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UTAH, UNITED STATES - 2025/10/18: View from Dead Horse Point State Park rim trail of the Canyonlands National Park, Island in the Sky area, near Moab, Utah, United States. (Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)
RACE AGAINST TIME

Dozens Trapped in Desert as Tropical Storm Hits Extreme Race

The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have battered the West.

Harry Thompson

Super Typhoon Bavi hitting Rota.
LIFE-THREATENING WINDS

'Catastrophic’ Category 5 Super Typhoon Hits U.S. Soil

A super typhoon with winds of around 150 mph hit the U.S. Pacific territories on Monday.

Ewan Palmer

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a news conference as the city braces for a blizzard on Sunday and into Monday on February 22, 2026 in New York City. Mamdani announced a state of emergency for New York City and issued a travel ban beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, and ending at 12 p.m. on Monday. New York City could get more than a foot of snow with up to two feet on Long Island and in parts of New Jersey. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
WORST-CASE SCENARIO

Monster Storm Shuts Down NYC and Buries Towns in Northeast

“New York City has not faced a storm of this scale in the last decade,” the mayor warned.

Harry Thompson

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 6: US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem participates in the annual Christmas Tree Ship arrival ceremony aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw at Navy Pier on December 6, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
WEATHERING THE STORM

ICE Barbie Told Staff as Storm Hit: Don’t Mention Ice

The Department of Homeland Security secretary was desperate for some good press.

Harry Thompson

Winter emergency survival kit 2022
WINTER PREP 101

Disaster Prep Essentials for Winter Emergencies in 2026

From losing power or getting stuck in bad weather during a long drive, these essential emergency prep items will keep you safe when the unexpected happens.

Mia Maguire

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) arrives to a hearing in the U.S. Capitol
MISFIRE

Ted Cruz Roasted After Falling for Fake Storm Post

The Texas senator boosted a misleading post and got an instant fact-check from Kentucky’s governor.

Tom Latchem

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Ted Cruz photo illustration
CLASSIC TED

Ted Cruz Seen Leaving Texas Ahead of Winter Storm

The state is bracing for a winter storm this weekend.

Isabel van Brugen

Hurricane Melissa
MONSTER STORM

Cat. 5 Hurricane Bears Down on Island in Worst-Case Scenario

“Catastrophic” flash floods are expected to pose a life-threatening risk.

Harry Thompson

United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft spotted flying on final approach for landing at London Heathrow Airport
A MIGHTY WIND

United Airlines Jet Abandons Wind-Battered Landing

Video posted on TikTok shows the scary landing attempt.

Tom Latchem

Falmouth Police
HELICOPTER HEROES

Ferry Passengers Scramble to Help Save Man Overboard

The man was in the water during a storm.

Harry Thompson

Wizz Air
BUMPY RIDE

Budget Airline Violent Turbulence Causes Emergency Landing

Passenger videos from inside the cabin show the plane rocking through storm clouds.

Amber Levis

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