Winter ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Snarls Air Traffic Up and Down East Coast
Passengers voiced frustration with airlines as more than 4,000 flights were canceled. Some waited in airports, others on the beach.
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CreditHiroko Masuike/The New York Times Trump Closes His Voter Fraud Panel, but He Isn’t Happy About It
After announcing an inquiry into voter fraud shortly after his inauguration, President Trump has disbanded the group after support for it waned.
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CreditScott Eisen/Getty Images ‘Bomb Cyclone’: Snow and Bitter Cold Blast the Northeast
On Thursday, emergency officials reckoned with a storm that shut down schools for more than a million children, flooded roadways, filled homeless shelters and forced the cancellations of thousands of flights.
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CreditAlba Vigaray/European Pressphoto Agency Is a ‘Bomb Cyclone’ as Scary as It Sounds?
Bomb cyclones have been referred to as “winter hurricanes.” Our science reporter explains how they really work.
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CreditWin Mcnamee/Getty Images Virginia Official Pulls Republican’s Name From Bowl to Pick Winner of Tied Race
The outcome means the House of Delegates stays narrowly in Republican hands, 51-49.
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CreditBenjamin Rasmussen for The New York Times For Native Americans, a ‘Historic Moment’ on the Path to Power at the Ballot Box
Court battles playing out over indigenous voting rights have the potential to tip tight races in states with large native populations and to influence matters of national importance.
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Credit Inside a Suicide Hotline in Puerto Rico
Months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, Caitlin Dickerson, a Times reporter, visits a suicide prevention center where calls are on the rise. Public health officials say there are signs of a severe mental health crisis on the island.
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CreditSteve Earley/The Virginian-Pilot, via Associated Press Virginia’s Tiebreaker Drawing Is Back On. But It May Not Settle House Race.
While unusual, drawing lots to select political leaders has a rich history. Other means of settling ties include coin-flipping and card-picking.
