US: Conner Fire Prompts Evacuations, Power Outages in Nevada

The Conner Fire, a wildfire burning near Pine View Estates in Douglas County, Nevada, grew to 2,000 acres, forcing evacuations and cutting power to dozens of customers along Pinenut Road.

US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 3

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This video shows a huge shelf cloud approaching Dickinson County.

US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 4

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This dashcam video shows a huge shelf cloud approaching Dickinson County.

Takahashi 4th in figure skating world championships

Takahashi 4th in figure skating world championships

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Daisuke Takahashi falls on a jump in a disappointing free skate performance at the figure skating world championships in Gothenburg, Sweden on March 22, finishing fourth in the men's event that was won by Turin Olympic bronze medalist Jeffrey Buttle of Canada.

Takahashi 4th in figure skating world championships

Takahashi 4th in figure skating world championships

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Daisuke Takahashi falls on a jump in a disappointing free skate performance at the figure skating world championships in Gothenburg, Sweden on March 22, finishing fourth in the men's event that was won by Turin Olympic bronze medalist Jeffrey Buttle of Canada.

Plushenko wins gold in figure skating

Plushenko wins gold in figure skating

TURIN, Italy - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia (C) takes the gold in the men's figure skating at the Palavela at the Turin Olympic Games on Feb. 16. Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland (L) captured silver and Jeffrey Buttle of Canada bronze (R).

Buttle comes from behind to win NHK Trophy

Buttle comes from behind to win NHK Trophy

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Canada's Jeffrey Buttle performs in the NHK Trophy figure skating competition at Asahikawa Taisetsu Arena in Hokkaido on Nov. 30. Buttle came from behind to defeat American world silver medalist Timothy Goebel and win the title.

Takahashi 4th in figure skating world championships

Takahashi 4th in figure skating world championships

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Daisuke Takahashi falls on a jump in a disappointing free skate performance at the figure skating world championships in Gothenburg, Sweden on March 22, finishing fourth in the men's event that was won by Turin Olympic bronze medalist Jeffrey Buttle of Canada. (Kyodo)

Takahashi 4th in figure skating world championships

Takahashi 4th in figure skating world championships

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Daisuke Takahashi falls on a jump in a disappointing free skate performance at the figure skating world championships in Gothenburg, Sweden on March 22, finishing fourth in the men's event that was won by Turin Olympic bronze medalist Jeffrey Buttle of Canada. (Kyodo)

Plushenko wins gold in figure skating

Plushenko wins gold in figure skating

TURIN, Italy - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia (C) takes the gold in the men's figure skating at the Palavela at the Turin Olympic Games on Feb. 16. Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland (L) captured silver and Jeffrey Buttle of Canada bronze (R). (Kyodo)

Buttle comes from behind to win NHK Trophy

Buttle comes from behind to win NHK Trophy

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Canada's Jeffrey Buttle performs in the NHK Trophy figure skating competition at Asahikawa Taisetsu Arena in Hokkaido on Nov. 30. Buttle came from behind to defeat American world silver medalist Timothy Goebel and win the title. (Kyodo)