Tornadoes Reported in Wisconsin and Illinois as Violent Storms Sweep the Midwest NYT - Top Stories By: Nazaneen Ghaffar and Amy Graff 18 June 2026 at 11:14 There were early reports of damage in Illinois. The threat of severe weather was expected to continue into Thursday. © The New York Times
Trump Administration to Pay $765 Million to Cancel 4 More Wind Projects NYT - Top Stories By: Brad Plumer 17 June 2026 at 22:49 It’s the third such deal the Interior Department has struck to pay firms to abandon plans for offshore turbines, spending roughly $2.5 billion to get companies to abandon their wind projects. © Joshua A. Bickel/Associated PressThe Trump administration has now struck deals energy developers totaling more than $2.5 billion to cancel offshore wind leases.
Midwest Faces Tornadoes and Strong Winds on Wednesday NYT - Top Stories By: Nazaneen Ghaffar 18 June 2026 at 00:00 A county in Iowa reported a wind gust of 94 miles per hour during early morning storms. More are expected into the night. © The New York Times