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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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US: Heavy Lake Effect Snow Blankets Western and Central New York

A band of lake effect snow blanketed parts of western and central New York on Thursday, January 15, prompting numerous schools and businesses to close.

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US: Wintry Weather, Reduced Visibility Impact Pennsylvania

Cold, wintry weather affected much of Pennsylvania on Thursday, January 15, as snow showers and gusty winds moved across the state. Winter Weather Advisories were issued for parts of western and northern Pennsylvania, where snow accumulations of several inches were reported, including areas influenced by lake-effect snow. Slick roads and reduced visibility caused travel disruptions in some communities.

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Chile: Flight to Punta Arenas Captures Smoke From Argentina Wildfires

A video taken from a flight to Punta Arenas shows thick smoke from wildfires in Argentina drifting over the area near Lake Todos los Santos in Los Lagos, southern Chile on Wednesday, January 14.

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US: Heavy Snow Squall Drops Visibility in Chicago, Winter Weather Alerts in Effect 2

Snow squall warnings were issued Wednesday morning, January 14 across parts of the Chicago area, bringing brief but intense snowfall, whiteout conditions, and strong winds that created hazardous travel conditions. The fast-moving squalls led to slick roads, reduced visibility, and flight disruptions at O’Hare Airport, where departures were temporarily grounded and delays averaged nearly an hour. Some areas reported up to two inches of snow in under two hours, while lake-effect snow is expected to continue affecting parts of Chicago, northwest Indiana, and southwest Michigan through Thursday

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US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana 3

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

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US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

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US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana 2

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

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US: Heavy Snow Squall Drops Visibility in Chicago, Winter Weather Alerts in Effect

Heavy snow blanketed Chicago on Wednesday morning, January 14, causing significant flight delays and creating whiteout conditions for commuters. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a 90-minute ground stop at O’Hare International Airport as a band of intense snow and ice moved through the metro area. Potent lake-effect snow is expected to impact parts of Chicago, northwest Indiana, and southwest Michigan through Thursday, January 15, with travel warnings remaining in effect.

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Flamingos Are Seen in Meneou Lake - Cyprus

Flamingos are seen in Meneou Lake in Larnaca region, Cyprus, on January 14, 2026. The migratory birds, which winter in Cyprus' wetlands including lakes in the Larnaca region, are part of the Eastern Mediterranean's key waterbird populations. Photo by George Christophorou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flamingos Are Seen in Meneou Lake - Cyprus

Flamingos are seen in Meneou Lake in Larnaca region, Cyprus, on January 14, 2026. The migratory birds, which winter in Cyprus' wetlands including lakes in the Larnaca region, are part of the Eastern Mediterranean's key waterbird populations. Photo by George Christophorou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flamingos Are Seen in Meneou Lake - Cyprus

Flamingos are seen in Meneou Lake in Larnaca region, Cyprus, on January 14, 2026. The migratory birds, which winter in Cyprus' wetlands including lakes in the Larnaca region, are part of the Eastern Mediterranean's key waterbird populations. Photo by George Christophorou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flamingos Are Seen in Meneou Lake - Cyprus

Flamingos are seen in Meneou Lake in Larnaca region, Cyprus, on January 14, 2026. The migratory birds, which winter in Cyprus' wetlands including lakes in the Larnaca region, are part of the Eastern Mediterranean's key waterbird populations. Photo by George Christophorou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flamingos Are Seen in Meneou Lake - Cyprus

Flamingos are seen in Meneou Lake in Larnaca region, Cyprus, on January 14, 2026. The migratory birds, which winter in Cyprus' wetlands including lakes in the Larnaca region, are part of the Eastern Mediterranean's key waterbird populations. Photo by George Christophorou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flamingos Are Seen in Meneou Lake - Cyprus

Flamingos are seen in Meneou Lake in Larnaca region, Cyprus, on January 14, 2026. The migratory birds, which winter in Cyprus' wetlands including lakes in the Larnaca region, are part of the Eastern Mediterranean's key waterbird populations. Photo by George Christophorou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flamingos Are Seen in Meneou Lake - Cyprus

Flamingos are seen in Meneou Lake in Larnaca region, Cyprus, on January 14, 2026. The migratory birds, which winter in Cyprus' wetlands including lakes in the Larnaca region, are part of the Eastern Mediterranean's key waterbird populations. Photo by George Christophorou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freestyle skiing aerials: World Cup event in Lake Placid

Li Xinpeng of China reacts after the second run of the men's aerials final at a freestyle skiing World Cup event in Lake Placid, New York, on Jan. 12, 2026. He won gold in the season's sixth and last race.

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Freestyle skiing aerials: World Cup event in Lake Placid

Kaila Kuhn of the United States celebrates after winning the women's aerials gold at a freestyle skiing World Cup event in Lake Placid, New York, on Jan. 12, 2026.

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Freestyle skiing aerials: World Cup event in Lake Placid

Kaila Kuhn of the United States celebrates after winning the women's aerials gold at a freestyle skiing World Cup event in Lake Placid, New York, on Jan. 12, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Snowfall Landscape at Aydingkol Lake

TURPAN, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - Snowfall landscape at Aydingkol Lake Scenic Area, the lowest-altitude place in China, Turpan, Xinjiang, China on January 11, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Snowfall Landscape at Aydingkol Lake

TURPAN, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - Snowfall landscape at Aydingkol Lake Scenic Area, the lowest-altitude place in China, Turpan, Xinjiang, China on January 11, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Snowfall Landscape at Aydingkol Lake

TURPAN, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - Snowfall landscape at Aydingkol Lake Scenic Area, the lowest-altitude place in China, Turpan, Xinjiang, China on January 11, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Snowfall Landscape at Aydingkol Lake

TURPAN, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - Snowfall landscape at Aydingkol Lake Scenic Area, the lowest-altitude place in China, Turpan, Xinjiang, China on January 11, 2026.

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Snowfall Landscape at Aydingkol Lake

TURPAN, CHINA - JANUARY 11, 2026 - Snowfall landscape at Aydingkol Lake Scenic Area, the lowest-altitude place in China, Turpan, Xinjiang, China on January 11, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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Migratory Birds

SHANGRAO, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2026 - Migratory birds overwinter at the Kangshan Reclamation Farm on the banks of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province on January 10, 2026.

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US: Two Killed, Six Injured in Shooting Outside LDS Church in Salt Lake City

Two people were killed and six others injured when a shooting broke out during a dispute in the parking lot of a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside a funeral in Salt Lake City’s Rose Park neighborhood on Wednesday evening, January 7.

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US: Lake-Effect Snow Buries Upstate New York, Up to 6 Feet in Oswego County

Intense lake-effect snow buried parts of upstate New York on Sunday, dumping up to six feet of snow in Oswego County within days.

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows dry reeds on the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 20, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows a wooden pier on the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 20, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows a wooden pier on the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 20, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows a mural depicting a landscape painted on a concrete wall near Sharafkhaneh port at Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 19, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows dry grass and the dry bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 20, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM