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Rare purple sea creature found on SoCal beach. Could warming waters be why?
LOS ANGELES -- Oceanographer Anya Stajner was recently enjoying a sunset walk along the La Jolla Shores beach when a ... Read More
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This Day in History, July 25
On July 25th, 1894, the first Sino-Japanese War began.
EPA commits to '100% cleanup' of chronically polluted Tijuana River in memo of understanding with Mexico
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin committed the Trump administration to “a permanent, 100% solution to the decades-old Tijuana River sewage crisis” in a new agreement signed with Mexico on ...Read more
State board backs California Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to give water agencies more leeway in meeting rules
California regulators are supporting a controversial plan backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom — and opposed by environmental groups — that would give water agencies more leeway in how they comply with water quality rules.
The...Read more
Colorado's wolves roam farther into northwest corner of state, new map shows
DENVER — At least one of Colorado’s collared wolves moved deeper into the northwest corner of the state in July, a new map released by state wildlife officials shows.
The wolf or wolves traveled broadly in Moffat ...Read more
Today's Word "obtrude"
obtrude \uhb-TROOD; ob-\ (transitive verb) - 1 : To thrust out; to push out. 2 : To force or impose (one's self, remarks, opinions, etc.) on others with undue insistence or without solicitation.
(intransitive verb) - To ...Read more
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Groups escalate fight against Trump administration's order for west Michigan coal plant
Environmental groups have escalated their fight against the U.S. Department of Energy's order requiring Consumers Energy to extend the life of the coal-fired J.H. Campbell power plant in west Michigan.
Nine environmental ...Read more
Hurricane center says Gulf system has small chance to develop
The National Hurricane Center continued Thursday to track a low pressure system that had moved into the Gulf after passing over Florida that could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the ...Read more
With delay until 2026, Boeing Starliner next flight may not carry humans, NASA says
As SpaceX prepares to send up its 19th Dragon spacecraft with humans on board, the Boeing Starliner — which has only completed half of a crewed mission to date — remains in fix-it mode.
Its next launch is scheduled ...Read more
Today's Word "felicitous"
felicitous \fuh-LIS-uh-tuhs\ (adjective) - 1 : Suitably applied or expressed; appropriate; apt. 2 : Happy; delightful; marked by good fortune.
"'My lord, may I tender my most felicitous wishes for a hasty recovery?' ... '...Read more
This Day in History, July 24
On July 24th, 1847, Brigham Young and 148 Mormon pioneers arrived in Salt Lake Valley.
Motherly Love
Black as night I can be,
Until my Mother sits on me;
Then clear as ice I become
In the rough, thank you Mum.
What am I?
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Trump OKs disaster declaration after northern Michigan ice storm
LANSING, Mich. — President Donald Trump has approved Michigan's request for a disaster declaration to help with the cost of cleanup efforts after a historic ice storm wiped out power for thousands in Northern Michigan.
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Hurricane center says system moving across Florida could develop in Gulf
The National Hurricane Center continued Wednesday to track a low pressure system near Florida that could move west into the Gulf and develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 8 p.m. ...Read more
Fort Worth man shares survival story after escaping Hill Country floods
FORT WORTH, Texas — The sounds of thunder and rushing water woke up campers and residents as the swollen Guadalupe River ripped cabins, homes and office buildings out of the ground, catching hundreds people off guard.
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Georgia Tech is building a $20 million AI supercomputer
Georgia Tech has received a $20 million federal grant to build a powerful new supercomputer in Midtown that will harness artificial intelligence to boost the work of scientists across the nation.
Researchers hope the ...Read more
Tech companies want to move fast. Trump's 'AI Action Plan' aims to remove 'red tape'
The Trump administration on Wednesday laid out a plan that aims to make it easier for companies to quickly develop and deploy artificial intelligence technology.
The initiative shows how Silicon Valley tech executives who...Read more
Tech review: Big sound, small package
My wife is a preschool music teacher, and a big part of her curriculum is playing music in class.
She used to carry a small boombox about the size of a cigar box to play music from CDs.
Today she carries all her music on...Read more
Trump denies FEMA funding for Western Maryland floods
President Donald Trump denied disaster assistance for Western Maryland on Wednesday that Gov. Wes Moore requested following massive floods that hit the region in May.
In a statement Wednesday, Moore, a Democrat, said that...Read more
Tally of Microsoft victims surges to 400 as hackers exploit SharePoint flaw
The number of companies and organizations compromised by a security vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.’s SharePoint servers is increasing rapidly, with the tally of victims soaring more than six-fold in a few days, ...Read more
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