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Illinois weather enthusiasts alarmed at how federal cuts may endanger lives and diminish pursuit
CHICAGO — Melanie Snow and her husband talk about the weather like it’s gossip.
Every day, they read National Weather Service discussions — technical documents from the agency where meteorologists explain the ...Read more
These researchers are charged with defending the planet against asteroids
In December, astronomers identified that the asteroid YR4 had a small but not insignificant chance of striking Earth in 2032, a scenario that experts postulated could have more explosive potential than 500 Hiroshima ...Read more
Today's Word "contretemps"
contretemps \KAHN-truh-tahn\ (noun) - An inopportune or embarrassing situation or event; a hitch.
"For the moment, the author goes from contretemps to contretemps. I have nothing against contretemps. I adore the Inferno. ...Read more
Anagrams
Each sentence below contains a word that can be anagrammed to answer or describe the sentence.
Example: Craft that might tip in the ocean. Answer: Canoe (Anagram of ocean)
1. Bit of brush
2. Opposite of unite
3. Writings of a steno
4. They affix without paste
5. Having less reason for fears
6. Animal that may need a shoer
This Day in History, May 11
On May 11th, 1928, the first analogue TV service was begun in New York.
Michigan pauses program to lethally gas nuisance geese at Belle Isle, other sites
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has paused a pilot program that allowed for the collection and lethal gassing of nuisance Canada geese, according to a Friday letter from M. Scott Bowen, the ...Read more
Sharks spotted off Massachusetts coast: 'This is an enormous shark… Holy cow!'
BOSTON — The sharks are back!
The second largest shark species in the world is being spotted close to the Bay State coast, according to shark researchers.
Multiple basking sharks were seen off Plymouth Friday morning. ...Read more
With hurricane season ahead, Trump cuts leave Florida weather offices understaffed
MIAMI — With hurricane season only weeks away, federal budget cuts have left key Florida weather offices understaffed, and former employees worry that additional proposed reductions to staff and research could compromise...Read more
Today's Word "ululate"
ululate - \UL-yuh-layt; YOOL-\ (intransitive verb) - To howl, as a dog or a wolf; to wail; as, ululating jackals.
"They began to ululate again, rolling their tongues so that their spittle flew as they emitted that ...Read more
Oxymorons
Can you figure out which well-known oxymorons these words translate to?
Ex) Initial facsimile = original copy
1) Latest ritual
2) Average huge
3) Juvenile grown-up
4) Factual deceptions
5) Unwell fitness
This Day in History, May 10
On May 10th, 1497, Amerigo Vespucci left for his voyage to the New World.
Mussel quarantine in place in California due to toxin risk. What you need to know
LOS ANGELES — California public health officials have announced a quarantine on mussels that aren't commercially harvested, cautioning that naturally occurring toxins make the species potentially poisonous to humans this...Read more
Trump memo seeks to protect Great Lakes from invasive carp, backs barrier project
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum Friday directing his administration to "achieve maximum speed and efficiency" in moving to block invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes, while ...Read more
Get ready, Massachusetts, the cicadas are coming: 'They can be really loud, as loud as a chainsaw'
BOSTON — Seventeen years after the Brood XIV cicadas last emerged as adults and annoyed people with their loud buzzing calls, they’re coming back.
Residents along inner Cape Cod and over the bridge into southeastern ...Read more
'A painful summer': Lake Mead at risk of reaching crisis levels with new projections
Forecasters are confident it’s a particularly bad water year for the Colorado River, worrying some about a likely return to record low levels in reservoirs that are reminiscent of 2022.
Las Vegas is almost entirely ...Read more
Biden created Chuckwalla monument in California desert. A lawsuit aims to undo it
LOS ANGELES — A lawsuit filed in federal court is seeking to undo the 624,000-acre Chuckwalla National Monument in the Southern California desert, claiming President Biden overstepped his authority by setting aside such ...Read more
Brace for the seaweed invasion, Florida. It could be biggest ever
MIAMI — Bad news, beachgoers: The seaweed monster is back and it’s expected to be bigger than ever.
Scientists at the University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab, the point people for tracking the floating ...Read more
Today's Word "impervious"
impervious - \im-PUR-vee-uhs\ (adjective) - 1 : Not admitting of entrance or passage through; impenetrable. 2 : Not capable of being harmed or damaged. 3 : Not capable of being affected.
"She lay peacefully asleep, ...Read more
Hinkie Pinkie
These word pairs are not in relation to each other, but if you find their synonyms, the two words will rhyme.
Example : Over-sized Feline = Fat Cat
Dog Kiss
Funny Cat
Monster Movie
Unusual Rabbit
Copper Teapot
Wedding Limo
Untamed Minor
This Day in History, May 9
On May 9th, 1887, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show opened in London.
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