Man escapes fire as girlfriend and two children die
In Indianapolis a man escaped by breaking a bathroom window while a blaze trapped him. His girlfriend and his two children died inside the two-story rental home, with investigators detailing a chaotic morning rescue attempt.
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Snow days disrupt lunch for tens of thousands
Across the mid-Atlantic two snowstorms shuttered schools, depriving thousands of children of free or reduced lunch. Montgomery County had 43,000 eligible students, while Philadelphia Baltimore and DC faced large unmet need as meals were skipped until make-up days. Manna Food Center organized Friday food pickups at Rolling Terrace Elementary.
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Southerners Dig Out After Rare Snowstorms
The Big Chill blanketed the South with up to a foot of snow closing streets and delaying travel. Power outages affected tens of thousands in Texas and South Carolina while flights were canceled. Dallas saw 12.5 inches. Harkers Island 8.8. Belleville 6. Foreman 4. Atlanta over 3. Deaths occurred in Macon and Louisville.
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Afghan offensive swarms Marjah in first Moshtarak push
U S Marines and Afghan forces were airlifted into Marjah to seize key positions amid heavy Taliban minefields. The battle began with sporadic fighting and two coalition deaths plus about 20 insurgents, marking the largest assault since 2001. NATO calls the Moshtarak operation a joint show of Afghan and coalition strength. Major General Nick Carter said the insurgents were surprised and disoriented.
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Obama vows budget rules to rein in spending
President Obama says new paygo budget rules will force Congress to pay for what it spends. He signed a bill restoring pay as you go, aimed at balancing budgets amid deficits and a widening debt. The package also raises the debt ceiling by 1.9 trillion to 14.3 trillion and creates a proposed bipartisan panel to suggest further savings.
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