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‘Supercell’ thunderstorms hit Illinois and Indiana, after eight people killed by tornadoes in US Midwest last week.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished On 11 Mar 202611 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoTwo people have been killed in tornadoes in the Midwest region of the United States amid a spate of extreme weather, according to authorities.At least four tornadoes touched down as intense “supercell” thunderstorms swept across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“Supercells” are the rarest form of thunderstorms. They are…

Washington — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to clear the way for it to end temporary deportation protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants. The bid for emergency relief from the Justice Department is the latest arising out of the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to end Temporary Protected Status for a host of countries, putting immigrants from those places at risk of deportation. The Supreme Court has so far allowed the Trump administration to roll back protections for Venezuelan migrants, and a request involving Syrian immigrants is awaiting action from the high court.Haitians were first granted…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida mother was arrested after allegedly leaving her 12-year-old daughter alone at a bar in Universal CityWalk while she went drinking elsewhere, officials said.Amanda Thorpe, 33, of Lake Mary, was charged with child neglect after allegedly leaving her daughter behind to go drinking at another bar, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded to the CW Shoreline Bar around 10:30 p.m. Saturday after receiving a report of a missing 12-year-old girl who had been left behind, authorities said.According to the arrest affidavit, deputies found Thorpe’s daughter “visibly upset, crying, and…

Fees are going up for passports and other travel documents in Canada starting on March 31, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In most cases, fees are going up by a few dollars, but some documents and scenarios will mean having to pay much more.The increases, the government says, are to reflect inflation and service delivery costs, and will be in accordance with the Service Fee Act.“Canadians rely on secure, timely passport services when they need to travel. To continue delivering reliable service and keep pace with rising costs, most passport and travel document fees will increase on March…

A rare collaboration between the Australian Ballet and Indigenous company Bangarra Dance Theatre will have its world premiere at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne.Choreographed by Bangarra artistic director Frances Rings, Flora has been created with an ensemble of more than 35 dancers from both companies.”It’s really focused on elements of Australia’s natural flora, and the significance that it has not just to First Nations people, but actually to all of us who share this incredible country,” said the Australian Ballet’s Steven Heathcote.It’s billed as a new chapter in Australian dance, and begins in deep time with the germination of the…

KATHMANDU: Nepal had 2 per cent of votes left to count on Wednesday (Mar 11) after parliamentary elections, with rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) having secured a majority.The 35-year-old Shah’s rise from the capital Kathmandu’s mayor to expected prime minister caps a bold gamble and marks one of the most dramatic results in recent Nepali politics.The Mar 5 parliamentary vote was the first since youth-led, deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government in September.Shah himself defeated veteran four-time prime minister KP Sharma Oli – whose Marxist-led government was ousted in the violence last year – in his own…

Three Norwegian citizens with Iraqi heritage arrested as investigators probe possible foreign state involvement.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoBy AFP, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 11 Mar 202611 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoNorwegian police say they have arrested three brothers suspected of carrying out Sunday’s “terror bombing” attack on the US embassy in Oslo.The unnamed men, all Norwegian citizens in their 20s with Iraqi heritage, were taken into custody in the Norwegian capital on Wednesday afternoon.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listPolice lawyer Christian Hatlo told reporters the brothers were suspected of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accountant testified behind closed doors that he was never aware of any payments the late financier and sex offender made to President Donald Trump, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said Wednesday.Richard Kahn, one of the executors of Epstein’s estate, is the latest person to be deposed in the committee’s investigation into how the federal government handled Epstein’s case.”Mr. Kahn testified under oath that — because the Democrats asked this question — that he had never seen any type of transaction to Trump or anyone in his family,”…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Daniel Jones is reportedly returning to the Indianapolis Colts on a historic contract.Jones, 28, and the Colts agreed to a two-year, $88 million deal that can be worth up to $100 million with incentives, according to multiple reports. It is the largest two-year contract in NFL history.Jones is reportedly guaranteed $50 million at signing and $60 million for injury. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) runs off the field after the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. The game was played in Inglewood, California, on Oct. 19, 2025. (Jayne…