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Nor’easter set to batter East Coast with rain, winds, floods and travel chaos over holiday weekend
Concerns are mounting over a large coastal storm that is set to batter the east coast during the Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday weekend, with warnings of strong winds, heavy rainfall and severe coastal flooding. The potential...

Study: West Coast faults could both rupture in double disaster
They are two of the West Coast’s most destructive generators of earthquakes: the San Andreas fault in California and the Cascadia subduction zone offshore from California’s North Coast, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. The public has often...

Best convenience store chain in U.S. isn’t Wawa, satisfaction survey says
Wawa has been knocked out of the top spot for customer satisfaction among convenience stores, according to a new national study. Kwik Trip, a chain of more than 900 convenience stores primarily in Midwest states, had the highest overall score...

Midwest All-Star Wrestling Slams Into St. Cloud
I have never been to any kind of wrestling match, outside of watching my boyfriend wrestle in our high school gym, so this might be my chance to see what all the excitement is about with the MAW. If you are looking for an action-packed night the...

Midwest region gas prices essentially unchanged from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices are essentially unchanged last week and reached an average of $2.93 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, approximately the same as last week's price, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel...

Nearly a foot of rain, high tides trigger flooding along parts of Florida's east coast
Heavy rainfall combined with higher-than-normal tides triggered flooding along portions of Florida’s east coast Friday, with the threat expected to continue through at least the first half of the weekend. A developing storm system off the coast...

Nor'easter without a name to bring ocean flooding and high winds to U.S. East Coast
A storm without a name was expected to bring flooding to the East Coast from South Carolina to New Jersey and high winds to New York City over the holiday weekend. While the storm affecting the eastern U.S. wasn’t tropical, two other tropical...

Most of the Midwest will see Bengals vs. Packers: Week 6 TV coverage map
The Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) head to Green Bay to face the Packers (2-1-1) in what will be Joe Flacco’s debut in the orange and black.Those residing in the Midwest will get to see Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins team with the veteran QB in trying to...

Africa's oldest leader isn't ready to retire - and he's not the only one defying age
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — After a newspaper reported in 1897 that the great American writer Mark Twain had died, a bemused -- but very much alive -- Twain famously quipped: "the report of my death was an exaggeration." This century, several...

LPGA Set for Big Moves Following New Commissioner’s Eye-Opening California Trip
Craig Kessler‘s first trip to Coachella Valley as the newly appointed LPGA Tour commissioner could mean a lot of things. As he stood there at the Indian Wells Golf Resort, watching the Epson Tour Championship’s season finale, the aesthetics bore...

La Niña 2026: Brutal Cold and Heavy Snow Headed for the Upper Midwest
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Winter 2026 could deliver a classic northern deep freeze as a developing La Niña pattern strengthens across the Pacific Ocean. Forecasters say this setup will steer the polar jet stream directly over Minnesota and Wisconsin,...

US State Issues Emergency Order As Nor'easter Brings Extreme Weather To East Coast; Evacuations Possible
A strengthening area of low-pressure is developing into a potentially strong nor’easter and could cause “major” coastal flooding Sunday and Monday for parts of the mid-Atlantic, which has triggered New Jersey to declare a state of emergency ahead...

NFL's overseas excursions a taxing 'new normal' to league's rhythm
The NFL is expanding its global footprint with a record number of international games this season. Teams are developing strategies to manage travel, jet lag, and distractions for overseas games. Coach Sean Payton has learned from past experiences...

La Niña Has Officially Arrived. Here's That Means For Fall And Winter In CA
La Niña has officially returned to the Pacific Coast and is expected to stick around for the next five months, the National Weather Service confirmed Thursday. If the La Niña patterns of the last decade with her swing from historic drought...

Inside the Arena: Seattle U's big jump, Mariners playoffs, and World Cup 2026
SEATTLE — Seattle University has been working for years to return the athletic programs to Division I and finally, the West Coast Conference. Vice President for Seattle U Athletics, Shaney Fink, hops "Inside the Arena" to discuss the move and what...

Letter to a minister: Canada’s long-term prosperity depends on maximizing our resource potential
In a departure from past practice, Prime Minister Carney has decided not to issue individual mandate letters to his ministers, leaving each to determine on their own how best to contribute to the government’s agenda and fulfill their...

Powerful Nor’easter Storm Threatens US East Coast with Flooding and Travel Disruptions
A powerful nor’easter is approaching the East Coast of the United States, promising strong winds, heavy rains, and dangerous seas this weekend and early next week. Expect widespread coastal flooding and significant shoreline erosion in the wake of...

Flooding Underway as Nameless Nor'easter Starts to Slam US East Coast
A storm without a name was expected to bring flooding to the East Coast from South Carolina to New Jersey and high winds to New York City over the holiday weekend. While the storm affecting the eastern U.S. wasn't tropical, two other tropical...

East Coast Premiere of "The Missileman of Peenemunde" Comes to Somers Point for Two Weekends
originally published: 10/10/2025 Photo by Katelin Keane Photography (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- SPQR Stage Company, the Jersey Shore's "Original" theater company, will produce The Missileman of Peenemünde, written and directed by SPQR’s Artistic...