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Dozens Confirmed Dead Due to Extreme Cold Weather Conditions Across the U.S.

HeadlineJan 29, 2026

Dozens of people have died nationwide due to extreme cold weather conditions. CBS News has confirmed at least 60 deaths due to the winter storm that swept large parts of the country. Here in New York City, at least 10 people were found dead outside during dangerously cold temperatures. According to New York City police, eight men and two women were found in front of homes, near busy intersections, outside a hospital and next to a supermarket.

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