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US: Tornado Hits Enid, Oklahoma 2

A tornado struck Enid, Oklahoma, on Thursday night, April 23, damaging homes and hitting Vance Air Force Base. Several injuries were confirmed on the city's south side, with no fatalities reported. The twister moved through residential areas, an airport, and several colleges before heading toward the nearby town of Fairmont. A separate tornado was also confirmed near Braman, Kay County, around 7:30 p.m.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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US: Large Hail Batters Southeast Iowa as Tornado-Warned Storm Sweeps Through

A tornado-warned storm swept through southeast Iowa, including Ottumwa, on Thursday, April 2, leaving a trail of damage across the region. Several tornadoes and large hail were also reported in portions of Washington, Johnson, and Cedar counties, damaging homes and vehicles.

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US: Artemis II Launch Spotted From Plane Window at Liftoff

NASA's Artemis II lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, marking humanity's first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972. The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket carried four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen — on a 10-day lunar flyby.

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Canada: CPKC Holiday Train Brings Christmas Cheer Across Country

The CPKC Railway Holiday Train arrived in Windsor, Ontario on Monday, November 25. The 2024 CPKC Holiday Train is touring Canada and the US from November 21 to December 20, raising money, food, and awareness to support food banks across their network.

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UK: Far-Right And Counter Protests Spread Across Country Following Southport Knife Attack

Protests and counter-protests involving far-right and anti-immigration activists erupted across the U.K. after false information was spread that the suspect in Monday’s knife attack in Southport was a Muslim immigrant. In several towns and cities, demonstrations escalated into violence and clashes with police.

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UK: Far-Right And Counter Protests Spread Across Country Following Southport Knife Attack 2

Protests and counter-protests involving far-right and anti-immigration activists erupted across the U.K. after false information was spread that the suspect in Monday’s knife attack in Southport was a Muslim immigrant. In several towns and cities, demonstrations escalated into violence and clashes with police.

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Skateboarding: Qualifying meet for Paris Olympics

Jagger Eaton (C) of the United States raises the victor's trophy after winning the men's street skateboarding final during the Paris Olympic qualifier series in Shanghai on May 19, 2024, alongside Ginwoo Onodera (L) of Japan and Chris Joslin of the United States, who finished second and third, respectively.

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(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGHAI-SKATEBOARDING-MEN'S STREET-FINAL (CN)

(240519) -- SHANGHAI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chris Joslin of the United States competes during the men's street final of skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGHAI-SKATEBOARDING-MEN'S STREET-FINAL (CN)

(240519) -- SHANGHAI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jagger Eaton (C) of the United States, Onodera Ginwoo (L) of Japan, and Chris Joslin of the United States pose for photos after the awarding ceremony of the men's street final of skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGHAI-SKATEBOARDING-MEN'S STREET-FINAL (CN)

(240519) -- SHANGHAI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chris Joslin of the United States reacts during the awarding ceremony of the men's street final of skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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US: Cicadas Begin Emerging In South Carolina, Residents Complain Of Noise

Cicadas have begun emerging from their underground lives and caused quite a considerable amount of noise, prompting South Carolina residents to complain to police on Tuesday, April 23. 2024 is a special year for the bugs as two types of periodical broods, the 13-year Brood XIX cicadas in the Southeast and the 17-year Brood XIII in the Midwest, will emerge from the ground.

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Philippines: Fire Erupts In Parking Area At Manila Airport Burning Several Vehicles 2

A fire broke out in a carpark at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Monday afternoon, April 22. The blaze occurred in the extension parking of the airport's Terminal 3, burning several vehicles. This is a developing story.

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(SP)UAE-SHARJAH-WORLD SKATEBOARDING CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S STREET SEMIFINALS

(230205) -- SHARJAH, Feb. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chris Joslin of the United States competes during the men's street semifinals at the 2022 Skateboarding Street and Park World Championships in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Feb. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)