Government closing early because of winter storm
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The U.S. government said it was closing federal offices in the Washington area at 2 p.m. EST (1900 GMT) on Tuesday because of a storm that was expected to blanket the area in snow and sleet, the Office of Personnel Management said.
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Extreme winter weather causes a series of emergency situations for  rescue services in Scotland.
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Long sections of three major highways are still closed a day after a string of accidents during an ice storm.
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More than 2,000 schools across Wales and England are forced to close by the heaviest snowfall for years.
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Heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures  shut down schools, paralyzed traffic and grounded airplanes in  Greece and Turkey on Monday.
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Several states in the north-eastern US declare emergencies because of continuing fierce blizzards.
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By C.R. Roberts, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.  Dec. 16--There's a tree on the roof of your garage. All that food in the freezer might have to be thrown out. Your phone and cable TV are still out. You might need to hire a contractor to repair storm damage.
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China's recent severe snowstorms have cost the economy more than $15bn, says the government.
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The A-9 connects government and rebel territory. The government closed it Aug. 12 due to fighting.
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With more than 8 feet of snow already coating the ground, it wasn't good news for this winter-weary region when the blue sky turned gray Saturday, signaling another intense snow squall was about to dump some more.
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Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm ordered government offices to shut on Monday if the state's divided legislature cannot come to terms on a budget that would include higher taxes.
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A series of snowstorms that blanketed the Cascade Range lightened up Friday, drawing skiers to the slopes earlier than usual and prompting the state to briefly close a mountain highway east of the city because of avalanche concerns.
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A strong snowstorm that cut visibility nearly to zero in some places as it rolled across the Plains on Saturday caused numerous vehicle pileups and forced authorities to close portions of several major highways.
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By The Philadelphia Inquirer  Feb. 16--This is a plow. And this is frozen slush. Any questions?   In the first winter storm of any consequence, this city failed the street-clearing test badly.
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Farmers and fishermen hit by a Feb. 19 snowstorm can ask the Internal Revenue Service to waive any estimated-tax penalties, the tax agency said Wednesday.
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By Jan Perry  Good golly, Miss Molly, it's been cold out there! So cold that some schools have been closed.
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Heavy snow causes major disruption to schools and transport and forecasters warn of icy roads.