Northern Irish nun killed in Ecuador earthquake takes step towards sainthood | Catholicism
A nun from Northern Ireland who died in an earthquake while teaching music in Ecuador has moved one step closer to becoming a saint. Sunday afternoon's ceremony began the beatification process for Claire Crockett, who died in the April 2016 earthquake in Porto Viejo, Ecuador. Crockett, 33, was working in the country as part of […]
Will we see more northern lights in 2025?
(NEXSTAR) — Last year provided skywatchers with multiple spectacular shows in the sky. total solar eclipse,Return of “Devil's Comet”” and multiple nights colored by the aurora borealis. If you miss seeing the aurora borealis, don't worry. 2025 could be another great year for Aurora. We are in the middle of solar cycle 25. This is […]
Northern California Hit by 4.7 Earthquake on New Year’s Day
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Northern California on New Year's Day, shaking buildings as far away as Sacramento, but causing little damage and no fatalities. United States Geological Survey reported The earthquake occurred at 6:34 p.m. Wednesday, 4 kilometers north-northwest of Cobb, California, and about an hour west of the state capital Sacramento. lake county […]
New Year’s Eve storm could make Northern Lights visible in US as Americans ring in 2025
Those living on America's northern border may be able to see the spectacular colors of the Northern Lights for the last time before the new year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says a solar storm caused by two bursts of plasma hurtling toward Earth could cause aurora borealis to appear early this week. […]
Northern lights could be seen in continental US on New Year's Eve
The solar system is putting on its own New Year's Eve show. aurora It may be visible as far south as Oregon and Illinois on December 31st. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center issued a geomagnetic storm warning on New Year's Eve. aurora much further south More than usual. The warning […]
Disgruntled police in Northern Ireland responsible for IRA leaks after Good Friday agreement | Good Friday agreement
Newly released Irish Government Archives claims that members of the Royal Ulster Police, disgruntled with members of the British government, committed a series of large-scale attacks during and after the enactment of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland. was responsible for the leak. Irish Foreign Office officials specializing in justice and security prepared […]
WHO ‘appalled’ by Israel attack on northern Gaza’s last functioning major hospital | Israel-Gaza war
The World Health Organization said it was “appalled” by the Israeli attack that closed and partially destroyed the last major hospital still functioning in northern Gaza. Israel's “systematic dismantling of the health system” and siege of the northern coastal zone over the past 80 days “endangers the lives of the region's 75,000 remaining Palestinians.” WHO […]
Video shows tornado flips cars, damages businesses in Northern California
A rare tornado ripped through Northern California on Saturday, flipping over cars, damaging homes and businesses and leaving thousands without power. Photos and video from Santa Cruz County showed the town of Scotts Valley was the hardest hit, with Christmas shoppers evacuated as severe weather battered the region. In one video, a woman can be […]
NEWS: Israel-Hamas war updates after strikes fired in northern Israel
ISRAEL WAR LATEST: The killing of Hamas leader Yaya Sinwar was a major win for Israel. Israel is now seizing the moment to … source
Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland in crackdown on people smugglers | Immigration and asylum
Hundreds of people have been detained in Northern Ireland as they tried to cross the border into the UK in an operation aimed at cracking down on smugglers. Immigration authorities say criminal gangs are charging up to €8,000 for illegal travel packages offering safe routes across the Channel in small boats. The intercepts in Northern […]