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World Is EndingFast-moving wildfire shuts down I-5 through Tejon Pass, evacuations orderedCrews are battling a fast-moving, two-alarm wildfire that shut down Interstate 5 through the busy Tejon Pass and prompted evacuation orders and warnings Thursday afternoon. The blaze, dubbed the Danny Fire, was first reported around 4 p.m. along the northbound lanes of the freeway, north of Smokey…
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World Is EndingThis September was the hottest ever on record for the U.S.It’s been a blistering year. A record-hot September doesn’t bode well for the rest of it
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HeadlinesMississippi mayor details Hurricane Isaias preparationsHurricane Isaias is the first storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and is expected to make landfall sometime Friday or Saturday, threatening the Gulf Coast. Jay Willis, mayor of Pascagoula, Mississippi, joins to discuss how his town is preparing.
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World Is EndingFast-moving wildfire shuts down major California freeway as flames rageThe cause of the fire is not immediately known.
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World Is EndingTropical storm Rachel set to hit northern Mexico as US braces for triple weather threatRachel is expected to approach northern Baja and the northern Gulf of California at tropical-storm strength this weekend, triggering potential Tropical Storm Watches.
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World Is EndingClimate scientist warns of 'super' El Niño with 83% chance of historic eventWeather and climate scientist Daniel Swain has said he's now 'officially concerned' over the impacts of the upcoming El Niño as he discussed the chances of a 'wet California winter'. That would likely cause flooding and mudslides, while storms fuelled by the El Niño are already having an impact and…
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PoliticsTrump announces $18M in tornado aid for Wisconsin after CBS News reportPresident Trump announced nearly $18 million in federal disaster aid for Wisconsin one day after CBS News reported on residents still waiting for aid following a devastating tornado.
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World Is EndingSuper El Niño building to trigger droughts, floods, record heat globally, scientists warnEl Niño is building up to wreak havoc on global temperatures, potentially triggering droughts and floods across multiple regions of the Earth and sparking one of the hottest years on record
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World Is EndingCentral Pacific Ocean breaks temperature record; experts warn of shifting El Niño patternThe sea surface temperature in a key El Niño region has exceeded 86 degrees F for the first time on record, hinting that the strength and location of some El Niño events are transforming.
Live Science
World Is EndingNOAA warns of potentially strongest El Niño on record; Southern California braces for severe winter floodingA powerful El Niño is intensifying across the Pacific, raising concerns that Southern California could face a wetter-than-normal winter with flooding, debris flows, damaging surf and other hazards. NOAA estimates there is a 75% chance the current El Niño will become the strongest event since records…
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World Is EndingEl Niño strengthening, forecasters warn of 'historic event'A strong, long-lasting El Niño pattern is all but certain to last for several months, forecasts suggest.
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World Is EndingSouthern California coastal cities brace for flooding, dangerous surf from Tropical Storm RachelCoastal communities across Southern California are taking precautions against potentially damaging flooding, dangerous surf and beach erosion as Tropical Storm Rachel sends powerful swells toward the region. In Long Beach, officials have established several sandbag distribution sites to help…
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HeadlinesHurricane-force waves smash California coast as tempest looms; flash flood warnings issuedAs former Hurricane Rachel barrels toward the Southern California coast, residents are already facing massive hurricane-powered waves before flash flooding from torrential rains arrives this weekend.
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HeadlinesEvacuations ordered as Hurricane Isaias threatens US landfall at Category 2 strengthMandatory evacuation orders have been issued as newly formed Hurricane Isaias barrels toward the US. The storm is expected to reach Category 2 strength at landfall.
Daily Mail
World Is EndingTropical weather targets both US coasts at same time for first time in 50+ yearsThe unusual setup could mark only the third time since 1963 that tropical systems have impacted the East and West Coast at the same time.
NY Post
World Is EndingScientists warn 'super-duper' El Niño intensifying, could last into spring 2027Super El Niño is continuing to intensify with new forecasts suggesting the climate phenomenon could maintain its grip on global weather well into next year.
Daily Mail
World Is EndingHurricane Isaias strengthens, headed for U.S. Gulf CoastThe National Hurricane Center said late Wednesday that the hurricane was on track to strike the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week. It's expected to bring heavy rains and potentially flash flooding.
NPR
World Is EndingEl Niño forecast update: seven areas face extreme weather, cyclonesThe World Meteorological Organization has warned this year's record-breaking El Nino could cause drought, flooding, landslides, food shortages and cyclones
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World Is EndingHurricane Rachel's projected path now includes Southern CaliforniaThe National Hurricane Center on Wednesday extended the forecast cone for Hurricane Rachel into Southern California, with the Category 1 storm's projected path now aimed at the Golden State. While it won't be a hurricane by the time it reaches California this weekend, Rachel could still present…
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World Is EndingTornado activity shifting east toward mobile home-heavy SouthTornado activity in the U.S. is shifting east, away from the Great Plains and toward the South, where many of the people most at risk live in mobile homes, according to a new analysis.
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World Is EndingHurricane Rachel takes sharp turn toward California; major city braces for impactHurricane Rachel has taken a sharp turn toward Southern California and forecasters say it could arrive early Sunday as a weaker, post-tropical storm.
NY Post
World Is EndingGulf Coast braces for impact from strengthening Hurricane IsaiasSeveral major events were canceled or threatened by Tropical Storm Isaias, which is expected to strengthen before landfall Friday.
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PoliticsTrump hints at Alabama-Georgia decision amid hurricane threatPresident Donald Trump was asked if he planned to attend the Alabama-Georgia game amid a potential hurricane.
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World Is EndingTropical Storm Isaias forecast to become hurricane, threaten Mississippi-to-Panhandle coastTropical Storm Isaias formed in the Gulf on Wednesday and is forecast to become the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, with the coast from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle facing the worst of the storm surge when it strikes late Friday or early Saturday, the National Hurricane Center…
The Washington Times
WarHuge blaze breaks out at Russian oil facility in Samara OblastNASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS), which uses satellite data to detect thermal anomalies and fires, detected multiple hotspots at the facility.
Kyiv Independent
World Is EndingCalifornia faces landslides, flash floods and storm surge as El Niño intensifiesA mix of natural disasters could all befall the state at once as it finds itself in the crosshairs of the climate phenomenon On a cloudless autumn afternoon, sunlight sparkled on the water that had quietly swallowed a busy intersection to the north of San Francisco, as the surrounding rush-hour…
The Guardian
World Is EndingEl Niño Kelvin waves raising sea levels, flooding California coastHomes off the Alamitos Peninsula braces for waves from a waning swell from Hurricane Marie combined with a 6 ft. high tide that has been flooding streets and homes on Sept. 8, 2026 in Long Beach, Calif. —Kelvin Kuo—Getty Images A large pulse of wave energy generated by El Niño conditions, known as a…
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