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A preliminary 79 tornadoes were reported Friday across six states, most occurring in Nebraska and Iowa, where homes were leveled and buildings collapsed. Kim Reynolds declared a disaster emergency for Pottawattamie County after video posted on social media showed parts of Minden, about 30 miles northeast of Omaha, Nebraska, completely flattened. In nearby Shelby County about 40 homes were damaged, said county emergency coordinator Alex Londo. National Weather Service offices are surveying the damage ahead of more severe weather expected Saturday. More than 30 million people in Oklahoma City; Dallas; Wichita, Kansas; Omaha; Milwaukee; and Madison, Wisconsin, are in the path of severe weather.

Persons: Jean Stothert, Neal Bonacci, Bonacci, Kathy Bossman, Bossman, Pat Woods, Kim Woods, Kim Reynolds, Jeff Theulen, We've, Alex Londo Organizations: Police, Omaha Fire, Associated Press, AP Iowa Gov, Weather Service, National Weather Service, Prediction Center Locations: Nebraska, Iowa, Omaha , Nebraska, Omaha, Elkhorn, Bennington, Neb, Pottawattamie, Minden, Shelby County, Oklahoma City, Dallas, Wichita , Kansas, Omaha ; Milwaukee, Madison , Wisconsin, Northwestern Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma , Kansas, North Texas

☆ A photographer captured a proposal right as the eclipse reached totality
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But the timing made Hoffpauir's proposal one-of-a-kind — he wanted to pop the question during the solar eclipse on Monday, as Lewisville was in the path of totality. Related storiesShe also had to wear eclipse glasses as she set everything up once it started and could only remove them when the eclipse reached totality. Finally, the eclipse reached totality at 1:42 p.m., and Hoffpauir and Alex sprung into action. "He got down on one knee right there, right in the middle of the flash, and got that beautiful diamond effect with the totality." Harbison was completely surprised, as she didn't suspect the proposal or that Alex was anyone other than an eclipse viewer.

Persons: —, Alex Hoffpauir's, Macy Alex's inbox, Alex, Austynn Harbison, Hoffpauir, I've, Harbison, Bonnie Tyler's Organizations: Service, Business, Designs Locations: Lewisville , Texas, Hoffpauir, Lewisville

☆ Targeting a 60c 'handle' for the NZD/USD, as the rate could decline: Strategist
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTargeting a 60c 'handle' for the NZD/USD, as the rate could decline: StrategistAlex Loo of TD Securities discusses the New Zealand dollar after a less hawkish than expected Reserve Bank of New Zealand monetary policy decision.

Persons: Alex Loo Organizations: Securities, New Zealand, Bank of New Locations: Bank of New Zealand

☆ How much money Americans have in their savings accounts—nearly half have less than $500
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Nearly half of Americans have $500 or less in their savings accounts, an amount that leaves them vulnerable to unexpected expenses, according to a GOBankingRates survey of 1,063 U.S. adults conducted in November 2023. About 29% of respondents have between $501 and $5,000 in their savings accounts, while the remaining 21% of Americans have $5,001 or more. This leaves them vulnerable to unexpected expenses, underscoring the importance of having an emergency fund, if they're able to build one. Why an emergency fund is importantFinancial planners commonly recommend keeping a reserve of cash, known as an emergency fund, on hand to cover unexpected expenses. To get started, you'll need to find room in your budget for monthly emergency savings contributions, which can be easier said than done.

Persons: Alex Lozano, Christopher Lazzaro, Lazzaro, Lozano, It's Organizations: Lozano Group Wealth Management

☆ You can now invest in bitcoin ETFs. But should you?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday gave the green light to the listing and trading of 11 bitcoin exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. Understand what bitcoin is … and what it isn’tIt’s important to grasp what kind of asset bitcoin is. Plus, bitcoin ETFs will make it easier for financial advisers to access the cryptocurrency for their clients who can afford to invest in alternative asset classes. Deciding if a bitcoin ETF makes sense for youThe investment firms that have received approval to offer bitcoin ETFs are competing fiercely for investor dollars. And if you normally invest on a platform that automatically rebalances your portfolio for you, make sure the system does not rebalance your holdings based on your bitcoin investment.

Persons: New York CNN —, Bitcoin, bitcoin, Fidelity, Chainanalysis, Sam Bankman, ” Alex Michalka, Wealthfront, ”, Bryan Armour, … It’s, It’s, ” Armour, Alex Lozano, Lozano, “, Trent D, Porter, ” Porter Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York CNN — It’s, The Securities, Exchange Commission, Wednesday, SEC, US, Fidelity, New York Times, Securities Investor Protection Corporation, NASDAQ, NYSE, Morningstar, Better, ” Locations: New York, bitcoin, United States

☆ A rare solar eclipse is happening in the US this weekend and 68 million Americans have the chance to see it. Here's when, where, and how to see this spectacular 'ring of fire' safely.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Here's what causes a solar eclipse, how often they happen, and how to watch without burning your eyes. What an annular solar eclipse is, and what causes itThe entire sequence of an annular solar eclipse, from the beginning to the ring of fire. After that, the contiguous US won't see another total solar eclipse until 2044, or an annular eclipse until 2046. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe paths of the October 2023 annular solar eclipse (left) and the 2024 total solar eclipse (right). How to view a solar eclipse without burning your eyesIf you look at a solar eclipse with no protection, you could damage your eyes.

Persons: —, annularity, MDT, you'll, goh keng cheong, Guhathakurta, Sertac Kayar, Alex Lockwood, Donald Trump, Melania, Barron, Kevin Lamarque, Connie Moore Organizations: Service, NASA, NASA's, US, White, National Park Service, NPS Locations: Oregon, Texas, annularity Eugene, , California, , Nevada, Richfield , Utah, MDT Albuquerque, New Mexico, MDT San Antonio , Texas, Colorado, New York, Diyarbakir, Turkey, Maine, Corpus Christi , Texas

☆ Eclipse viewing glasses: How to protect your eyes during the annular eclipse
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —On Saturday, an annular solar eclipse will create a scintillating “ring of fire” in the skies across the Americas. A total solar eclipse will cut a path across North America on April 8, 2024. Using eclipse glasses and solar viewersTo view the annular eclipse, wear certified eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer. Put on your eclipse glasses before looking up and remember to turn away from the sun before you remove them again. The small space between will reflect the sun’s crescent during a partial eclipse or a ring during the annular eclipse.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Carrie Black, Alex Lockwood, It’s Organizations: CNN, Americas ., NASA, National Science Foundation, National, Observatory, Science, Planetary Society, American Astronomical Society Locations: North, Central, South America, Alaska, North America

Tens of millions in the Americas will have front-row seats for Saturday's rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun. It’s a prelude to the total solar eclipse that will sweep across Mexico, the eastern half of the U.S. and Canada, in six months. HOW TO PROTECT YOUR EYES DURING THE ECLIPSEBe sure to use safe, certified solar eclipse glasses, Lockwood stressed. April’s total solar eclipse will crisscross the U.S. in the opposite direction. Almost all these places missed out during the United States’ coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 2017.

Persons: —, NASA’s Alex Lockwood, Lockwood, Judy Eychner, Eychner, It’s, ”, Madhulika Guhathakurta Organizations: Corpus Christi, ECLIPSE, NASA, Kerrville, U.S, Riddle, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group, AP Locations: Americas, U.S, Central, South America, Oregon, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, North, Nevada , Utah, New Mexico, Texas, slivers, Idaho , California, Arizona, Colorado, Gulf of Mexico, Corpus, Yucatan, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Hawaii, Central America, San Antonio, Kerrville, Pacific, Oklahoma , Arkansas , Missouri , Illinois , Indiana , Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New England, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, States, Alaska, Antarctica

☆ Two killed by avalanches on Tibet’s Shishapangma as 50 were climbing
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Shishapangma, at just over 8,000 metres (26,247 feet), is the world's 14th tallest peak. Two avalanches hit its slopes at elevations of 7,600 metres and 8,000 metres on Saturday, killing American climber Anna Gutu and Nepalese guide Mingmar Sherpa, Xinhua reported on Sunday. All climbing activity on Shishapangma was suspended because of the unstable snow conditions. Had one of the Pakistani climbers, Sirbaz Khan, reached the top of Shishapangma he would have become the first Pakistani to summit all 14 mountains over 8,000 metres. Among those who had previously died on Shishapangma was famed American climber Alex Lowe in 1999, also because of an avalanche.

Persons: Anna Gutu, Gina Marie Rzucidlo, Tenjen Sherpa, Norway's Kristin Harila, Sirbaz Khan, Shishapangma, Alex Lowe, David Bridges, Ryan Woo, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: Xinhua, Sherpa, Thomson Locations: BEIJING, American, Pakistan, United States, Britain, Romania, Albania, Italy, Japan, Xinhua, Nepal

☆ A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse is coming soon. Here’s what you should know
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The annular solar eclipse will begin in the United States at 9:13 a.m. PT (12:13 p.m. When the moon crosses between Earth and the sun during an annular solar eclipse, a signature "ring of fire" of sunlight is still visible. To view the annular eclipse, wear certified eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer. Eclipse glasses are necessary to safely view the entirety of an annular solar eclipse. The next eclipseA total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Mexico, Canada and more than 10 US states on April 8, 2024.

Persons: ”, Peg Luce, Kelly Korreck, “, ” Korreck, “ It’s, Alex Lockwood, you’re, Prince Edward Island, Aroh Barjatya, ” Barjatya Organizations: CNN, Division, NASA, Science, Embry, Riddle Aeronautical University, Amateur Locations: North, Central, South America, United States, Oregon, Texas, Gulf, Oregon , Nevada , Utah, New Mexico, California , Idaho , Colorado, Arizona, Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Panama, Colombia, Natal, Brazil, Alaska, Albuquerque , New Mexico, Kirbyville , Texas, White Sands , New Mexico, Canada, Ocean, North America, Texas , Oklahoma , Arkansas , Missouri , Illinois , Kentucky , Indiana , Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York , Vermont , New Hampshire, Maine, Ontario, Quebec , New Brunswick, Prince, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Florida

☆ The October 2023 solar eclipse is known as a 'ring of fire.' Here's what that means, when it's happening, and how to see it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementWhat an annular solar eclipse is, and what causes itThe entire sequence of an annular solar eclipse, from the beginning to the ring of fire. The eclipse of October 14, however, will be an annular solar eclipse. AdvertisementAdvertisementAfter that, the contiguous US won't see another total solar eclipse until 2044, or an annular eclipse until 2046. The paths of the October 2023 annular solar eclipse (left) and the 2024 total solar eclipse (right). How to view a solar eclipse without burning your eyesIf you look at a solar eclipse with no protection, you could damage your eyes.

Persons: —, goh keng cheong, Guhathakurta, Sertac Kayar, They're, Alex Lockwood, Donald Trump, Melania, Barron, Kevin Lamarque, Connie Moore Organizations: Service, NASA, US, NASA's, White, National Park Service, NPS Locations: Portland , Oregon, San Antonio , Texas, Diyarbakir, Turkey, Texas, Maine, Oregon, Corpus Christi , Texas

☆ Explainer: The business of water: no one-size-fits-all approach
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Isla Binnie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPSA group of experts established by the Dutch government is proposing "Just Water Partnerships" in which development finance institutions would invest alongside private firms to improve water systems in lower-income countries. One of those, the Calvert Global Water Fund, tracks the performance of an index of companies that "are offering products or services that are part of a solution to global water challenges," said portfolio manager Jade Huang. "There is no one-size-fits-all approach that can help to approach the many aspects of dealing with water challenges," Huang added. Lance Coogan, who developed that concept for water price indexing, describes it as "the volume-weighted average of the actual water transactions that are taking place". How can you have those things without having the water price?"

☆ Damar Hamlin speaks for the first time since cardiac arrest, expresses gratitude
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin spoke publicly for the first time since his heart went silent Jan. 2 in the middle of a Monday Night Football game viewed by millions. It shocked fans when he stayed down after his first-quarter hit on host team Cincinnati's Tee Higgins, and then team health personnel began CPR on the field. The Buffalo Bills player said he was in no rush. A fund-raising account that Hamlin had set up in 2020 to support a toy drive in his home neighborhood in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, was flooded after he was hospitalized. The safety appeared to have his greatest gratitude for children — "to all the kids who sent me letters and heartwarming gifts," Hamlin said.

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin announced on Friday that he married his longtime love, Anca Faur, on his 93rd birthday. Aldrin, one of the first people to land on the moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission over 50 years ago, posted the news on his Twitter. "On my 93rd birthday & the day I will also be honored by Living Legends of Aviation I am pleased to announce that my longtime love Dr. Anca Faur & I have tied the knot," Aldrin wrote. In 1969, Aldrin, along with astronaut Neil Armstrong, became one of the first people to land on the moon. Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin took his first airplane ride with his father when he was 2.

Although international travel may not return immediately to pre-pandemic levels, companies, industries and countries that rely on Chinese tourists will get a boost in 2023, according to analysts. Elsewhere in the world, Cambodia, Mauritius, Malaysia, Taiwan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, South Korea and Philippines are also likely to benefit from the return of Chinese tourists, according to research by Capital Economics. Saxon said he expected China’s outbound international travel to fully recover by the year end. “Generally, individuals are pragmatic and countries will welcome Chinese tourists due to their spending power,” he said, adding that countries may remove restrictions quickly when the Covid situation improves in China. “It will take time for international tourism to get going, but it will come rushing back, when it happens.”

☆ Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters dies at 74
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Mithil Aggarwal | Alex Lo | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Anita Pointer of the Grammy-winning Pointer Sisters, who rose to fame with hits in the 1970's and 80's including "I'm So Excited," died of cancer on Saturday, her publicist announced. She is survived by her sister Ruth, brothers Aaron and Fritz and granddaughter Roxie. The Pointer Sisters started as a trio in 1969 when Anita quit her secretary job to join her sisters Bonnie and June, according to the statement. Anita Pointer. The Pointer Sisters released their debut album in 1973, with their single “Yes We Can Can” becoming an instant hit, ranking #11 on the Billboard charts.

☆ The 50 oddest names for groups of animals
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Alex Lockie | Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

You probably know that a group of wolves is called a pack or that a group of puppies is called a litter, but there are many collective nouns for animals that are much less well-known and frankly very strange. Find the oddest of these collective nouns in the slides below:

A man was arrested on hate crime charges after police said a TikTok video showed him hurling homophobic and racist remarks at a Korean-American man and woman dining at a California In-N-Out Burger. The arrest stems from an incident on Christmas Eve at an In-N-Out Burger in San Ramon. Police said in the news release that Krah approached Ha and Kim "unprovoked and engaged in a homophobic and racist rant." In the video, Kim asked her friend if he had ever tried a "light-well fry." Things escalated and at one point in the video, Krah threatened to spit in Ha's face and called him a homophobic slur.

Club customers subdued gunman, officials say Two people subdued the gunman who opened fire at Club Q, a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub late on Saturday, saving lives, officials say. Share this -Link copiedOfficials name suspect in Club Q shooting Police on Sunday named the suspected gunman in the Club Q nightclub shooting as Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22. “Members of the LGBTQ community deserve to live full lives.” Share this -Link copiedSen. Hickenlooper: Nightclub shooting an 'unspeakable act' The Colorado Springs nightclub shooting is an "unspeakable act," Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., tweeted Sunday morning. "Horrendous to hear about the shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Jared Polis called Saturday's attack on an Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub "horrific, sickening and devastating," and commended the the "brave individuals" who stopped the shooter.

Shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday, the Raleigh Police Department said that officers were responding to the scene of an "active shooting" in an area northeast of downtown. An off-duty officer was killed as police are responding to an active shooting situation in an east Raleigh, N.C., neighborhood on Thursday afternoon. A witness told the station that he saw an apparent gunman who was armed with a long-barrel shotgun and dressed in camouflage. "I saw him basically pass by my house in the backyard," the witness, identified only as Robert, told the station. Another witness who saw the apparent gunman told the station that he was wearing black boots and appeared to be a teenager.

☆ The UN has said nuclear war is 'back within the realm of possibility.' Here are the places in the US most likely to be hit in a nuclear attack.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Alex Lockie | Abbie Shull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said earlier in the year that nuclear war is "back within the realm of possibility." A Russian nuclear attack would likely focus on high-value targets in North Dakota or Montana. Even if every single US intercontinental ballistic missile silo, stockpiled nuclear weapon, and nuclear-capable bomber were flattened, US nuclear submarines could — and would — retaliate. Brooke Buddemeier/Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryThe US has strategically positioned the bulk of its nuclear forces, which double as nuclear targets, far from population centers. Update: This article was originally published in 2017 but has since been updated and re-published amid concerns that the war in Ukraine could escalate to nuclear war.

A manhunt is underway for a gunman who shot three people at an amusement park in Pennsylvania on Saturday, police said. Three people including a juvenile male were hit after an altercation between two groups of teenage males near the Musik Express ride at the Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, a spokesman for Allegheny County Police told a news conference. Describing the suspect as a Black man wearing a black Covid-style mask, the spokesman said there was “an ongoing search” for the shooter. Bags were searched by the park with metal detectors at the entrance of the park in the southeast Pittsburgh, the spokesman said. Members of the park’s security, Allegheny County, and West Mifflin police departments were already on site and immediately responded.”

☆ The 34 oddest names for groups of animals
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Alex Lockie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

☆ The 10 most bizarre weapons of World War II
▼ + stars: | 2015-07-22 | by ( Alex Lockie | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

World War II brought many successful innovations in technology including weapons. From explosive rats to a 155-foot-long gun, here are some of the most bizarre weapons from WWII. During World War II, the world's major powers set their sights on advancing technology, medicine, and communications in order to be efficient and fearsome in battle. PanjandrumThe Panjandrum, a rocket-propelled explosive cart, was one of the more curious weapons to have come out of World War II. Explosive ratsDogs were not the only unfortunate animal victims of experimental war weapons.

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