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A wave of swatting and active shooter hoaxes at universities brings panic and turmoil to the start of the school year

A wave of swatting and active shooter hoaxes at universities brings panic and turmoil to the start of the school year

Facebook Tweet Email Link A terrifying text message sent students running for cover, barricading themselves in bathrooms and knocking over chairs in the frantic rush to hide from the active shooter reported on their university campuses. Then, a few hours later and 700 miles away, it happened again. Reports of active shooters wielding assault rifles on campus sent excited students …

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‘Alien auroras’ on Jupiter reveal a new kind of plasma wave, scientists say

‘Alien auroras’ on Jupiter reveal a new kind of plasma wave, scientists say

The shimmering northern lights that streak across Alaska’s skies have wilder cousins on Jupiter — they’re bigger, stranger, and now tied to a discovery helping scientists better understand space weather. These “alien auroras” on our solar system’s largest planet have revealed a previously unknown type of plasma wave, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota …

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Millions Along U.S. West Coast Under Heat Wave Alerts

Millions Along U.S. West Coast Under Heat Wave Alerts

A heat wave is expected to set record high temperatures in parts of the West Coast this week, bringing sizzling days and wildfire risks to millions.  Parts of Oregon, California, and Washington are expected to see temperatures near 100°F, with heat warnings in effect until Wednesday evening. “This heat will be dangerous, posing a threat to anyone without effective cooling …

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Buccaneers make first wave of roster cuts

Buccaneers make first wave of roster cuts

The first of several dozen cut players leaked out Sunday as the Buccaneers trim their roster from 90 to 53. The following 11 names have been reported thus far from various sources: None of these are particularly shocking. Sanders, son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, conjured plenty of name recognition as a UDFA but did very little to …

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Sweltering heat wave brings record-high temperatures, wildfire risks to states across the West

Sweltering heat wave brings record-high temperatures, wildfire risks to states across the West

More than 30 million people are under extreme weather alerts Sunday as a sweltering heat wave lingers across the West. Excessive heat warnings and watches were effective in parts of California, Oregon, Washington and the desert Southwest, with temperatures soaring well into triple-digit territory around Phoenix and approaching record highs near Seattle, forecasters said. National Weather Service offices in Phoenix …

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Falcons Conduct First Wave Of Roster Cuts

Falcons Conduct First Wave Of Roster Cuts

With Tuesday’s roster deadline approaching, the Falcons have begun making required cuts. These 12 players were let go on Saturday: Released: Waived: Fox signed with Atlanta early in free agency, and the veteran appeared to be slated to handle a role along the defensive line as a result. Somewhat surprisingly, though, he has been released. Fox played in all three …

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Wildfires spark across California as state is hit by heat wave, lightning storms – SFGATE

Wildfires spark across California as state is hit by heat wave, lightning storms  SFGATE Evacuations ordered as wildfire blazes California’s famed Napa County  NPR Friday updates: Historic Napa County resort in new evacuation zone on Pickett Fire’s eastern front  The Press Democrat Wildfire explodes in California wine country as heatwave scorches US west  The Guardian Pickett Fire’s impact on Napa Valley wine grapes yet …

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Heat wave poses extreme risk across the West

Heat wave poses extreme risk across the West

SEATTLE (AP) — Residents of the Western U.S. sweltered in a heat wave Saturday that hospitalized some people, with temperatures forecast to hit dangerous levels throughout the weekend in Washington, Oregon, Southern California, Nevada and Arizona. About 1.2 million people were under extreme heat risk, meaning temperatures were expected to stay dangerously high with no relief overnight. The largest area …

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