US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 3

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

Shinsei, Aozora banks agree to merge next year

Shinsei, Aozora banks agree to merge next year

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows the headquarters of Shinsei Bank in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. Informed sources said on June 25 that the bank and Aozora Bank have reached a basic agreement on a merger next year, a move that would create Japan's sixth-largest banking group in terms of assets.

Shinsei, Aozora banks agree to merge next year

Shinsei, Aozora banks agree to merge next year

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows the headquarters of Aozora Bank in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. Informed sources said on June 25 that the bank and Shinsei Bank have reached a basic agreement on a merger next year, a move that would create Japan's sixth-largest banking group in terms of assets.

Shinsei, Aozora banks agree to merge next year

Shinsei, Aozora banks agree to merge next year

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows the headquarters of Shinsei Bank in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. Informed sources said on June 25 that the bank and Aozora Bank have reached a basic agreement on a merger next year, a move that would create Japan's sixth-largest banking group in terms of assets. (Kyodo)

Shinsei, Aozora banks agree to merge next year

Shinsei, Aozora banks agree to merge next year

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows the headquarters of Aozora Bank in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. Informed sources said on June 25 that the bank and Shinsei Bank have reached a basic agreement on a merger next year, a move that would create Japan's sixth-largest banking group in terms of assets. (Kyodo)