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US: Hawaii Braces for Another ‘Kona’ Storm Just Days After Historic Storm

Just four days after a powerful 'Kona' storm swept through Hawaii with flooding rains and winds exceeding 100 mph, a second Kona low arrived on Thursday, March 19, threatening renewed flooding across the already saturated islands. The new system was forecast to be weaker than the previous storm, but officials warned that the saturated ground significantly increased the risk of flash flooding and landslides.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami reacts after striking out swinging in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Glendale, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a burned truck (L) being taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- the truck, a trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars dead.

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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

A burned truck (L) is taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- the truck, a trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars killed.

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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

A burned truck is taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- the truck, a trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars killed.

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Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

Multivehicle accident inside expressway tunnel in central Japan

A burned passenger car is taken out from a tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 20, 2026, after an accident involving four vehicles -- a truck, trailer and two passenger cars -- occurred inside the tunnel in the early hours of March 20, leaving five people in the passenger cars killed.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump after making a speech during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump after making a speech during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets starter Kodai Senga (R) smiles after throwing four innings in the team's spring training game against the Houston Astros in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets starter Kodai Senga (C) is greeted by teammates after throwing four innings in the team's spring training game against the Houston Astros in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets starter Kodai Senga (C) is greeted by teammates after throwing four innings in the team's spring training game against the Houston Astros in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 19, 2026.

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US: Fire Inside Lincoln Tunnel to New York Prompts Partial Closure

Part of New York City's Lincoln Tunnel was temporarily closed on Thursday, March 19, after a vehicle fire broke out inside the tunnel, causing significant traffic delays. All lanes were reopened, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, though the cause of the fire remained under investigation.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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US: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out Near NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown 4

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky over Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, March 17, after a fire broke out in a cooling tower on the roof of a building under renovation near the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Construction workers evacuated safely and no impact reported on the parade.

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Venezuela's 1st WBC championship

Venezuela's 1st WBC championship

Immigrants from Venezuela celebrate in New York on March 17, 2026, after the country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a victory over the United States earlier in the day.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is pictured after attending a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on March 19, 2026, following a two-day policy setting meeting.

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Paralympic medalists return to Japan

Paralympic medalists return to Japan

Milan Cortina Paralympics medal-winning alpine skiers Momoka Muraoka (front) and Takeshi Suzuki arrive at Tokyo's Haneda airport on March 18, 2026, after returning from the Games. Muraoka won silvers in the women's super-G sitting and the women's giant slalom sitting, while Suzuki won bronze in the men's slalom sitting.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players pose for a photo after reaching the final of the Women's Asian Cup by beating South Korea 4-1 in a semifinal in Sydney on March 18, 2026. Nadeshiko Japan will face hosts Australia in the final.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players pose for a photo after reaching the final of the Women's Asian Cup by beating South Korea 4-1 in a semifinal in Sydney on March 18, 2026. Nadeshiko Japan will face hosts Australia in the final.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after reaching the final of the Women's Asian Cup by beating South Korea 4-1 in a semifinal in Sydney on March 18, 2026. Nadeshiko Japan will face hosts Australia in the final.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press after a game against the San Francisco Giants in spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He made his first pitching appearance of the year, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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US: Venezuela Fans Celebrate After First-Ever WBC Championship Win 2

Venezuelan fans celebrated as they left LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, following their first-ever World Baseball Classic championship win on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The video was recorded approximately one hour after the trophy ceremony.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after leaving the mound in a game against San Francisco Giants in spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He made his first pitching appearance of the year, throwing 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (2nd from R) leaves the mound after making his first pitching appearance of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He threw 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani leaves the mound after making his first pitching appearance of the year in spring training against San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 18, 2026. He threw 4-1/3 shutout innings, striking out four and allowing one hit.

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US: Power Outage Halts Operations at Denver Airport, Hundreds of Flights Delayed

A power outage struck Denver International Airport on Wednesday morning, March 18, around 9:20 a.m. halting the airport's train system and triggering a ground stop. Power was restored at around 11:00 a.m., with full operations resuming around noon. By 5 p.m., 544 flights had been delayed and nine canceled. This video shows a long line of passengers at Terminal B after power came back.

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US: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out Near NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown 3

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky over Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, March 17, after a fire broke out in a cooling tower on the roof of a building under renovation near the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Construction workers evacuated safely and no impact reported on the parade.

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US: Rooftop Fire Breaks Out Near NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown 2

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky over Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, March 17, after a fire broke out in a cooling tower on the roof of a building under renovation near the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Construction workers evacuated safely and no impact reported on the parade.

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US: Meteor Spotted in Allegheny County, Western Pennsylvania

A suspected meteorite landed near Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday morning, March 17, after a bright fireball was reported across multiple states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Michigan — and as far as Virginia and Canada. NASA and the National Weather Service confirmed the event, describing the space rock as weighing about 7 tons and traveling at nearly 45,000 mph. The impact released energy equivalent to 250 tons of TNT, rattling windows and triggering hundreds of emergency calls from alarmed residents.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Maikel Garcia (C) of Venezuela celebrates after being named the 2026 World Baseball Classic MVP as his country beat the United States in the final to claim Venezuela's first WBC title at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Maikel Garcia (L) of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Maikel Garcia (C) of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States players are pictured in the dugout after losing to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players celebrate after beating the United States in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States players are pictured during the award ceremony after losing to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States players are pictured during the award ceremony after losing to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

United States players are pictured during the award ceremony after losing to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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US: Venezuela Fans Celebrate After First-Ever WBC Championship Win

Venezuelan fans celebrated as they left LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, following their first-ever World Baseball Classic championship win on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. This video was taken after midnight.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players douse each other with champagne after they won the country's first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players douse each other with champagne after they won the country's first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players douse each other with champagne after they won the country's first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players douse each other with champagne after they won the country's first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

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