A winter storm is now dumping heavy snow and treacherous ice on parts of the Great Lakes and Northeast Friday evening after snarling travel and knocking out power in parts of the region.

A powerful storm carrying a strong atmospheric river is laying siege to California, where evacuations have been issued because of the risk of life-threatening flooding and debris flows.

Fierce rain and bitter cold continued to batter Gaza this weekend, as the number of Palestinians killed by the harsh winter weather continues to rise.