The chairman of the House Oversight Committee says the Justice Department will begin sharing files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation starting on Friday. Above, federal prosecutors announce charges against Epstein on July 8, 2019 in New York City. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Getty Images The House Oversight Committee is expecting to get hundreds of documents …
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SoCal’s worst heat wave this year: How long will it last and what areas will be hottest?
A prolonged and potentially dangerous heat wave is forecast to bake Southern California this week, raising health and fire concerns across the region as forecasters warn this is expected to be the most significant period of hot weather this year, thus far. Temperatures across interior Southern California will climb dramatically over the next few days, providing little opportunity for overnight …
Read More »U.S. East Coast faces "life-threatening" wave threats from Hurricane Erin – Axios
U.S. East Coast faces “life-threatening” wave threats from Hurricane Erin Axios Hurricane Erin strengthens into Category 4; Outer Banks brace for dangerous storm surge USA Today Tropical Storm, Storm Surge Watches issued for North Carolina coast from Hurricane Erin’s vicious outer bands FOX Weather Atlantic Braces for Potential 100ft Ocean Waves Next Week Newsweek How will Hurricane Erin affect the Jersey Shore and Delaware …
Read More »Gal Gadot visits Hostages Square amid Israel protest wave
Gal Gadot visits Hostages Square amid Israel protest wave | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News The visit came amid growing public pressure on the government to prioritize a deal that would secure the release of the remaining hostages. Israeli actress Gal Gadot embraces Einav Zangauker, whose son Matan is still in Hamas captivity, during a day of nation-wide protests …
Read More »‘State-driven censorship’: new wave of book bans hits Florida school districts | US book bans
A new wave of book bans has hit Florida school districts, with hundreds of titles being pulled from library and classroom shelves as the school year kicks off. The Republican-dominated state, which has already had the highest rate of book bans nationwide this year, is continuing to censor reading materials in schools, bowing to external pressures in an effort to …
Read More »Another covid summer wave is here, but the future of vaccines is unclear – The Washington Post
Another covid summer wave is here, but the future of vaccines is unclear The Washington Post Florida COVID cases spike right before the start of schools WLRN COVID-19 levels rise in U.S.; Vaccination hurdles emerge for Indiana and beyond WBIW Source link
Read More »Juneau flood: A glacier outburst is underway in Alaska. It could send a wave of water surging toward Juneau
Facebook Tweet Email Link A wave of water gushing out of an Alaskan glacier is threatening significant, potentially record-breaking flooding in Juneau for the third consecutive August. “A glacial outburst has occurred at Suicide Basin. The basin is releasing and flooding is expected along Mendenhall Lake and River late Tuesday through Wednesday,” Juneau officials said in a Tuesday news release. …
Read More »Did life start on the ocean floor — and what does that mean for alien life? : Short Wave : NPR
In a cold, dark ocean, life thrives near hydrothermal vents. Ralph White/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ralph White/Getty Images How did life start on Earth? The answer is a big scientific mystery scientists are actively investigating. After talking with many scientists, host Regina G. Barber found that an abundance of water on Earth is most likely key, in some …
Read More »Will China’s new chromosome editing tool unlock new wave of genetic advances?
A group of Chinese scientists has overcome a challenge that stumped biologists for decades by developing a new gene-editing tool that can precisely manipulate millions of base pairs – the building blocks of DNA. The innovation has been hailed as “very significant progress” by Professor Yin Hao, a gene editing specialist at Wuhan University’s medical research institute, who was not …
Read More »Storms overnight; next wildfire smoke wave by Sunday? – MPR News
Storms overnight; next wildfire smoke wave by Sunday? MPR News FORECAST FIRST ALERT: Tracking potential for severe thunderstorms 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Minnesota weather: Storms bring rain, frequent lightning FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Massive severe thunderstorm watch for overnight 80 mph wind threat in Minnesota yahoo.com Thousands without power after overnight storm blasts through Twin Cities Bring Me The News Source link
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