US East Coast blanketed by 'bombogenesis' snowstorm

Parts of the US East Coast have been battered by blizzard conditions and heavy snowfall, sparking transport chaos and power cuts for thousands. Five states declared an emergency hours before piles of snow and high winds blasted the area on Saturday. Some areas of Massachusetts have seen as much as …
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In the firing zone: evictions begin in West Bank villages after court ruling
Below the dusty plateau, home to Khribet al-Fakhiet village, on the southern edge of the occupied West Bank, sheep, goats and camels belonging to Palestinian Bedouin roam the hills. The Israeli town of Arad glitters in the distance and, across the valley to the east, the mountains of neighbouring …
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‘A huge achievement’: first woman wins UK’s Fisherman of the Year
Being a woman in the male-dominated fishing industry has presented some challenges for Ashley Mullenger, who has become the first woman to win a Fisherman of the Year award. “It’s little things like the ankle cut on the boots we wear – for men it’s wider and you need to have good ankle support on a …
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Mexico’s migrant checks on buses and highways ruled racist and illegal
Mexican immigration agents can no longer conduct stop and search operations on buses and highways after the country’s supreme court ruled that such checks are racist, discriminatory and therefore unconstitutional. The landmark ruling, handed down in Mexico City on Wednesday, found in favour of three …
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We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme "on the water". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world. The next theme is "Exercise" and the deadline for entries is 31 May 2022. The pictures will be published later that week and you will be able to …
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Colorado snowstorm topples trees, knocks out power for 210,000
The community of Cripple Creek near the base of Pike’s Peak got 20 inches of snow, KUSA reported. DENVER — A late spring Colorado snowstorm dumped several inches in the Denver metro area Saturday and knocked out electricity for about 210,000 customers, officials said. The wet snow weighed down tree …
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Weather impacts Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach
The Welcome to Rockville festival got off to a wet and rocky start in Daytona Beach over the weekend.
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Intense heat scorches much of the East Coast, with more still to come
A major spell of heat has arrived on the East Coast, bringing the season's highest temperatures for many and even setting daily records for …
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Deadly thunderstorm complex cuts power to nearly a million in Canada
A line of violent thunderstorms tore across the most populous corridor of Canada on Saturday, killing at least five people and cutting power to nearly a million people. The storms carved a path of destruction from southern Ontario to southeast Quebec, passing close to or directly through three of …