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US: Large Tornado Spotted Over Carlisle as Severe Weather Strikes Indiana

Multiple tornadoes were spotted in East Central Illinois and Indiana on Thursday, February 19, as severe weather impacted the region. This video shows a large tornado spotted over Carlisle in Sullivan County, Indiana.

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Mexico: Wildfire Breaks Out in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico 3

Firefighters in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, contained a major forest fire on Wednesday, February 18. The blaze erupted around 2:00 p.m. in the Lomas de Atizapán area, spreading rapidly through dry brush and fueled by strong winds. By late evening, Municipal President Pedro Rodríguez Villegas confirmed the fire was under control and all previously blocked roads had been reopened to traffic. No civilian injuries or structural losses were reported.

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US: Fierce Winds and Heavy Snow Batter Lake Superior Shoreline in Minnesota

A major winter storm slammed northeastern Minnesota and the North Shore on Wednesday, February 18, bringing more than two feet of snow and wind gusts near 60 mph. Heavy snowfall and strong winds shut down much of Grand Marais, while lakeshore areas along Lake Superior recorded the highest totals.

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US: Sirens Blare as Storms Trigger Tornado Watch Across Southern Indiana 4

Much of southern Indiana, including Indianapolis, was under a tornado watch Thursday evening, February 19, with at least 12 warnings issued as severe storms moved through the region. Storm damage was reported in Bloomington, where homes, a bank, and the county airport sustained damage, and power outages and downed lines were reported. The video was shot from the Echo Park apartments on the south side of Bloomington, looking north.

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US: Sirens Blare as Storms Trigger Tornado Watch Across Southern Indiana

Much of southern Indiana, including Indianapolis, was under a tornado watch Thursday evening, February 19, with at least 12 warnings issued as severe storms moved through the region. Storm damage was reported in Bloomington, where homes, a bank, and the county airport sustained damage, and power outages and downed lines were reported.

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US: Rare Snow Falls in Las Vegas Valley

Light snow fell across parts of the Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday, February 18, as a storm moved into southern Nevada. Flurries were reported in western areas, including Summerlin, briefly dusting neighborhoods and surprising residents more accustomed to desert conditions.

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US: Northern Arizona Battered by Winter Storm, Whiteout Conditions Hit High Country

A powerful winter storm has rocked Northern Arizona, damaging power lines and forcing school closures in Flagstaff and at the Grand Canyon. On February 18, the National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for gusts up to 60 mph, which combined with snowfall to create dangerous whiteout conditions. The Flagstaff Unified School District cancelled all classes as a result, and unsettled winter weather is expected to persist through the week.

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US: Winter Storm Lashing North Dakota’s Capital, Blowing Snow Seen Across Bismarck

The Capital Region’s winter storm began on Tuesday night, February 17, as rain due to unseasonably mild temperatures. As the cold front pushed through, the precipitation transitioned to snow; Bismarck recorded a quarter-inch of rain followed by two inches of snowfall, while northern North Dakota saw significantly higher accumulations. The Bismarck-Mandan area remained under a Winter Weather Advisory through Wednesday night, February 18, as strong winds continued to cause hazardous blowing snow.

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Mexico: Wildfire Breaks Out in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico

Firefighters in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, contained a major forest fire on Wednesday, February 18. The blaze erupted around 2:00 p.m. in the Lomas de Atizapán area, spreading rapidly through dry brush and fueled by strong winds. By late evening, Municipal President Pedro Rodríguez Villegas confirmed the fire was under control and all previously blocked roads had been reopened to traffic. No civilian injuries or structural losses were reported.

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Mexico: Wildfire Breaks Out in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico 2

Firefighters in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, contained a major forest fire on Wednesday, February 18. The blaze erupted around 2:00 p.m. in the Lomas de Atizapán area, spreading rapidly through dry brush and fueled by strong winds. By late evening, Municipal President Pedro Rodríguez Villegas confirmed the fire was under control and all previously blocked roads had been reopened to traffic. No civilian injuries or structural losses were reported.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin (C) of the United States celebrates after winning the women's Alpine skiing slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, alongside silver medalist Camille Rast (L) of Switzerland and bronze medalist Anna Swenn Larsson of Sweden.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) and pitcher Roki Sasaki (L) listen to a coach's advice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto takes batting practice during the team's spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami takes base-running practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws a bullpen session during the team's spring training in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

George Springer (C) of the Toronto Blue Jays hugs rookie Kazuma Okamoto during the team's spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto takes batting practice during the team's spring training in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami takes base-running practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) chats with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki waves to fans during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) watches teammates taking fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto finish fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani prepares for fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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U.N. Security Council meeting on Palestine

A U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank is held on Feb. 18, 2026, at the U.N. headquarters in New York.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) prepares for fielding practice with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) prepares for fielding practice with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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U.N. Security Council meeting on Palestine

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks at a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank on Feb. 18, 2026, at the U.N. headquarters in New York.

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U.N. Security Council meeting on Palestine

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks at a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank on Feb. 18, 2026, at the U.N. headquarters in New York.

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Berlin Int'l Film Festival

Japanese film director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya (L) poses for a photo with actor Riku Hagiwara, who voiced one of the protagonists of his anime film "A New Dawn," at the Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 18, 2026, in the German capital.

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US: Wildfire Breaks Out in Eastern Iowa, Smoke Plume Visible for Miles

A large wildfire broke out out in Johnson County, eastern Iowa on Wednesday, February 18, sending a huge plume of smoke into the air. Widespread power outage was reported.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

South Korean short track speed skaters pose on the podium after winning the women's 3,000-meter relay gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States celebrates after winning the women's Alpine skiing slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States poses after winning the women's Alpine skiing slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States poses after winning the women's Alpine skiing slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States poses after winning the women's Alpine skiing slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the coalition's junior partner, the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the coalition's junior partner, the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States competes en route to winning the women's Alpine skiing slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States competes en route to winning the women's Alpine skiing slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Steven Dubois of Canada reacts after finishing first in the men's 500-meter short track speed skating final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Alpine skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States competes en route to winning the women's Alpine skiing slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, holds talks with Hirofumi Yoshimura (2nd from L), head of the coalition's junior partner, the Japan Innovation Party, and co-leader Fumitake Fujita (L), at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Steven Dubois of Canada celebrates after winning the men's 500-meter short track speed skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

South Korean short track speed skaters pose on the podium after winning the women's 3,000-meter relay gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.