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Meteorite hunters race to Ohio after space rock crashes down to Earth

Travelling at approximately 72,420 kilometres per hour, the meteoroid, confirmed by NASA to be nearly 1.8 metres in diameter, generated a sonic boom

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Jury Clears Afroman of Defamation for Mocking Cops Who Raided His House

Ohio sheriff's deputies raided Afroman's house in 2022 based on a bogus tip, then sued the rapper after he released music videos mocking the deputies.

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Ohio fireball may have dropped meteorites between Akron and Canton — should you pick it up if you find one?

The rare meteor exploded with the force of 250 tons of TNT.

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50 Safest and Richest Small Towns To Live in 2026

America's safest and richest small towns are tucked away not on the coasts, but in the Midwest. According to a new study from GOBankingRates, 24 Midwest communities -- the most out of any U.S. region...

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Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police after using footage of raid on his home in viral music videos

He defended his work on First Amendment grounds and said he issued the diss tracks to cover damages from the raid

The Independent UK

Ohio TikToker Rachel Tussey dies at 47 after cosmetic surgery complications, family demands answers

Rachel Tussey, a 47-year-old TikTok content creator and mother of three, has died weeks after undergoing a cosmetic “mommy makeover” procedure that reportedly led to severe complications.

The Times of India

A sky-shattering boom rips across Ohio and Pennsylvania, leaving terrified residents scrambling to figure out what just happened

A sky-shattering boom ripped across Ohio and Pennsylvania this Tuesday morning, leaving residents startled and scrambling for answers, a phenomenon that NASA has now confirmed was caused by a meteor. The cosmic visitor entered our atmosphere at around 9 AM local time, creating a sonic boom that truly jolted people…

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NASA is scrambling after a massive object tore through the sky, exposing a terrifying gap in Earth’s planetary defense

NASA just had a pretty unsettling moment, missing a significant meteor explosion right over Cleveland, Ohio, on March 17. This blast, which delivered a shockwave equivalent to about 250 tons of TNT, came from an object that was just two meters wide and weighed roughly seven tonnes.

The Mary Sue

Trump honors six US troops killed in Middle East plane crash at closed-press dignified transfer

Trump was hit with backlash after attending another dignified transfer for soldiers killed in the war against Iran

The Independent UK

Hyundai stops sales of some SUVs and issues recalls for others after 2-year-old dies

The pending recall follows the death of a toddler from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, who died after being pinned by a power-folding seat

The Independent UK

As GOP senators grapple with cost concerns, Democrats see opening

Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith appeared to downplay a question about rising beef prices last month by saying Americans have “so many proteins to choose from.” Fellow Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio told a conservative podcaster last week that people living in poverty lack the experience to handle the “real…

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Rare 'daytime fireball' meteor creates powerful sonic boom as 7-ton space rock explodes above eastern US

A fridge-size space rock spectacularly broke apart over Ohio at 40,000 mph, creating a loud boom and a "fireball" that shone in the bright blue daytime sky. The rare sight, which exploded with the equivalent force of 250 tons of TNT, was also seen from space.

LiveScience

Alien Attack? Seven-Ton Meteor Hits Cleveland Ohio, Residents Joke At Creatures 'Emerging' From Lake Erie

A meteor streaked across Cleveland, causing a sonic boom and sparking humorous alien jokes. NASA confirms the meteor fragmented over Lake Erie

International Business Times UK

NASA Confirms Shocking Boom as 17,000-Pound Meteor Tears Across Ohio Sky – Are More Space Rocks on the Way?

A 17,000-pound meteor streaked across Northeast Ohio, producing a loud boom and fragments over Medina County, NASA confirms

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Why Didn't NASA Detect the Meteor That Hit Cleveland, Ohio—Despite a 250-Ton TNT-Equivalent Blast?

A meteor explosion over Cleveland, Ohio, on 17 March 2026, went undetected by NASA, raising questions about the limits of current space surveillance systems.

The Guardian - US

Meteor over Ohio causes large boom heard as far away as Pennsylvania

Nasa spokesperson says meteor was traveling at 45,000mph but no reports of debris found

The Independent UK

Jury deliberating in corruption trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives accused of $4.3 million bribe

Jurors in Ohio have begun deliberating in the corruption trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their alleged roles in the $60 million bribery scheme centered on a $1 billion nuclear plant bailout

The Independent UK

Large boom heard across Ohio and Pennsylvania could have been meteor entering earth’s atmosphere, experts say

A forecaster tells The Independent the sound was like sonic booms caused by jets flying above the speed of sound

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Rare daytime fireball spotted from orbit as residents report powerful sonic boom

No major meteor showers are active at this time.

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50 Best Midwest Cities With High Salaries and Low Cost of Living

If you're looking for Midwest cities with high household incomes and relatively low living costs, Ohio might be a good place to start. See the full list.

The Independent UK

JD Vance chalks up his ‘war’ flip-flop on Iran action to ‘dumb presidents’ before Trump

Vance, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps before his political career, was vocal critic of overseas intervention during his time as Ohio Senator

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Hyundai Stops Palisade Sales, Recalls 68,500 SUVs After Fatal Incident

Hyundai has stopped selling certain trims of the 2026 Palisade. The automaker is preparing a recall of 68,500 SUVs in the United States and Canada because the power second- and third-row seats may fail to detect an occupant or an object. The recall follows the death of a young child…

Evening Standard

BrewDog US bars to be bought by firm behind UK rescue deal

Tilray Brands said it had agreed to acquire certain key assets across North America.

The Guardian - US

Relative of US airman killed in Middle East crash calls war on Iran ‘uncalled for’

Cousin of Tech Sgt Tyler Simmons, whose military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, says: ‘We didn’t need to be in this war’

The Independent UK

'Radiant' mother from Kentucky among 6 US service members who died in air crash in Iraq

The U.S. military is identifying the six service members who died last week when a KC-135 refueling plane crashed in western Iraq

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