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This Day in History, June 14
On June 14th, 1775, George Washington was named Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Read More
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Legislature sweeps Florida Forever funding to rural conservation program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Legislature has gone from budgeting $229 million to the Florida Forever program two years ago to putting no new money into it next year, something that has rarely happened in the 25-year ...Read more
Cape Canaveral could get new launch site only 2 miles from the port
ORLANDO, Fla. — A new launch pad could be constructed at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — if the military has its way.
The Department of the Air Force, which oversees the facility, is gathering information for an ...Read more
Woman swept out to sea in Santa Cruz becomes California's second death amid ongoing swell
LOS ANGELES — One woman is dead and another is in critical condition after they were swept out to sea by a powerful tide in Santa Cruz this week amid hazardous ocean conditions that forecasters warn will continue across ...Read more
'It's an injustice': Shrinking state funds could slow fixes for Californians with toxic water
In a neighborhood flanked by grapevines and orange groves on the east side of the San Joaquin Valley, people cannot drink the water from their faucets because it’s contaminated.
Residents in the area north of ...Read more
Magical Scroll Case
After some relaxing, the Seekers of Knowledge received a gift from an anonymous person. The gift was a magical scroll case that had 12 gemstones on it. The Seekers were a bit shocked at the elegance of the scroll case as they knew it was very expensive.
There was a catch with it. They had no idea how to open it. As they looked over the scroll case with amazement, suddenly a magic mouth appeared before them and said, "The code to open this ...
View full teaser and answerLow-resistance tires could cut drivers' costs while supporting environment in California
LOS ANGELES — More than 20 years after legislators first told the California Energy Commission that replacement tires need to be as energy-efficient as original tires, the agency is taking action.
Tires on new cars have...Read more
Hurricane center continues to track system that could form in Gulf
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Saturday continued to forecast an area of low pressure that had formed off the coast of Mexico has a low chance to develop when it moves into the Gulf next week.
As of ...Read more
US's screwworm fix is still a year away, risking more spread
The U.S.’s best weapon against a deadly cattle parasite threatening the beef industry is more than a year away from showing meaningful results, raising concerns over how far the outbreak could spread before then.
When ...Read more
Today's Word "bedaub"
bedaub \bih-DOB\ (transitive verb) - 1 : To smudge over; to besmear or soil with anything thick and dirty. 2 : To overdecorate; to ornament showily or excessively.
"Am I, your kinsman and benefactor, a fit person to be ...Read more
Allen's Quandary
Allen was in the process of sprucing up his large backyard by planting trees, when he came to a tough decision. He had already planted the following types of trees: Khejri, Himalayan Pine, Maple, Llala Palm, and Agave Cactus, when he noticed that he could only plant one more. Given the trees that he had already planted, which of the following type would he choose?
Hard Quandong
Chinese Fir
Eucalyptus
Ulmo
Wild Olive
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This Day in History, June 13
On June 13th, 1898, the Yukon Territory was formed.
Efforts to combat climate change often exclude Indigenous people – and they may not have any recourse
Imagine living in the same forest as your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and all your ancestors as far back in time as stories can tell, and depending on the forest for food, shelter, recreation and education...Read more
El Niño is back, and ocean temperatures are already near record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals
It’s official: El Niño is back. By late fall 2026, forecast models give a 2-in-3 chance of a strong-to-very strong El Niño affecting the weather, climate and ocean temperatures across the planet.
El Niño is...Read more
OpenAI probed by coalition of state attorneys general
OpenAI is under investigation by a coalition of state attorneys general who requested information from the artificial intelligence company on a wide range of topics.
A spokesperson for the company said it was cooperating ...Read more
'It's just gone': Communities reeling after tornadoes rip through Illinois and Indiana, leveling homes
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — Maria Williams was up as the sun rose early Friday morning, inspecting the damage at her family’s home in her blue scrubs. Broken wood and foam insulation scattered the front lawn, and a large tree...Read more
SpaceX launches from Cape Canaveral same day as its IPO
On the same day Elon Musk’s SpaceX debuts on Wall Street, the company was business as usual launching another batch of Starlink satellites from the Space Coast.
A Falcon 9 on the Starlink 10-54 mission carrying 29 of ...Read more
Hurricane center gives low chance system could form in Gulf
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center said Friday an area of low pressure had formed off the coast of Mexico with a chance to develop when it moves into the Gulf next week.
As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical ...Read more
New NIH-funded center at Pitt explores 'natural predators of bacteria'
PITTSBURGH — For more than a century, antibiotics have been medicine's go-to weapon against bacterial infections.
But as drug-resistant bacteria become increasingly common, researchers are looking to an oft-overlooked ...Read more
Newsom commits $46 million to Tijuana River sewage and pollution cleanup
As South Bay communities continue to grapple with closed beaches, toxic air and raw sewage, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that $46 million in voter-approved funding is now available to help clean up the ...Read more
Today's Word "Generic"
generic \juh-NEHR-ik\ (adjective) - 1 : Of or pertaining to a genus. 2 : Sold without a brand name. 3 : Relating to a whole group or class.
"In an effort to save money, Lois even started buying generic toilet paper that ...Read more
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- El Niño is back, and ocean temperatures are already near record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals
- Woman swept out to sea in Santa Cruz becomes California's second death amid ongoing swell
- Efforts to combat climate change often exclude Indigenous people – and they may not have any recourse
- Cape Canaveral could get new launch site only 2 miles from the port
- US's screwworm fix is still a year away, risking more spread
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