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Bill de Blasio is not the only red coming to power in New York City. He will also be joined by a “progressive” majority City Council. Here is a sampling of three of those he will be working with:  —Melissa Mark-Viverito, top

After a nor’easter that killed at least 13 people and brought up to two feet of snow on the East Coast Thursday evening and Friday morning, the Midwest is bracing for some potentially dangerous weather of its own. The region

(AP) Winter storm brings snow, kills at least 9By RODRIQUE NGOWI and SYLVIA WINGFIELDAssociated PressBOSTONA storm dropped a blanket of light, powdery snow across the Northeast and ushered in frigid temperatures Friday that were unusual even for cities accustomed to

(AP) Snow, cold temps disrupt life in several statesBy The Associated PressA snowstorm that dumped up to a foot of snow in the Midwest has moved east, where it merged with low pressure, bringing heavy snow and freezing temperatures to

The nor’easter storm impacted nearly 100 million people on Thursday evening, causing nine deaths, numerous flight delays, and shutting down major highway arteries from the midwest to the northeast. The storm dumped 7 inches of snow in New York City;

On Thursday, sick people with Obamacare-purchased insurance plans were crestfallen when hospital staff in Northern Virginia were unable to verify whether their plans were active, reports the Daily Mail. “They had no idea if my insurance was active or not!” a

(AP) 13 taken to hospitals after Minneapolis fireBy JEFF BAENENAssociated PressMINNEAPOLISA billowing fire engulfed a three-story building near downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, sending 13 people to hospitals with injuries ranging from burns to trauma associated with falls. Officials said

(AP) Hawaii overshadowed by Chicago for Obama libraryBy JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressHONOLULUNot far from these wind-swept shores, Barack Obama was born and raised, soaking in an island sensibility that his family says he’s carried with him throughout his journey as president.

By GRANT SCHULTEAssociated PressLINCOLN, Neb.Three years after a flood wiped out part of a bridge spanning the Elkhorn River in Neligh, residents of the small northeastern Nebraska city received a festive surprise: an anonymous, $650,000 donation to rebuild the historic