CNN — More than half a million homes and businesses are without power in parts of Michigan and Ohio overnight into Friday as a forceful round of severe thunderstorms has brought heavy rains, strong winds and at least one confirmed tornado to the region. The storms marched from southern Michigan into Ohio overnight, threatening powerful … Read more
CNN — Trying to do “young stuff” has temporarily landed Kevin Hart in a wheelchair. That’s according to the movie star, who posted a video on his verified Instagram account in which the caption reads in part, “I got to be the dumbest man alive!!!!!” Using some expletives in both the caption and the video, … Read more
CNN — Japan on Thursday began releasing treated radioactive wastewater from its Fukushima nuclear plant, sparking a fiery tirade from China which described operation as a “selfish and irresponsible act”. The release is part of a controversial plan that has met fierce objections from many consumers as well as some regional countries, with Beijing leading … Read more
CNN — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum was taken to a Milwaukee emergency room Tuesday after suffering an injury while playing a game of pick-up basketball with his staff, a source familiar with the situation tells CNN. It’s unclear whether the presidential candidate will be able to stand for the first GOP primary debate on … Read more
Tokyo CNN — Japan will begin releasing treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the ocean as early as Thursday, officials announced on Tuesday, following months of heightened public anxiety and pushback from many neighboring countries. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said authorities would go forward with the release on August 24 “if they encounter no obstacles.” … Read more
CNN — Over 12,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Tenerife after wildfires tore through the Spanish Canary Island. Police data showed the the number of evacuations surged from the 4,500 reported on Friday. Some 11 towns have been affected by the fires but tourist areas have been spared. While worsening weather … Read more
CNN — Residents in the Southwest are bracing for heavy rains and potentially catastrophic flooding as Hurricane Hilary is expected to pummel the region as a rare tropical storm beginning Sunday and lasting into next week. Hilary remains a Category 4 hurricane as it marches toward the coast of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula with sustained … Read more
CNN — Concern is growing Hurricane Hilary will unleash a prolific amount of flooding rainfall on the southwestern US and parts of California as it makes a rare move over the region Sunday and into early next week, triggering a tropical storm warning for parts of Southern California. Hilary could dump more than a year’s … Read more
CNN — More than 9,000 flights have been impacted by the severe summer storms that are pounding the eastern United States. Over 8,200 flights were delayed in the US on Monday, according to data from FlightAware, and more than 1,600 US flights were cancelled. Delta Airlines had around 400 cancellations, or 11% of its schedule, … Read more