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Arctic blast and sprawling winter storm set to sweep U.S., threatening crippling ice, travel chaos and power outages Snow has begun falling across parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas in a frosty prelude to a major winter storm expected to merge with bitter Arctic air and engulf much of the United States this weekend from the Rockies to the Eastern Seaboard. Forecasts warn of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain coupled with dangerously low temperatures that could upend travel and trigger widespread power failures. At least 14…

Thousands of demonstrators braved dangerous cold to march through Minneapolis and demand an end to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the city, part of a wider “ICE OUT!” action that organizers billed as a general strike. Organizers estimated as many as 50,000 people took to the streets despite temperatures that plunged to minus 29 Celsius. Minneapolis police did not provide a crowd estimate. Many protesters later moved indoors to the Target Center, the downtown arena that was more than half full. The…

Snow, ice and high winds battered Europe for a third straight day Thursday, snarling transport networks from Paris to Stockholm, canceling hundreds of flights and stranding passengers as authorities warned of more dangerous weather ahead. At least seven people have died in weather-related incidents. Air travel bore the brunt of the disruption. Airports in Paris and Amsterdam were among the worst affected, with Dutch authorities saying more than 1,000 travelers spent the night at Schiphol, one of the continent’s busiest hubs.…

Law enforcement agencies across six European nations, along with Interpol, have initiated the reopening of investigations into the tragic cases of 46 women whose lives were abruptly taken or whose deaths remain shrouded in mystery. This effort aims to finally identify the remains of these individuals, according to statements from the international police organization. “Our mission is clear: we strive to provide closure to families and uphold justice for the victims,” declared Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock in an…