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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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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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Autumn Scenery Season Illustrations - China

Autumn Scenery Season Illustrations - China

This aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 21, 2025 shows a view of a reservoir in Huailai County of Zhangjiakou City, north China's Hebei Province. (Photo by Sun Huijun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

This file photo shows a manned lunar lander during a trial at a test site in Huailai County, north China's Hebei Province. China on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed a comprehensive test for the landing and takeoff of its manned lunar lander at a test site in Huailai County, Hebei Province. The test completed on Wednesday represents a key step in the development of China's manned lunar exploration program, and it also marks the first time that China has carried out a test for extraterrestrial landing and takeoff of a manned spacecraft, said the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Zhang Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

This file photo shows a manned lunar lander during a trial at a test site in Huailai County, north China's Hebei Province. China on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed a comprehensive test for the landing and takeoff of its manned lunar lander at a test site in Huailai County, Hebei Province. The test completed on Wednesday represents a key step in the development of China's manned lunar exploration program, and it also marks the first time that China has carried out a test for extraterrestrial landing and takeoff of a manned spacecraft, said the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Han Qingce/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

This file photo shows a manned lunar lander during a trial at a test site in Huailai County, north China's Hebei Province. China on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed a comprehensive test for the landing and takeoff of its manned lunar lander at a test site in Huailai County, Hebei Province. The test completed on Wednesday represents a key step in the development of China's manned lunar exploration program, and it also marks the first time that China has carried out a test for extraterrestrial landing and takeoff of a manned spacecraft, said the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Zhang Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

This file photo shows a manned lunar lander during a trial at a test site in Huailai County, north China's Hebei Province. China on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed a comprehensive test for the landing and takeoff of its manned lunar lander at a test site in Huailai County, Hebei Province. The test completed on Wednesday represents a key step in the development of China's manned lunar exploration program, and it also marks the first time that China has carried out a test for extraterrestrial landing and takeoff of a manned spacecraft, said the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Zhang Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

This file photo shows a manned lunar lander during a trial at a test site in Huailai County, north China's Hebei Province. China on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed a comprehensive test for the landing and takeoff of its manned lunar lander at a test site in Huailai County, Hebei Province. The test completed on Wednesday represents a key step in the development of China's manned lunar exploration program, and it also marks the first time that China has carried out a test for extraterrestrial landing and takeoff of a manned spacecraft, said the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Zhang Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

This file photo shows a manned lunar lander during a trial at a test site in Huailai County, north China's Hebei Province. China on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed a comprehensive test for the landing and takeoff of its manned lunar lander at a test site in Huailai County, Hebei Province. The test completed on Wednesday represents a key step in the development of China's manned lunar exploration program, and it also marks the first time that China has carried out a test for extraterrestrial landing and takeoff of a manned spacecraft, said the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Liu Yongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

This file photo shows a manned lunar lander during a trial at a test site in Huailai County, north China's Hebei Province. China on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed a comprehensive test for the landing and takeoff of its manned lunar lander at a test site in Huailai County, Hebei Province. The test completed on Wednesday represents a key step in the development of China's manned lunar exploration program, and it also marks the first time that China has carried out a test for extraterrestrial landing and takeoff of a manned spacecraft, said the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Liu Yongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

This file photo shows a manned lunar lander during a trial at a test site in Huailai County, north China's Hebei Province. China on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed a comprehensive test for the landing and takeoff of its manned lunar lander at a test site in Huailai County, Hebei Province. The test completed on Wednesday represents a key step in the development of China's manned lunar exploration program, and it also marks the first time that China has carried out a test for extraterrestrial landing and takeoff of a manned spacecraft, said the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Zhang Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

This file photo shows a manned lunar lander during a trial at a test site in Huailai County, north China's Hebei Province. China on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed a comprehensive test for the landing and takeoff of its manned lunar lander at a test site in Huailai County, Hebei Province. The test completed on Wednesday represents a key step in the development of China's manned lunar exploration program, and it also marks the first time that China has carried out a test for extraterrestrial landing and takeoff of a manned spacecraft, said the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Zhang Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

China Completes First Manned Lunar Lander Landing and Takeoff Test

This file photo shows a manned lunar lander during a trial at a test site in Huailai County, north China's Hebei Province. China on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed a comprehensive test for the landing and takeoff of its manned lunar lander at a test site in Huailai County, Hebei Province. The test completed on Wednesday represents a key step in the development of China's manned lunar exploration program, and it also marks the first time that China has carried out a test for extraterrestrial landing and takeoff of a manned spacecraft, said the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Liu Yongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Mid-Missouri Hit by Severe Storms and Possible Tornado, Thousands Lose Power

Severe storms swept through mid-Missouri on Sunday, April 20, prompting tornado warnings and causing widespread damage. A possible tornado in Callaway County injured one person in New Bloomfield. Thousands of customers experienced power outages.

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Japanese tourists hit by snowstorms in China

Japanese tourists hit by snowstorms in China

BEIJING, China - A police officer restricts vehicles from entering a road in Huailai County in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, on Nov. 5, 2012. The road leads to the area where a group of Japanese tourists were caught by heavy snow while on a trekking tour on a mountain near the Great Wall. Three of them died.

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#CHINA-WEATHER-SNOW (CN)

#CHINA-WEATHER-SNOW (CN)

(220317) -- HUAILAI, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A volunteer is on duty amid snow in Shacheng Town of Huailai County, north China's Hebei Province, March 17, 2022. China's meteorological authorities on Thursday issued a blue alert for heavy snow in the northern part of the country. (Photo by Sun Huijun/Xinhua)

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