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Hurricane National Weather Service Staff Cuts
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Weather Service Staffing ‘Clearly a Concern’ Ahead of Deadly Texas Floods

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued timely forecasts and warnings in advance of Friday’s catastrophic flooding in central Texas, but long-standing staffing concerns—including unfilled leadership positions—remained a source of unease among weather professionals. Why It Matters The devastating floods in Kerr County and neighboring areas killed at least 37 people, including 14 children, and left […]

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Deadly Texas Flooding: Live Tracker Maps
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Deadly Texas Flooding: Live Tracker Maps

Death and destruction swept through Texas Hill Country on Friday as torrential rains unleashed catastrophic flooding, leading to multiple fatalities and triggering urgent boat rescues. Months’ worth of rainfall fell within just a few hours, overwhelming riverfront communities and forcing emergency teams to evacuate children’s summer camps threatened by rising water. In central Kerr County, […]

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Trump Tells Iran and Israel to Heed Truce After Deadly Attack Raises Doubts

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire had now begun between Iran and Israel and he called for it to be respected after a deadly Iranian missile strike on Israel raised doubts whether it would be effective. “THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE […]

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Southern States Brace for Storms After Deadly System Saturday

Some states in the South are bracing for further rounds of severe storms after a weekend system killed at least one person in Georgia. According to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), the person died in Banks County when a tree fell on a car, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service (NWS) […]

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Who Are the Suspects Charged in North Carolina Deadly Mass Shooting?

Eight young adults have been charged in connection with a mass shooting at a North Carolina house party earlier this month, with four facing more than 10 counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. Several others have been charged with aiding and abetting and accessary. Newsweek has reached out to […]

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Deadly Fungus Spreads Through Europe as Temperatures Rise

As global temperatures continue to rise, scientists are sounding the alarm about an emerging threat: the rapid spread of potentially deadly Aspergillus fungi. With the climate crisis driving warmer and more humid conditions, certain fungal diseases, once confined to tropical regions, are making their way into temperate zones across Europe, posing significant health risks to […]

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Zelensky Blasts Russia’s Deadly Good Friday Missile Strikes: ‘Mockery’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned on Friday Russian attacks across the country overnight, including a missile strike that killed one person and injured nearly 100 others in the northeastern city of Kharkiv. Why It Matters Last week, Russia launched ballistic missile strikes on the northeastern city of Sumy as residents attended church services marking Palm […]

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Sumy missile strike aftermath
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Donald Trump Reacts To Deadly Russian Missile Strike: ‘They Made A Mistake’

By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]

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