Would you shovel snow after a historic blizzard for $30 an hour? These 3 New Yorkers did

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Two people, dressed in neon-colored jackets, snow pants, and vests, are shoveling snow from a New York City sidewalk.
Last weekend, a storm dumped a foot of snow on New York City. Officials turned to citizens to clear the ice and snow, and paid $30 an hour.

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Satellite photos show what the massive blizzard slamming the Northeast looks like from space

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A person walks through a blizzard in New York City.
A person crosses 42nd Street in New York, February 23, 2026 during a snow strom. More than 40 million people were under blizzard warnings in the northeast United States on Monday, as a winter storm dumped shin-deep snow and officials in New York enforced a citywide travel ban.

DoorDash is extending its pause on operations in New York City after blizzard hits the Northeast

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A delivery worker rides a bike through a snowstorm while carrying a red reusable DoorDash bag.
DoorDash and Grubhub suspended operations in New York City late Sunday ahead of a blizzard.

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10 unexpected items that can help you during a blizzard

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A person in a coat walking in a blizzard.
A blizzard slammed the Northeast starting on Sunday, with some cities expecting up to two feet of snow.

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If you're flying this week, be warned: it's an exceptionally messy time for air travel

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People walk through Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport in New York on February 22, 2026.
Travelers at New York City's LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.

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After 20 Years, World of Warcraft Is Finally Adding Player Housing… Eventually

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World Of Warcraft Player Housing Teaser

World of Warcraft‘s Developers Just Made a Huge Leap Forward For Video Game Unionization

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I moved from Minnesota to California for a dream job and got laid off 4 months later

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Cole McElwain posing in front of Blizzard's logo.
Cole McElwain says he doesn't regret moving despite losing his job.

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Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 Activision Blizzard, Xbox Staff One Day After $3 Trillion Valuation

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Microsoft laid 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal memo seen by The Verge on Thursday, with a majority of the layoffs hitting its newly acquired Activision Blizzard employees.

This PC is infused with real human blood

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A photo of a blood-infused PC released by Blizzard Entertainment. According to the press release, the actual PC may look slightly different from this one.
Blizzard is encouraging "Diablo IV" players to unleash their inner vampires and to help out their communities with a blood drive and a giveaway of a blood-infused PC.

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