US: Hawaii’s Kilauea Begins Episode 48 Eruption, Ashfall Advisories Issued

On Monday, June 1, Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted in Episode 48 of an ongoing eruption, setting a record for the most fountaining episodes in a single eruption, according to the USGS. Ashfall advisories were issued for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and surrounding communities, while a sulfur and ash cloud led to some flight cancellations.

US: Massive Junkyard Fire Breaks Out in Opa-locka, Prompting Evacuations

A massive junkyard fire that broke out on Monday, May 25, in Opa-locka, Florida, continued to smolder on Tuesday, with crews still pouring water on the blaze. The fire spread to six businesses, forced residents to evacuate, and left air quality concerns lingering in the area, though no injuries were reported.

US: Wall of Dust Engulfs Montana as Powerful Winds Sweep Through

Strong winds swept across Montana on Wednesday, May 13, bringing dangerous dust storms, downed trees, and power outages. In the northeastern part of the state, gusts of over 80 mph created a massive wall of dust and dirt known as a haboob near Havre, forcing highway closures and reducing visibility to near zero in some areas.

South Africa: Violent Storm Sends Ocean Foam Surging Into Victoria Bay

Violent storms battered Victoria Bay near George in South Africa's Western Cape on May 6, sending thick sea foam surging inland and flooding beachfront properties, though no major structural damage was reported.

Paramount's 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' World Premiere

Paramount's 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' World Premiere

Michelle Hurd and David Ajala attending Paramount's 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' World Premiere held at the Museum of Natural History on January 6, 2026 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paramount's 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' World Premiere

Paramount's 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' World Premiere

Michelle Hurd and David Ajala attending Paramount's 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' World Premiere held at the Museum of Natural History on January 6, 2026 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jimmy Fallon attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jimmy Fallon attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jimmy Fallon attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Natasha Bedingfield attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jane Krakowski and Jimmy Fallon attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Hasan Minhaj attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Matt Rogers attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jimmy Fallon attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Bowen Yang attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jane Krakowski attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jane Krakowski attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Bowen Yang attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Bowen Yang attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Stephen Schwartz attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jon M. Chu attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jon M. Chu attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jon M. Chu attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jon M. Chu attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Beanie Feldstein and Bonnie-Chance Roberts attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Beanie Feldstein and Bonnie-Chance Roberts attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Beanie Feldstein and Bonnie-Chance Roberts attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Donna Murphy attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jon M. Chu, Kristin Hodge and children attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jon M. Chu, Kristin Hodge and children attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jon M. Chu, Kristin Hodge and children attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jonathan Bailey attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jonathan Bailey attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jonathan Bailey attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jonathan Bailey attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jonathan Bailey attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Jonathan Bailey attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Gayle King attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Mellody Hobson and George Lucas attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Mellody Hobson and George Lucas attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Noah Galvin and Ben Platt attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Noah Galvin and Ben Platt attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

David Nicksay attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

George Lucas attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Scarlett Spears attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Ethan Slater attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Ethan Slater attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Ethan Slater attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Ethan Slater attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere

Patricia Clarkson attending the 'Wicked: For Good' New York Premiere held at the David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City, NY Photo bySteven Bergman/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM