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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

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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.

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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.

International Business Times UK

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 Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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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Alabama airman killed in Iraq crash leaves behind 7-month-old twins and 2-year-old son, widow says: ‘Our world shattered’

The crash brings US death toll from Operation Epic Fury to at least 13 service members

The Times of India

‘Illegal alien Indian Hindu family’: Row after Vivek Ramaswamy introduces newborn Savithri in campaign video

A row erupted after Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican candidate for Ohio governor, and his wife Apoorva Ramaswamy introduced their newborn daughter Savithri in a campaign advertisement. The video showed the couple’s children meeting their new sister while Vivek kissed the baby.

The Independent UK

Grieving families name US airmen killed in Iraq plane crash

A new major with twin babies is among the dead

Saving Advice

Ohio’s 2026 Property‑Tax Debate: Lawmakers Weigh Multi‑Billion‑Dollar Relief and Assessment Caps

Property taxes have become one of the hottest political issues in Ohio, and the debate is only intensifying heading into 2026. Many homeowners have seen...

The Independent UK

2 Ohio pastors emerge as faithful allies for Haitian migrants during Trump's crackdown

One grew up in rural Haiti amid the poverty and violence

The Independent UK

Lawmaker accused Trump of denying her invite to Kennedy Center meeting. The email was in her spam folder

Ohio Rep. Joyce Beatty claimed she had been blocked from the meeting on March 16

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Surgeon ‘heartbroken’ as Ohio influencer mom Rachel Tussey remains in hospice

The Tussey family attorney has also spoken out.

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