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Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths

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A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the U.S. on Saturday after a burst of destructive winds and reported tornadoes tore off roofs, uprooted trees and rendered rural roads impassable with debris. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. No deaths were … Read more

Reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, west of Rockford causes extensive damage; sheriff says town shut down

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A tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west of Rockford, part of a massive storm system that is barreling toward Chicago Friday afternoon. A tornado warning was issued for Lena at 4:45 p.m. CT, the National Weather Service said. Video from a livestream in Lena shows the massive, rotating storm … Read more

A 5.7 earthquake jolts rural Nevada near Carson City, causing some damage

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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck a rural part of Nevada east of the state’s capital of Carson City on Monday. The temblor hit just before 6:30 p.m., the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was centered 12.9 miles (20.7 kilometers) east of the town of Silver Springs at a depth of 3.1 miles (5 kilometers). Video … Read more

Here’s what to know as the scope of damage from Hawaii’s floods becomes clearer

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HONOLULU — The worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades swept homes off their foundations, floated cars out of driveways and left floors, walls and counters covered in thick, reddish volcanic mud. Crews continued to assess the destruction Monday, but authorities said hundreds of homes had been damaged, along with some schools and a … Read more

Vandal causes over $240K of damage to glass Chihuly sculptures near Seattle Space Needle

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A 40-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly causing over $240,000 worth of damage at the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit at the foot of Seattle’s famed Space Needle. The man was found late Monday night inside a secure area of the museum damaging the exhibit’s glass plant sculptures. When approached by museum security, … Read more

Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war’s impact on protected places

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UNITED NATIONS — U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks that are important to Iranian identity and world history. The speed and extent of the damage have so concerned … Read more