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NASCAR watching wildfire near Homestead-Miami Speedway. Race schedule still safe for now
A 22,000-acre wildfire has shut down entry and exit to and from the Florida Keys, just south of Homestead-Miami Speedway. NASCAR is monitoring.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Carolina fire maps show where Table Rock fire, more wildfires burn
Maps show where wildfires continue to burn in North Carolina and South Carolina, including the Table Rock Fire and multiple blazes in Polk County.CBS News - 1d -
Conviction of South Korean opposition leader is overturned
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been cleared of his election law violation charges at an appellate courtABC News - 1d -
US tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms leave 40 dead and 'staggering' damage
The weather cut a swathe of destruction across an area of the country that is home to more than 100 million people.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
At least 6 killed in a militant attack on a hotel in Somalia
A car bomb has exploded at a hotel in the central Somali city of Beledweyne in a militant attack that killed at least six people, including two prominent traditional eldersABC News - Mar. 11 -
Japan first to seal World Cup spot as S. Korea, Australia, Iran get closer
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia and a dominant Iran.Australia remain in ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Pacific Palisades pizzeria owner details recovery efforts from devastating wildfires
It's been just over two months since wildfires burned through Los Angeles, killing more than two dozen people and displacing tens of thousands. California officials say they've finished cleaning up ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
At least 8 dead in Kansas dust storm as 55 vehicles crash
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Saturday that eight people died in an interstate pile-up after a dust storm caused a 55-car pile-up.CBS News - Mar. 15 -
At least 51 dead, dozens more injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
A massive fire in a nightclub in North Macedonia’s eastern town of Kocani has killed 51 people and injured about 100 more, interior minister Panche Toshkovski said in a press conferenceABC News - Mar. 16 -
Tornadoes and dust storms leave at least 34 dead in southern US
The storms hit Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma, whipping up fires and overturning trucks.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
South Korean court overturns impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo
South Korea's Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, but didn't rule on the separate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.CBS News - 3d -
South Korean court overturns impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo
South Korea's Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, but didn't rule on the separate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.CBS News - 3d -
Wildfires Quickly Spread Across Texas and Oklahoma
In Oklahoma alone, more than 150 blazes were burning, which have destroyed almost 300 structures and killed at least one person.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Athol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92
A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island. The South African playwright and director Athol Fugard, whose works ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
South Korea’s Impeached President, Yoon Suk Yeol, Is Released From Jail
The move followed a court ruling that the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol was invalid, but it won’t affect the insurrection and other charges he faces for declaring martial law.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
How South Korea’s shipyards could save the US Navy
Asian shipbuilders see opportunity to fill gap as Washington tries to keep pace with China’s naval expansionFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
South Korea Protests Swell as Court Weighs President Yoon’s Fate
Mass rallies for and against Yoon Suk Yeol filled the streets on Saturday as the Constitutional Court prepared to rule on whether his ill-fated imposition of martial law justified removal.The New York Times - 5d -
South Korea’s constitutional court restores PM as acting president
Move comes ahead of hotly anticipated ruling on impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law bidFinancial Times - 3d -
South Korean Court Reinstates Impeached Prime Minister
The legislature impeached Han Duck-soo in December, soon after impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law. Mr. Yoon’s fate is still unclear.The New York Times - 3d -
South Korea's Hyundai announces $21 billion U.S. investment
Hyundai is the latest major international conglomerate to announce investments ahead of Trump's April 2 tariff deadline.CNBC - 2d -
South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting president
South Korea’s Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s powers on Monday, the latest twist in the country’s recent turbulent politics.NBC News - 3d -
Just months after wildfires, a powerful storm forces evacuations again in southern California
Southern California is on alert as a powerful storm moves into the region, with parts of Los Angeles County given instructions to evacuate. It comes just two months after wildfires sparked and ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
1 dead, 2 missing in sludge collapse at Chinese-fund nickel plant in Indonesia
Officials say one person is dead and two are missing after a nickel waste disposal site collapsed on Indonesia’s Sulawesi IslandABC News - 1d -
Private lunar lander dead after landing sideways in crater near moon's south pole
A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south poleABC News - Mar. 7 -
Fires In the Carolinas Linked to Hurricane Helene
Wildfires in the North and South Carolina are being fueled by storm debris.Inc. - 1d -
Fierce Storms Kill at Least 23 as Tornadoes Batter the South and Midwest
A severe weather system spawned intense, long-duration tornadoes that struck parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri, leaving some communities in tatters.The New York Times - Mar. 16 -
Sources: LeBron expected out at least 1-2 weeks
Lakers star LeBron James, after leaving Saturday's game in the fourth quarter, is expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a groin strain, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Strange foam and dead fish wash ashore at 2 Australian beaches as surfers fall sick
An Australian state has closed two beaches after surfers reported feeling unwell while dead fish and unusual foam washed ashoreABC News - Mar. 18 -
A Journey on South Africa’s Blue Train
On a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria, a reporter grapples with the whiplash of traveling through South Africa’s two worlds, from majestic mountains to struggling shantytowns.The New York Times - 2d -
First firing squad execution in 15 years is carried out in South Carolina
South Carolina has conducted the first firing squad execution in the U.S. in over a decade. Brad Sigmon was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m. last night, three minutes after sharpshooters fired their ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Prada severs ties with South Korean actor after dating scandal
Brands including Prada have cut ties with South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun amid controversy over his relationship with actress Kim Sae-ron who was found dead.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo named finalist for two national awards
Would be nice to see her win at least one of these.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Man arrested after woman, 40, shot dead in south Wales
A 40-year-old woman dies at the scene after being found with serious injuries.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
South Korean R&B Singer Wheesung Is Found Dead at 43
The artist was known for popularizing the musical genre in the country, but convictions for drug abuse damaged his image.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Impeached South Korean president released from prison ahead of insurrection trial
Both supporters of Yoon Suk Yeol and those who backed his impeachment rallied in Seoul ahead of his release. South Korea’s impeached conservative president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been released from ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
George Foreman, two-time heavyweight champion and entrepreneur, dead at 76: In memoriam
George Foreman, the legendary boxing champion, has died. Foreman was a larger-than-life personality in the ring, which carried over after his fighting day to a successful run in business as well ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
4 arrested in New Mexico shooting that left 3 dead, at least 15 injured
Police announced the arrests of four suspects accused in the Friday shooting at Young Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They all face murder charges.CBS News - 2d -
Deadly storms ravage South, Midwest as millions prepare for severe weather
At least 36 people have died across seven states as powerful storm systems swept through the Midwest and South. The storms have left hundreds of thousands of customers without power, injured dozens ...NBC News - Mar. 17 -
In South Carolina vs. Indiana, two besties will do battle on Women’s March Madness stage
South Carolina’s Te-Hina Paopao and Indiana’s Sydney Parrish met when they were Oregon teammates. Here's how their friendship has endured since then.Yahoo Sports - 4d
