Breaking News Another massive solar flare hit Earth today, causing widespread power outages and disrupting global communication networks
. At least 5 million people lost electricity, and some areas are still without power hours after the event 
. The National Weather Service has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms in the Midwest, with tornadoes possible in several states 
.The WHO reports a new strain of the flu virus is spreading rapidly, infecting thousands of people worldwide
. The US CDC says they're working on a vaccine, but it won't be ready until next year 
.And if you thought things couldn't get any worse...
... Japan just experienced its worst earthquake in 150 years, with over 10,000 buildings destroyed and thousands of people injured 
. The situation is dire, and rescue efforts are ongoing 
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. Can someone explain why I need to watch 30 seconds of something just to see the content of an ad? It's like they're saying "watch us, or you'll miss out" 
. And what's with all the same ads playing over and over again? It feels like my video player is stuck on a never-ending loop 
. Can't we just skip the ads and get to the good stuff already? 