Tornadoes hit Iowa causing multiple deaths
The Iowa State Patrol has confirmed multiple deaths from a tornado and at least a dozen injuries in storms Tuesday, but it has not released specific numbers. “We do have …
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Texas thunderstorms kill 4, leave 900,000 without power
Fast-moving thunderstorms pummelled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out windows in highrise buildings, downing trees and knocking out power …
At least 3 dead as severe storms rip through central, southeast U.S.
Severe storms tore through the central and southeast U.S. late Tuesday and Wednesday, spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail and killing two people in Tennessee and another in North Carolina. A …
Trans Mountain pipeline ushers in new economic era for Fort McMurray
As the urban centre at the heart of Canada’s oilsands industry, Fort McMurray has seen more than its share of ups and downs. A decade and a half ago, the …
Mexican farmers take on avocado growers in fight for water during drought
As a drought in Mexico drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action on thirsty avocado orchards and berry fields of commercial farms that are drying up streams …
Tiger Woods has his worst-ever opening 9 at the Masters to fall out of contention
Tiger Woods had his worst opening nine ever at Augusta National on Saturday, shooting his way right out of contention after the five-time champion had overcome brutal winds the previous …
‘We are losing the Amazon rainforest’: Record number of wildfires in parts of Brazil
Fire is sucking the life out of parts of the Amazon rainforest. In Roraima State, in northern Brazil, the number of fires in February were more than five times the …
Japan’s 1st private-sector rocket launch attempt explodes shortly after takeoff
A rocket touted as Japan’s first from the private sector to go into orbit exploded shortly after takeoff Wednesday, livestreamed video showed. Online video showed the rocket called Kairos blasting …
Less Sea Ice Means More Arctic Trees—Which Means Trouble
Like a nice wool blanket can help a human baby stay warm and healthy, so too does a baby white spruce get protection from a blanket of snow. At the …
NJ man who chopped neighbor’s trees fined $13K â and faces $1M bill
A security exec who hacked off his New Jersey borough last year by cutting down his neighbor’s trees without a permit has to pay $13,000, a judge ruled. But Grant …