More geomagnetic storms remain likely on Monday as sun continues to erupt X-class flares
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The strongest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years slammed Earth on Friday, with explosions of plasma and magnetic fields causing some radio blackouts and the northern lights to extend to the southern U.S. On Monday, officials warned the storms aren't yet over.
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center said early Monday that a G3, or "strong," geomagnetic storm warning was in effect until 2 a.m. ET. While stronger storms are no longer likely and conditions are expected to "gradually wane" throughout the day, the center said in its forecast that moderate to strong geomagnetic storms are "likely" on Monday, as are minor storms on Tuesday.
The center also said "solar activity is expected to be at high levels" with a possibility of more solar flares, or bursts of electromagnetic radiation from the sun.
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Zurich — A woman jogger was killed by a naked man who was screaming and attacking people in a lakeside park in Switzerland, police said Wednesday. The attack happened Tuesday evening in Mannedorf on Lake Zurich, around 12 miles southeast of Switzerland's biggest city, the Zurich cantonal police said.
Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they are recognizing a Palestinian state in a historic move that drew condemnation from Israel and jubilation from the Palestinians. Israel immediately ordered back its ambassadors from Norway and Ireland and appeared ready to do the same with its ambassador to Spain.