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Officials for years knew about flood risks in rural Alaska. The recent storm illustrated how little they have to show for it
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — For decades, state and federal officials have been warning about the kind of catastrophic damage wrought by the storm that hit Western Alaska over the weekend.
But those predictions, along with ...Read more
Why plastic bags will be gone from California groceries by the end of the year
SAN JOSE, Calif. — “Paper or plastic?” Your days are numbered.
The question that millions of shoppers have heard for years when they roll up to the checkout aisle at grocery stores will soon be a thing of the past. ...Read more
Dunleavy requests federal disaster declaration after Western Alaska storm
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has requested that President Donald Trump declare a major disaster for the state in response to storm damage in Western Alaska.
"I determined this incident is of such ...Read more
Today's Word "lubricious"
lubricious \loo-BRISH-us\ (adjective) - 1 : Lustful; lewd. 2 : Stimulating or appealing to sexual desire or imagination. 3 : Having a slippery or smooth quality.
"I was born to be a Turk and spend my days watching ...Read more
This Day in History, October 17
On October 17th, 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Bunk Beds
Six girls, Beth, Haley, Kayla, Liza, Reeva, and Zoe, are in the junior cabin at camp. They sleep in bunk beds. Each girl has a different color blanket on her bed. The beds are lined up in a row with red, black, yellow, brown, blue, and green blankets.
Clues:
1. Reeva and Haley's bed is closest to the door.
2. The color of the blankets on the bottom bunks all begin with the same letter.
3. The color of Beth's blanket does not ...
Storm models hint at system forming next week near Caribbean
There’s a new system worth watching in the Atlantic.
Thursday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center began tracking a tropical wave that could form in the Caribbean. As of 2 p.m. Eastern time, forecasters gave it no ...Read more
AI trained robots, drones, team up with emergency rescue
In a simulated natural disaster, robotic drones from the University of Maryland’s RoboScout Team arrived first, scanning the area for survivors. They beamed patients’ locations to robot dogs and medics on the ground to...Read more
SpaceX hits landmark 500th Falcon 9 booster landing after Space Coast launch
The 85th orbital launch from the Space Coast in 2025 also marked a milestone for SpaceX with the 500th successful landing of a Falcon 9 rocket booster.
The early Thursday morning launch came as the workhorse rocket for ...Read more
Today's Word "urbane"
urbane \ur-BAYN\ (adjective) - Polished and smooth in manner; polite, refined, and elegant.
"Taylor comes across as an intelligent man, suave and urbane, articulate and smooth as butter." -- Bill Berkeley, 'The Graves Are...Read more
This Day in History, October 16
On October 16th, 1869, the Cardiff Giant hoax -- an elaborate prank to prove the existence of a petrified giant in Wales -- was discovered.
Got the Edge
What's the rebus shown by this display below?
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The earthquake app on Californians' phones will buzz Thursday morning. Here's why it's (probably) not an earthquake
People all across California will dive under desks Thursday at 10:16 a.m. Pacific time to take cover.
That’s not a prediction of a major earthquake. Rather, it’s part of increasingly popular statewide and ...Read more
Large-scale evacuations underway from storm-battered Western Alaska villages
Hundreds of people were being evacuated from the Western Alaska village of Kipnuk Wednesday after residents were told to pack a single bag and leave the community, one of the hardest hit by a catastrophic storm that ...Read more
Tropical Storm Lorenzo dissolves in the open Atlantic
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Lorenzo, which weakened in the face of aggressive wind shear in the open Atlantic, dissolved Wednesday afternoon.
Forecasters for the National Hurricane Center issued a final advisory for the ...Read more
50-year mystery of ancient 'subway deer' discovered in Canada is now solved
In 1976, during the excavation of a subway extension in Toronto, a city worker discovered unusual looking antlers with “thick, horizontal beams.”
Experts named it Torontoceros hypogaeus, meaning “horned Toronto deer...Read more
Attention Walmart shoppers: ChatGPT will do your shopping for you
Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to allow its customers to shop for products and pay directly from within ChatGPT.
The world’s largest retailer’s embrace of “AI-first” shopping ushers in the new era using ...Read more
Estates of Jimmy Stewart, Judy Garland, Rosa Parks to be protected against AI manipulation
The likenesses of Jimmy Stewart, Judy Garland, Rosa Parks, Albert Einstein, and many other late celebrities will be shielded against artificial intelligence recreations thanks to a new deal by their estate handler.
Loti ...Read more
Tech review: iPhone 17 Pro Max
New iPhone day is one of my favorite days of the year, and this year Apple shook things up a bit.
The last few years of new iPhone day have largely involved Apple releasing two “regular” iPhones (like the 16 and 16 ...Read more
Tropical Storm Lorenzo nears the end of its life in the open Atlantic
MIAMI — Wednesday might be the final day for Tropical Storm Lorenzo, which has continued to weaken in the face of aggressive wind shear in the open Atlantic.
The storm is still on track to stay far away from any ...Read more
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