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Three-Game-Streak Lightning Set to Face Islanders
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The Islanders host the surging Lightning after both teams won Thursday, with Tampa Bay seeking a fourth straight victory. Bo Horvat’s availability is a key question after he took a head check against Chicago; Ilya Sorokin and Andrei Vasilevskiy are expected to start in goal.
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Utah-Kansas Kickoff Moved Up for Storm Forecast
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Utah’s game against Kansas at Rice-Eccles Stadium has been moved up from 8:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday because of forecast storms, including possible lightning. The game will stream on the ESPN app, with a television network designation to be announced.
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Lightning expected to host winless Flyers
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— Oct 4, 2026
Tampa Bay is favored at home against a Philadelphia team still seeking its first win after three losses, including two in overtime. The Flyers have struggled to generate offense and have been heavily outshot, while the Lightning are coming off a home victory.
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Lightning beat Capitals 3-1 as Carlson faces former team
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— Oct 3, 2026
Lightning beat Capitals 3-1 in their home opener as John Carlson faced Washington for the first time after 17 seasons.
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Priya Raman
Carlson looked solid in his first game back but the Capitals still could not find enough offense to match Tampa Bay.
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‘Think Of My Dad’: Abdul El-Sayed Defends Campaigning With Obama After Criticizing Him During Presidency
Jillian Butler · 3 min · 17h
Hiker Dies, Nine Injured in Utah Lightning Strike
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— Sep 18, 2026
A 19-year-old hiker died after lightning struck a small structure near the summit of Mount Timpanogos in Utah during a Friday storm, injuring several others and prompting challenging search-and-rescue operations. Rescuers urged hikers to seek substantial shelter and cautioned that exposed shelters offer inadequate protection from lightning.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Lightning Delays Alabama-Florida State Start and Clemson Game Again
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— Sep 19, 2026
A weekend of repeated lightning delays disrupted multiple college football games, forcing delays or stoppages for Alabama vs. Florida State, Clemson vs. North Carolina, and Clemson vs. North Carolina, with Clemson enduring a third consecutive weather-related delay. The scattered disruptions affected game plans and arrivals, leaving several matchups awaiting resumed play as officials enforce lightning protocols.
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Jared Kim
Clemson keeps getting hit with these stops and it has to wear on the players trying to stay loose between delays.
Wyoming football rallies past Northern Colorado in final minutes
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— Sep 12, 2026
Wyoming’s volleyball team was swept by Colorado State in the 101st Border War, extending CSU’s domination in the series and leaving the Cowgirls to regroup after a tough lineup change. In football, Wyoming rallied past Northern Colorado 21-13 after a lightning delay, with Tyler Hughes throwing two TDs and safety Jones Thomas sealing the win with interceptions late in the game.
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Nicole Hardy
The volleyball sweep by Colorado State leaves the Cowgirls with plenty to fix.
2026 comparisons pit Palisade, Golf GTI and F-150 Lightning against rivals
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— Sep 5, 2026
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Dana Whitfield
Lightning holding up against rivals will be the real test, range numbers on paper never match what you get in cold weather towing anything.
Lightning Strike At South Carolina Dam Leaves 12 Hospitalized
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— Jun 25, 2025
A sunny afternoon at a lakeside beach in South Carolina took a sudden and dangerous turn when an unexpected lightning strike sent more than a dozen people to local hospitals. The incident occurred Tuesday at Dominion…
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Trump Urges Ukraine to Replace Zelenskyy
Trump said Ukraine should get a new leader who can make a deal after Zelensky condemned a U.S. pact suspending Russian diesel sanctions until 7 April.
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STEVE MILLOY: Ford’s EV Pickup Never Made Sense
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— Nov 10, 2025
Ford Motor Co. announced this week that it is considering scrapping production of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck. The failed product is a small part of a much larger “green” disaster. When the Lightning was…
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Lightning Strikes Causes Transformer To Burst Into Flames In South Carolina
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— Aug 12, 2025
A sudden flash lit up the sky over Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, on Monday morning as a lightning bolt struck with such force it exploded an electrical transformer along Highway 17. The strike happened during a band…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Offshore Wind Turbine That Dumped Debris Into Atlantic Damaged Again By Lightning Strike
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— Mar 3, 2025
The same Vineyard Wind offshore wind turbine that malfunctioned and polluted the ocean in July 2024 was again damaged by a Feb. 27 lightning strike, according to multiple reports. The developer of the offshore wind farm…
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Sole Survivor of Lightning Strike Close to the White House Speaks Out
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— Aug 16, 2022
A woman who survived a lightning strike close to the White House is speaking out about her experience. Amber Escudero-Kontostathis sat down with “Good Morning America” for an interview that aired on Tuesday. Co-anchor…
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Lightning-Sparked Fires Rage Across California, Tens of Thousands Flee
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— Aug 20, 2020
A firefighting helicopter pilot was killed in a crash, and scores of homes burned in California on Wednesday as hundreds of lightning-sparked blazes forced tens of thousands of people to flee their dwellings. Nearly…
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‘More Dangerous Than Drugs’: Bill Gates Warns Of Risks Posed By Artificial Intelligence
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 18h
California’s ‘Lightning Speed’ LA Fires Rebuild Moving At Snail’s Pace
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— Jun 19, 2025
Five months after fires ravaged Los Angeles, Democratic leaders’ promise of “lightning speed” rebuilding has yielded only sluggish progress with few permits issued. The January blaze destroyed over 16,000 structures…
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Soccer vs American Football
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The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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TX Wind Turbine Struck by Lighting, Turns Into Spinning Wheel of Fire as It Disintegrates
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— Jul 23, 2022
No, this isn’t a Johnny Cash song . A wind turbine burned in a ring of fiery smoke after being struck by lightning Friday in Crowell, Texas. Video of the aftermath of the lightning strike shows the turbine still…
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Lightning Player Laughs After Biden’s NHL Commissioner Gaffe
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— Apr 26, 2022
A Tampa Bay Lightning player appeared to be laughing after President Joe Biden fumbled NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman’s name. During his speech honoring the 2021 Stanley Cup winners, Biden said, “I want to thank…
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Horror as Co-Workers Watch Roofer Get Killed by Lightning Strike, Sock Was Melted to Foot When Found
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— May 27, 2023
A Florida roofer is dead after a workplace tragedy in which he was struck by lightning. Edvin Cinto was fatally struck on a roofing site in the community of Deltona, northeast of Orlando, on Monday, according to WKMG-TV…
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Twitter Baffled by Video of Former NFL Quarterback Seemingly Getting Struck by Lightning
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— Dec 2, 2022
A video showing a former NFL quarterback seemingly get struck by lightning appears to be confusing the internet. Amy Dash, legal analyst for CBS Sports Radio, shared the video on Twitter, showing what looks like former…
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Trump, Rubio Weigh Firing Guilfoyle
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle. The possible move comes after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure as ambassador. A senior U.S. official said Sunday Trump and Rubio are “extremely pissed off” by Guilfoyle’s alleged conduct and
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Doorbell video shows Staten Island congressional staffer struck by lightning, survives
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— Sep 1, 2026
A Staten Island man and Republican congressional staffer Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning moments from his car while walking to a dentist appointment, with doorbell footage capturing the strike. He endured a severe burning sensation and tingling but remained conscious, was hospitalized overnight and released with no burns, and both he and his office emphasized gratitude for life afterwards.
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Derek Foss
Glad he walked away with nothing but a wild story to tell. Lightning is no joke, don't skip a dentist appointment excuse like that though.
Beardsley Zoo worker struck by lightning, hospitalized
Weather
— Jul 21, 2026
Employees at Beardsley Zoo were struck by lightning while maneuvering a chain-link fence during storms; the staffer was taken to a hospital for evaluation and is reported to be doing well with no serious injuries. The zoo says it prioritizes safety and continues to follow weather safety protocols as severe weather affected the region.
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Huge Drawback of Electric Trucks Revealed as Ford Lightning Loses 25% of Range with Full Payload
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— Jul 5, 2023
The Ford F-150 Lightning, the electric counterpart to America’s best-selling truck, saw its driving range drop by almost one-quarter when it was fully loaded with cargo, according to a recent test by AAA. The…
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Utah Man Dies in Florida Jet-Ski Lightning Strike
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— Aug 30, 2026
A jet skier was struck by lightning near Fort De Soto in Pinellas County Saturday evening, with the victim identified as Steve Matheson and reported dead by several outlets as officials noted the strike occurred around 6:30 p.m. Ongoing storms prompted warnings about outdoor hazards as investigators gather details.
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Lightning Minerals completes Warby Phase 2 exploration
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— Jul 20, 2026
Lightning Minerals completed Phase 2 exploration at the Warby Tungsten Project, collecting about 90 samples and refining targets ahead of potential drilling late in 2026 or early 2027, with assay results due in August guiding further work. Terrain Minerals reported robust drilling at the Lightning gold prospect in WA's Murchison region, building a 97 RC and 4 diamond hole database and progressing toward a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate, while Waratah Minerals highlighted shallow, near-surface gold intersections at Spur Zone that support near-term development potential.
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‘Put His 5-Year-Old In Danger’: Mullin Clashes With Margaret Brennan Over ICE Shooting Of Criminal Illegal
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 19h
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