Fire officials say at least one person is dead after an apparent house explosion in town near Baltimore
BEL AIR, Md. (AP) — Fire officials say at least one person is dead after an apparent house explosion in town near Baltimore.
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NewsWireMillions brace for sudden weather change
Millions of Aussies are bracing for chilly winds and forecasts of showers, hail and snow in what’s been called a “shock to the system” by meteorologists.
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Grim outlook of ‘hotter, wetter’ spring
Australia’s national disaster agency is bracing for hotter, wetter and windier weather as the country slides deeper into spring, with some parts of the country in much higher danger.
- Bloomberg
Heavy Snow Hits Alps With Red Alerts for Rain in Central Europe
(Bloomberg) -- Heavy snow is disrupting transport in the Alps, while southern Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic face red alerts for heavy rain.Most Read from BloombergHousing’s Worst Crisis in Decades Reverberates Through 2024 RaceFrom Louisville, a Push to Plant Trees for Public HealthFor Tenants, AI-Powered Screening Can Be a New Barrier to HousingAn Affordable Nomadic Home Design Struggles to Adapt to Urban LifeNYC Transit Capital Upgrades Face $27 Billion Gap, DiNapoli SaysAustrian rai
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Wild Winds Tear Through Southern Louisiana as Francine Hits
Heavy rain and strong winds tore through southern Louisiana on Wednesday, September 11, as Francine made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane.The storm drenched parts of the state and prompted multiple flash flood warnings as it moved inland as a tropical depression.Video from HurricaneXplorer shows conditions in Slidell on Wednesday night.By Thursday morning, over 300,000 residents were without power due to the storm, local media reported. Credit: HurricaneXplorer via Storyful
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Get set for more extreme weather across Australia this spring and summer
Australia is facing climate hazards on all fronts this spring and summer. Climate scientist Andrew King walks us through the Bureau of Meteorology’s new national outlook.
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A landslide triggered a 650-foot mega-tsunami in Greenland. Then came something inexplicable
It started with a melting glacier that set off a landslide, which triggered a tsunami. Then the Earth began to shake
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Hurricane Francine Rips Tree Branches, Sends Debris Flying in Louisiana
Torrential rain and strong winds tore through southern Louisiana on Wednesday, September 11, as Francine made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane.The storm drenched parts of the state and prompted multiple flash flood warnings as it moved inland as a tropical depression.Footage from HurricaneXplorer shows strong winds ripping tree branches and sending debris flying on the road in Schriever, in Terrebonne Parish.A curfew was issued for the parish “until power is restored, and the parish is deemed safe,” according to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office. Credit: HurricaneXplorer via Storyful
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Typhoon-Ravaged Southeast Asia Braces For More Heavy Rain
(Bloomberg) -- Millions in Southeast Asia are bracing for more rain expected through the weekend, which would add to the damage already caused by Super Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Asia this year.Most Read from BloombergHousing’s Worst Crisis in Decades Reverberates Through 2024 RaceFrom Louisville, a Push to Plant Trees for Public HealthFor Tenants, AI-Powered Screening Can Be a New Barrier to HousingAn Affordable Nomadic Home Design Struggles to Adapt to Urban LifeNYC Transit Capit
- The Independent
Huge landslide in Greenland triggered ‘mega-tsunami’ that caused Earth to vibrate for nine days
A colossal rockslide that triggered a mega-tsunami caused the Earth to ‘hum’ for days, an event scientists say is directly linked to climate crisis
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Timelapse Shows Flames and Smoke Plumes Behind LA Skyline as Bridge Fire Grows
Fire crews continued to try to contain the Bridge fire in Southern California on Friday, September 13, which prompted multiple evacuation orders across Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.Timelapse footage filmed and posted to X by @Joey_Wittmann shows the fire and colossal plumes of smoke behind the Los Angeles skyline from early Tuesday into the night.The fire, which began on Sunday, destroyed multiple structures and became California’s largest active wildfire by Thursday, local media reported.By Friday morning, the fire burned 51,884 acres and was three percent contained, according to official fire reports. Credit: @Joey_Wittmann via Storyful
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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocks parts of Southern California
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has been detected in California’s Ventura County, according to the United States Geological Survey.
- The Independent
When will UK’s Arctic blast of sub-zero temperatures with frost and hail end?
Frost and hail storms could come with the Arctic blast over the United Kingdom
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Tourists travelling outback Australia issue grim warning: 'So many horror stories'
The problem is rife across many regional Aussie towns with travellers on the road sharing their experiences.
- Reuters
Kremlin says it disagrees with Turkey's Erdogan that Crimea should return to Kyiv's control
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia completely disagrees with comments from Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan that Crimea should return to Ukrainian control, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. Erdogan said this week that Turkish support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence was unwavering, and that the return of Crimea - which Russia seized from Ukraine and annexed in 2014 - was a requirement of international law.
- HuffPost UK
Robert De Niro Pulls No Punches As He Tears Into 'Clown' Donald Trump
The two-time Oscar winner also branded Trump's current presidential bid "insanity".
- The Daily Beast
Trump Reveals Who He Will Blame If He Loses Election
Is Donald Trump gearing up to blame old folks if he loses the presidential election to Kamala Harris in November? It sure sounded that way Thursday at a rally held by the former president in Tucson, Arizona, where he took note of the changing demographic of his supporters and wondered aloud if they will be to blame if he’s defeated on Election Day.“We have a lot of young people here,” Trump said. “My audiences, they’ve gotten younger and younger, do you notice that?”Read more at The Daily Beast.
- Yahoo News Australia
Warning after tourist's 'risky' stunt near Aussie river: 'Never do that'
The move, which was filmed and shared on social media, shocked local residents and experts.
- Evening Standard
Who is Lady Sarah McCorquodale? Princess Diana's sister supports Prince William at military ceremony
Prince William’s aunt turned up to offer support for her late sister’s son
- Yahoo Finance AU
China collapse fuelling $180 billion bloodbath as Australia's backbone threatened
China's economic spiral could impact Aussies in ways they didn't imagine; from an interest rate cut to the collapse of an industry supporting our nation.
- The Independent
Travis Kelce shares thoughts on Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck following Taylor Swift mockery
The Kansas City Chiefs player has been dating Swift since 2023