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Eyes were locked on the Carolina skies Saturday as a suspected Chinese spy balloon ended its weeklong traverse over the U.S. when it drifted over the Atlantic Ocean and was shot down by a fighter jet. In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, a crowd lining the beach boardwalk cheered as a missile from an F-22 fighter struck the balloon. “That's my Air Force right there, buddy!" a person exclaims just after the missile's impact, in a video taken by tourist Angela Mosley.
- BBC
China balloon: Could it have been blown off course as Beijing claims?
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- Engadget
Researchers can now pull hydrogen directly from seawater, no filtering required
Researchers at the University of Adelaide successfully split hydrogen and oxygen from seawater, offering new hope for cheaper and more accessible renewable energy for coastal regions.
- The Weather Network
Huge temperature rebound coming for Eastern Canada, but there’s a catch
A 30-degree temperature rebound is on the way for much of Eastern Canada in the coming days, but it comes at a catch.
- KTVU
Communities brace for more rain in the Bay Area
Rain has returned to the Bay Area after a short 16-day dry spell. Stronger storms and gusty winds are expected this weekend.
- Sacramento Bee
What happened to California’s drought status this week? Interactive map shows latest
Rain is forecast to fall across the Sacramento Valley this weekend. Plus, heavy mountain snow could affect mountain travel.
- INSIDER
New Hampshire's Mount Washington may reach its coldest temperatures since 1885, with officials projecting 46 degrees below zero and wind speeds close to 135 mph
The National Weather Service said the windchill on Mount Washington on Friday reached -108 degrees Fahrenheit, potentially breaking a US record.
- Fox Weather
Unfathomable cold from polar vortex: New Hampshire sets coldest US wind chill record at -108 degrees
Mount Washington recorded a national wind chill record of 108 degrees below 0 on Saturday, while the actual temperatures were negative 47 degrees with a wind speed of 89 mph.
- Fox News
Young boy goes viral after TikTok video shows shark biting him amid spearfishing trip with dad
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- HuffPost
'Frostquakes' Reported In Maine As Arctic Blast Deep Freezes New England
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- Hillsdale Daily News
'Our worst nightmares': Firefighters have serious concerns about electric vehicles
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- Associated Press
50-car train derailment causes big fire, evacuations in Ohio
A freight train derailment in Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line left a mangled and charred mass of boxcars and flames Saturday as authorities launched a federal investigation and monitored air quality from the various hazardous chemicals in the train. About 50 cars derailed in East Palestine at about 9 p.m. EST Friday as a train was carrying a variety of products from Madison, Illinois, to Conway, Pennsylvania, rail operator Norfolk Southern said Saturday. There was no immediate information about what caused the derailment.
- Fox Weather
Watch: Arctic blast helps form spectacular icicles under Niagara Falls
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- Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Frigid air can be bad for humans, but is it good for killing ticks?
Could this cold snap be the nail in the coffin for ticks that have survived the above-average winter temperatures across the Maritimes? The Weather Network's Nathan Coleman speaks to an expert.
- The State
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Several states have been pummeled by snow and ice this winter — not so much for South Carolina. What does Farmer’s Almanac say about the rest of the season?
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A Level 1 storm arrives this afternoon and evening with gusty winds and rain as travel to Tahoe will be difficult to impossible. Here's what to expect.
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Cody Reim and his family made serious adjustments to their water usage after Scottsdale city officials cut off the Rio Verde community's water supply.
- Sacramento Bee
California regulators fast track utility bill relief as natural gas prices soar
Here’s how much relief you could get on your next gas and electricity bill.
- BBC
Coldest wind chill ever recorded in continental US, say forecasters
The cold on Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Friday was producing a wind chill of -108F (-77C).