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“Frigid monster storm across U.S. claims at least 34 lives.”

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Frigid monster storm across US claims at least 34 lives

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Millions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Sunday to ride out the winter storm that has killed at least 34 people across the United States and is expected to claim more lives after trapping some residents inside houses with heaping snow drifts and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses.

By CAROLYN THOMPSON and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press • Dec. 26, 2022 • Updated 12:05 am

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