New York City is facing an unprecedented winter crisis as the death toll from the prolonged cold snap climbs to 16, raising urgent questions about city leadership and emergency response measures. From hypothermia fatalities to the ongoing risks for residents living outdoors, the city is under intense public scrutiny as officials scramble to provide adequate shelter and safety. WATCH 

A massive coast-to-coast winter system is ripping across the Central and Eastern United States, unleashing blizzards, whiteout conditions, and brutally cold Arctic air. More than 30 million Americans are now under winter alerts as this powerful storm turns highways into hazard zones, grounds flights nationwide, and pushes wind chills to a dangerous –30° across the Northern Plains. Interstate 35 is seeing major closures as near-zero visibility, drifting snow, and 60 mph gusts hammer the Upper Midwest. Power outages have surged past 125,000, leaving communities scrambling to stay warm as temperatures continue to plunge. Air travel has been thrown into chaos, with Chicago O’Hare issuing a rare ground stop and airports from Minneapolis to Detroit reporting severe delays and cancellations. WATCH