A look back at 20 of the biggest winter storms to hit the US in the last century

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In this aerial view, ice accumulates on utility lines on January 26, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. A massive winter storm is bringing frigid temperatures, ice, and snow to millions of Americans across the nation. The storm has left at least 10 people dead and hundreds of thousands without power.
Over 20 US states were impacted by the Winter Storm Fern in late January.

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  • Historic blizzards have caused fatalities, major damage, and lasting infrastructure changes.
  • The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 killed 383 people and dropped 62 inches of snow in some areas.
  • A staggering 189 inches of snow fell on Mount Shasta, California, in 1959.

The Blizzard of 2026 is here, and

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UK's ex-ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, arrested in the wake of Epstein emails

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Peter Mandelson was arrested in London after having already quit his position as ambassador to the US over his ties to Epstein.

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  • Peter Mandelson, the former British Ambassador to the US, was arrested on Monday.
  • Emails showed Mandelson sharing sensitive information with the convicted sex offender.
  • He is the latest person to face consequences over the Epstein files in
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I've been to 27 Greek islands. There are 3 I'd return to in a heartbeat — and 2 I'd leave off my itinerary next time.

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Hannah in a long dress standing on a white stone street, surrounded by white buildings with blue doors and a red flowering tree overhead.
After traveling to 27 Greek islands, there are some I'd visit again and others I'd skip next time.

Hannah Logan

  • As someone who's visited 27 Greek islands, I have a few favorites — and some I wouldn't return to.
  • Symi is great for escaping the crowds, and Skiathos offers a bustling nightlife scene.
  • In my opinion, Mykonos is overhyped, and Kos didn't feel special.

As a full-time travel writer and content

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After painful lessons as a child star, JoJo Siwa is reclaiming her multimillion-dollar brand

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Success looks a lot different for JoJo Siwa now than it did when she was a kid.

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When I first wrote about YouTube megastar JoJo Siwa, she was 16 and had just bought a house in Los Angeles, complete with a rainbow-colored bed and a duvet cover with her face on it.

Her technicolor world looks very different now. So do the questions.

When Siwa joins our Zoom call, I hardly recognize

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Nothing reveals the Phone 4a ahead of schedule

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Nothing has been slow-dripping news about the upcoming Phone 4a for a few days now, with a promise to reveal the handset on March 5. However, the company jumped the gun a bit and just posted an actual photo of the hardware. It looks pretty nifty, even if we don't have any real-deal specs just yet.

The image shows the handset from behind, displaying the company's trademark transparent design. The

Photos show burned-out cars, empty streets, and airport chaos in Mexico after a major cartel leader was killed

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Vehicles were set alight in Puerto Vallarta as violence broke out following the killing of cartel leader "El Mencho."

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  • Violence broke out across Mexico on Sunday after a top cartel leader was killed.
  • Photos show burned-out buses, roadblocks, and a heavy Mexican military presence on the streets.
  • The US warned its citizens in Mexico to shelter in place.

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Sam Altman says concerns of ChatGPT's energy use are overblown: 'It also takes a lot of energy to train a human'

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

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  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said claims that ChatGPT consumes huge amounts of water are outdated and "fake."
  • Altman said it's fair to say the AI industry consumes a lot of energy overall, but that's different than chatbot queries.
  • Altman compared energy use from training to humans, saying "it takes a lot of energy to train a human" over "20 years of life."

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I paid $2,200 for a bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak train. The 50-square-foot space with a full bathroom was worth the price.

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Business Insider's reporter spent 53 hours on Amtrak's California Zephyr train in a bedroom accommodation.

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  • I spent two nights in a private bedroom on an Amtrak sleeper train for $2,200 in February 2026.
  • The 50-square-foot space had a couch, a seat, a table, two beds, and a full bathroom.
  • It was worth the price for my 53-hour train ride on the California Zephyr.

When I

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Trump's admin confirms that selling federal student loans to private companies is still on the table

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President Donald Trump

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  • The Education Department said it has not made a final decision on selling off federal student loans.
  • It's the first time the administration has publicly acknowledged that a sale to private companies is under consideration.
  • It comes as private lenders prepare for an influx of borrowers amid looming repayment changes.

The future ownership of the federal

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A data center boss hit back at AI skeptics like Michael Burry and Jim Chanos with a nod to 'Superman'

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Michael Burry, investor of "The Big Short" fame.

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  • A data center boss compared AI skeptics to Lex Luthor's monkey army in "Superman."
  • Michael Burry of "The Big Short" and short-seller Jim Chanos have been warning about AI spending.
  • HIVE's Frank Holmes said the negativity reminded him of Luthor's monkeys churning out vitriol.

A data center executive said the recent backlash

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