Oil tops $100 as Middle East conflict intensifies

 

Global oil prices have surpassed $100 per barrel as escalating fighting between the US and Iran, and Houthi attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, raised fears of further supply disruptions. Brent crude broke the threshold for the first time in nearly two months.

At least 6 dead as historic flooding inundates US state of Indiana

At least six people have died in Indiana after a powerful storm system brought more than 11 inches of rain to parts of the US state, triggering historic flooding and widespread rescue efforts, according to authorities.

New Yorkers told to stay at home as Storm Hernando hits

Children across parts of the US northeast will stay home today as powerful ⁠winter Storm Hernando forced school closures and pushed offices and transit systems onto emergency schedules.

Over 8,000 flights cancelled as major winter storm bears down across US

More than 8,000 flights set to take off over the weekend have been cancelled as a major storm bears down across the United States, threatening widespread heavy snow and a band of catastrophic ice stretching from east Texas to North Carolina.

Hurricane Erin restrengthens as it lashes Caribbean with rain

Hurricane Erin has strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it threatens to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the eastern coast of the United States.

At least 21 dead after tornadoes sweep through US Midwest

At least 21 people are reported to have died after tornadoes tore through parts of two US.

Over 36 people killed in devastating natural calamity in US, says President Trump

The death toll that was caused by a powerful storm in the United States has increased to 36 people, US President Donald Trump said.

Winter storm in US kills at least 14 people, officials say

The death toll from powerful winter storms in the central and eastern United States has risen to at least 14, officials said Monday, after floods, gale-force winds and bitterly cold temperatures swept the region.

Major winter storm to trek 1,500 miles across the United States, dumping snow, sleet and freezing rain

Tens of millions of Americans are bracing for a huge winter storm that could bring the heaviest snowfall and coldest temperatures in over a decade.

Hurricane Debby makes landfall at Florida's Big Bend region

Hurricane Debby has made landfall at the Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast, with fears of storm surges and catastrophic flooding.

Dangerous Heatwaves Forecasted For the US

The US is forecasted to be hit with extreme heat this week. On Tuesday, temperatures were forecasted as reaching up to 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius) in Sacramento, California; 108 in Las Vegas; and 110 in Phoenix.

In the United States, 89 people became victims of severe winter

 At least 89 people have died in a week from severe winter weather across large parts of the United States, CBS News reports.

Over 300,000 People Have No Power On US East Coast After Storms

Over 300,000 customers on the US East Coast have no electricity after a wave of storms hit the region, the website Poweroutages.us said on Tuesday.

High Levels Of Chemical Irritant Found In Ohio Weeks After Train Derailed - Study

High levels of acrolein, a chemical irritant, were detected in the air in East Palestine, Ohio, several weeks after a train carrying hazardous chemical derailed, a study published on Wednesday in the Environmental Science and Technology Letters revealed.

Extreme Heat Wave (48.3 °C) Spreads across US with 55m People under Heat Alerts

The extreme heat wave that has baked much of southern United States continues to spread to other regions of the country this week, with over 55 million people now under heat alerts.

Canadian Wildfires Increase Health Risks In The United States

 

Almost 100 million people in 18 US states are living and working under poor air quality and unhealthy conditions brought on by the smoke produced by more than 400 hundred wildfires that have been burning in Canada for the last few weeks, several news outlets said on Tuesday.

2 Dead As Severe Storms, Tornadoes Move through Central US

Strong storms including tornadoes, winds and hail moved through parts of the Central US on Wednesday, killing at least two people, causing injuries, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power.

In the US 10 people died after strong tornadoes

 

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400,000 Gallons Of Radioactive Water Leak From Minnesota Nuclear Plant

Minnesota regulators said Thursday they're monitoring the cleanup of a leak of 400,000 gallons of radioactive water from Xcel Energy's Monticello nuclear power plant.

Brutal cold snap hits northeastern US, shattering record lows

A dangerous combination of record-setting cold temperatures and powerful winds have buffeted the northeastern United States.