"Ice and snow storms led to widespread disruptions across the United States, causing power outages, school closures, the cancellation of thousands of flights, and multiple deaths;"
"the Federal Emergency Management Agency instructed staff not to use the word "ice" in public communications, citing concerns about memes mocking immigration officers."
Ice and snow storms swept large parts of the United States, producing hazardous travel conditions and damaging infrastructure. Widespread power outages left homes and businesses without electricity, while many school districts closed and thousands of flights were canceled. Emergency responders recorded multiple deaths linked to storm conditions. Federal Emergency Management Agency staff received an instruction to avoid using the word "ice" in public communications, citing concerns that references to ice could become memes used to mock immigration officers. The storm-related disruptions strained local services and transportation networks and prompted emergency declarations in affected areas.
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