America's monster storm kills 30

More than half a million Americans woke up without power on Tuesday, as freezing temperatures gripped swathes of the country in a monster storm that has killed at least 30 people. Forecasters warned that much of the northern half of the country will see temperatures that are 'continuously below freezing through February 1,' the National Weather Service said in an X post. It added that 'record low temperatures' hit southern states, which are unaccustomed to intense winter weather. Relentless snowfall in the northeast meant parts of Connecticut saw over 56 cm of snow, with more than 40.6 cm recorded in Boston, Massachusetts. — AFP