U.S. Northeast got blasted with heavy snowfall, power outagesThe U.S. Northeast was walloped by a snowy nor'easter that dumped at least 17 inches of snow on parts of New York City and nearly 2 feet on some parts of the Boston area.Schools and businesses were closed, roads were jammed and flights were canceled from the three biggest airports in the New York metropolitan area. More than 9,000 customers were without power, mostly in the Boston area.Wind gusts of more than 60 mph were recorded in Boston and Central New York.Sierra Leone mudslide survivors say rescue effort called offSurvivors of a mudslide and flood