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Severe storms with tornadoes kill at least 3 in the central US
By Stefanie Dazio And Lisa Baumann, The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024
WINCHESTER, Ind. – Severe storms with probable tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states, damaging homes and businesses and killing at least three people, with more bodies likely to be discovered, authorities said. As the sun rose Friday, officials scrambled to assess the extent of the destruction with the power out. The three deaths came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targets a ship in the Red Sea, though crew reportedly safe
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a tanker in the Red Sea early Friday but the ship’s crew was unharmed, authorities said. It was the latest in the rebels’ campaign against shipping over Israel’s ongoing war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The British military’s United Kingdom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The first ship to use a new sea route approaches Gaza with 200 tons of aid
By Wafaa Shurafa, The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024
WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) – A ship carrying 200 tons of aid approached the coast of Gaza on Friday in a mission to inaugurate a sea route from Cyprus that was intended to bring more assistance to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the enclave five months into the war between Israel and Hamas. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio police confirm 2 dead in fierce storm that damaged homes and businesses in 3 states
By Stefanie Dazio And Lisa Baumann, The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024
WINCHESTER, Ind. (AP) – Police in Ohio confirmed two deaths resulting from a fierce storm system that unleashed suspected twisters and damaged homes and businesses in parts of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana on Thursday. Chief Deputy Joe Kopus of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office in Bellefontaine, Ohio, confirmed the fatalities in an email to The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio police confirm 2 dead in fierce storm that damaged homes and businesses in Ohio and Kentucky
By Stefanie Dazio And Lisa Baumann, The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024
WINCHESTER, Ind. (AP) – Police in Ohio confirmed two deaths resulting from a fierce storm system that unleashed suspected twisters and damaged homes and businesses in parts of Ohio and Kentucky on Thursday. Chief Deputy Joe Kopus of the Logan County Sheriff’s Department in Logan County in Bellefontaine, Ohio, confirmed the fatalities in an email ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tornado tears through Indiana community, causing ‘many significant injuries,’ police say
By The Associated Press on March 14th, 2024
WINCHESTER, Ind. (AP) – The Indiana State Police said there are “many significant injuries” after a tornado tore through the community of Winchester on Thursday, part of a storm system that also unleashed suspected twisters that damaged homes and businesses in parts of Ohio and Kentucky. “There have been many, many significant injuries, but I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say ‘many significant injuries’ after tornado tears through Indiana community
By The Associated Press on March 14th, 2024
MADISON, Ind. (AP) – The Indiana State Police said there are “many significant injuries” after a tornado tore through the community of Winchester on Thursday, part of a storm system that also unleashed suspected twisters that damaged homes and businesses in parts of Ohio and Kentucky. “There have been many, many significant injuries, but I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels strikes a ship in the Red Sea, though crew reportedly safe
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on March 14th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a ship in the Red Sea early Friday, causing damage to the vessel, authorities said. The attack off the port city of Hodeida comes as part of the rebels’ campaign against shipping over Israel’s ongoing war on Hamas in the Gaza ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Damaging tornadoes move through Midwest, as officials in Indiana try to confirm deaths
By The Associated Press on March 14th, 2024
MADISON, Ind. (AP) – Authorities in Indiana said they were working to confirm reports of fatalities from a tornado that was part of storm system that also unleashed suspected twisters in parts of Ohio and Kentucky on Thursday, damaging homes and businesses. Storm damage in Indiana was reported in the east central city of Winchester, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Damaging tornadoes move through Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky
By The Associated Press on March 14th, 2024
MADISON, Ind. (AP) – Suspected tornado raked parts of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky on Thursday, damaging dozens of homes and leaving people without electricity, authorities said. Forecasters are aware of damage in the Lakeview, Ohio, area and across the region and plan to survey the area Friday to confirm the tornado, said Scott Hickman, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump-backed Senate candidate faces GOP worries that he could be linked to adult website profile
By Brian Slodysko And Aaron Kessler, The Associated Press on March 14th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – For Republicans eager to regain the Senate majority this year, Ohio offers a prime opportunity to pick up a critical seat. But ahead of Tuesday’s primary election, there’s mounting anxiety inside the GOP that Bernie Moreno may emerge with the nomination. After vaulting into the top tier of contenders with a coveted ... Read More »
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