The summer heat is still on the rise, with shoreline temperatures near 80°F and inland highs climbing close to 90°F. Even though the air feels sticky, overall pollution levels stay acceptable across most of Connecticut. On Saturday night, weather forecasters warn that thunderstorms could roll in be
The seventh‑seeded Alabama squad is back in its home stadium for the first time since 2006, hoping to advance to Omaha after a long drought that stretched back to 1999. The Red Storm from St. John’s, meanwhile, is making its first appearance in a Super Regional since 2012 and has yet to reach the Co
A temporary exhibit on the National Mall invites visitors to think about what they would protect if a storm or fire came close. The display, set up in a converted shipping container, shows everyday items that have survived or been damaged by extreme weather across the United States. By looking at a
Arizona is already feeling the heat as summer approaches. People want to know how hot it will get. Some years have been hotter than others. The first 100‑degree day this year was on March 18, which hints at the coming heat. Two weather groups give long‑term predictions: AccuWeather and the Nat
A sudden gust of wind turned a West Virginia baseball match into a hazardous event. During the Saturday Super Regional, heavy air currents toppled an event tent next to Wagener Field, causing injuries among several spectators. Emergency crews rushed in quickly and treated those hurt before the incid
A 20‑year‑old American student vanished during a family trip to Japan. He was last seen leaving a train station in Kyoto on May 29, after which his phone stopped working and its location was disabled. The family had been able to follow his steps through a tracking app until that evening. The search
The United States and Mexico have seen a surprising shift in their cattle trade after the U. S. halted imports from Mexico to stop the spread of screwworm, a fly that bites and can kill livestock. The move left many U. S. feedlots, like Lubbock Feeders in Texas, without the cattle they used to bring
A recent Israeli air attack in Gaza City caused the deaths of seven people, including two women, and wounded fifteen others, many of them children. The strike hit a large tent camp in the city’s center. Israeli officials said the target was “terrorists, ” but gave no further explanation. The incide
A woman who runs a sex shop also sits on her local school board. She plans to hold a lesson for children aged nine to twelve. The event will talk about puberty, gender, and ways people can become parents. The shop’s name is WinkWink Boutique. It calls itself a “woman‑owned, inclusive” store that se
The upcoming election for California’s top education job has turned into a clash between two very different school board leaders. One side is led by Richard Barrera, who has spent 18 years on the San Diego Unified School Board. He is known for working closely with teachers and for big bond projec
