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The big snow storm from space: The NASA satellite Terra has snapped the picture of the Eastern U.S. from 200 miles up - and in the words of the space agency, it "looks like a deep freeze." (NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team)

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And my first act as defense secretary will be to rescue ... (Illustration by Gary Varvel for Creators Syndicate)

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Head Mason Joe Alonso talks about repairs of the stonework at the Washington National Cathedral on scaffolding 65 feet above the nave floor. The Cathedral has finished the first phase of restoration work needed after an earthquake in 2011. (Associated Press photographs)

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Ukrainian government soldiers sat on their armored vehicle driving on a road away from the town of Artemivsk as separatists pushed deeper into Debaltseve.

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"Hundreds of thousands of enrollees lost their plans when co-ops in nine states collapsed, and these victims deserve clear and honest answers from the bureaucrats who oversaw the mess," said Sen. Ben Sasse, Nebraska Republican. (Associated Press)

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Police officers watch protesters as smoke fills the streets in Ferguson, Mo., after a grand jury's decision in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, in this Nov. 25, 2014, file photo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

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Houston fire officials now say an accelerant was used in a fire that broke out at the Quba Islamic Institute early Friday, prompting the Council on American-Islamic Relations for call on state and federal authorities to investigate a possible hate crime. (KTRK)

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Under a newly reported Scouting policy, effective Sept. 1, 2105, big vans used to transport Scouts must be no older than a 2005 model and meet other safety requirements. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

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Officials survey the scene of a fatal collision that killed longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Bob Simon, Wednesday, Feb,. 11, 2015, in New York. Simon, who was 73, covered riots, Academy Award-nominated movies and wars and was held captive for more than a month in Iraq two decades ago. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Attorney General Eric Holder speaks to law enforcement officers and guests before a Medal of Valor ceremony, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in the Old Executive Office Building on the White House Complex in Washington. Medals are awarded to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect others from harm. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush released a flood of emails Tuesday from his time in office, saying he wanted to make a statement on transparency. (Associated Press)

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An American flag flies over the rubble of the collapsed World Trade Center buildings in New York on Sept. 13, 2001. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies investigate the scene of a collision involving three vehicles in Malibu, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. Officials said former Olympian Bruce Jenner was a passenger in one of the cars involved in the Pacific Coast Highway crash that killed one person. Mr. Jenner's publicist, Alan Nierob, says Jenner was unhurt. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

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An American flag flies over the rubble of the collapsed World Trade Center buildings in New York in this Sept. 13, 2001, file photo. (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser, File) ** FILE **

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Gov. Jerry Brown responds to a question concerning the announcement by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, left, that the federal government is offering up to $50 million for drought relief in western states during a news conference at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. The additional funding includes about $20 million for California's Central Valley Water Project for efforts such as water transfers, drought monitoring for endangered species and diversifying water supplies.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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FILE - This Sept. 11, 2012 file image released by Starpix shows Brian Williams at the Cantor Fitzgerald Charity Day event in New York. NBC "NBC "Nightly News" anchor Williams has admitted he spread a false story about being on a helicopter that came under enemy fire while he was reporting in Iraq in 2003. Williams said on "Nightly News" on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, he was in a helicopter following other aircraft, one of which was hit by ground fire. His helicopter was not hit. (AP Photo/Starpix, Andrew Toth, File)

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A passenger who was injured in the Jan. 12 Metro fire claims that three transit officers saw smoke coming from the tunnel and went to investigate before the train became disabled. (Associated Press)

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A passenger plane crosses the Full Moon as it passes on its way to the Los Angeles International Airport in Whittier, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)