Midwest Faces Blizzard Threat and Deep Freeze
A series of fierce storms bring blizzard warnings across the Plains and upper Midwest. Winds above 70 mph topple trailers in Colorado and Wyoming. near zero visibility and heavy snow strand travelers and freeze the Mississippi River despite milder air in parts of the region. Schools close from the Northeast to the Rockies as forecasts indicate more snow and ongoing brutal winter conditions.
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Russian couple reunites at L A airport after long separation
Elaine Besedin and her husband Victor, both 24, finally meet at Los Angeles International Airport after he is allowed to exit the Soviet Union. She fainted from anticipation but revived quickly and greeted him with hugs as their 14 month old child watched. Their months long wait began when his exit visa was denied and ended with permission granted in November.
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Most powerful laser tested at Livermore lab
Scientists at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory test-fired Shiva, a 20-barrel laser producing 11 trillion watts for one nanosecond into a pinhead target. Deputy director Phil Coyle says the pulse equals about 20 times U.S. annual electricity capacity, though energy lasts only for hours of a 100-watt bulb. He notes fuel pellet tests begin early next year.
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