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New York Governor Kathy Hochul says utility crews are on standby because of the major snowstorm slamming the region.

Local and the governor of New Jersey have declared states of emergency.

Rob Lane from member station WBUR in Boston reports conditions could make holiday travel treacherous.

Ukrainian officials say Russian drone and missile attacks on Kiev and the surrounding region

have killed at least one person and injured dozens.

The attacks came a day before President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet with President Trump in Florida to discuss efforts to end Russia's invasion.

The BBC's Samira Hussain reports that Zelensky says the bombardment shows that Russia does not want to end the war.

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire that could end three weeks of fighting that have killed more than 100 people.

Michael Sullivan reports from Chiang Rai.

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The rain may have eased in Los Angeles, but officials say there is still a risk of flash flooding.

Three days of heavy rain led to flooding and mudslides in Southern California.

The mountain town of Wrightwood seems to have borne the brunt of the damage.

Mudslides buried cars there and pressed into homes and washed out roads.

Officials say firefighters rescued more than 100 people Thursday night in Los Angeles.

Israel has formally recognized the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent state, making it the first ever country in the world to do so.

Michael Koloke reports from Nairobi there has been immediate reaction to the announcement.

For NPR News, I'm Michael Kaloki in Nairobi.

The band announced his death on the group's official website, saying he died after a short illness.

He was 65 years old.