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Beneath the stable crust of North America, scientists have discovered something extraordinary: the deep roots of the continent are slowly dripping away in blobs of rock.  This unusual geologic process appears to be driven by the remnants of an ancient tectonic plate, revealing a rare opportunity to observe “cratonic thinning” as it happens in real time.  The phenomenon …

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Claire’s Holdings LLC (“Claire’s” or “the Company”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Ames Watson, a private holding company that purchases, transforms and partners with companies to create long term value, for Ames Watson to acquire Claire’s business operations in North America. Following its decision …

On the night of Sept. 7-8, Earth will pass directly between the sun and the full moon in this year’s second and final total lunar eclipse. Spanning more than five hours, the celestial event will peak with an impressive 82-minute totality phase, when Earth’s massive shadow will plunge the moon’s entire near side into a reddish darkness — earning it …

–Enhances offering for Pro customers—–Increases Pro Penetration1—–Positions Company for Long-Term Sustainable Sales Growth and Profit Expansion– MOORESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (“Lowe’s” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LOW) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) to acquire Foundation Building Materials (“FBM”) for approximately $8.8 billion. FBM is a leading North American distributor of …

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ’s powerful sister yet again taunted South Korean efforts to improve ties, state media reported Wednesday, saying that her country will never accept Seoul as a diplomatic partner. Kim Yo Jong’s remarks fit a longstanding pattern of aggressive language during ongoing South Korea-U.S. military drills, which the North has …

A second vehicle also believed to be connected to the early Tuesday morning break-ins was also seized in the city’s Second Precinct, O’Hara said. Lindsey LeMire, a 23-year-old graduate student who lives in the North Loop, was one of more than a dozen people whose car windows were smashed in the alley between 7th and 6th avenues N. where apartment …

Air Canada labor deal may reshape pay for North American airline crews  Reuters Air Canada to resume service as flight attendants’ union ends strike  Reuters Air Canada to resume flights after pay deal struck with union  BBC Air Canada strike ends after airline and flight attendants reach tentative agreement  CNN Why Were Air Canada Flight Attendants Striking? Boarding Pay Was a Central Issue  The New …

Hurricane Erin remained far out at sea on Tuesday, yet it was still producing huge swells, with waves towering 20ft (6 meters) or more and crashing across sand dunes along North Carolina’s barrier islands. The storm was tracking northward, running roughly parallel to the east coast, according to the US’s National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami. Though not projected to …

Hurricane Erin will bring dangerous coastal flooding to North Carolina  The Washington Post Hurricane Erin starts rough slog up US East Coast: Live updates  USA Today Erin to bring dangerous surf to Mid-Atlantic, watching two other areas  Gulf Coast News and Weather Hurricane Erin An East Coast Wave Danger; Storm Surge, Tropical Storm Warnings In North Carolina  The Weather Channel Dare County News  Dare County, …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Hurricane Erin is poised to bring deadly rip currents to the entire US East Coast, as well as destructive waves and storm surge to North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Meanwhile, Atlantic hurricane season is hitting its stride, threatening to spin up another named storm in Erin’s wake. Erin, a sprawling Category 3 hurricane that exploded in strength …