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Deadly Storm Buffets N.Y. and East Coast After Lashing South

A powerful storm that unleashed deadly tornadoes across the South is now shaking trees and snapping power lines in New York and other cities along the U.S. East Coast. Rainy gusts of as much as 60 miles (97 kilometers) per …

Storms Cause Wind Damage in Several Mississippi Counties

A powerful storm front that barreled across much of the nation’s midsection during the night toppled trees, downed power lines and damaged homes as gusting winds roughed up several northern Mississippi counties, authorities said Thursday. There were also preliminary reports …

Powerful South American Storm Causes Death, Damage

A powerful storm killed five people and injured 81 in Paraguay as it blew across the southern cone of South America on Wednesday, ripping roofs off ramshackle homes and leaving thousands of people without shelter. No deaths were reported outside …

Minnesota Town Cleans Up From Storm Damage

Crews are working to clear the main streets in Rochester, Minn., after a powerful storm swept through, knocked down some trees, scattered debris and ignited a house fire. Officials say the house was struck by lightning early Wednesday, which started …