Gusts of nearly 145 kilometers per hour were racing through the Pacific Northwest, toppling trees and power lines; 500,000 homes without power in Washington state.
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he chose co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Linda McMahon to become the next US secretary of education.
"We must ensure that this absolute power does not corrupt us absolutely," Dissanayake told the new 22-member cabinet at a nationally televised ceremony.
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