• Iowa tornado destroys rural town as police confirm fatalities

    May 22 (UPI) — An unknown number of people were killed Tuesday in western Iowa after a strong tornado tore through the town of Greenfield, leveling everything in its path. Greenfield, which has a population of about 2,000 and is located about 50 miles southwest of Des Moines, suffered major damage as the Iowa State Patrol confirmed “multiple […] The post Iowa tornado destroys rural town as police confirm fatalities first appeared on Gephardt Daily.

  • Iowa town flattened as tornadoes cause fatalities and devastation in US Midwest

    An unknown number of people have died after a powerful tornado ripped through a small town in Iowa. Dramatic pictures showed the destruction left behind in Greenfield, with police confirming there had been fatalities and at least a dozen injuries, without being able to provide specific figures. The devastation came as multiple tornadoes rolled through the US Midwest. At least three 250-foot-high wind turbines were toppled by an apparent tornado in southwest Iowa. One turbine was in flames, with...

  • Watch: Tesla dashcam captures fury of EF-2 tornado that struck Texas town

    TEMPLE, Texas — An EF-2 tornado that caused significant damage to the town of Temple, Texas on Wednesday was caught on camera. Dashcam footage recorded by a Tesla shows the tornado ripping through the city, with debris flying everywhere. TEXAS TOWN DECLARES EMERGENCY AFTER TORNADO FLIPS CARS, SHREDS ROOFS IN TEMPLE The twister left massive trees blown over across roads, vehicles heavily damaged and flipped over, and numerous buildings suffered significant damage with destroyed roofs. THIS IS...

  • Death toll rises to 15, including 2 children, after severe storms tear across US

    Dangerous heat and powerful storms ripped through parts of the Great Plains, Kentucky and Arkansas during Memorial Day Weekend, leaving a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old among the dead and over 300,000 people without power

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    US Drones, US Zones: Keeping Cybersecurity Tight in Critical Sectors

    CISA and FBI warn against Chinese drones in US sectors, citing data risks and urging use of secure, American-made alternatives. #Drone #Cybersecurity #China

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    Tornado tears through Claremore late Saturday

    Saturday was an active severe weather day in Oklahoma with multiple tornado

  • 'Apocalyptic' Tornado Tears Up City in Iowa

    A tornado battered Greenfield, Iowa, on Tuesday evening while videos captured the wreckage, including nearly flattened homes.The social media posts display a devastating scene as Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard said on X, formerly Twitter, "Apocalyptic scenes between Carbon and Greenfield, Iowa. Multiple wind turbines completely shredded, one on fire, power pole stumps left behind with entire poles gone. Strong strong tornado."Florida Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli also called the tornado...

  • Local View: Militarism doesn't keep us safe

    From the column: "Eulogizing veterans on patriotic holidays is part of the sales pitch to justify wars and the huge military budgets that keep the money flowing to weapons manufacturers."

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    Tornadoes and dust storms hit Oklahoma and Kansas

    Video shows a trail of destruction as homes ripped apart by strong storms

  • More regulation urged for banks 'failing' rural towns

    A banking regulator should have veto power over branch closures, otherwise country communities will continue to pay the price of losing essential services, a long-running inquiry has found. The Senate inquiry into branch closures across rural Australia released its final report on Friday afternoon, making eight recommendations to protect the future of regional banking. The […]

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    At least five killed as tornados rip through Texas, Oklahoma

    Authorities say the death toll is likely to rise as a search and rescue

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