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Atlantic Beach EF-1 Tornado, 97 mph Winds
x/new-jersey
— Aug 21, 2026
An EF-1 tornado with estimated 97 mph winds damaged nearly 50 beach bungalows and structures at Atlantic Beach on Long Island, likely forming as a waterspout before making landfall near the Sun and Surf Beach Club and dissipating within minutes, with no deaths or serious injuries reported as cleanup continues.
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Breaking Update: Chinese Spy Balloon Shot Down
Reporting
— Feb 4, 2023
China’s spy balloon was shot down Saturday afternoon over the Atlantic Ocean not far from Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. The balloon was downed shortly after 2:40 p.m. Eastern Time. Video of the balloon sinking in the…
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‘A Perfect Example’: Melania Trump Honored as 2020 Woman of Distinction by University in Florida
Reporting
— Jan 8, 2020
Palm Beach Atlantic University is honoring U.S. first lady Melania Trump as the Woman of Distinction of 2020. The university announced the first lady as its 2020 honoree, marking the first time a first lady has garnered…
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Man Rescued After Being Swept Out to Sea and Treading Water for 5 Hours
Reporting
— Aug 1, 2023
A 63-year-old New York man was swept out into the Atlantic Ocean during a morning swim and forced to tread water for 5 hours before being rescued. Dan Ho had gone out for a 5 a.m. swim at Cedar Beach in Babylon, but…
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Senators Not Keen On Banning AI From Surpassing Humans Despite Alarm Bells
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Two Rare Northeast Tornadoes Strike New York City
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— Aug 21, 2026
Rare but significant severe weather swept the Northeast, with two tornadoes confirmed near New York City and Atlantic Beach, waterspouts that moved ashore, and morning storms causing flooding and emergency rescues in NYC and New Jersey. The coverage also notes a deadly lightning strike in Virginia and broader global context, including UK cooling showers and a developing El Niño that could become the strongest on record and influence weather worldwide.
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Google's Nuvem cable connects US Portugal
Tech
— Jul 21, 2026
Google’s Nuvem subsea cable connects Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with Sines, Portugal, routing through Bermuda and the Azores over about 7,000 km to provide a 384-terabit-per-second data corridor between the U.S. and Europe. The deployment reinforces Portugal’s role as an Atlantic gateway and hub for AI-driven data centers, aided by renewable-energy-powered infrastructure and major tech investments.
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