Deer across the US have been spotted with tumor-like growths hanging off their bodies, joining rabbits and squirrels as animals showing signs of widespread disease. From the Northeast to the Pacific Northwest, pictures on social media continue to document cases of strange bubbles growing all over local deer, from their faces to their legs. Over the last two months, people …
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The States With the Highest and Lowest Adult Literacy Rates
While some people may define literacy in strict terms as proficiency in reading comprehension, there’s often much more to it than that. To be literate opens the door to parse information, think and act with credulity, and make inferences using written text. According to several metrics, the country’s overall ability to do that may be in decline. Adult Literacy Levels …
Read More »National Guard troops from GOP-led states begin arriving in DC as part of Trump’s crime crackdown
Federal agencies US military Donald Trump National security See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link West Virginia National Guard troops have begun to arrive in Washington, DC, to assist with President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in the nation’s capital, a defense official told CNN on Tuesday. The troops could begin assisting the DC National Guard operationally as soon as Wednesday …
Read More »GOP states pour National Guard troops into D.C. as Trump tightens control – The Washington Post
GOP states pour National Guard troops into D.C. as Trump tightens control The Washington Post National Guard Troops in Washington Stick to Tourist Areas The New York Times After Bondi touts weekend arrests in DC, mayor pushes back ABC News DECLARING A CRIME EMERGENCY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The White House (.gov) A look at D.C. crime stats as Trump and city leaders …
Read More »Florida man executed for 1982 killing of abducted woman, in state’s 10th execution of 2025
A man convicted of abducting a woman from a Florida Panhandle insurance office and killing her was executed Tuesday evening. Kayle Bates, 67, was pronounced dead at 6:17 p.m. following a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. It was the 10th death sentence carried out by the state …
Read More »Trump Live Updates: More Republican-Led States Pledge National Guard Troops for D.C. – The New York Times
Trump Live Updates: More Republican-Led States Pledge National Guard Troops for D.C. The New York Times Trump adds firepower to National Guard presence in DC The Hill National Guard Troops in Washington Stick to Tourist Areas The New York Times D.C.’s crime numbers are all the buzz. But how do we interpret them accurately? NPR Red states’ National Guard deployments to assist Trump in …
Read More »FDA warns public not to eat possibly radioactive shrimp under Great Value brand sold at Walmart in 13 states
The FDA is warning the public about possibly radioactive shrimp that may have been sold at Walmart in 13 states. The warning is for some Great Value raw frozen shrimp because it may be contaminated with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, the FDA announced on Tuesday. The products include the following product names, lot codes, and best by dates: Great Value …
Read More »FDA warns public not to eat possibly radioactive shrimp under Great Value brand sold at Walmart in 13 states
The FDA is warning the public about possibly radioactive shrimp that may have been sold at Walmart in 13 states. The warning is for some Great Value raw frozen shrimp because it may be contaminated with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, the FDA announced on Tuesday. The products include the following product names, lot codes, and best by dates: Great Value …
Read More »The Northern Lights Are Expected Over 15 U.S. States Tonight—Here’s Where to Look
Tonight into tomorrow, the night sky may put on a colorful show for skywatchers in several lucky states. On Aug. 18 and Aug. 19, a fast-moving stream of solar wind could spark a geomagnetic storm, potentially lighting up the sky with Northern Lights across 15 U.S. states, according to forecasters from NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) and the U.K. Met Office. “There …
Read More »Map shows Oregon, 15 other states, where northern lights could be visible Monday night
The northern part of the United States could get a chance to see lights in the sky Monday night, when the view line for the auroras lands on the Oregon-Washington border. The planet is still experiencing “solar maximum” of solar cycle 25, an approximately 11-year cycle of magnetic activity coming from the sun. Solar maximim will last into 2026 and …
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