Northeastern States (US)
Triple-Digit Temperatures Break Records in the Northeast
Several cities in the Northeast saw record-high daily temperatures on Sunday as a nationwide scorching peaked in many places around the United States. As of 3 p.m., the temperature in Newark had hit 101 degrees, exceeding the previous daily record for July 24 of 99 degrees, set in 2010, according to the National Weather Service. […]
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Spirit Airlines Rejects JetBlue’s Offer
Spirit Airlines on Monday rebuffed an acquisition offer from JetBlue Airways, saying that the proposal was unlikely to be approved by regulators. In a letter to JetBlue, Spirit executives said that they had determined that JetBlue’s acquisition offer would be unlikely to be approved as long as that airline’s recently announced partnership with American Airlines […]
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Snowstorm Hits Midwest as Region Braces for Ice and Freezing Rain
CHICAGO — A sprawling storm blocked highways, closed schools and canceled flights across much of the central United States on Wednesday, with nearly a foot of snow piling up in parts of the Midwest while areas to the south braced for potentially dangerous accumulations of ice. The system left large piles of snow in Chicago, […]
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As Thanksgiving Approaches, U.S. Virus Cases Tick Upward Once More
Dr. Rebecca Smith, an epidemiologist at the University of Illinois, said she planned to travel by vehicle with her children to see family but would get tested before and after. “People want to get back to normal and we understand that — and there are ways to do that safely,” she said. Still, Dr. Smith […]
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