Blizzard updates: 9,000 flights canceled and thousands left without power as winter storm pummels the Northeast

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Views of workers shoveling snow in Times Square after midnight as the city braces for a blizzard on Sunday into Monday on February 23, 2026 in New York City.
Views of workers shoveling snow in Times Square on Sunday evening.

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'Misery map' shows which airports are getting slammed by the East Coast snowstorm as cancellations pile up

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Flight board at LaGuardia airport shows cancellations.
A departures board at LaGuardia Airport shows several flight cancellations.

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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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The author standing smiling in the Amtrak bedroom with a bunk bed in the background
Business Insider's reporter spent 53 hours on Amtrak's California Zephyr train in a bedroom accommodation.

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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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New Jersey man enjoys fireplace inside while $4,999 autonomous snow blower clears his driveway: 'We're watching the Olympics'

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The Yarbo Snow Blower, a $4,999 autonomous bot.
Americans are digging themselves out of this weekend's massive snow storm. One tech YouTuber and reviewer found a 21st century solution: the autonomous Yarbo Snow Blower.

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MAPPED: Mexico cartel violence forced dozens of flights to divert, including a pair of private jets

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Smoke billows from burning vehicles amid a wave of violence, with torched vehicles and gunmen blocking highways in more than half a dozen states, following a military operation in which a government source said Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as
Smoke billows from burning vehicles in Puerto Vallarta on Sunday.

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How airlines turn their planes into flying billboards: from painted Pokémon to a mural of 100,000 faces

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The Turkish A350 with 100,000 faces.
Turkish Airlines put 100,000 faces on an Airbus A350 to celebrate its 500th aircraft.

Turkish Airlines

TSA says PreCheck is open — after DHS says it's closed

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TSA Precheck
TSA PreCheck and Global Entry are temporarily suspended amid a partial government shutdown.

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Watchdog Says FAA Lacks Resources to Properly Oversee United Airlines

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A new report says the agency’s oversight of United’s maintenance practices is hindered by under-resourced inspections.
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