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Severe Storms Strike Pennsylvania, Leaving Two Dead and Widespread DamageSevere storms that swept through Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening claimed at least two lives, felled trees, and left hundreds of thousands without power. A 22-year-old man in State College tragically lost his life after being electrocuted while attempting to extinguish a mulch fire near a utility pole. Police confirmed that the man came into contact with an active electric current and was pronounced dead at the scene. “This devastating incident occurred as severe weather hit the State College area, causing significant damage to trees and power lines,” police said in a…

Severe storms are expected to cause widespread disruption from southern Texas to northern New York on Tuesday, bringing the threats of large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. Roughly 42 million people are in the path of these potentially dangerous storms. In Oklahoma, thunderstorms remain active, with a severe thunderstorm watch in place until 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET). This latest round of extreme weather follows a volatile Monday that generated nearly 150 storm reports across the country, with large hail being the most common threat. In Minnesota, Monday’s storms caused significant damage, including downed trees and widespread power…

How Trump Has Tried to Reshape America in His First 100 Days The speed and scope of President Donald Trump’s efforts to redefine the relationship between the federal government and the American people during the first 100 days of his second term have been striking — a fact recognized by both his supporters and his critics. As he visits politically symbolic Macomb County, Michigan, on Tuesday to mark this milestone, Trump will be able to highlight his aggressive and often unorthodox use of presidential power. He has pushed to downsize the federal workforce, restrict funding for both foreign and domestic…

Why LA County Says It Can’t Afford Raises for Thousands of Workers Set to Strike As more than 55,000 unionized Los Angeles County employees prepare to strike Monday evening, county officials say budget constraints prevent them from meeting the union’s demands for higher pay. The strike, organized by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721, will include public works staff, library employees, and mental health professionals. Workers plan to walk off the job for 48 hours starting at 7 p.m., accusing the county of failing to bargain in good faith for a new labor agreement. “We were met with outright…

At the International Court of Justice, U.N. and Palestinian representatives accused Israel of violating international law by blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza, as hearings began on Israel’s responsibility to enable aid deliveries. Since March 2, Israel has completely halted the flow of supplies to Gaza’s 2.3 million residents, with food stockpiled during an earlier ceasefire now nearly depleted. During the opening session, the U.N.’s legal counsel argued that, as an occupying power, Israel has a clear legal obligation to allow and facilitate humanitarian assistance for the people of Gaza. “In the specific context of the current situation in the occupied…

Trump’s First 100 Days Mark Worst Stock Market Start Since Nixon Era President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office saw the worst stock market performance at the start of a presidential term since the 1970s. From Inauguration Day on January 20 through April 25, the S&P 500 dropped 7.9%, making it the second-worst 100-day showing for a president since Richard Nixon’s second term, according to data from CFRA Research. Back in 1973, Nixon faced a 9.9% market drop after implementing economic measures to fight inflation, which contributed to the 1973–1975 recession. Nixon would later resign in 1974 amid the…

Dispute Over South China Sea Sandbar Intensifies China claims that six Filipinos landed on a small outcropping in the South China Sea, which both countries assert as their own territory. This follows the release of photos showing Chinese coast guard officers raising a Chinese flag on the same group of sandbars. A Long-Running Territorial Conflict The disagreement over Sandy Cay marks the latest escalation in the ongoing territorial dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, a region that China claims almost in its entirety. Chinese Coast Guard Calls Philippine Landing “Illegal” A statement from the Chinese…

Severe thunderstorms are set to impact a wide portion of the United States on Monday, continuing into the evening, with the highest risk of significant damage concentrated in the Upper Midwest. On Monday, 36 million people are at risk of severe storms stretching from northern Minnesota to southwest Texas. These storms could bring strong tornadoes, hail up to 2 inches in diameter, and destructive straight-line winds. There will be two rounds of storms on Monday: the first will reach Minnesota by noon, with hail being the primary threat. The second round will develop by the afternoon and continue into the…

Putin Declares Ceasefire as Trump Suggests Zelenskyy May Cede Crimea Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, just hours after former U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy might be willing to cede Crimea as part of a broader peace agreement. According to a Kremlin statement, the ceasefire will begin at midnight local time on May 8 and continue until midnight on May 11. The pause in hostilities is timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, a major Russian holiday commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany. The Kremlin…

Massive power outage hits Spain and Portugal, disrupting transportation and daily life A massive power outage swept across large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, prompting widespread disruptions. Spain’s power grid operator, Red Eléctrica, announced it was collaborating with energy companies to restore electricity as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, E-Redes, a Spanish electricity grid monitoring firm, stated it was working to reestablish power in phases and described the situation as part of a broader European issue. In Spain, several Madrid metro stations were evacuated, and major traffic congestion developed in the city center as traffic lights failed, according to…