Auctions said of the increase in demand.In recent months, a 1999 U.S. first edition set sold for $400,000 (£283,158), while a single mint condition Charizard card sold for $300,000 (£212,370).

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Judge bans enforcement of Biden's 100-day deportation pause

HOUSTON – A federal judge late Tuesday indefinitely banned President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a 100-day moratorium on most deportations.

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No. 2 Baylor returns with 77-72 win to stay undefeated

WACO, Texas – Adam Flagler scored a season-high 22 points, Jared Butler had 15 of his 18 points after halftime and No. 2 Baylor finally overcame the rust of a three-week break and Iowa State for a 77-72 victory Tuesday night, making the Bears 18-0 for the first time in school history.

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Texas resident has nearly $17,000 deducted from bank account by energy company following winter storm

Texas resident had nearly $17,000 automatically deducted from his bank account after Griddy, a Texas Energy Company, imposed surcharges on state residents following a devastating winter storm and subsequent electrical blackout.Scott Willoughby, who joined "America’s Newsroom" Tuesday to discuss the issue, explained that there is no cap on Texas’ unregulated power grids which surged average household electricity costs from 8 to 10 cents per kilowatt-hour to $900 per kilowatt-hour.FILE - Scott Willoughby got a $17,000 energy bill after a record-breaking winter storm.

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Shaw back with Brews; Kennedy, Lamb, Teheran find new teams

With spring training in full swing, third baseman Travis Shaw returned to the Milwaukee Brewers while former All-Star third baseman Jake Lamb and pitchers Ian Kennedy and Julio Teheran found new teams.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

'A complete bungle:' Texas' energy pride goes out with cold

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