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Cyclone Upgraded to Category 4: ‘Too Late to Leave’
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (89+ words) Cyclone Upgraded to Category 4: "Too Late to Leave" Tropical Cyclone Hayley has been upgraded to a category four system as residents in Australia"s far northwest prepare to ride out the storm as it approaches land. The system is moving…...
9.0 Quake in BC Would Kill Thousands and Cost $128 Billion, Report Foresees
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (120+ words) 9.0 Quake in BC Would Kill Thousands and Cost $128 Billion, Report Foresees A British Columbia government report foresees more than 3,400 fatalities and more than 10,000 injuries if an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 strikes off Vancouver Island. The scenario of such a…...
OpenAI Looking to Hire ‘Head of Preparedness’ to Tackle AI Dangers
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (46+ words) OpenAI Looking to Hire "Head of Preparedness" to Tackle AI Dangers New York Registers Record Number of Flu Cases Ground Beef Products Recalled Across 6 US States Cookies, Chocolate Products Recalled Across Multiple States Coal Plants to Remain Open to Prevent…...
About 20 Weather Warnings in Effect Across Canada as Rain, Snow, Cold Hammer Country
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (122+ words) About 20 Weather Warnings in Effect Across Canada as Rain, Snow, Cold Hammer Country About 20 weather warnings from Environment Canada are set to remain in effect for swaths of the country over the weekend, as the weather agency forecasts more snowfall,…...
Taiwan Rattled by 7.0 Magnitude Quake
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (100+ words) Taiwan Rattled by 7.0 Magnitude Quake TAIPEI'A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan's northeastern coastal city of Yilan late on Saturday, the island's weather administration said. The quake shook buildings in the capital Taipei and had a depth of…...
Snow, Freezing Rain, and Extreme Cold Make for a Wintry Boxing Day Across the Country
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (149+ words) Snow, Freezing Rain, and Extreme Cold Make for a Wintry Boxing Day Across the Country Much of the country is under a weather warning Friday, as extreme cold, strong winds, heavy snow, and even fog and freezing rain are predicted…...
Freezing Rain, Snow Expected in Parts of Ontario as Newfoundland Braces for Blizzards
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (115+ words) Freezing Rain, Snow Expected in Parts of Ontario as Newfoundland Braces for Blizzards Parts of southern Ontario are under weather warnings today, with freezing rain expected in the Windsor region and parts of the Greater Toronto Area into the evening....
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in 45 Percent of US Water: How to Test Your Home
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (25+ words) Episode Resources: " PFAS Map: https://ept.ms/3K6I57P " Full Study: PFAS "Forever Chemicals" Found in 45 Percent of US Water: How to Test Your Home...
Powerful Holiday Storm Lashes Southern California and Threatens Mudslides in Fire-Scarred Areas
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (168+ words) Powerful Holiday Storm Lashes Southern California and Threatens Mudslides in Fire-Scarred Areas A powerful winter storm swept across Southern California on Wednesday, with heavy rain threatening mudslides in areas scorched by wildfires, bringing near white-out snow conditions in the mountains…...
Waymo Self-Driving Cars Stopped, Blocked Roads During San Francisco Power Outage
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (152+ words) The problem has raised questions over the ability of autonomous vehicles to adapt to unpredictable or real-world driving conditions. Waymo Self-Driving Cars Stopped, Blocked Roads During San Francisco Power Outage Waymo autonomous vehicles (AVs) stopped and blocked traffic in San…...