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Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it was acquiring "Call of Duty" videogame maker Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in cash, the biggest deal in the sector that would help the Xbox maker become the third-largest gaming company by revenue.

Today, widespread snow will blanket the entire region, with visibility dipping to as low as one-half mile in some areas at times. Warmer air will gradually migrate into the area throughout the course of tonight and Friday, bringing with it stronger winds.