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Today, a massive earthquake struck the South Pacific, rumbling the nearby island chains of Fiji, Kiribati, and Vanuatu. At first, a tsunami warning was issued for Hawaii as well, along with all other island nations within 620 miles of the epicenter, but the warning was soon lifted three hours later. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake also had multiple aftershocks, but earthquakes like this are common in this area where the Australian and Pacific plates meet. On another note, the French Open is coming up, which is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments in the world (as well as Wimbledon, US Open, and the Australian Open). However, tennis champion Rafael Nadal says that he will not compete in the tournament, and this will be his first time missing the prestigious competition since his pro tennis debut in 2005. The 22-time grand slam champion also announced that he may finish up his career and retire next year.

Golf fans, gear up! The PGA championship starts today, with professional golfers from all over the world flocking to the Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York for the prestigious championship. Many people are sure to be very excited to see their favorite pro golfers compete for the distinguished title of PGA champion and the esteemed Wanamaker Trophy. On another note, recent studies have shown that most athletic sportswear may expose the customers who wear the clothes to over 40 times the safe amount of bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA. After it was discovered to be linked to adverse health effects like Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, more and more efforts are being taken to phase out the dangerous chemical.

Lately, massive floods have been striking northern Italy, with over nine people dead. The rain just continues to pour down in the area and homes and businesses have become completely submerged in feet of rain. Also, the Formula One board announced that due to the flooding, they have called off the race in the town of Imola this weekend. Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said that it was to try to "ensure safety and not create extra burden for the authorities while they deal with this very awful situation." Hopefully the rain subsides soon and rescue efforts will become easier in the serious flooding. On another note, we have two other big pieces of news: Google is going to start deleting inactive accounts starting this December! If you have an important account that you don't use much, make sure that it is not 'inactive,' because it might be deleted by the end of the year. On another note, the US state of Montana has officially banned TikTok on all devices, which is the first complete ban in the nation. More to come on the public response to this ban soon.

Hundreds are feared to be dead after Cyclone Mocha raged through western Myanmar on Sunday, with sustained winds of 155 mph and gusts of up to 195 mph. The storm also brought heavy rain and flooding to the area as it made landfall in the Burmese town of Sittwe. The cyclone was expected to hit Cox's Bazar, the world's largest refugee camp, but the 1 million people living in the camp were spared as the massive cyclone barely missed them. Thankfully, the cyclone has now dissipated, and it no longer poses a threat to the area. However, quite a bit of cleanup has to be done, and rescue efforts are kicking into high gear now that the storm has passed. On another note, yet another mass shooting has taken place in the United States, this time in the state of New Mexico. An 18-year-old gunman entered a neighborhood in Farmington, New Mexico with three guns, including the gun notorious in the US for shootings: an AR-15. He soon started firing at whatever he saw: people, cars, houses. In the end, he killed three people and injured six others before police officers arrived at the scene and killed him. This is only one of the 220 mass shootings that have taken place in 2023 so far, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

Today's only big news is that Cyclone Mocha continues to batter western Myanmar as it moves farther north and into a less populated area. It was expected to make landfall near Cox's Bazar, the world's largest refugee camp, which houses over 1 million people in flimsy bamboo shelters. Instead, the cyclone made landfall in the small Burmese town of Sittwe with sustained winds of about 155 mph and gusts of up to 195 mph. However, it was still a very close call for the refugees in southeastern Bangladesh. Millions of people are now out of power and multiple humanitarian associations are carefully watching and tracking the storm to get an idea of how much damage it may have done.

Happy Mother's Day! Sadly, this is also the one-year anniversary of the racist Buffalo mass shooting that killed ten people and injured three others on this day last year. Now, let's get into today's news. Cyclone Mocha has officially made landfall in western Myanmar, specifically the town of Sittwe, with sustained winds of over 155 mph. The storm has been pummeling the area all day, but there is no word on any injuries or deaths so far. Millions of people are now without power and many homes have been destroyed, but the storm is moving fast, so it will not do too much damage to any one area. The cyclone is now moving up Myanmar, and it is expected to dissipate soon in southwestern China. On another note related to weather, quite a bit of the United States is receiving some sort of severe weather right now. The western US is experiencing a serious heat wave, with Seattle and Northern California reaching 90-92ºF (32-33ºC), Las Vegas hitting 96ºF (35.5ºC), and Phoenix, Arizona even reaching 100ºF (37.7ºC). Severe storms have just struck Texas and Oklahoma, with multiple tornadoes doing serious damage to many towns. In the southeast, heat is plaguing the region, with many cities like New Orleans, Memphis, Atlanta, and Tampa hitting temperatures in the high 80s (31-32ºC) and even 90s (32-33ºC).

Mother's Day is coming up, so kids, have something prepared to show your love for one of the most amazing people in your life: your mom! Happy Mother's Day! Now, let's get into today's news. The huge competition of Eurovision has taken place, with the Swedish singer of Loreen taking home the grand prize with her song, "Loreen." If you don't know, this is a song contest where European countries select their best artists to compete in a contest called Eurovision. This year, the contest took place in Liverpool, England, and Loreen became the first woman and second artist to ever win Eurovision twice, having won it in 2012 as well for her song, "Euphoria." Käärijä (Finland) took runner-up for his song, "Cha Cha Cha," and Noa Kirel (Israel) took home the last podium spot for her song, "Unicorn." Marco Mengoni (Italy) and Alessandra Mele rounded out the top five for their songs, "Due vite" and "Queen of Kings," respectively. On another note, Cyclone Mocha continues to strengthen in the Bay of Bengal, with sustained winds of over 160 miles per hour (257 kmh). It is heading for a specific area in between the border of Myanmar and Bangladesh, where over 1 million refugees are currently taking shelter in flimsy bamboo and mud houses that could easily be blown away by this intense storm. The cyclone will bring storm surge, flooding, heavy rain, and extremely strong winds, which are enough to blow away even the strongest of homes. Some of its bands have already started impacting the coast, and some towns are alread quite close to the eye wall. If you still can, please evacuate! If this is not possible, make sure to take shelter in a place like a bunker or a safe room, because this storm is likely to blow away your entire house.

We have some big news on Cyclone Mocha today. It currently continues to strengthen in the Bay of Bengal, and the massive storm will be a big threat to South Asia. It is expected to make landfall somewhere near the border of Bangladesh and Myanmar, with sustained winds of up to 140 mph and huge storm surge that could inundate entire cities in minutes. The area also contains the largest refugee camp in the world, where around 1 million people live in inadequate housing and poverty. The storm could also bring rain and strong winds to eastern India, Bhutan, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and even Vietnam. If you live in this area, prepare for a few tough days ahead.

Today, we come with some big news! After over three years, the US public health emergency that was declared in response to COVID-19 has officially ended! However, COVID is still out there, so you should occasionally get tested, just in case. On another note, Cyclone Mocha has been intensifying in the Bay of Bengal, and it is a big problem for many South Asian countries right now. The massive system is expected to make landfall with sustained winds of up to 140 mph, and it will mainly impact the area around Bangladesh, eastern India, and Myanmar (Burma). However, effects like rain and strong winds could be felt all across India's eastern coast, Bhutan, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and even Vietnam! So if you live anywhere near this area, you may want to evacuate or start preparing for a long, dangerous few days ahead.

Today, we come with more news of the raging wildfires in Alberta. The Canadian province has been battered by fires in the last few weeks, and tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate from their homes and leave their businesses to be engulfed by the wildfires. Oil and gas production has been shut down, and the hundreds of firefighters battling them have even asked the military for help to stop them from spreading. However, the heat that is scorching the province has not been helping. On another note, a boat carrying almost 50 people has capsized in Nigeria, killing 15 people. 25 more are missing, officials say, but they are still trying to find out the cause of the incident. More to come on this incident soon.