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Mar 15, 2026 - World

Rain fell between 1 and 2in hourly in Maui, Molokai and the Big Island while tens of thousands are without powerRain continued falling in Hawaii on Sunday where a strong storm brought flash flooding, blizzard conditions and landslides to the islands as residents reported collapsed roads and one home washing away in rising waters.Flash flooding has been a major problem in recent days in places such as Maui, Molokai and the Big Island, where rain had been falling between 1 and 2in (2.5 and 5cm) an hour overnight, according to the Hawaii emergency management agency. Continue reading...

Mar 15, 2026 - World

Having been nominated in 1986, the actor sets a new record for the longest gap between nominations before a winOscars 2026 – follow the action live!The winners: the full list – updating liveAmy Madigan has won the best supporting actress Oscar for Weapons at the 98th Academy Awards,.Madigan defeated a strong field to take the prize, including Elle Fanning for Sentimental Value, Wunmi Mosaku for Sinners and Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another. In doing so she set a new record for the longest gap between nominations before a win; she was previously nominated in the same category 40 years ago, in 1986, for Twice in a Lifetime. Continue reading...

Mar 15, 2026 - World

Fifty-five runners from 18 countries participated in a certified marathon spanning 42.195 kilometres.

Mar 15, 2026 - World

Students in Canterbury given antibiotics for fast-acting and invasive meningococcal disease, says UKHSATwo people have died and 11 are reportedly seriously ill in hospital after an outbreak of a rare form of invasive meningitis at the University of Kent.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it had provided antibiotics to students in the Canterbury area after it detected 13 cases of invasive meningococcal disease, a combination of meningitis and septicaemia. Continue reading...

Mar 15, 2026 - World

A prominent ally of President Donald Trump's was roasted by political observers and analysts on Sunday after he reached a "new level of insanity" over the fallout from the Iran war. After the U.S. and Israel coordinated a bombing campaign against Iran, the regime retaliated by closing the Strait of Hormuz to U.S. and Israeli ships. The Strait is responsible for 20% of global liquefied natural gas and oil trade, and its closure is part of why energy prices have skyrocketed since the war began. AAA measured the U.S. average cost of a gallon of gas at $3.69 on Sunday. That represents a $0.24 increase from the previous week and a $0.77 increase compared to last month. Newt Gingrich, a fervent Trump supporter and former Speaker of the House, reposted a satirical article on his X page that called on Trump to "nuke us a canal" and create a new trade route if the Iranians continue to block the Strait of Hormuz. "The views expressed above do not necessarily represent those of anyone with brain cells," the article reads in part. Political analysts and observers shared their reactions on social media. "The new level of insanity -- let's drop a bunch of nukes!" lawyer Robert Barnes posted on X. "I wonder if he read all the way to the bottom," Jay Weisenthal, co-host of Bloomberg's "Odd Lots" podcast, posted on X. "Is this real life?" former Republican lawmaker Adam Kinzinger posted on X. "Thermonuclear detonations?" Tim Miller, host of "The Bulwark Podcast," posted on X. "Nothing to see here, just top Trump ally and former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich calling on Trump to use nukes in the Middle East," Mehdi Hasan, founder of Zeteo News, posted on X.