Comment on Niger ambush: Militants kill 17 soldiers near Mali

'Severe geomagnetic storm watch' - the first in nearly 20 years - is issued with NOAA warning the world's powe Daily MailNorthern lights forecast says auroras possible above US this weekend USA TODAY'Severe' solar storm could trigger Northern Lights as far south as Alabama Friday night Fox Weather NOAA Alert: First "Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch" since 2005 Earth.comAn aurora may shimmer across Louisiana night sky as space forecasters issue rare solar warning NOLA.com

Patrick Beverley suspended four games for viral incidents The Washington PostNBA suspends Bucks' Beverley for four games ESPNNBA suspends Patrick Beverley 4 games for Game 6 actions NBA.comNBA suspends Bucks' Patrick Beverley 4 games for throwing ball at fans, kicking reporter out of interview Yahoo Sports

Sports-betting probes reveal Vegas casinos’ ties to illegal bookies The Washington PostIppei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, enters plea agreement USA TODAYOhtani's ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara to plead guilty to bank, tax fraud ESPN

San Francisco 49ers legend Jimmy Johnson dies at 86 USA TODAYHall of Famer Johnson, star 49ers DB, dies at 86 ESPNJimmy Johnson, 49ers legend and Hall of Fame cornerback, dies at 86 CBS Sports49ers legend Jimmy Johnson dies at 86; Hall of Fame corner spent all 16 NFL seasons in San Francisco NFL.comHall of Famer, 49ers great Jimmy Johnson dies at age of 86 The Athletic

New FLiRT variants could spark summer COVID wave in California San Francisco ChronicleNew COVID variant 'FLiRT': What to know about spread, symptoms USA TODAYNew COVID ‘FLiRT’ variants show virus isn’t going away The HillNew COVID variants are a reminder of coronavirus reality AxiosCOVID 'FLiRT' variants spreading. Chicago experts urge vaccination.

Deaf baby hears for the first time after 'groundbreaking' gene therapy trial The Washington PostAfter gene therapy, two congenitally deaf children hear for the first time STATRegeneron's 'protein factory' gene therapy restores hearing Fierce BiotechPioneering gene therapy restores UK girl's hearing BBC.comToddler born deaf can hear after world-first gene therapy The Times