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'Water brings life': Plans to revive Tulare Lake take shape in the San Joaquin Valley
Tulare Lake was drained by farmers more than a century ago, and it has reappeared only rarely when floods have reclaimed ... Read More
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This Day in History, July 8
On July 8th, 1776, the Liberty Bell was rung to gather people to the reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Purplish creature found in volcanic fjord is new species named after Darth Vader
In the waters of Papua New Guinea’s Tufi region, known for its dramatic volcanic fjords, an unusual fish sat perched on a massive rocky coral outcrop.
The fish, with large yellow eyes and a “distinctive purplish-black...Read more
Ted Cruz vacationed in Europe during deadly Texas flood: report
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz reportedly spent the weekend hitting tourists spots in Europe while a devastating Lone Star State flood killed at least 90 campers in the Hill Country.
The Republican lawmaker, who infamously fled his ...Read more
Chantal wasn't a hurricane but still caused big damage in NC. Here's why
Tropical depressions may sound minor compared to hurricanes, but both weather events can cause major damage.
Chantal made landfall as a tropical storm in South Carolina and was later downgraded to a tropical depression.
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Today's Word "patina"
patina \PAT-n-uh; puh-TEEN-uh\ (noun) - 1 : The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals. 2 : The sheen on any surface, produced by ...Read more
Baseball Organs
What saying is hidden in this rebus?
Playing at first base is Bert Kidney.
Playing at second base is Ernie Liver.
Playing at third base is Tom Stomach.
Playing at shortstop is Jerry Pancreas.
Playing behind home plate is Felix Heart.
On the mound is Oscar Lung.
In Texas, Florida and across the globe, warmer climate makes flooding 'more unprecedented'
As the Texas flooding death toll reached 95 on Monday — at least 27 of them children — and Tropical Storm Chantal prompted dozens of water rescues in North Carolina, some Floridians were reminded of the disastrous “...Read more
Camp confirms worst fears as Texas flooding deaths exceed 90
Three days after cataclysmic floods tore through a stretch of the Texas Hill Country, officials have confirmed the deaths of 27 children and counselors who had been missing from a girls’ summer camp. Authorities counted ...Read more
We still rely on gasoline. Why is California adding to the cost and the pollution?
California is a state of contradictions. We lead the nation in environmental regulation, tout our clean energy goals with pride and champion a rapid transition away from fossil fuels. Yet despite this green image, our ...Read more
Deadly Texas flash floods sparks controversy over Trump cuts to NWS, NOAA
AUSTIN, Texas — The devastating Texas floods that killed scores of people on July 4 weekend sparked a spreading controversy on Monday over President Donald Trump’s cuts to the weather forecasting and disaster agencies,...Read more
NIH budget cuts threaten the future of biomedical research -- and the young scientists behind it
Over the last several months, a deep sense of unease has settled over laboratories across the United States. Researchers at every stage — from graduate students to senior faculty — have been forced to shelve ...Read more
Today's Word "provenance"
provenance \PROV-uh-nuhn(t)s\ (noun) - Origin; source.
"At this point, and assuming that the provenance is very good, I don't see more than seventy-five to a hundred and fifty thousand dollars in the whole lot." -- ...Read more
This Day in History, July 7
On July 7th, 1930, construction of the Hoover Dam was begun.
Give an Inch, Take a Mile
Change MILE to INCH by changing one letter at a time. Each change must produce a valid word in the English language. But there is a catch. You must make the change by going through YARD and FOOT. No word can be used more than once. Remember ... you may have to use several new words to get between each one below!
MILE ---- YARD ---- FOOT ---- INCH
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'Killer Bees' swarm close to Georgia border
Killer bees are abuzz at the Georgia border.
Spotted in Barbour County, Alabama, just over the Chattahoochee River from Georgia, Africanized bees — a hybrid between European and African honey bees — are known for ...Read more
Deadly floods reinforce challenges for Texas as crisis epicenter
Before dawn Friday morning, Dalton Rice went for a jog along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas. Rice, the city manager, finished his run around 4 a.m. as a light rain set in. An hour later, he began receiving ...Read more
Space Force command shifts on the Space Coast
The Space Force officer in charge of overseeing each launch on the Space Coast has changed hands.
Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen handed off some of her duties, including the roles of commander for Space Launch Delta 45 ...Read more
Tropical Storm Chantal strikes Carolina coast
Tropical Storm Chantal moved inland Sunday morning, bringing rain and flood threats after striking the Carolina coast with 50 mph winds.
As of the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. advisory, the storm had diminished ...Read more
Today's Word "caveat"
caveat \KAY-vee-at; KAV-ee-; KAH-vee-aht\ (noun) - 1 : (Law) A notice given by an interested party to some officer not to do a certain act until the opposition has a hearing. 2 : A warning or caution; also, a cautionary ...Read more
This Day in History, July 6
On July 6th, 1785, the dollar was unanimously chosen as the official currency of the United States.
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