Blizzard closes roads and cuts power across Plains after first storm
Crews reopened major highways gradually as the Plains faced widespread outages and several deaths from the blizzard. The system dumped snow to the Texas Panhandle with up to 20 inches in South Dakota and eight foot drifts in Chamberlain. Utilities reported about 50 000 outages in eastern South Dakota and many North Dakota communities without power as temperatures fell. Firefighters aided Fairmount residents amid water shortages and repairs lagged in several states.
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Record Atlantic hurricane season ends amid Katrina Rita Wilma destruction
The Atlantic season closes officially with 26 named storms 13 hurricanes and 3 Category 5s the deadliest Katrina and the costliest Rita Wilma event. Forecasters warn 2006 may bring more storms amid natural cycle and warming debate.
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Governor halts 1000th US execution over DNA issue
Virginia Governor Mark Warner commuted Robin Levitt to life without parole hours before his scheduled Friday execution, citing destroyed trial evidence hindering DNA testing. The 1,000th U.S. execution is slated for Friday in North Carolina for Kenneth Lee Boyd's murder of his estranged wife and her father.
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TSA to allow small scissors in carry ons under plan
Homeland Security designed plan to permit scissors under four inches and screwdrivers under seven inches in carry on bags. The TSA will announce changes after DHS and OMB review, aiming to reallocate screeners toward detecting explosives rather than basic sharp items.
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