In a setback for migrants seeking refuge in the United States, the US Supreme Court has voted to keep Title 42 in place. The Trump-era policy blocked thousands of people from crossing the US-Mexico border. Title 42 gives the US government power automatically expel undocumented migrants seeking entry inside the country.

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Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa left for the United States with his family on Monday. Gotabaya Rajapaksa was forced out of office earlier this year following the country's economic crisis and unprecedented protests.

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Using data from cities across the US, researchers at the University of Washington found a correlation between rising temperatures and heat waves that could be contributing to violent behavior across the country.

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Thousands of travellers are stranded at airports across the US as flight cancellations and delays continue to wreak havoc amid a deadly winter storm.

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Buffalo began to clean up after a severe blizzard brought the city to a standstill with record snowfalls on Tuesday. Authorities were digging out from under four feet of snow (1.2 meters) dumped during a deadly Christmas blizzard, even as the National Weather Service predicted a final two inches of snow on Tuesday.

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<p>“The blizzard of the century” storm has so far claimed more than 60 people across the United States. But one family that nearly escaped a similar fate Friday night was of Demetrice and Danielle, who got stuck in Williamsville, New York along with their four children Aayden, 8, Aubree, 4, Jordynn, 2, and 9-month-old baby Judah. The storm had knocked power off, leaving the family stranded in fast-exacerbating bone-chilling weather. With no relief in sight, the family decided to pack into their vehicle and embark on the risky journey to safety. &nbsp;Soon they realized they might have made the worst mistake of their life.</p>

<p>The deadly storm had turned roads into icy traps for vehicles. Visibility was almost zero. Traffic lights and stop signs were hardly visible. The Arctic blast that struck New York that day made driving a perilous task. Even with their bright lights on, vehicles couldn’t see what lay ahead of them. They were driving while relying more on prayers. The alarm was setting in.</p>

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<p>A motorist trying to flee the whiteout couldn’t make it, who suffered a panic attack in the tunnel under the Buffalo airfield. This made Demetrice’s family super anxious. The report of the incident reached the Buffalo Airport Fire Fighters, prompting them to come out of the warm firehouse and rush to the scene to rescue more than three dozen travellers, including Demetrice and Danielle and their four kids. The family was stuck in a roundabout near the Buffalo airport tunnel.</p>

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<p>It took the firefighters a very long time to reach the spot where the family was stranded, along with other travellers who were actually invisible to each other. After seeing the firefighters approaching his vehicle, Demetrice cracked open his window and implored them “to not leave them stranded.” “Don’t worry man, I promise I won’t leave you here”, was what the firefighter replied, like a real hero. A detailed plan was laid out to lead the stranded travellers into the warm firehouse.</p>

<p>Helper trucks were called in to help the convoy crawl back to the safety at the firehouse. The family finally managed to reach the firehouse, where the kids and the parents celebrated Christmas eve with the real-life heroes. “It was an amazing experience for our firefighters,” Assistant Chief Buffalo Airport Fire Department Joel Eberth said, “and it definitely made us better people.”<br />
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“The blizzard of the century” storm has so far claimed more than 60 people across the United States. But one family that nearly escaped a similar fate Friday night was of Demetrice and Danielle, who got stuck in Williamsville, New York along with their four children Aayden, 8, Aubree, 4, Jordynn, 2, and 9-month-old baby Judah.

“The blizzard of the century” storm has so far claimed more than 60 people across the United States. But one family that nearly escaped a similar fate Friday night was of Demetrice and Danielle, who got stuck in Williamsville, New York along with their four children Aayden, 8, Aubree, 4, Jordynn, 2, and 9-month-old baby Judah. The storm had knocked power off, leaving the family stranded in fast-exacerbating bone-chilling weather. With no relief in sight, the family decided to pack into their vehicle and embark on the risky journey to safety. Soon they realized they might have made the worst mistake of their life. The deadly storm had turned roads into icy traps for vehicles. Visibility was almost zero. Traffic lights and stop signs were hardly visible. The Arctic blast that struck New York that day made driving a perilous task. Even with their bright lights on, vehicles couldn’t see what lay ahead of them. They were driving while relying more on prayers. The alarm was setting in. Watch: At least 60 killed in the US due to devastating snowstorm × A motorist trying to flee the whiteout couldn’t make it, who suffered a panic attack in the tunnel under the Buffalo airfield. This made Demetrice’s family super anxious. The report of the incident reached the Buffalo Airport Fire Fighters, prompting them to come out of the warm firehouse and rush to the scene to rescue more than three dozen travellers, including Demetrice and Danielle and their four kids. The family was stuck in a roundabout near the Buffalo airport tunnel. Also Read | At least 60 killed in U.S. due to devastating winter storm It took the firefighters a very long time to reach the spot where the family was stranded, along with other travellers who were actually invisible to each other. After seeing the firefighters approaching his vehicle, Demetrice cracked open his window and implored them “to not leave them stranded.” “Don’t worry man, I promise I won’t leave you here”, was what the firefighter replied, like a real hero. A detailed plan was laid out to lead the stranded travellers into the warm firehouse. Helper trucks were called in to help the convoy crawl back to the safety at the firehouse. The family finally managed to reach the firehouse, where the kids and the parents celebrated Christmas eve with the real-life heroes. “It was an amazing experience for our firefighters,” Assistant Chief Buffalo Airport Fire Department Joel Eberth said, “and it definitely made us better people.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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The severe winter storm has claimed more than 60 lives so far across the United States, particularly in Buffalo. Thousands of flights have been cancelled amid howling winds and sub-zero temperatures.

WION Climate Tracker: Winter storm kills 60 across US; over 15,000 flights cancelled

<p>Winter storm moving west to east across the US forced Southwest Airlines&nbsp;to cancel thousands of flights leaving customers stranding ahead of New Year 2023. The whole chaos gave CEO Bob Jordan, airline staff, and, most importantly, its irate customers on Monday, a holiday nightmare.&nbsp;The suffering in the Southwest appears to be continuing into Tuesday.</p>

<h2><strong>How many flights got cancelled?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>According to flight tracking website FlightAware, about 8,200 flights had been delayed as of 10:50 p.m. ET on Monday, while more than 3,900 flights within, into, or out of the US had already been cancelled. But a huge portion of those are attributable to Southwest. None of the other US airlines has significantly reduced their schedules or cancelled as many flights as Southwest. As of 10:10 p.m. ET on Monday, FlightAware reported that the Dallas-based airline has cancelled 71% of its scheduled flights, or slightly over 2,900 flights altogether. On Monday afternoon, the airline abruptly cancelled 300 flights within the course of a half-hour.</p>

<p>As of 10:50 p.m. ET on Monday, more than 2,400 of those flights had already been cancelled. The majority of Tuesday's more than 2,600 flight cancellations for all US carriers had been accounted for at this point. Prior to the chaos on Monday, CEO Jordan informed staff on Christmas Eve that there are a lot of challenges in the business right now.</p>

<h2><strong>Crew not in right position?</strong></h2>

<p>Jordan in a message, that was seen by CNN told the Southwest employees that part of the suffering was a lack of tools. Jordan told The Wall Street Journal the company plans to operate just over a third of its schedule in upcoming days to give itself the ability for crews to get into the right positions. According to WJS.com, Jordan added that the reduced schedule could be extended. He said that the airlines had a tough day but in all likelihood they will have another tough day tomorrow as they work their way out of this.</p>

<h2><strong>Irate passengers</strong></h2>

<p>Irate customers have been criticising the airline on social media for long wait times or busy signals when calling customer care. They have also been lodging complains for missing baggage. One traveller told CNN that Southwest had her family on the phone for ten hours. According to CNN, on Monday night, Southwest employees at Denver International Airport announced over the airport terminal speakers that flight rebooking for stranded customers wouldn't be allowed until Friday and that new reservations wouldn't be permitted until January 3. Most passengers have been unsuccessful reaching representatives over the phone and the website is also not operational.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Southwest blames winter storm</strong></h2>

<p>A spokesperson for Southwest blamed the recent winter storm for the cancellations. As the storm continued to sweep across the country, it continued to impact many of the larger stations and so the cancellations just compiled one after another to 100 to 150 to 1,000, said Jay McVay said at a news conference on Monday night. The spokesperson also added that with those cancellations and as a result, the airlines ended up with flight crews and airplanes that are out of place and not in the cities that they need to be in to continue to run our operations. He promised that the airlines will do everything that it needs to do to right the challenges they have right now. "If you've already left, take care of yourself, do what you need to do for your family, keep your receipts," McVay assured.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Southwest assures customers, employees to make things rights</strong></h2>

<p>Southwest in an emailed statement Monday afternoon emphasized on safety of the passengers. The statement said that with consecutive days of extreme winter weather across our network behind us, continuing challenges are impacting customers and employees in a significant way that is unacceptable. Further, it said that the airlines is working with Safety at the forefront to urgently address wide-scale disruption. On the other side, the statement also added that the airlines will work to make things right for those they have let down, including their own employees. Some of the airports seeing the biggest issues have been Denver, Chicago Midway, Baltimore/Washington, Dallas Love Field, Nashville and Las Vegas.</p>

<h2>Stranded Passengers can call airlines' int'l number&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p>If you've been left in the lurch and your efforts to reach a customer service agent are going nowhere, the founder of Scott's Cheap Flights has some suggestions to make. Scott Keyes said the main hotline for US airlines will be clogged with other passengers getting rebooked and to get through to an agent quickly, call any one of the airline's dozens of international offices. Agents can handle your reservation just like US-based ones can, but there's virtually no wait to get through, Scott keyes added.&nbsp;</p>


Winter storm moving west to east across the US forced Southwest Airlines to cancel thousands of flights leaving customers stranding ahead of New Year 2023. The whole chaos gave CEO Bob Jordan, airline staff, and, most importantly, its irate customers on Monday, a holiday nightmare.

Winter storm moving west to east across the US forced Southwest Airlines to cancel thousands of flights leaving customers stranding ahead of New Year 2023. The whole chaos gave CEO Bob Jordan, airline staff, and, most importantly, its irate customers on Monday, a holiday nightmare. The suffering in the Southwest appears to be continuing into Tuesday. How many flights got cancelled? According to flight tracking website FlightAware, about 8,200 flights had been delayed as of 10:50 p.m. ET on Monday, while more than 3,900 flights within, into, or out of the US had already been cancelled. But a huge portion of those are attributable to Southwest. None of the other US airlines has significantly reduced their schedules or cancelled as many flights as Southwest. As of 10:10 p.m. ET on Monday, FlightAware reported that the Dallas-based airline has cancelled 71% of its scheduled flights, or slightly over 2,900 flights altogether. On Monday afternoon, the airline abruptly cancelled 300 flights within the course of a half-hour. As of 10:50 p.m. ET on Monday, more than 2,400 of those flights had already been cancelled. The majority of Tuesday's more than 2,600 flight cancellations for all US carriers had been accounted for at this point. Prior to the chaos on Monday, CEO Jordan informed staff on Christmas Eve that there are a lot of challenges in the business right now. Crew not in right position? Jordan in a message, that was seen by CNN told the Southwest employees that part of the suffering was a lack of tools. Jordan told The Wall Street Journal the company plans to operate just over a third of its schedule in upcoming days to give itself the ability for crews to get into the right positions. According to WJS.com, Jordan added that the reduced schedule could be extended. He said that the airlines had a tough day but in all likelihood they will have another tough day tomorrow as they work their way out of this. Irate passengers Irate customers have been criticising the airline on social media for long wait times or busy signals when calling customer care. They have also been lodging complains for missing baggage. One traveller told CNN that Southwest had her family on the phone for ten hours. According to CNN, on Monday night, Southwest employees at Denver International Airport announced over the airport terminal speakers that flight rebooking for stranded customers wouldn't be allowed until Friday and that new reservations wouldn't be permitted until January 3. Most passengers have been unsuccessful reaching representatives over the phone and the website is also not operational. Southwest blames winter storm A spokesperson for Southwest blamed the recent winter storm for the cancellations. As the storm continued to sweep across the country, it continued to impact many of the larger stations and so the cancellations just compiled one after another to 100 to 150 to 1,000, said Jay McVay said at a news conference on Monday night. The spokesperson also added that with those cancellations and as a result, the airlines ended up with flight crews and airplanes that are out of place and not in the cities that they need to be in to continue to run our operations. He promised that the airlines will do everything that it needs to do to right the challenges they have right now. "If you've already left, take care of yourself, do what you need to do for your family, keep your receipts," McVay assured. Southwest assures customers, employees to make things rights Southwest in an emailed statement Monday afternoon emphasized on safety of the passengers. The statement said that with consecutive days of extreme winter weather across our network behind us, continuing challenges are impacting customers and employees in a significant way that is unacceptable. Further, it said that the airlines is working with Safety at the forefront to urgently address wide-scale disruption. On the other side, the statement also added that the airlines will work to make things right for those they have let down, including their own employees. Some of the airports seeing the biggest issues have been Denver, Chicago Midway, Baltimore/Washington, Dallas Love Field, Nashville and Las Vegas. Stranded Passengers can call airlines' int'l number If you've been left in the lurch and your efforts to reach a customer service agent are going nowhere, the founder of Scott's Cheap Flights has some suggestions to make. Scott Keyes said the main hotline for US airlines will be clogged with other passengers getting rebooked and to get through to an agent quickly, call any one of the airline's dozens of international offices. Agents can handle your reservation just like US-based ones can, but there's virtually no wait to get through, Scott keyes added.

US Southwest Airlines cancels over 70% flights, what can stranded customers do?

At least 34 people have died due to the winter storm, which has engulfed most of the US during the Christmas weekend. Buffalo, in New York, was hardest hit on Christmas Day, causing power outages and trapping people inside their cars.

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A US federal court ruled that the Marines Corps can't resist entry to Sikhs with a beard and a turban. The order comes as a relief to three Sikh recruits who can now join the elite fighting force for basic training.

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Hundreds of migrants prepared to camp in the cold at Mexico’s northern border over Christmas, hoping for a swift reversal in U.S. migration restrictions as they endure the bite of a winter storm ravaging the United States.

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<p>In the face of looming layoffs, a leading newspaper's Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian-American editor has decided to step down from his position. The editor has made this choice in the hopes that other employees would be able to keep their jobs if his compensation is cut from the company's budget. The Detroit Free Press is owned by the media corporation Gannett, and Peter Bhatia is its editor. After two losses in a row, the company&nbsp;is cutting staff.</p>

<p>At earlier this week's employee gathering, Peter Bhatia made his departure from the company known.</p>

<p>“We’re in a difficult period economically. The company is going through a layoff process and I essentially made the decision to lay myself off in the interest of saving other jobs," Peter Bhatia said.</p>

<p>“I do have other opportunities that will probably come to work out at some point," Peter Bhatia added.</p>

<p>“But if by getting my salary out of the budget it saves some jobs of people on the staff, I think that’s the right thing for the Free Press,” he said.</p>

<p>Peter Bhatia will exit&nbsp;the newspaper early in the next year as a result. The number of paid subscribers to the Free Press website increased substantially during his direction. The father of Peter Bhatia is a native of Lucknow who attended Stanford University to study history and communication before working as an editor and reporter for a number of websites in the US.</p>

<p>In addition, he oversaw The Oregonian from 2010 to 2014, making history as the first person of South Asian heritage to lead a renowned American newspaper.</p>

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In the face of looming layoffs, a leading newspaper's Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian-American editor has decided to step down from his position. The editor has made this choice in the hopes that other employees would be able to keep their jobs if his compensation is cut from the company's budget.

In the face of looming layoffs, a leading newspaper's Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian-American editor has decided to step down from his position. The editor has made this choice in the hopes that other employees would be able to keep their jobs if his compensation is cut from the company's budget. The Detroit Free Press is owned by the media corporation Gannett, and Peter Bhatia is its editor. After two losses in a row, the company is cutting staff. At earlier this week's employee gathering, Peter Bhatia made his departure from the company known. “We’re in a difficult period economically. The company is going through a layoff process and I essentially made the decision to lay myself off in the interest of saving other jobs," Peter Bhatia said. “I do have other opportunities that will probably come to work out at some point," Peter Bhatia added. “But if by getting my salary out of the budget it saves some jobs of people on the staff, I think that’s the right thing for the Free Press,” he said. Peter Bhatia will exit the newspaper early in the next year as a result. The number of paid subscribers to the Free Press website increased substantially during his direction. The father of Peter Bhatia is a native of Lucknow who attended Stanford University to study history and communication before working as an editor and reporter for a number of websites in the US. In addition, he oversaw The Oregonian from 2010 to 2014, making history as the first person of South Asian heritage to lead a renowned American newspaper. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Amid layoff season, Indian-American Pulitzer-winning editor steps down so his staff can keep their jobs

The US Embassy of Islamabad has issued a security alert warning its officials of a possible attack on the Americans in the Pakistan capital's top hotel amid the city already being on high alert after the suicide bombing that took place earlier in the week.

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<p>As winter storms unleash havoc in the United States,&nbsp;a man who had been trapped outside on his birthday on Christmas died on the same day&nbsp;after his body&nbsp;was discovered frozen to death. The 56-year-old William Clay was one of the 16 people who died in Buffalo as a result of the winter storm. His body was discovered by family members after he went missing on Christmas Eve, as reported by The Mirror.</p>

<p>In an earlier Facebook post, William Clay's sister had sought help from the public in finding him. She later informed others of his death by writing,&nbsp;"I am the sister of the gentleman that lost his life during the 2022 Blizzard on 12/24/2022. My brother unexpectedly lost his life on his birthday."</p>

<p>On the day of Christmas, a deadly snowfall halted Buffalo, New York, trapping drivers and emergency responders inside their cars. According to NBC, the storm caused the loss of electricity in thousands of households and at least 30 fatal weather-related occurrences in the US.</p>

<p>The area in and around Buffalo has seen the most fatalities. To help with search and recovery operations, the Buffalo police department posted a request online.&nbsp;The authorities also asked those who "have a snowmobile and are willing to help" to call a hotline for instructions.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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As winter storms unleash havoc in the United States, a man who had been trapped outside on his birthday on Christmas died on the same day after his body was discovered frozen to death.

As winter storms unleash havoc in the United States, a man who had been trapped outside on his birthday on Christmas died on the same day after his body was discovered frozen to death. The 56-year-old William Clay was one of the 16 people who died in Buffalo as a result of the winter storm. His body was discovered by family members after he went missing on Christmas Eve, as reported by The Mirror. In an earlier Facebook post, William Clay's sister had sought help from the public in finding him. She later informed others of his death by writing, "I am the sister of the gentleman that lost his life during the 2022 Blizzard on 12/24/2022. My brother unexpectedly lost his life on his birthday." On the day of Christmas, a deadly snowfall halted Buffalo, New York, trapping drivers and emergency responders inside their cars. According to NBC, the storm caused the loss of electricity in thousands of households and at least 30 fatal weather-related occurrences in the US. The area in and around Buffalo has seen the most fatalities. To help with search and recovery operations, the Buffalo police department posted a request online. The authorities also asked those who "have a snowmobile and are willing to help" to call a hotline for instructions. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US man freezes to death on his birthday as massive winter storm takes over the country

Two days after the Taliban banned female students from university, dozens of women are now raising their voices against the administration and are demanding their right to education. A group of women marched near Kabul University chanting 'either everyone or no one' and 'one for all'.

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United States ahead of a long holiday and festive season, a historic and brutal storm is raging in the country, leaving about 240 million Americans under severe weather warnings. Thousands of flights have been cancelled and major highways have been closed. US is also experiencing power outages.

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<p>The United States faced a fierce winter storm as parts of the country reported blizzard conditions on Saturday evening after millions of people were left in dark without power due to the powerful Arctic blast earlier in the day and made travel for home goers in Christmas a nightmare.&nbsp;The country has confirmed around 17 deaths related to the winter storm across eight states, as the nation continues to remain in deep freeze for the third day.</p>

<p>National Guard was deployed by New York's Governor Kathy Hochul to Erie County along with its main city Buffalo, where it was reported by authorities that emergency services were not functional.</p>

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<p>The National Weather Service (NWS), on Saturday night, issued a warning that the blizzard conditions caused by lake-effect snow in the Great Lakes regions will continue into Christmas Day. They added that there would be "only slow moderation of temperatures into Monday".</p>

<p>The deadly winter storm resulted in the cancellation of 3,300 US flights and delayed more than 7,500 flights on Saturday, a day after almost 6,000 flights were scrapped.</p>

<p>On Saturday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tweeted, "The most extreme disruptions are behind us as airline and airport operations gradually recover."</p>

<p>White-out conditions, zero visibility and road ice also led to the closing of a few busiest transport routes of the country, which included the cross-country Interstate 70.</p>

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<p>The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning regarding lethal conditions and appealed to residents to stay indoors in affected areas. A day after 1.7 million were left in a power blackout, the electricity was restored on Saturday, as residents were appealed to save electricity and rolling blackouts were introduced in a few parts of the nation, which included North Carolina.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The life-threatening cold temperatures and in combination with dangerous wind chills will create a potentially life-threatening hazard for travellers that become stranded, individuals that work outside, livestock and domestic pets," the NWS stated in its advisory.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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The United States faced a fierce winter storm as parts of the country reported blizzard conditions on Saturday evening after millions of people were left in dark without power due to the powerful Arctic blast earlier in the day and made travel for home goers in Christmas a nightmare.

The United States faced a fierce winter storm as parts of the country reported blizzard conditions on Saturday evening after millions of people were left in dark without power due to the powerful Arctic blast earlier in the day and made travel for home goers in Christmas a nightmare. The country has confirmed around 17 deaths related to the winter storm across eight states, as the nation continues to remain in deep freeze for the third day. National Guard was deployed by New York's Governor Kathy Hochul to Erie County along with its main city Buffalo, where it was reported by authorities that emergency services were not functional. ALSO READ| 'Epic' winter storm hits Americans, as millions face power outage ahead of holiday season The National Weather Service (NWS), on Saturday night, issued a warning that the blizzard conditions caused by lake-effect snow in the Great Lakes regions will continue into Christmas Day. They added that there would be "only slow moderation of temperatures into Monday". The deadly winter storm resulted in the cancellation of 3,300 US flights and delayed more than 7,500 flights on Saturday, a day after almost 6,000 flights were scrapped. On Saturday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tweeted, "The most extreme disruptions are behind us as airline and airport operations gradually recover." White-out conditions, zero visibility and road ice also led to the closing of a few busiest transport routes of the country, which included the cross-country Interstate 70. WATCH| WION Climate Tracker: Arctic storm brings holiday travel chaos to U.S. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning regarding lethal conditions and appealed to residents to stay indoors in affected areas. A day after 1.7 million were left in a power blackout, the electricity was restored on Saturday, as residents were appealed to save electricity and rolling blackouts were introduced in a few parts of the nation, which included North Carolina. "The life-threatening cold temperatures and in combination with dangerous wind chills will create a potentially life-threatening hazard for travellers that become stranded, individuals that work outside, livestock and domestic pets," the NWS stated in its advisory. (With inputs from agencies)

17 killed as deadly arctic blast sweeps US leaving Christmas celebrations in deep freeze

Amid a surge in Covid-19 infections in China, US billionaire Elon Musk's automotive company Tesla has reportedly suspended production at its Shanghai plant. The US automaker cancelled the morning shift on Saturday without mentioning a reason.

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