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This Day in History, July 26
On July 26th, 1956, Egyptian leader Gamal Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal. Read More
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Hurricane center says Gulf system near Louisiana has small chance to develop
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continued Friday to track a low pressure system in the Gulf that could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical ...Read more
LA may not have flying cars, but more food delivery bots are coming
The robot invasion is coming to Los Angeles neighborhoods.
Coco Robotics, a startup born on the UCLA campus, is about to carpet-bomb the city with hundreds of additional adorable delivery bots recently enhanced with some ...Read more
Rare purple sea creature found on SoCal beach. Could warming waters be why?
LOS ANGELES -- Oceanographer Anya Stajner was recently enjoying a sunset walk along the La Jolla Shores beach when a vibrant violet pop of color caught her eye in the sand.
She got down on her hands and knees and was ...Read more
This Day in History, July 25
On July 25th, 1894, the first Sino-Japanese War began.
Today's Word "patina"
patina \PAT-n-uh; puh-TEEN-uh\ (noun) - 1 : The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals. 2 : The sheen on any surface, produced by ...Read more
Words with AB
Five words that contain AB as a letter-pair have had all of their other letters removed and placed into a pool. Put those letters back in their proper places. What are the words?
-AB--, ---AB, AB----, AB-----, -AB----
Pool: C, E, E, I, I, I, L, L, N, P, Q, R, S, S, T, T, T, U, U, Y
View full teaser and answerToday's Word "obtrude"
obtrude \uhb-TROOD; ob-\ (transitive verb) - 1 : To thrust out; to push out. 2 : To force or impose (one's self, remarks, opinions, etc.) on others with undue insistence or without solicitation.
(intransitive verb) - To ...Read more
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What is the meaning of this rebus?
marcus Brutus
john wilkes Booth
Billy the kid
Bonnie parker
clyde Barrow
EPA commits to '100% cleanup' of chronically polluted Tijuana River in memo of understanding with Mexico
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin committed the Trump administration to “a permanent, 100% solution to the decades-old Tijuana River sewage crisis” in a new agreement signed with Mexico on ...Read more
State board backs California Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to give water agencies more leeway in meeting rules
California regulators are supporting a controversial plan backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom — and opposed by environmental groups — that would give water agencies more leeway in how they comply with water quality rules.
The...Read more
Colorado's wolves roam farther into northwest corner of state, new map shows
DENVER — At least one of Colorado’s collared wolves moved deeper into the northwest corner of the state in July, a new map released by state wildlife officials shows.
The wolf or wolves traveled broadly in Moffat ...Read more
Groups escalate fight against Trump administration's order for west Michigan coal plant
Environmental groups have escalated their fight against the U.S. Department of Energy's order requiring Consumers Energy to extend the life of the coal-fired J.H. Campbell power plant in west Michigan.
Nine environmental ...Read more
Hurricane center says Gulf system has small chance to develop
The National Hurricane Center continued Thursday to track a low pressure system that had moved into the Gulf after passing over Florida that could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the ...Read more
With delay until 2026, Boeing Starliner next flight may not carry humans, NASA says
As SpaceX prepares to send up its 19th Dragon spacecraft with humans on board, the Boeing Starliner — which has only completed half of a crewed mission to date — remains in fix-it mode.
Its next launch is scheduled ...Read more
Today's Word "felicitous"
felicitous \fuh-LIS-uh-tuhs\ (adjective) - 1 : Suitably applied or expressed; appropriate; apt. 2 : Happy; delightful; marked by good fortune.
"'My lord, may I tender my most felicitous wishes for a hasty recovery?' ... '...Read more
This Day in History, July 24
On July 24th, 1847, Brigham Young and 148 Mormon pioneers arrived in Salt Lake Valley.
Motherly Love
Black as night I can be,
Until my Mother sits on me;
Then clear as ice I become
In the rough, thank you Mum.
What am I?
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Trump OKs disaster declaration after northern Michigan ice storm
LANSING, Mich. — President Donald Trump has approved Michigan's request for a disaster declaration to help with the cost of cleanup efforts after a historic ice storm wiped out power for thousands in Northern Michigan.
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Hurricane center says system moving across Florida could develop in Gulf
The National Hurricane Center continued Wednesday to track a low pressure system near Florida that could move west into the Gulf and develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 8 p.m. ...Read more
Fort Worth man shares survival story after escaping Hill Country floods
FORT WORTH, Texas — The sounds of thunder and rushing water woke up campers and residents as the swollen Guadalupe River ripped cabins, homes and office buildings out of the ground, catching hundreds people off guard.
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