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Coast Guard Recovers One Body from Overturned Cargo Ship Mariana

The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that an overturned ship discovered near the Northern Mariana Islands is the cargo vessel Mariana , which went missing with six crew members on board after suffering engine failure during Typhoon Sinlaku. The overturned ship was spotted about 40 miles northeast of Pagan

Apr 20, 12:10 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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DisasterNatural

7.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Japan; Tsunami Warnings Issued

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for waves up to 3 meters (9.84 ft) . The quake's epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of approximately 10-19 km , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (J

Apr 20, 6:44 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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DisasterNaturalCONFLICTING REPORTS

Fire Destroys Homes in Sabah

A massive fire destroyed hundreds of makeshift homes built on stilts over water in a coastal village in Malaysia’s Sabah state on Sunday, displacing thousands of people. The blaze broke out early morning in Sandakan district's 'water village', home to some of Malaysia’s poorest residents, including

Apr 19, 10:12 PM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

3 articles from 3 publishers

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Natural

Tornadoes Cause Widespread Damage Across Midwest

Powerful winds and reported tornadoes caused extensive damage across the Midwest on Friday night into Saturday morning. The storms tore off roofs, uprooted trees, and rendered rural roads impassable with debris in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The National Weather Service sai

Apr 18, 7:59 PM ET·2 min read

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Accident

Fire at Geelong Refinery Disrupts Australia's Fuel Supply

A major fire has broken out at Viva Energy's Corio oil refinery in Geelong, Victoria, disrupting fuel production and raising concerns about Australia’s petrol supplies amid a global fuel crunch. The blaze started just before midnight on Wednesday due to equipment failure, likely a leak or valve malf

Apr 15, 8:55 PM ET·2 min read

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Natural

Midwest Storms Spawn 31 Tornadoes

Severe storms spawned 31 tornadoes across the Midwest last week, causing widespread damage in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma according to multiple reports. The outbreak included EF-2 and EF-3 tornadoes that destroyed homes and businesses. The National Weather Se

Apr 15, 6:44 PM ET·1 min read

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Natural

Super Typhoon Sinlaku Batters Northern Mariana Islands

Super Typhoon Sinlaku made landfall on the Northern Mariana Islands around 10:15 p.m. local time (8:15 a.m. ET) with maximum sustained winds of up to 173 mph , equivalent to a strong Category 4 storm. The typhoon's inner eyewall came ashore on Tinian and Saipan, bringing destructive winds and heavy

Apr 13, 5:15 PM ET·2 min read

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Accident

Haiti Stampede Death Toll Revised to 25; Seven Arrested

A stampede at the historic Citadelle Henri fortress in Haiti's northern town of Milot killed at least 25 people on Saturday, according to multiple reports. The incident occurred during an annual Easter gathering at the UNESCO World Heritage site. The death toll was initially reported as higher but w

Apr 12, 3:55 PM ET·2 min read

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Natural

California Braces for Potential Super El Niño

California is bracing for a potential super El Niño event that could bring significant weather changes to the state. According to forecasts from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and NOAA, sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific may exceed seasonal averages by 2 degre

Apr 9, 9:30 AM ET·3 min read

6 articles from 5 publishers

AccidentCONFLICTING REPORTS

Cruise Ship Runs Aground Near Fiji's Monuriki Island

The cruise ship Fiji Princess , part of Blue Lagoon Cruises, ran aground on a reef near Monuriki Island in Fiji. The incident occurred as the vessel visited the uninhabited island known for its filming locations, including Tom Hanks' movie "Cast Away". All 30 passengers and 17 crew members were safe

Apr 7, 8:16 AM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Accident

Search for American Woman in Bahamas Turns to Recovery

An urgent search has turned into a recovery operation in the Bahamas for an American woman who fell overboard during a boat ride with her husband on Saturday evening. The incident occurred as the couple traveled from Hope Town to Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands aboard an 8-foot dinghy. The woman's hu

Apr 6, 5:01 PM ET·2 min read

5 articles from 5 publishers

Accident

Hiker Airlifted After 100+ Bee Stings on Lookout Mountain

A man in his 30s was airlifted from Lookout Mountain Preserve in north Phoenix after being stung more than 100 times by bees while hiking on Saturday. The victim, who remains unidentified, is now in critical condition with dangerously low blood pressure due to the venomous stings. Rescue teams from

Apr 6, 5:01 PM ET·2 min read

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Natural

Storm Dave Brings High Winds

Storm Dave has brought high winds and power outages across parts of the UK. The storm caused around 2,000 homes in Northern Ireland to lose power, with Newtownhamilton in County Armagh and Seaforde in County Down being among the worst affected areas. The yellow weather warning began at 14:00 BST on

Apr 4, 6:49 PM ET·3 min read

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Natural

Magnitude 5.8 Quake Kills 12 in Afghanistan

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan late Friday, killing at least 12 people and injuring four others in several provinces, according to multiple sources . The quake's epicenter was located in the Hindu Kush mountain range, approximately 90 miles east of Kunduz

Apr 4, 4:40 AM ET·2 min read

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Natural

Australia Faces Fuel Crisis Amid Iran War

Australia is facing a significant fuel crisis exacerbated by the ongoing war between the US, Israel, and Iran, which has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Hundreds of service stations across the country have run empty, with prices rising sharply since late February. The federal government

Apr 1, 3:27 AM ET·1 min read

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Fire

Arson Suspect in Custody After Historic Mill Fire

The historic Big Mill , a Grade II-listed building in Leek, Staffordshire, was severely damaged by a major fire on March 27. The blaze broke out around 21:22 GMT and required six firefighting crews at its peak. An 18-year-old man from Leek has been arrested on suspicion of arson with recklessness as

Mar 28, 11:20 AM ET·1 min read

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Accident

Two Students Dead in Tennessee School Bus Crash

Two students were killed and at least seven others injured when a school bus carrying Kenwood Middle School students collided with a dump truck and another vehicle on Highway 70 in Carroll County, Tennessee. The crash occurred around noon on Friday during a field trip to Jackson. The bus was transpo

Mar 28, 11:20 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

Emergency

FEMA Resumes $1B Disaster Program After Court Order

FEMA has reopened applications for its $1 billion Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, less than three weeks after a federal judge ordered the agency to restore the funding. The program, which was canceled last year by FEMA under former acting leader Cameron Hamilton, ai

Mar 27, 4:11 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Accident

Southwest Flight Aborts Landing at Burbank Airport

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Flight 2353 aborted its landing at Hollywood Burbank Airport on Thursday afternoon, according to multiple reports. The aircraft had departed from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas and was scheduled to land at approximately 3:32pm PST. The plane attempted to

Mar 27, 4:10 PM ET·2 min read

6 articles from 6 publishers

Accident

3 Dead in Kauai Helicopter Crash

A tourist helicopter crashed near Kalalau Beach off the coast of Kauai , Hawaii, killing three people and injuring two others. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon when a Hughes/MD 500 helicopter operated by Airborne Aviation went down about 100 yards offshore. The helicopter was carrying one pi

Mar 27, 4:10 PM ET·2 min read

9 articles from 8 publishers

NaturalCONFLICTING REPORTS

7.6 Magnitude Quake Strikes Near Tonga

A magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific on Tuesday, marking the strongest quake recorded anywhere in the world so far in 2026. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake's epicenter was roughly 150 kilometers west of Neiafu, Tonga, and around 370 miles east o

Mar 25, 12:31 AM ET·2 min read

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Accident

Fluid Release Causes Valero Refinery Blast

An explosion and subsequent fire at Valero Energy Corp's oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, on Monday night led to a temporary shutdown of the facility. The incident was caused by an unforeseeable release of process fluid in Complex 2, according to a notice filed with the Texas Commission on Enviro

Mar 25, 12:31 AM ET·2 min read

7 articles from 5 publishers

AccidentCONFLICTING REPORTS

Colombian Military Plane Crash Kills Dozens

A Colombian military plane carrying 125 people crashed shortly after takeoff in the southern Amazon region, killing at least one person and injuring dozens more. The Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 aircraft was transporting troops from Puerto Leguizamo when it went down just two miles from a busy urb

Mar 24, 12:22 AM ET·2 min read

9 articles from 6 publishers

Accident

Air Canada Jet Collides with Fire Truck at LaGuardia; Two Pilots Killed

An Air Canada Express Bombardier CRJ-900 jet operated by Jazz Aviation collided with a Port Authority fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, killing both pilots and injuring dozens of people. The aircraft was operating as Air Canada Flight AC8646 from Montreal wi

Mar 23, 9:49 AM ET·4 min read

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Disaster

Coast Guard Recovers One Body from Overturned Cargo Ship Mariana