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Egypt TV: 73 killed in clashes after soccer match CBS News Egyptians football fans rush to the fiels during clashes that erupted after a football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Al-Masry teams in Port Said, 220 kms northeast of Cairo, on February 1, 2012. (AFP/Getty Images) CAIRO – At least 73 Egyptians were … Soccer clashes kill at least 36 people in EgyptLos Angeles Times At Least 73 Killed in Egypt Soccer RiotVoice of America Egypt football pitch invasion leaves dozens deadThe Guardian The Associated Press  -Telegraph.co.uk -Haaretz all 812 news articles »

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Los Angeles Times

After Florida win, Romney says he's ready for Obama fight Los Angeles Times By John Hoeffel Fresh off his resounding comeback victory in Florida, Mitt Romney insisted that a prolonged presidential primary campaign would not damage him with independent voters who will decide the election in November, but will steel him for a … After Florida win, Romney stumbles in comments on poorReuters After big Florida victory, Romney heads to Minnesota, NevadaWashington Post Media digest Florida resultBBC News Forbes -NECN -New York Times all 14,256 news articles »

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The Hindu

Panetta: US, NATO will seek to end Afghan combat mission next year Washington Post BRUSSELS – The United States and NATO will seek to end their combat mission in Afghanistan next year and shift to a role of providing support and training to Afghan security forces, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said Wednesday. Afghan soldiers 'co-operating with the Taliban and signing ceasefire deals'Telegraph.co.uk Panetta: US combat in Afghanistan to end next year The Associated Press Afghan Taliban Deny They're Ready to Talk PeaceABC News The Hindu all 1,747 news articles »

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BBC News

Egypt TV: 73 killed in clashes after soccer match CBS News Egyptians football fans rush to the fiels during clashes that erupted after a football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Al-Masry teams in Port Said, 220 kms northeast of Cairo, on February 1, 2012. (AFP/Getty Images) CAIRO – At least 73 Egyptians were … Soccer clashes kill at least 36 people in EgyptLos Angeles Times At Least 73 Killed in Egypt Soccer RiotVoice of America Egypt football pitch invasion leaves dozens deadThe Guardian The Associated Press  -Telegraph.co.uk -Haaretz all 812 news articles »

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Los Angeles Times

After Florida win, Romney says he's ready for Obama fight Los Angeles Times By John Hoeffel Fresh off his resounding comeback victory in Florida, Mitt Romney insisted that a prolonged presidential primary campaign would not damage him with independent voters who will decide the election in November, but will steel him for a … After Florida win, Romney stumbles in comments on poorReuters After big Florida victory, Romney heads to Minnesota, NevadaWashington Post Media digest Florida resultBBC News Forbes -NECN -New York Times all 14,256 news articles »

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The Hindu

Panetta: US, NATO will seek to end Afghan combat mission next year Washington Post BRUSSELS – The United States and NATO will seek to end their combat mission in Afghanistan next year and shift to a role of providing support and training to Afghan security forces, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said Wednesday. Afghan soldiers 'co-operating with the Taliban and signing ceasefire deals'Telegraph.co.uk Panetta: US combat in Afghanistan to end next year The Associated Press Afghan Taliban Deny They're Ready to Talk PeaceABC News The Hindu all 1,747 news articles »

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Unsettled conditions are expected across portions of northern New England today, with wintry precipitation occurring to the north of a warm front. Snow and freezing rain will end in northern Maine this evening. Meanwhile, early February warmth is in store for much of the eastern third of the U.S., with temperatures as much as 15-25 degrees above normal for some locations.
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Heavy snow will continue in the high terrain of northwest Washington as a cold front sweeps across the region. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches are expected in the northern Cascades above 3,000 feet by Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, 6 to 11 inches are possible in the Olympics. Winter weather will make travel difficult in the passes at times. Meanwhile, rain is expected in the lower elevations, including the Seattle and Olympia metro areas.
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Heavy snow is forecast tonight for northern Maine, where a Winter Storm Watch is in effect. A total of 8 to 10 inches of snow is forecast. To the south a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected, with all rain over the rest of New England. The storm is expected to depart Wednesday evening.
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A strong area of high pressure to the northeast of the Hawaiian Islands is bringing windy conditions and high surf to the islands. Waves reaching up to 35 feet in height are possible in some areas. Wave activity will peak overnight tonight, and then subside over the next couple of days. The public is being urged to stay away from the shoreline until the dangerous conditions have ended.
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Scattered snow showers with minor additional accumulations will quickly depart the Northeast this morning as an upper level disturbance moves over the region, while in the Great Lakes mostly light snow will track from west to east ahead of a warm front today. Otherwise, a relatively quiet pattern is in place across much of the U.S., with no major storms to speak of through mid-week.
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High Wind Warnings are in effect for portions of northwestern Montana through at least tonight. Sustained wind speeds of 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75mph, are likely. In the higher terrain of the northern Rockies, wind gusts may reach 95 mph.
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While much of the country enjoys warm and tranquil weather, bitterly cold temperatures settled into northern Alaska bringing dangerous wind chill values of 50 to 75 degrees below zero. Meanwhile, strong Santa Ana winds continued over southern California although not as strong as Friday. Strong winds were also common over portions of Montana and Wyoming where High Wind Watches and Warnings were posted. High pressure and pleasant weather remained the main focus from the Great Lakes to the East Coast.
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A strong Santa Ana wind event is expected across southern California through Saturday afternoon. The strongest winds will occur across the mountains of Ventura and Los Angeles counties with wind gusts between 60 and 70 MPH. Winds across Southern California are expected to peak Saturday morning. Low relative humidity, combined with the strong gusty winds, will lead to hazardous fire weather conditions. High Wind Warnings and Red Flag Warnings are in effect.
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Wild fire concerns are high in southern California where strong Santa Ana winds are expected over the next couple of days. Beginning Friday morning, these winds have the potential to knock down trees and power lines, rapidly spread fires, and create hazardous driving conditions. Wind gusts could easily reach 60 mph Friday night into Saturday.
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The system that brought severe weather to the deep south earlier this week is now shifting to the east. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Tornado Watches are in effect for portions of the southeastern U.S. tonight.
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Damaging wind and tornadoes, along with flash flooding impacted the southern Great Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today and is expected to continue to move across the Deep South tomorrow.
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The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms today from Eastern Texas into parts of Louisiana and Mississippi.
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Flooding will be a concern in the Pacific Northwest over the next couple of days as more rain and snow impact the area. Strong winds will also accompany this system, which is expected to move through the northwest Wednesday into Thursday. Strong winds may make driving hazardous for high profile vehicles. Blowing and drifting snow in the higher elevations will also result in treacherous travel conditions.
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A large geomagnetic storm (a type of solar storm) — the largest such storm since October 2003 — is currently underway. The storm remains at S3 (strong) levels but has dropped below its peak and will continue to slowly decrease throughout the day. Impacts so far include some airlines avoiding polar routes and reports of flights at high latitudes flying at lower than usual altitudes.
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Several damage surveys were completed today in the wake of a tornado outbreak in Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama last night. Most of the damage surveyed so far has been rated EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, indicating considerable damage with wind speeds reaching between 111 and 135 mph. However, the tornado that passed through Clay, Alabama, which is just north of Birmingham has been rated an EF-3. This tornado produced significant damage and was capable of wind speeds between 136 and 165 mph. National Weather Service officials will continue to conduct damage surveys throughout the affected region tomorrow. This wintertime outbreak shows it is important to be prepared for tornado safety at all times of the year. Are you ready
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Geomagnetic storms (a type of solar storm) occur when a mass of energy is ejected from the sun and hits earth’s magnetic field. These storms are rated from G1 to G5 with G5 being the strongest. Tomorrow’s storm is forecast to reach G2 in strength with isolated G3 strength in the higher latitudes. A G3 storm could potentially cause some disruptions to the power grid, however, information about this well forecast event has been disseminated to power companies, which are able to reroute the grids to accommodate any energy surges that may occur as a result of a solar storm.
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The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting the development of tornadoes, widespread damaging winds and hail over parts of the Mississippi Valley, Lower Ohio Valley and Tennessee Valley through early Monday. Eastern Arkansas, northern Mississippi and western Tennessee could potentially see strong tornadoes. The storms will be especially dangerous since they will occur after dark.
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Strong winds in La Quinta, California cause play to be suspended during the third round of the Humana Challenge Golf Tournament. Trees were uprooted, tents and scoreboards were blown over and people were evacuated from the course.
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The National Weather Service’s New Orleans/Baton Rouge Weather Forecast Office today increased its rapid response ability with the launch of a new 24/7 emergency response desk and team of meteorologists and hydrologists who will provide forecasts, warnings, and timely decision support services during high-impact weather and other disasters. A critical part of NOAA’s Weather-Ready Nation initiative, these emergency mobile weather and water forecasters are trained to work alongside emergency managers to enhance preparedness efforts in the central Gulf coast region.
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A cold front sweeping across the southeastern United States will bring the risk for severe weather to the region, particularly South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. The primary risk through the afternoon will be damaging winds in excess of 70 mph, however some storms will also be capable of large hail and isolated tornadoes.
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Hazardous winter weather will march eastward from the Midwest across to the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England through Saturday, with 3 to 6 inches of snow possible. Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for these areas. Meanwhile, up to a 1/4 inch of ice accumulation from freezing rain is expected from southern Ohio across to the Mid-Atlantic states, where Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings have been issued.
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A potent disturbance in the eastern Pacific Ocean is expected to bring a substantial increase in rainfall from southwestern Oregon to northwestern California tonight through Saturday morning. An additional two to three inches of rain can be expected along the immediate coast, with locally higher amounts up to four inches. This will increase the flood potential across the region.
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Wintertime minimum temperatures in the U.S. have risen so much in recent decades that the United States Department of Agriculture decided last week to update their Plant Hardiness Zone Map for gardeners for the first time since 1990. The Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F …<br /><a href="http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2025">Read More</a>
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Bitter cold temperatures gripped much of Alaska again this morning, and the month of January is setting numerous records for coldest January on record for much of northern Alaska. According to the Fairbanks weather office, here are the likely final rankings for January temperatures at select locations in Alaska during 2012:Nome: coldestKotzebue: 2nd coldestBarrow: not in top ten coldestGalena: coldestBettles: coldestFairbanks: 5th coldest (coldest since 1971)A major…<br /><a href="http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2024">Read More</a>
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