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NOAA handout image shows the Sun's activity on March 8, 2012.

Solar Storm Has Minor Impact on Earth

A solar storm that shook the Earth's magnetic field on Thursday spared satellite and power systems as it delivered a glancing blow, although it could still intensify until early Friday, space weather experts said.
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Chris Brown's Girlfriend to Rihanna: 'I'm Angelina, You're Jen'

Is she or is she not? Speculations over Rihanna and Chris Brown getting back together have been going on ever since the singers came back together for the music single Birthday Cake, two years after Rihanna walked out of an abusive relationship with Brown.
Snow covers a storm-damaged home in Henryville, Indiana, March 5, 2012.

Scientists See Rise in Tornado-Creating Conditions

When at least 80 tornadoes rampaged across the United States, from the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico, last Friday, it was more than is typically observed during the entire month of March, tracking firm AccuWeather.com reported on Monday.
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Why The Warm New York Winter? February Temperatures Record High

It's official, winter is technically over. And the stats show that the 2011-2012 season was the second warmest winter in New York on record. At an average temperature of 40.5 degrees, this season's winter broke most records except for the 2001-2002 season, according to the Gothamist. On the contrary, the coldest winter took place in 1934, during which temperatures averaged 19.9 degrees.
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ECB to signal policy lull as debt storm calms

The European Central Bank is likely to signal on Thursday that it has done all it intends to do to fight the euro zone crisis, putting the onus back on governments after cutting interest rates and flooding the market with cash in recent months.
Courtesy of the Indiana National Guard, a handout photo shows a vehicle flipped over by a tornado in Henryville, Ind., March 3, 2012.

How to Cut (Some) Costs of a Natural Catastrophe

Natural catastrophes in the United States caused $35.9 billion in insured losses last year, significantly higher than the 2000-2010 annual average of $23.8 billion (in 2011 dollars). The Insurance Information Institute has some advice to speed the insurance-claims settlement process, should one of them happen in your neighborhood.
Residents work to clear storm damage after three tornados moved through the area in Chelsea

Tornado Death Toll Rise: 37 Dead in 4 States

Tornados sweeping through the Midwest and southeast have caused mass destruction and death. The violent storms have taken the lives of over 30 people in four states as people continue to search for survivors on Saturday.

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