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Hawaii's Big Island under rare hurricane landfall threat as Tropical Storm Lala strengthens
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (868+ words) The National Hurricane Center said Lala should be at hurricane strength by the time it approaches the Big Island Saturday. If it makes landfall there, it would be the first to hit the island since 1871. Back then, according to a…...
The hidden politics of time: How clocks, calendars — and now-contentious time zones — came to be
17+ hour, 45+ min ago (847+ words) And probably more than anything when it comes to time, most of us try to manage it — in our everyday lives and on a global scale, from the biology of our circadian rhythms to what constitutes a work day. Clocks....
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 2
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (423+ words) Authorities issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it when Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes that would pose a threat to coastal communities. The U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit…...
El Niño could become strongest on record. What it means for North Carolina
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (714+ words) A rapidly strengthening El Niño could become the strongest on record, potentially suppressing Atlantic hurricanes this fall while increasing North Carolina's chances of a wetter winter after months of drought strained water supplies across the state. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center…...
Four more belugas arrive at Chicago aquarium from shuttered Canadian theme park
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (386+ words) The four whales, named Caspian, Peekachu, Rain and Secord, were the second group of belugas sent to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium from Marineland, in Ontario near Niagara Falls, after an initial four arrived in July. They are among a total of…...
He wandered two quake-shattered landscapes. Now an AP photographer reflects on what his lens saw
16+ hour, 35+ min ago (194+ words) He compared the destruction there with what he witnessed after earthquakes struck Venezuela in late June. Vergara said the impact in Venezuela was greater, with taller apartment buildings collapsing and a higher death toll. Images from La Guaira, Venezuela, show…...
The livin' is no longer so easy: How carefree dreams of 'summertime' are fading in 2026's swelter
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (520+ words) What seems as dead as the grass in England this year is the summertime ideal — lazy days, warm nights and escape, however temporary, from classes or parents or work or rules. During the Summer of '26, people are grieving that freedom....
France and England battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips Europe
23+ hour, 47+ min ago (405+ words) With France experiencing its driest year ever, a new fire raced through woodlands overnight in the Landes region on the southwest coast. The blaze forced more than 500 people to evacuate their homes in the town of Luglon as hundreds of…...
FACT FOCUS: Conspiracy theories falsely blame Colombia earthquake on Alaska research program
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (387+ words) An enduring conspiracy theory has resurfaced on social media after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia on Monday, with users blaming a research program in Alaska for the disaster. Posts falsely claim that the earthquake, which has killed at least…...
Torrential rain near Tokyo causes flooding and paralyzes traffic, killing 1
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (199+ words) The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its most severe warning for heavy rain in 14 municipalities in the Chiba prefecture, warning residents of floods and landslides. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said one person was found dead in Ichikawa city, while…...