US Winter Storm Grounds Over 14,500 Flights, Triggers Energy Emergency

A severe winter storm impacting 20 states in the US has led to the cancellation of over 15,000 flights and widespread power outages, affecting nearly 200 million Americans. The storm, which spans a 2,000-mile area from the southern Rockies to the East Coast, has prompted emergency declarations and dangerous travel conditions due to heavy snowfall and freezing rain.