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More than 70% of U.S. covered in snow

More than 70% of U.S. covered in snow

Thanks in part to the East Coast storm Tuesday night, the snow covered region has risen to 71% Wednesday and now includes Washington, D.C. based on imagery and analysis from the National Weather Service (NWS).

 

Air travel hampered through New York, Boston

Air travel hampered through New York, Boston

The snowstorm that slammed the deep South and churned its way into the Northeast is causing similar headaches for travelers. Travel in and out of New York and Boston was limited Wednesday morning.

 

Birds get drunk, fall from sky

There was nothing mysterious about the death of a flock of birds in Romania last week -- they were simply drunk, veterinarians said.

 

Floods enter Brisbane, 20,000 homes in danger

Deadly floodwaters that have cut a swath across northeastern Australia flowed onto the streets of the nation's third-largest city Wednesday, forcing people to flee suburbs and skyscrapers as rescuers elsewhere searched for 67 people still missing....

 

States Declare Emergency as Storm Hits South

States Declare Emergency as Storm Hits South

A blast of winter weather pushed across the South on Sunday, coating bridges and roads with snow, sleet and freezing rain and causing hundreds of flight cancelations.

 

Airport Delays Are Expected to Persist for Several Days

Airport Delays Are Expected to Persist for Several Days

The ripple effects from over 4,000 canceled flights at the New York area’s three major airports threatened to leave travelers stranded through the New Year.

 

Hard-hit West expected to get more storms

A powerful storm that battered Southern California over the weekend is forecast to bring more rain, wind and snow to the West on Monday.

 

Winter storm brings snow, ice to Southeast, Mid-Atlantic

Winter storm brings snow, ice to Southeast, Mid-Atlantic

Ice-slicked roads created treacherous conditions blamed for at least one fatal accident in the South on Thursday as wintry weather headed up ...

 

More Flooding Threatens East Coast

More Flooding Threatens East Coast

A second major storm in less than a month continued to drench the East Coast as meteorologists predicted “very dangerous” flooding Tuesday in the Northeast.

 

U.S. Consumer Spending Rose Modestly in February

U.S. Consumer Spending Rose Modestly in February

The 0.3 percent rise in consumer spending in February was considered a respectable showing, given the winter weather.

 

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