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By Rich McKay and Georgina McCartney ATLANTA (Reuters) -An historic January storm dumped more deep snow along the U.S. Gulf Coast on Wednesday after bringing Houston and New Orleans to a near standstill over the past two days and burying parts of Florida’s Panhandle with accumulations more typical of Chicago.…
Rebecca Yarros is best known for writing “Fourth Wing.”The third book in her romantasy series will be released on January 21.Yarros has already published over 20 novels, and two are being adapted into shows and films.Rebecca Yarros has been busy for the past two years.Since January 2023, Yarros, 43, has…
A powerful solar storm due to hit the Earth on Tuesday could spark brilliant auroras.Auroras could be seen as far south as Wyoming, Wisconsin, and New York.Expect to see more auroras in coming months now that the sun has reached peak activity. A pair of powerful geomagnetic storms are due…
Ukraine has long been restricted from using Western missiles to strike inside Russia.The US relaxed some of the rules over the weekend following North Korea’s involvement in the war.Kyiv has since used both ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles to hit targets on Russian soil.Ukraine is finally using its powerful, longer-range…
Labubu, a furry plushie with an unsettling grin and serrated teeth, is all the rage in Asia.Sold by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart, the toys fly off the shelves.The toy’s popularity comes from celebrity endorsements and providing adults with emotional comfort. Grace Lee remembers the first time she saw a Labubu.…
France is going to send Ukraine Mirage fighter jets, the second Western jet type it will receive.The jets can carry Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles, and Ukraine’s jets will reportedly have them.The missiles have frustrated Russia’s military. The new Mirage fighter jets France promised to Ukraine will give it another combat platform…
Hurricane Milton is probably not the last hurricane we’ll see this season, experts told BI.NOAA predicted up to 13 hurricanes before the season’s end. We’ve had nine so far.Abnormal summer weather patterns have shifted, improving conditions for tropical storms to form and grow. After an unseasonably quiet August, the Atlantic…
Hurricane Milton has intensified into a Category 5 storm, the highest classification.It’s set to make landfall on Wednesday in Florida, which is still reeling from Hurricane Helene.Milton is expected to smash into the state as federal disaster funds are already running out. Floridians are staring down the barrel of another…
Hurricane Helene destroyed Maples, a coffee shop in Burnsville, North Carolina.Opened in 2015, Maples served as a community hub, hosting music and art events.Owner Susan Scoggins told BI she has no idea how she will rebuild the business. This as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Susan Scoggins, 61,…
(Reuters) -Energy facilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast reduced operations and evacuated production sites as Hurricane Helene, initially a Category 4 storm, made landfall before weakening to a tropical storm. Helene roared ashore in Florida’s Big Bend region as one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States,…