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Search for Texas flooding victims suspended amid new heavy rains
Emergency crews in central Texas suspended their search for victims of recent catastrophic flooding as another night of heavy rain touched off new flash flood warnings.
The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office ordered ...Read more
Space Coast's 60th launch of year also Falcon 9's 500th successful SpaceX mission
An early Sunday morning SpaceX launch marked the 60th orbital mission from the Space Coast from all companies for the year, but also the 500th successful mission for the workhorse Falcon 9 rocket.
The rocket lifted off ...Read more
Today's Word "fatidic"
fatidic \fuh-TID-ik\ (adjective) - Of, relating to, or characterized by prophecy; prophetic.
"With a fatidic clarity that conies only occasionally and only to the young, she understood that, like the mythic marking of her...Read more
This Day in History, July 13
On July 13th, 1772, the HMS Resolution set sail from Plymouth, England.
Personality
According to this rebus, what can be said about Kerry?
(ignore the periods; they are only for spacing)
Jerry: Zn...Ti...Mn...Fe......Personality......Fe...Mn...Ti...Zn
Kerry: Zn...Ti...Mn.........FePersonalityFe.........Mn...Ti...Zn
Perry: Zn...Ti...Mn...Fe......Personality......Fe...Mn...Ti...Zn
Terry: Zn...Ti...Mn...Fe......Personality......Fe...Mn...Ti...Zn
Hurricane center eyes potential system to form near Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Saturday began forecasting a system to form later this week near Florida with a chance to develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
In its 8 p.m. ...Read more
Idaho drought conditions worsen fire risk, water shortage
BOISE, Idaho — Nearly record-low rain in the spring combined with extreme heat could put a strain on agriculture and worsen fire risk throughout Idaho, weather officials have warned.
Most of the state is under drought ...Read more
Space Coast looks to reap benefits of spaceport change in Trump's 'Big' bill
MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — The nation’s spaceports can now take advantage of tax-free bonds for the first time after Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill” last week, and the Space Coast looks to benefit.
U.S. Sen. ...Read more
Invasive carnivore plaguing Florida can completely absorb skeletons, study says
MIAMI — The invasive Burmese pythons plaguing Florida have an almost supernatural ability to absorb skeletons and scientists say they have finally found out how it’s done.
Turns out the intimidating predators have “...Read more
Today's Word "turbid"
turbid \TUR-bid\ (adjective) - 1 : Muddy; thick with or as if with roiled sediment; not clear; -- used of liquids of any kind. 2 : Thick; dense; dark; -- used of clouds, air, fog, smoke, etc. 3 : Disturbed; confused; ...Read more
This Day in History, July 12
On July 12th, 1534, King Henry the VIII married his final wife, Catherine Parr.
Dictionary of World Capitals
The following clues give definitions for world capitals. These definitions describe what the capitals (just the city) sound like they would mean.
1) This capital is a recently opened store for cooked meats.
2) This capital is plant-covered bovine.
3) This capital is a tool used for fighting.
4) This capital is a royal weight.
5) This capital is a cheer for a body of water.
6) This capital is the legendary vehicle...
Trump in Texas says devastation from floods is 'hard to believe'
President Donald Trump said it was “hard to believe the devastation” as he visited Texas to see firsthand the damage from extreme floods that killed at least 120 people and left scores still missing in the state’s ...Read more
Trump sees devastation from Texas floods in visit to state
President Donald Trump in Texas on Friday viewed firsthand the devastation left by extreme flooding that killed at least 120 people and left scores still missing in the state’s Hill Country region, seeking to reassure ...Read more
Dennis Quaid's teen daughter worked near Camp Mystic during Texas floods
Dennis Quaid’s teen daughter is “safe” after last week’s deadly flooding in Texas killed at least 27 people at an all-girls Christian summer camp not far from where she was a counselor.
During an appearance on Fox...Read more
Joro spiders attack and eat each other sometimes: 'Nonsexual cannibalism'
BOSTON — Excited for the joro spider invasion?!
Well if you’re an arachnophobe, this probably isn’t for you.
But if you’re interested in wildlife and nature, you may have a chance to watch the large black and ...Read more
State officials say federal cuts threaten California's environment
LOS ANGELES — Budget cuts, staff reductions and other sweeping changes from the federal government are posing real threats to California’s environment and progress against climate change, state officials said Thursday....Read more
Trump heads to Texas as flooding death toll rises and questions swirl
President Donald Trump headed to Texas on Friday to survey the devastation from the July 4 flooding catastrophe as the death toll rose to at least 121 and questions swirl over glaring failures in the disaster preparedness ...Read more
Ag fertilizer runoff likely will force more drinking water restrictions
For nearly a month, hundreds of thousands of Iowans have not been allowed to water their lawns — even though there’s no drought.
Local authorities previously asked the public to refrain from washing cars and filling ...Read more
How flinging crickets in the air helped save purple martins in Western Pa.
PITTSBURGH — One bird spectacle readily observable in Allegheny County right now comes in the form of 100 purple martins swirling above the fields and their condos at Harrison Hills Park.
Nesting in colonies, the ...Read more
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