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5 places on Earth where you could die in seconds  WION Source link

Microplastics are a hot topic nowadays, as the tiny plastic particles exist almost everywhere — in our water, air and even the food we consume. Though microplastics are often microscopic, they have a huge impact on our bodies.  A February 2025 study, for instance, found higher concentrations of microplastics in cadaver brain samples compared to liver and kidney tissues. Even …

These places will be hit by big waves and flooding as Hurricane Erin passes  The Washington Post Hurricane Erin To Bring Storm Surge Flooding, Tropical Storm Winds To North Carolina, East Coast Rip Currents  The Weather Channel Hurricane Erin’s life-threatening impacts cause tropical alerts to expand from North Carolina to Delmarva  FOX Weather Dare County News  Dare County, NC (.gov) Assateague Island, Ocean City, …

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced it is placing Alexandria City Public Schools, Arlington Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Loudoun County Public Schools, and Prince William County Public Schools (the Divisions) in Northern Virginia on high-risk status with the condition that all federal funding flowing to these districts is done by reimbursement only. This action is …

Warren Buffett places fresh wager on the housing market  ResiClub Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to lowest level since October  AP News Mortgage rates fall to lowest level of 2025  Fox Business Mortgage rates have made a ‘substantial improvement,’ economist says — here’s what to know  CNBC Mortgage rates fall to lowest level in 10 months  CNN Source link

Cooper Lutkenhaus defied the odds on Sunday at the USATF Outdoor Championships, earning a ticket to the World Championships after a second-place finish in the men’s 800-meter final at Hayward Field. As a 16-year-old. As a rising high school junior. What’s crazier may have been the time: 1:42.27. It was the fourth-best men’s performance in U.S. history—by anyone. It’s currently …

Researchers have discovered microplastics in a remote, mountainous area of Greece. What’s happening? A new study, presented at the 17th International Congress of the Geological Society of Greece in May, found a “significant” amount of blue and transparent microplastics present in the Gourgouthakas and Liontari caves. Scientists sampled various water sources from the caves, which are located in the White …

Another Cleveland Guardians pitcher has landed on paid leave as part of a gambling probe. Via Jeff Passan of ESPN.com, the MLB has placed closer Emmanuel Clase on “non-disciplinary paid leave.” Via Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal, Clase will be out through at least August 31. Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz previously was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave, also …

NOAA places 2 veteran officials on leave  Politico Two senior NOAA officials were just placed on leave. Both led ‘Sharpiegate’ inquiry  CNN Top NOAA officials placed on leave. One said he clashed with Trump appointees.  washingtonpost.com Two high-ranking NOAA employees connected to ‘Sharpiegate’ incident put on leave  NBC News Two top Noaa officials linked to Trump’s ‘Sharpiegate’ incident put on leave  The Guardian Source link

A Hudson County resident with measles could have exposed others at a hospital, a coffee shop, a mall, and several other locations, the state Health Department announced Tuesday. Anyone who visited the following locations during the dates and times could have been exposed to measles and should monitor for symptoms that could appear as late as August 2, health officials …