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As Trump cuts FEMA, Florida says it will take care of residents
MIAMI — On the eve of hurricane season, Florida’s top disaster official promised Floridians that they will see no changes to the state’s hurricane response despite the turmoil at Federal Emergency Management Agency ...Read more
Today's Word "requisite"
requisite \REK-wuh-zit\ (adjective) - Required by the nature of things or by circumstances; indispensable.
(noun) - That which is required or necessary; something indispensable.
"Birth is not a requisite. If it were, the...Read more
Two Coins
Suppose I flip two coins, without letting you see the outcome, and I tell you that at least one of the coins came up heads, what is the probability that the other coin is also heads?
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This Day in History, May 31
On May 31st, 1678, the Godiva procession through Coventry began.
Hands-on with ‘Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess’ on Nintendo Switch 2
“Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess” was one of Capcom’s more experimental games. The title mixed action-game elements with tower defense and real-time strategy to create a memorable experience as the swordsman Soh ...Read more
Trump wants $1 billion for private-sector-led Mars exploration
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to tap the private sector to pave the way for human missions to Mars in a proposal that closely aligns with the goals of Elon Musk.
The White House’s 2026 budget proposal, released ...Read more
SpaceX knocks out another national security launch while ULA faces scrutiny
ORLANDO, Fla. — United Launch Alliance’s years-long delays with its new Vulcan rocket have flipped the script for national security missions, making SpaceX the new reliable provider.
The shift to Elon Musk’s company...Read more
LinkedIn cuts 281 workers in California as tech layoffs continue
LinkedIn, the professional social network where people search for work, is shedding jobs.
The Microsoft-owned tech company has cut 281 workers in California, a notice filed this week to the California Employment ...Read more
Alerts issued as smoke from Canadian wildfires makes for unhealthy air in northern Minnesota
Much of northeastern Minnesota remains under air quality alert Friday, while a second alert covering the northwestern part of the state will go into effect on Saturday.
In both cases, the alerts come as smoke from ...Read more
Saharan dust is heading toward Florida and can change weather. What about hurricanes?
MIAMI — Plumes of Saharan dust are heading to Florida and may be seen by the weekend, according to forecasters.
But will the dust affect the weather?
In the short term, the rain in the forecast the next several days ...Read more
SpaceX scoops up another national security launch while ULA faces scrutiny
United Launch Alliance’s years-long delays with its new Vulcan rocket have flipped the script for national security missions, making SpaceX the new reliable provider.
The shift to Elon Musk’s company at the detriment...Read more
'Dangerous' heat wave expected to break records across California this weekend
LOS ANGELES – A heat wave is set to inflict misery on nearly the entire length of California starting Friday.
Triple-digit heat is expected up and down the state, pushing record-level temperatures for the first time ...Read more
Helene hit months ago. South Georgia is still waiting for help
WILSONVILLE, Ga. — South Georgia farmer Drew Walker knew Hurricane Helene was headed for Florida‘s Big Bend region, but couldn’t imagine it would ravage swathes of farm and timberland more than 100 miles inland.
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Florida's Gulf Coast readies for hurricane season after 4 storms in 2 years
ORLANDO, Fla. – Leslie and Frank Hall had just rebuilt their home on the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Idalia in 2023 when they watched in horror as Hurricane Helene — a monster of a storm — barreled into their ...Read more
'It's pretty bleak': A warming planet is poised to get even hotter, forecasters warn
LOS ANGELES — As hot, dry and disastrous as the last few years have been, it appears that the chaos caused by a warming planet is just getting started.
Though the hottest year in nearly two centuries was recorded only ...Read more
Today's Word "encomium"
encomium \en-KOH-mee-uhm\ (noun) - An often formal expression of warm or high praise.
"HRH absorbed the encomiums with the dignity of his office, nodding slowly but continuously as encomium toppled over encomium in quick ...Read more
Riddle Limerick
I'm amazing 'cause I've got the force
To hold down a cow or a horse
As you've doubtlessly found,
I am always around,
And I'm constantly working, of course.
What am I?
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This Day in History, May 30
On May 30th, 1574, Henry III became King of France.
Court backs California Coastal Commission in fight over offshore oil operation
LOS ANGELES — Just days after a Texas oil firm shocked California environmentalists and regulators by announcing the resumption of offshore oil production along the Santa Barbara County coast, a court has ordered the ...Read more
Microsoft wants to radically change the way you surf the web
Microsoft sees artificial intelligence transforming the internet as fundamentally as mobile phones have over the past two decades. But the technology's limitations could curb Microsoft's grand vision.
Generative AI — ...Read more
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