A severe winter storm hit the northeastern United States Wednesday, creating dangerous driving conditions and stranding thousands of travelers at airports.
Massive Storm Disrupts Travel in the United States

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A person pushes a kart while salting the sidewalk at Military Park in downtown Newark, New Jersey, December 26, 2012.

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Snow falls over Military Park in downtown Newark, New Jersey, December 26, 2012.

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Motorists travel slowly on a snow-covered Interstate 24 during a winter storm in Paducah, Kentucky, December 26, 2012.

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A man walks past snow-covered Christmas decorations on apartments in Berea, Ohio, December 26, 2012.