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Tiny fee on Minneapolis carbon pollution won't do much for the climate
MINNEAPOLIS — When Minneapolis City Council Member Robin Wonsley began pursuing a carbon fee in 2022, she saw it as a ... Read More
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This Day in History, November 22
On November 22nd, 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
Don't expect AI to disrupt Google's monopoly on search
In a recent episode of the podcast "Acquired," venture capitalists and hosts Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal argued that the horrible roll-out of Google’s Bard AI chatbot in February 2023 — which led the company’s ...Read more
Huge storms produced wettest November on record for parts of Southern California
LOS ANGELES — An unusual series of storms has made this the wettest November on record for swaths of Southern California, dumping as much as 8.9 inches of rain along the coast as of Friday afternoon before a week of dry ...Read more
Former Google chief accused of spying on employees through account 'backdoor'
When Columbia University law and MBA student Michelle Ritter met former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt in 2020, she said she wanted to pitch a potential investment in a sports tech startup she had been developing.
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Today's Word "foofaraw"
foofaraw \FOO-fuh-raw\ (noun) - 1 : Excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration. 2 : A fuss over a matter of little importance.
"A somber, muted descending motif opens and closes the work, which is brief but effective...Read more
Find the Fake Coin
There are 12 gold coins. One of the coins is fake. It is known that a fake coin weighs either slightly less or slightly more than a real coin. Using a balance scale, how can you find the fake coin, and determine if it weighs less or more than a real coin, in only three weighings?
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Bear, in fall feeding frenzy, follows 87-year-old California man into his home
LOS ANGELES — Fall is the time of year when bears really begin to think with their stomachs.
Some will double their weight to prepare for wintertime hibernation, often scavenging for calories for up to 20 hours per day....Read more
Editorial: Dying reefs threaten Florida's future
Floridians are not used to hearing the word “extinct” applied to species that play significant roles in the state’s ecological and economic landscape.
So last week, when researchers with the National Oceanic and ...Read more
Today's Word "coxcomb"
coxcomb \KOKS-kohm\ (noun) - 1 : obsolete. A cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red. (Now cockscomb). 2 : archaic. The top of the head, or the head itself. 3 : Obsolete. A fool. 4 : A vain, showy fellow; a ...Read more
This Day in History, November 21
On November 21st, 1916, the HMHS Britannic sank into the Aegean Sea.
Animal Adventures
Five young ladies (Liz, Marge, Sam, Ella and Jenny) went on five different hiking adventures. Each walked a distance of 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 kilometers (random order). Each were able to take an extraordinary wildlife photograph in different locations (forest, meadow, mountain, river side and bushes) of different animals (rabbit, bird, deer, fox and bear cubs). From the clues below determine where and of what each girl took a photograph of, and ...
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California regulators approve rules to curb methane leaks and prevent fires at landfills
In one of the most important state environmental decisions this year, California air regulators adopted new rules designed to reduce methane leaks and better respond to disastrous underground fires at landfills statewide. ...Read more
California leaders blast Trump's 'reckless' offshore drilling plan for the state
California lawmakers on Thursday denounced the Trump administration’s proposal to open up six offshore lease sales in federal waters off the California coast, with Gov. Gavin Newsom calling the proposal “idiotic” and...Read more
Bill aims to preserve funding for key solution to Colorado River drought
LAS VEGAS — For Las Vegas to keep its taps flowing, Rep. Susie Lee says this one drought measure must survive federal spending purges: water recycling.
Lee, D-Nev., and Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the Large...Read more
Trump administration proposes pushing offshore oil drilling closer to Florida shores
The Trump administration released new plans Thursday that could push offshore oil drilling closer to Florida shores in a move that many environmental critics argue will be detrimental to the state’s coastal economy and ...Read more
Historic Colorado River deal to conserve flows advances after winning key approval from state water board
DENVER — A yearslong effort to purchase two of the most powerful water rights on the Colorado River has cleared another hurdle after the state water board agreed to manage the rights alongside Western Slope water ...Read more
Trump administration plans to open Pacific Coast to oil drilling for first time in more than 4 decades
The Trump administration on Thursday announced plans to open the Pacific Ocean to new oil and gas leases for the first time in more than four decades.
The draft plan released by the U.S. Department of the Interior ...Read more
Trump administration announces plans to open Pacific Ocean to offshore drilling
The Trump administration on Thursday announced plans to open federal waters in the Pacific Ocean to new oil and gas leases for the first time in more than four decades.
The draft plan released by the U.S. Department of ...Read more
Abbott Laboratories announces $21 billion deal to buy Cologuard-maker Exact Sciences
Abbott Laboratories announced a $21 billion deal Thursday morning to acquire Exact Sciences, the maker of Cologuard — its largest acquisition in a decade.
The deal will allow Abbott — which makes medical tests, baby ...Read more
How Home Depot's newest AI tool could give it an edge with pro contractors
Home Depot is leveraging artificial intelligence to help professional contractors with a complex task — measuring and quantifying all the materials needed for residential projects.
The Vinings-based home improvement ...Read more
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