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Climate warriors fighting some of the 'greatest crises humanity has ever seen'
Aru Shiney-Ajay’s awakening to the climate crisis began in her late teens. On visits to family in India, she watched in ... Read More
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Red and blue states have big climate plans. The election could upend them
Pennsylvania wants to remain a manufacturing powerhouse. But state leaders also want to reduce climate change-causing emissions from steel mills and other industrial facilities, while cutting back the toxic pollutants that...Read more
It's baby rattlesnake season in California. Here's what to do -- and how to stay safe
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Are you noticing more rattlesnakes? It’s baby rattlesnake season in California.
The Golden State is home to eight species of rattlesnakes. The reptiles can be seen on hiking trails, rural roads ...Read more
This Day in History, September 19
On September 19th, 1900, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid committed their first crime together.
The invasive Joro spider has landed in Bucks County, Pa. Here's what to know about the giant flying arachnid
Rumors of the giant flying Joro spider, landing in New Jersey this summer never materialized in the Garden State. But they did land in Philly's backyard.
On Sept. 5, a Joro spider was found in Ivyland, Pa., a Bucks County...Read more
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: I see my body as an instrument rather than an ornament. -- Canadian musician Alanis Morissette
Other Notable Events for September 19
On this date in history:
In 1777, British soldiers won the first Battle of Saratoga in the Revolutionary War, but the Americans would go on to win the second battle less than a month later.
In 1881, U...Read more
Notable Birthdays for September 19
Those born on this date include:
- Businessman George Cadbury in 1839
- Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski in 1905
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell in 1907
- automobile designer ...Read more
Today's Word "aubade"
aubade \oh-BAHD\ (noun) - A song or poem greeting the dawn; also, a composition suggestive of morning.
"She sang the first aubade welcoming the sun, then turned westward and moved into the second one, the song which sang ...Read more
Meeting of the Minds
What song lyric does this rebus describe?
Caspar says "Idiots will always enter a burning building."
Melchior says "They will do so, even when no one else will try."
Balthasar says "Not only that, but those dupes will do it quickly."
Historic rainfall inflicts chaotic floods across 4 continents
Severe rains bucketed down on central Europe, Africa, Shanghai and the U.S. Carolinas this week, underscoring the extreme ways in which climate change is altering the weather.
Different meteorological phenomena are behind...Read more
Sea-Tac Airport refuses to pay 100-bitcoin ransom after August cyberattack
The hackers behind last month’s cyberattack on Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are demanding a 100-bitcoin ransom — about $6 million — for stolen data, though just how much information was accessed, and what ...Read more
'Hunger Games' studio Lionsgate to partner with AI company
Lionsgate will work with artificial intelligence research company Runway to create and train a new artificial intelligence model customized to the “Hunger Games” and “John Wick” studio’s film and TV content, ...Read more
Hurricane center forecasts Caribbean system could form, move into Gulf of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday was keeping tabs on two systems with the potential to develop into a tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. Eastern time advisory, only one was a threat to land. ...Read more
What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?
Summer 2024 was officially the Northern Hemisphere’s hottest on record. In the United States, fierce heat waves seemed to hit somewhere almost every day.
Phoenix reached 100 degrees for more than 100 days ...Read more
He's training the world's next microchip leaders. Here's why he worries
Burn Lin knows the ins and outs of the tiny chips that power your phones, cars and gaming consoles, and he knows there aren't enough workers to keep up with skyrocketing demand.
The electrical engineer started his career ...Read more
Tech review: Fender x Teufel speakers look and sound great
If you know anything about music, you’ve heard of Fender, the maker of guitars and amplifiers.
The Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster electric guitars have been revered since the 1950s, and their amplifiers are known ...Read more
Hackers have stolen your personal information in a data breach. Now what?
I almost threw away the mailing I got in mid-July from MNGI Digestive Health. I couldn’t remember ever patronizing the place. Must be more junk mail.
Then I remembered I’d recently written about MNGI and another Twin ...Read more
'Floundering' and 'Foundering' in the Sea of English
Q: What's the deal with people using "flounder" when they really mean "founder"? Has it become such a common misuse that it's now acceptable? -- Sandra Duncan, San Jose, California
A: I'm not gonna flounder or founder ...Read more
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Silent Hill 2 and other hot fall 2024 games
It’s been a staccato summer in the world of video games, with a few highlight releases amid more layoffs in an industry that’s already seen more than 11,000 jobs cut this year.
However, the fall slate of releases is...Read more
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- What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?
- Hackers have stolen your personal information in a data breach. Now what?
- It's baby rattlesnake season in California. Here's what to do -- and how to stay safe
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