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Christmas travel could be impacted by flood threats in California, heavy snow in New England
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (222+ words) Intense downpours that could trigger dangerous flood threats in California are putting a damper on Christmas Eve travel plans, while the New England area braces for heavy snow. More than 40 million people are under flood alerts Wednesday morning, including most…...
Federal grants for flood mitigation work sat on hold as storms inundated Washington state
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (963+ words) As Washington state residents take stock of widespread damage, officials say the recent succession of storms highlights why proactive work to protect communities from flooding is so essential. But the Trump administration has delayed or attempted to cut federal funding…...
NASA's new leader makes his priorities clear on day one
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (589+ words) NASA's new leader, billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, is making his priorities for the space agency clear in his first days on the job. Isaacman was sworn in Thursday as the 15th administrator of NASA. The same day, President Donald Trump signed…...
Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman confirmed as new NASA chief
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (641+ words) BREAKING: Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman confirmed as new NASA chief Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday to be the new head of NASA, marking the end of a dramatic saga that began more than a…...
Snow, damaging winds and flooding to bring holiday travel woes across parts of U.S.
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (483+ words) As people across the country prepare for holiday travel, dangerous wind gusts and heavy snow will produce hazardous conditions and potential infrastructure impacts from the Northwest to the North-Central U.S., the National Weather Service said Wednesday. Meanwhile, 8 million people remain under…...
Senators demand answers on AI toys from leading manufacturers
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (544+ words) Morning Rundown: The interview rattling the White House, Nick Reiner arrest video, and the NBA's brightest talent A pair of senators raised the alarm about toys powered by artificial intelligence in a new series of letters issued late Tuesday, demanding…...
Thousands of dinosaur footprints found near Winter Olympics venue in Italy
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (310+ words) The discovery in the Stelvio National Park was striking for the sheer number of footprints, estimated at as many as 20,000 over some three miles, and the location near the Swiss border, once a prehistoric coastal area, that has never previously…...
Arctic is again the hottest it's been in 125 years, with record-low sea ice, NOAA report says
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (686+ words) The Arctic last season was the hottest it has been in the past 125 years. The extent of sea ice during its usual maximum in March was the lowest in 47 years of satellite recordkeeping. The North American tundra was more green…...
Winter weather grips nation, bringing brutally cold temps and heavy rain
1+ week, 2+ day ago (286+ words) Nearly 70 million people were under cold weather alerts Monday morning, stretching from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast. Below-zero and single-digit temperatures were being felt by millions across the Ohio Valley, the Great Lakes and the Northeast. At 7 a.m., wind chills…...
Arctic temperatures, snow and flooding sweep across the U.S.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (567+ words) Wintry weather is sweeping across parts of the United States this weekend, bringing with it brutally low temperatures. Nearly 49 million people from the Northern Plains through the Southeast are under cold weather alerts. Impacted cities include Minneapolis, Chicago, St. Louis,…...