Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit the Northeast U.S. on Thursday, affecting over 38 million people from New York City to Washington, D.C. The storms could cause heavy rain, flash flooding, strong winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes, with rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour and totals reaching 5 inches in some places.
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The severe weather threat covers an area from Syracuse, New York, and Vermont down to Virginia.
Heavy thunderstorms may produce rainfall rates exceeding 2 inches per hour.
Total rainfall could reach up to 5 inches in some affected areas.
Storms are expected to start around 1 p.m. and continue in scattered showers through the afternoon and evening.
New York City is expected to experience the worst weather between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. are likely to see the storms from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A flood watch is in effect for New York City, the Hudson Valley, much of New Jersey, and Philadelphia from noon through the evening.
The severe weather poses risks such as flash flooding, damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes.
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A large fire, believed to be started by Israeli settlers, damaged olive trees and a factory in the West Bank village of Ein Siniya. Similar attacks on Palestinian factories and farmland have caused serious financial losses and worsened the economic crisis in the area.
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A fire near the al-Omari aluminium factory destroyed about 12.3 acres of olive trees and damaged the factory yard.
Settlers were seen near the site before the fire started, and Israeli soldiers blocked residents from putting out the fire.
Previous attacks in Ein Siniya include fires, theft, and physical assaults targeting residents and workers.
Settlers have set fires and damaged equipment in multiple industrial sites, causing losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In one incident, equipment damage affected 55 people relying on the factory for income.
Settlers displaced Palestinian shepherds and established an outpost near one factory site.
Experts say these attacks are deliberate and are causing severe harm to the Palestinian economy and investment environment.
Unemployment in the West Bank has reached 29%, made worse by the ongoing damage to local businesses.
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Saudi Arabia, the host of the 2034 World Cup, supports FIFA President Gianni Infantino despite criticism over a failed proposal. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation praised FIFA’s apology and called for open talks to rebuild unity in world football.
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Saudi Arabia backs FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid controversy.
FIFA withdrew its FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal after admitting mistakes.
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation wants direct discussions among football officials.
Saudi Arabia is increasing its role in global football through partnerships and hosting duties.
Infantino faces pressure to resign from UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation, and CONCACAF.
African and South American football bodies continue to support Infantino.
Italy recently withdrew its support for Infantino’s leadership.
UEFA canceled its threat to boycott FIFA events after assurances about the failed proposal.
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Thieves quickly stole more than 50 ancient gold items from the Treasure of Villena museum in Spain during an early morning raid. The stolen items, mostly gold bracelets and bowls from about 1,000 BC, are part of a valuable and historic collection.
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The robbery happened early Thursday morning in Villena, Spain, lasting about four minutes.
The thieves entered the museum through a window despite active security alarms.
Over 50 mainly gold objects were taken, including bracelets, bowls, and bottles dating back to around 1,000 BC.
The treasure was discovered in 1963 in a dried riverbed near Villena.
The gold alone is estimated to be worth around $2 million.
Local officials say the museum’s security worked properly and there was no failure.
Authorities are investigating if a separate alarm nearby was used as a distraction for the theft.
This raid is one of several recent high-profile museum thefts in Europe involving valuable art and jewelry.
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Dolly Parton, a famous singer and businesswoman, passed away at the age of 80. Eugene Naughton, president of The Dollywood Company, said that Parton always remembered to help and serve others throughout her life.
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Dolly Parton died at age 80.
She was well-known for her singing career and her theme park, Dollywood.
Eugene Naughton is the president of The Dollywood Company.
Naughton said Parton never forgot how to serve others.
Many people have shared tributes and memories of Parton since her passing.
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Two U.S. lawmakers from different political parties are urging Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić to fight corruption and cut connections with countries that oppose the U.S. They introduced a bill that could impose sanctions and visa bans if these demands are not met before Serbia’s upcoming elections.
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The lawmakers are Rep. Joe Wilson (Republican) and Rep. Bill Keating (Democrat).
Both serve on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
They want Serbia’s president to address corruption issues in his country.
They also want Serbia to stop ties with nations considered adversaries of the U.S.
The proposed law includes sanctions and bans on visas for certain Serbian officials.
The efforts come ahead of Serbia’s elections, increasing political pressure.
The U.S. aims to influence Serbia’s actions through this legislative approach.
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An 86-year-old Austrian climber was reunited with his backpack and climbing gear more than 60 years after he left them behind when he fell into a glacier. The items were found on a melting glacier in Austria, and police identified the owner from old documents inside the backpack.
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The backpack and gear were found in July on the Sulztalferner glacier in Tyrol, Austria, at nearly 3,000 meters above sea level.
Items included an ice axe, camera, and a pipe from the 1950s or 1960s.
The owner fell into a crevasse in August 1963 but was pulled out by friends who were tied together by a rope.
To lighten his load during the rescue, he threw the backpack into the crevasse.
Police used old, damaged documents in the backpack to identify the owner and contacted him.
The man was too ill to collect the items, so they were given to him through his son.
Melting glaciers caused by climate change have revealed many historic items and human remains in recent decades.
Similar discoveries include World War I soldier barracks and Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummy found nearby.
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Thieves stole most of the Treasure of Villena, a famous collection of Bronze Age gold objects, from a museum in Spain during a quick and well-planned robbery. The stolen items include 66 mainly gold artifacts that are considered very important to European prehistoric heritage.
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The robbery happened early on a Thursday morning and lasted about four minutes.
The museum alarm went off at 5:20 am, and the thieves left by 5:24 am.
The collection includes bracelets, bowls, bottles, and other ancient pieces dating back to around 1000 BC.
The treasure is mainly gold, valued at about €1.7 million, with some items made of silver, iron, amber, and possible meteoritic iron.
The thieves entered through a window and used multiple vehicles for escape.
Authorities say all security systems were activated and there was no failure on the museum’s part.
Investigators are checking if an earlier alarm at a nearby sports center was used to distract police.
Experts believe the robbery was carefully planned due to the thieves’ quick and effective operation.
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Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic has died while serving a life sentence in a UN prison hospital in The Hague. He was convicted for genocide and war crimes during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Ratko Mladic was a Bosnian Serb general involved in the Bosnia war from 1992 to 1995.
He was convicted of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
Mladic was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in a UN-protected area.
He died at the age of 83 or 84 in a UN prison hospital in The Hague, Netherlands.
His death was confirmed by Serbian and Bosnian Serb state media and a UN official.
Mladic was known as the “butcher of Bosnia” for his actions during the war.
He was convicted in 2017 by an international tribunal.
UN officials described his crimes as among the worst in recent history.
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Shaun Mackelprang, Missouri's deputy attorney general, was found alive six days after disappearing during a hike in Wyoming's Wind River mountains. Search teams used ground crews, drones, and aircraft to locate him near Scott Lake and airlift him to safety.
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Shaun Mackelprang went missing on August 20 while hiking to Gannett Peak, Wyoming's highest point.
He started his hike from the Green River Lake trailhead in Bridger-Teton National Forest.
Search efforts included the Sublette County Sheriff's Office, Tip Top Search and Rescue volunteers, drones, and aircraft.
Mackelprang was found near Scott Lake, deep in the wilderness, and rescued by helicopter.
His vehicle was still at the trailhead when he was reported missing.
Mackelprang's family said he reached the summit but became dehydrated and disoriented on the way down.
Bad weather conditions occurred during his descent, but it is unclear if he was injured.
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway thanked everyone involved in the rescue.
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Record-breaking heat waves in the western United States have made it harder for firefighters to control wildfires. At the same time, more people are dying from heat-related causes in Arizona.
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The western U.S. is experiencing unusually high temperatures.
These extreme heat conditions are slowing down efforts to fight wildfires.
Wildfire management is becoming more difficult due to the heat.
Arizona is seeing an increase in deaths related to the heat waves.
The extreme heat is stressing both people and emergency responders.
Authorities are monitoring the situation but face challenges due to weather.
The heat waves are part of a larger climate pattern affecting the region.
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Russia warned it may strike British military targets if Ukraine keeps using UK-made long-range missiles against Russia. The warning came after Moscow accused Ukraine of firing British Storm Shadow missiles at Russian-controlled areas. Meanwhile, Russia launched missile and drone attacks on various sites across Ukraine, causing casualties and damage.
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Russia threatened to target British military sites inside and outside Ukraine in response to UK-made missile strikes.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Britain risks being seen as complicit in attacks on Russian civilians.
Moscow accused Ukraine of using British Storm Shadow missiles to attack a shopping center in Donetsk, wounding civilians including children.
London recently allowed Ukraine to access technology to build Storm Shadow missiles locally; France also agreed to share this technology.
Russia conducted large missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian ports, grain storage, energy, and industry infrastructure.
Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted many incoming missiles and drones, but some strikes caused deaths and injuries in several cities.
Attacks damaged schools, healthcare facilities, steelworks, refineries, and logistics hubs across Ukraine.
Russian Defense Ministry confirmed targeting industrial sites in Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Kyiv, and Odesa.
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Ratko Mladic, a Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide for his role in the 1992-95 Bosnian war, has died at age 84. He passed away in a United Nations detention center in The Hague after suffering several strokes.
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Ratko Mladic was a Bosnian Serb military leader during the war in Bosnia from 1992 to 1995.
He was convicted of genocide, including involvement in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
Mladic was serving a life sentence at the United Nations detention center in The Hague.
He died after suffering multiple strokes.
Mladic was known as the "Butcher of Bosnia" because of his wartime actions.
He was 84 years old at the time of his death.
The news was reported by Belgrade's Informer TV and covered by international media like FRANCE 24 and Reuters.
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At least 65 Americans are missing in Nepal following floods and mudslides caused by a glacial collapse near the Nepal-China border. Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for after the disaster destroyed several towns.
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A glacial collapse triggered floods and mudslides on the Nepal-China border.
The natural disaster wiped out towns in the affected area.
At least 65 Americans are reported missing in the aftermath.
Hundreds of people are still missing overall.
Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing in Nepal.
The cause of the glacial collapse is related to unstable ice and water buildup.
Authorities from Nepal and other countries are involved in the search.
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South Korean police are under fire after an officer admitted to falsifying reports in two missing-person cases on Jeju Island, where four missing people were recently found dead. The scandal has raised concerns about police oversight and public trust, especially as South Korea plans to give police more investigative powers in its criminal justice system.
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A police officer named Bu closed two missing-person cases with false statements without confirming the individuals’ safety.
The bodies of a 37-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man were discovered on Jeju Island after their cases were closed.
Police arrested Officer Bu and are reviewing nearly 300 missing-person cases he handled since last year.
The current system allowed officers to close missing-person cases without supervisor approval, but this has now been suspended.
President Lee Jae Myung has instructed the prime minister to explore police reforms in response to the scandal.
The National Police Agency acknowledges the problem involves both individual misconduct and systemic failure.
Previously, police faced criticism for allegedly covering up evidence in a high school girl’s murder case involving a suspect related to law enforcement.
Public confidence in police has decreased amid ongoing concerns about the effectiveness and honesty of police investigations.
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Rescuers in Nepal are looking for people who may still be alive after heavy flooding and mudslides caused major damage. The disaster has affected many areas, and rescue teams are working to find survivors.
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Nepal experienced severe flooding and mudslides.
The floods caused widespread destruction.
Rescue teams are actively searching for survivors.
Many areas have been impacted by the disaster.
Efforts are ongoing to provide help and assess the damage.
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Jenni Murray, a well-known BBC Radio 4 presenter, died on March 12, 2026, after a car crash in north London. The crash happened because she was blinded by bright headlights, causing her to hit parked cars and suffer serious injuries that led to pneumonia and her death.
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Jenni Murray was 75 years old and hosted BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour for 30 years.
The car accident occurred on Wildwood Road near Hampstead Heath just before 8 pm on March 4, 2026.
Murray was dazzled by vehicle headlights, lost control, and collided with two parked cars.
She suffered multiple rib fractures, a broken sternum, and a collapsed lung in the crash.
After being taken to the hospital, she developed bronchopneumonia, a lung infection.
Medical staff moved her to intensive care and later focused on comfort care before she died peacefully.
The police investigated the crash but later closed their inquiry.
Murray was a feminist and advocate for breast cancer awareness; she was made a dame in 2011 for her work in broadcasting.
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Thieves stole gold jewelry and artifacts from the Villena Museum in Spain during a quick, four-minute robbery early Friday morning. The stolen items come from the Bronze Age and include most of the museum's gold collection, which is an important part of the town's heritage.
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The Villena Museum holds the Treasure of Villena, nearly 10 kilos of gold items from around 1000 BC.
Thieves used a diversion by triggering an alarm at a nearby sports center to delay police response.
The museum's alarm went off about five minutes after the sports center's alarm, and the thieves escaped before police arrived.
Stolen items include gold rings, bowls, and bracelets from over 60 Bronze Age objects.
The mayor of Villena said most of the treasure was taken, causing great loss to the town's cultural heritage.
The archaeological collection was discovered in 1963 by Jose María Soler.
All security systems at the museum were reportedly activated and no failure occurred.
The heist follows several recent art and jewelry thefts from major European museums in 2025.
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Thieves quickly stole part of the Treasure of Villena, a collection of over 50 mainly gold Bronze Age objects, from a small museum in Villena, Spain. Police are still checking what was taken and are investigating if an earlier alarm nearby was a distraction for the robbery.
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The theft happened early in the morning, with the thieves leaving the museum within four minutes after the alarm sounded.
The Treasure of Villena includes 29 bracelets, 11 bowls, 3 bottles, and other pieces made of gold, silver, iron, and amber, dating from around 1,000 BC.
The treasure was found in 1963 in a dried riverbed by archaeologist Jose Maria Soler.
Museum security systems were working and activated during the robbery, with no failures reported.
A previous alarm at a city sports center is being investigated as a possible distraction for the theft.
Similar high-profile museum thefts have occurred recently in Europe, including at the Louvre in Paris and museums in Italy.
Some stolen art works have been recovered by the police in other cases this year.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow, Russia, and met with Russian intelligence officials. His trip was unusual because it was more open and visible than typical secret meetings.
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John Ratcliffe is the director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
He traveled to Moscow, Russia.
During this trip, Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence officials.
The visit was publicly noticeable, unlike the usually secretive nature of such trips.
Details about the discussions have not been fully disclosed.
CBS News reported on the trip and provided additional information.
The trip marks a rare, visible contact between U.S. and Russian intelligence leaders.
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