2 h. ago Major solar storm set to slam Earth TONIGHT sparking Northern Lights spectacle AND outages

A powerful solar storm is set to hit Earth tonight, sparking a stunning Northern Lights display across 18 US states while raising serious concerns about potential power grid disruptions and communication blackouts

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5 d. ago Photos of pets in dorms: Colleges are welcoming animals to help students feel at home

Sophie Nocera, a senior at Eckerd College, lives on the campus of the liberal arts school in St. Petersburg, Florida, with her Border collie, Zuko. Molly Cheer, a senior nursing major who has a cat named Louie, said she chose Northern Colorado in part because of its pet-friendly policy. Some colleges are allowing pets in dorms to boost students' mental health and help them feel more at home.

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5 d. ago In idyllic Porepunkah, a manhunt this huge feels ‘surreal’ – and the alleged killer could be anywhere

A peaceful Victoria town has been rocked by the fatal shootings of two police officers, leaving locals shuttered indoors and police scouring bushland for the suspectWho is Dezi Freeman? Porepunkah shooting suspect called police ‘terrorist thugs’ and tried to arrest magistrateHow a police search warrant at a rural Victorian property ended in a day of tragedyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt would have been idyllic were it not for the sound of a police helicopter reverberating over the valley.By late afternoon on Wednesday the rain had slowed to a drizzle in Porepunkah. Mist curled around the foothills of Mt Buffalo. Cows and sheep grazed under a grey sky, unperturbed by the massive manhunt around them. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Major northern UK town rocked by earthquake as seismic activity ramps up

A late-night earthquake has rocked a residential in the famous northern town of Burnely, just a short walk away from the town's Premier League club football ground

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1 week ago Hidden European gem where residents 'literally live under a rock' is 'must visit'

Europe is home to many beautiful towns and cities, but one UK travel blogger has found a place she believes stands out as the 'most unique' - a town where houses are built beneath a massive rock

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2 w. ago I'll never return to this iconic tourist town in Italy for three major reasons

The breathtaking beauty of Lake Como in northern Italy has long been a major draw for visitors. But I was left disappointed after a trip to the glamorous celebrity hotspot

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2 w. ago Underrated UK seaside town has picturesque sandy beaches and no crowds

An underrated UK seaside town boasts stretches of sandy beaches, rock pools for the kids and a picturesque harbour - and the bonus of not being packed with crowds

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3 w. ago Police 'sat on information' that could have stopped dog walker, 80, from being beaten to death by racist teenage thugs, daughter says

Bhim Kohli, 80, was walking his dog Rocky in Franklin Park in Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, just yards from his home when he was attacked on September 1 last year.

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3 w. ago Nico Raskin slapped with £15m transfer price tag as Russell Martin tells Rangers fans 'we are not finished yet'

It's been a busy summer of activity in Govan so far and it's only going to ramp up in the coming weeks

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3 w. ago Spanish town bans Muslim religious festivals provoking a furious outcry as migrant tensions threaten to boil over after nearby town was rocked by riots

The controversial ban was passed in Jumilla, a town in the Murcia region with a population of around 27,000 - roughly 7.5 per cent of whom come from mostly Muslim countries.

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3 w. ago Johnstone man jailed after putting drivers at risk on A737 with speeding

Daniel Rock drove a blue Ford from the town to Lochwinnoch at “excessive speeds” in the small hours of July 30.

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4 w. ago Residents warned of potential ‘major flooding’ and damaging surf in NSW after wild weekend weather

Low-lying residents in the northern tablelands and Hunter warned to prepare for floods with alerts also issued along the Namoi RiverFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe cold snap that generated weekend snow flurries in Queensland and heavy falls in the northern tablelands has given way to warnings of “major flooding” in parts of New South Wales.On Monday, the NSW State Emergency Service warned low-lying residents in the northern tablelands and parts of the Hunter to prepare for flooding. Continue reading...

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