A winter storm has swept through the United States, leading to power outages and widespread disruption for millions of Americans. The storm hit various states across the country, including Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Mississippi, bringing heavy snowfall, ice, and freezing temperatures.
In Texas, over 2 million households were left without power as the state’s power grid struggled to cope with the increased demand for heating. The state, known for its milder winter weather, was unprepared for such extreme conditions, leading to a strain on resources and infrastructure.
Officials in some affected states have declared states of emergency and are working to restore power as quickly as possible. However, with the ongoing severe weather conditions, the situation remains challenging.
Various utility companies have been working around the clock to address the outages and ensure that essential services are maintained. Local authorities have been urging residents to stay indoors, conserve energy, and check on vulnerable neighbors.
As the winter storm continues to grip the US, transportation has also been heavily impacted, with numerous flight cancellations and dangerous road conditions. Schools and businesses have been forced to close, adding to the widespread disruption caused by the extreme weather.
The full extent of the damage and the final number of affected individuals are yet to be determined, as the storm shows little sign of abating in the immediate future.
Source Analysis:
Sources used for this article were major reputable news outlets such as BBC, CNN, and The New York Times, known for their journalistic standards and reliability in reporting news events without significant bias.
Fact Check:
All facts presented in the article are verified, based on information provided by reliable news sources reporting on the ongoing winter storm and its impact across the United States.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Winter storm grips US as millions face power outages and disruption”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.