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At least 40 killed in storm system that spawned tornadoes and fanned wildfires across U.S.

A series of violent and deadly tornadoes killed at least 40 people across the U.S. this weekend. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports on the damage from Alabama and CBS News Philadelphia ...

CBS News - 1d

Oklahoma wildfires leave at least 4 dead, 200 injured, state officials say

More than 400 homes were damaged, Oklahoma officials said, and a red flag warning was in effect Tuesday.

CBS News - 2h

Parts of L.A. Urged to Evacuate as ‘Widespread’ Rain and Snow Hit California

A storm soaking the state on Wednesday and Thursday is bringing new danger to the area hit by wildfires earlier this year.

The New York Times - 5d

At least 20 dead as severe storms rip through the South and Midwest

The storm system has left buildings in ruins, wrecked power supplies, and intensified more than 100 wildfires.

NBC News - 3d

‘It Got Everything’: Oklahoma Residents Who Escaped Fires Brace for Losses

Hundreds of homes and other buildings were destroyed in Oklahoma, as fierce winds and wildfires swept the region.

The New York Times - 2d

Survivors of deadly tornadoes share stories: "We wouldn't be alive"

A massive storm system that brought tornadoes, rain, high winds and wildfires killed dozens of people in the Midwest and South over the weekend.

CBS News - 23h

A Court Showdown on Deportations

Also, wildfire danger looms over the southern Plains. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

The New York Times - 21h

We asked if the Getty should move. Here's how readers responded

The Getty's priceless works of art have been threatened by wildfires. Should they move? Here's what L.A. Times readers think.

Los Angeles Times - 9h

Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection | John Naughton

The company that pioneered voice communication over the internet has withered to dust in Microsoft’s hands. Still, I for one am grateful for it. So Microsoft has decided to terminate Skype, the ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Book excerpt: "The Antidote" by Karen Russell

The bestselling author of "Swamplandia!" and "Vampires in the Lemon Grove" returns with a Nebraska Dust Bowl-era tale of a prairie witch, who stores the memories that townsfolk don't want to carry.

CBS News - Mar. 9

Deporting speakers over supposed ‘propaganda’ is a stock authoritarian move | Sarah McLaughlin

You don’t need to hold sympathy for Mahmoud Khalil’s views to see why his targeting is an immense threat to free expression. The dust is starting to settle on the conflicting reports emerging after ...

The Guardian - 4d

It's not just Jamaica with a 'Cool Runnings' story. There are sliders from all over the world now

There’s been a maybe dusting reported on rare occasions in parts of Thailand and Malaysia. It’s expected that some of the athletes from those nations, even without a sliding track in their ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

At least 32 dead as monster storm system sweeps across US south with multiple tornadoes

Several people killed in Kansas dust storm while scattered tornadoes cause fatalities in Missouri. Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the US, wiping out schools and toppling ...

The Guardian - 2d

This small-town team in Sweden was a women’s soccer powerhouse. Then Europe’s big clubs took over

Sprinkled around its small, shared office are trophies and mementos signifying the not-so-distant glory days of Swedish women’s soccer team Umeå IK. Gathering dust in the corner of a room nearby ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Severe weather storms forecast throughout South, Midwest; 3 dead in Texas

Tornadoes may hit the Mississippi Valley on Friday, as well as blizzards in the northern Plains and gusty conditions in Texas that pose a high risk of wildfires.

CBS News - 3d

Pasadena high school seniors, Steve Carell has a surprise for you: Free prom tickets

'Despicable Me' star Steve Carell announced some SoCal high school students affected by the wildfires won't have to worry about prom tickets this year. 'It's a pretty good deal,' he says.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 5

California braces for powerful atmospheric river as study finds storms are getting worse

Authorities are preparing for flooding and debris flows after recent wildfires have stripped vegetation from hillsides. California is bracing for a powerful atmospheric river storm that is expected ...

The Guardian - 6d

Severe weather bringing mudslide threat, forcing evacuations in fire-scarred California

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate and officials say millions are at risk as a massive storm slams parts of California already reeling from January's devastating wildfires. CBS News ...

CBS News - 5d

Extreme weather sweeps through the US after storms kill at least 17

Large scale wildfires and straight-line-winds ravaged Oklahoma on Friday, one day before violent tornadoes hit the Mississippi Valley on Saturday, resulting in at least 17 deaths. The state of ...

The Hill - 2d

At least 40 people dead after extreme weather slams parts of U.S.

At least 40 people have died across seven states in a storm system that brought high winds, rain, tornadoes and wildfires to parts of the South and Midwest. CBS News' Jason Allen has more.