Snow Closes Government Offices in Washington

A snowstorm that blanketed the U.S. capital led to closure Tuesday of many federal government offices in Washington. The National Weather Service posted winter storm warnings for a wide area around Washington, where up to 15 centimeters of snowfall is expected, and as far north as Philadelphia. Congress remained in session, but some hearings on on Capitol Hill were postponed due to the weather. Airlines delayed or canceled hundreds of flights to and from cities near the U.S....

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