US East Coast Shaking Off Massive Storm's Effects

The U.S. East Coast gradually is shaking off effects of the weekend’s massive winter storm, which brought dangerous blizzards, floods and record-shattering snowfall to tens of millions of people. The weekend extended into Monday for many in the Washington area. U.S. government offices were closed for all but emergency employees as the city digs out streets and sidewalks. Schools in the capital and the surrounding suburbs also are shuttered. Washington’s subway system is partially running...

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