Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- A massive winter storm has left over 160,000 electricity customers without power across the United States, while more than 4,000 flights were canceled on Saturday, with thousands more at risk in coming days.

Forecasters warned that snow, sleet, and freezing rain, combined with dangerously cold temperatures, will sweep through the eastern two-thirds of the country, creating hazardous conditions for residents and travelers alike.

President Donald Trump declared federal emergency disaster status in seventeen states and the District of Columbia, including South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, and West Virginia.

He urged Americans to ...