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RECAP: Strongest Solar Storm in Over 20 Years Triggers Widespread Auroras

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 20. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 7

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 6

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 5

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 4

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 2

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 3

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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US: Strong Winds, Snow and Sharp Temperature Drop Threaten Northern Illinois

Strong winds, plunging temperatures and light snow are forecast to create hazardous conditions across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana through Monday, December 29, with gusts up to 55 mph, icy roads and reduced visibility.

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US: Blizzard Slams Northern Iowa, Travel Severely Disrupted

A powerful blizzard swept across northern Iowa on Sunday, December 28, bringing travel to a standstill as major highways were closed due to blowing snow and whiteout conditions. Blizzard warnings remain in effect until 9 a.m. Monday, December 29, with 2 to 7 inches of snow and wind gusts reaching up to 62 mph. Numerous crashes were reported statewide, and authorities warned of extremely hazardous and icy road conditions as temperatures rapidly dropped.

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RECAP: Northern California Flooding Kills One, Triggers Rescues and Evacuations

Heavy rain and repeated atmospheric rivers triggered widespread flooding across Northern California over the weekend, killing one person in Redding and prompting rescues and evacuations across the region. Rising rivers and overflowing creeks inundated communities, stranding vehicles and forcing swift-water rescues. In Placer County, emergency crews rescued a baby in a carrier and nine people after the South Yuba River overtook a home. Flooding also impacted Mendocino and Humboldt counties, where roads turned into rivers of muddy water and animals were left stranded. Authorities urged residents to avoid travel and warned motorists not to cross flooded roadways.

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US: Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Redding, California 4

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rain killed one person in Redding, California on Sunday, December 21, as repeated atmospheric rivers inundated Northern California. Flooded roads stranded vehicles, caused power outages, and prompted water rescues, while officials urged residents to avoid travel amid rapidly rising water levels and flood watches affecting millions statewide.

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US: Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Redding, California 3

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rain killed one person in Redding, California on Sunday, December 21, as repeated atmospheric rivers inundated Northern California. Flooded roads stranded vehicles, caused power outages, and prompted water rescues, while officials urged residents to avoid travel amid rapidly rising water levels and flood watches affecting millions statewide.

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US: Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Redding, California 2

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rain killed one person in Redding, California on Sunday, December 21, as repeated atmospheric rivers inundated Northern California. Flooded roads stranded vehicles, caused power outages, and prompted water rescues, while officials urged residents to avoid travel amid rapidly rising water levels and flood watches affecting millions statewide.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco 5

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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US: Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Redding, California

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rain killed one person in Redding, California on Sunday, December 21, as repeated atmospheric rivers inundated Northern California. Flooded roads stranded vehicles, caused power outages, and prompted water rescues, while officials urged residents to avoid travel amid rapidly rising water levels and flood watches affecting millions statewide.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco 4

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco 3

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco 2

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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US: Snow Falls in Northern New Jersey 2

Parts of northern New Jersey saw snow on Wednesday, December 10.

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US: Snow Falls in Northern New Jersey

Parts of northern New Jersey saw snow on Wednesday, December 10.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 7

A strong solar flare triggered a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, sending northern lights across much of the U.S. and parts of Canada.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 6

A strong solar flare triggered a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, sending northern lights across much of the U.S. and parts of Canada. The rare display was expected to continue into Wednesday.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 5

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights illuminated skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 4

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights illuminated skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 3

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights illuminated skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights expected to illuminate skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 2

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights expected to illuminate skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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North America Enjoys Celestial Light Show 3

Minor geomagnetic storm effects on Sunday night, September 14, made the northern lights visible in parts of Canada and the United States.

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North America Enjoys Celestial Light Show 2

Minor geomagnetic storm effects on Sunday night, September 14, made the northern lights visible in parts of Canada and the United States. This video was filmed from a New York City–San Francisco flight, somewhere over Michigan.

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Northern North America Enjoys Celestial Light Show

Minor geomagnetic storm effects on Sunday night, September 14, made the northern lights visible across Canada and the northern United States, including parts of Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota.

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80th A-bomb anniversary

TINIAN, United States, Aug. 7 Kyodo - A ceremony is held on the Pacific island of Tinian on Aug. 6, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with a model of the "Little Boy" bomb on Hiroshima on display. The island, part of the U.S. territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, was the launching point for the U.S. bombers that dropped the bombs on the Japanese cities. (Kyodo)

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Golf: British Open

Scottie Scheffler of the United States poses with the victor's trophy after winning the British Open golf tournament at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on July 20, 2025.

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Golf: British Open

Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates after winning the British Open golf tournament at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on July 20, 2025.

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Golf: British Open

Scottie Scheffler of the United States poses with the victor's trophy after winning the British Open golf tournament at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on July 20, 2025.

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Artillery drill in Taiwan

M1A2T Abrams tanks purchased from the United States take part in a live-fire artillery drill in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan, on July 10, 2025.

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US: San Francisco Buildings Boarded Up Ahead of Anti-Trump Protest

Buildings around downtown San Francisco were boarded up in anticipation of anti-Trump protests planned for the weekend. On Saturday, June 14, cities across the United States saw tens of thousands take to the streets to protest President Donald Trump. Demonstrations filled public spaces just ahead of a military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the Army's 250th anniversary — an event that also coincided with the president’s birthday.

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Illustration - Vin Alsace

FRANCE, ALSACE, BAS-RHIN (67), NORTHERN VOSGES REGIONAL NATURE PARK, VINEYARD AND VILLAGE OF CLEEBOURG IN AUTUMN Photo by Jean Isenman/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Vin Alsace

FRANCE, ALSACE, BAS-RHIN (67), NORTHERN VOSGES REGIONAL NATURE PARK, ROTT VINEYARD IN AUTUMN AND ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH Photo by Jean Isenman/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Vin Alsace

FRANCE, ALSACE, BAS-RHIN (67), NORTHERN VOSGES REGIONAL NATURE PARK, ROTT VINEYARD IN AUTUMN AND ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH Photo by Jean Isenman/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Vin Alsace

FRANCE, ALSACE, BAS-RHIN (67), NORTHERN VOSGES REGIONAL NATURE PARK, ROTT VINEYARD IN AUTUMN AND ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH Photo by Jean Isenman/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Solar Flare Triggers Widespread Aurora Display 2

A severe geomagnetic storm caused the Northern Lights to appear over a wide area of Europe and the United States on Sunday, June 1, as an Earth-orbiting satellite detected an explosive solar flare on Friday.

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US: Solar Flare Triggers Widespread Aurora Display

A severe geomagnetic storm caused the Northern Lights to appear over a wide area of Europe and the United States on Sunday, June 1, as an Earth-orbiting satellite detected an explosive solar flare on Friday.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

New Masters champion Rory McIlroy (front) of Northern Ireland is presented with the champion's green jacket by last year's winner Scottie Scheffler of the United States during a ceremony at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2025. By winning the tournament in a sudden-death playoff with Justin Rose of England, McIlroy completed his career Grand Slam.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

New Masters champion Rory McIlroy (front) of Northern Ireland is presented with the champion's green jacket by last year's winner Scottie Scheffler of the United States during a ceremony at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2025. By winning the tournament in a sudden-death playoff with Justin Rose of England, McIlroy completed his career Grand Slam.

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Pro-Palestinian protestors march from the National Gallery to ICE Headquarters in Washington, DC, on Saturday April 5, 2025. Thi

A man prays, using his jacket as a prayer rug, as Pro-Palestinian protestors march from the National Gallery to ICE Headquarters in Washington, DC, on Saturday April 5, 2025. This comes as a response to the abduction of Mahmoud Khalil as well as the settlement of Northern Gaza in recent months. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian protestors march from the National Gallery to ICE Headquarters in Washington, DC, on Saturday April 5, 2025. Thi

A man prays, using his jacket as a prayer rug, as Pro-Palestinian protestors march from the National Gallery to ICE Headquarters in Washington, DC, on Saturday April 5, 2025. This comes as a response to the abduction of Mahmoud Khalil as well as the settlement of Northern Gaza in recent months. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian protestors march from the National Gallery to ICE Headquarters in Washington, DC, on Saturday April 5, 2025. Thi

A man prays, using his jacket as a prayer rug, as Pro-Palestinian protestors march from the National Gallery to ICE Headquarters in Washington, DC, on Saturday April 5, 2025. This comes as a response to the abduction of Mahmoud Khalil as well as the settlement of Northern Gaza in recent months. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian protestors march from the National Gallery to ICE Headquarters in Washington, DC, on Saturday April 5, 2025. Thi

Shoes meant to represent a proportion of children killed by Israeli fire by Israel are laid out on the road in front of the National Gallery, before Pro-Palestinian protestors march from the National Gallery to ICE Headquarters in Washington, DC, on Saturday April 5, 2025. This comes as a response to the abduction of Mahmoud Khalil as well as the settlement of Northern Gaza in recent months. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM