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Jun 08 2026WEATHER

Storm Warning Hits Jersey Shore: Stay Inside and Listen

A sharp warning came from the National Weather Service in Mount Holly at 2:52 p. m. on Sunday, June 7, telling residents of Monmouth and Ocean counties to brace for a severe thunderstorm that could bring winds up to 60 mph and hail as big as an inch. The alert was active until about 3:30 p. m. and f

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Jun 08 2026WEATHER

Heatwave Looms Over Denver This Week

Denver is bracing for a string of scorching days, with temperatures expected to hit the 90‑degree range across low elevations. The National Weather Service warned residents to drink plenty of water and avoid heavy outdoor work while the heat stays high from Sunday through Wednesday. Sunday’s foreca

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Jun 08 2026WEATHER

Heat Returns, Showers Loom South

After a rough Saturday night that toppled trees and cut power in Maryland, the D. C. area is calming down today. The sky will be clear and warm, with temperatures climbing close to 70°F later in the day. A weather front that caused last night’s storms lies mostly south of the metro now. It may

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Jun 08 2026CRIME

Health Workers in Congo Face Hardships Amid Ebola Fight

In the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a group of nurses and doctors is standing against the relentless spread of Ebola. Their days are long, their wages thin, and their rest is scarce. The outbreak began in the eastern provinces, where communities are still learning to live with the v

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Jun 08 2026SPORTS

Caitlin Clark’s Battle: Illness, Hits and a Tough Loss

Caitlin Clark looked tired after a recent bout of sickness that left her throwing up during a game. She said she felt fine, but the next match against the New York Liberty showed something else. In that game, she struggled to score and seemed out of sync with her usual play. She missed her first fi

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Jun 08 2026EDUCATION

Children’s Well‑Being Declines After COVID, Study Finds

A new study shows that kids across the U. S. are not doing as well now as they were before the pandemic. The report, released by a nonprofit that focuses on child and family health, looks at four big areas: money, school, health, and home life. The overall score for child well‑being went down fro

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Jun 08 2026CRYPTO

Ethereum’s Future Leans on Teamwork, Not One Big Boss

The Ethereum network keeps humming along, handling around two million transactions daily without missing a beat. Yet behind the scenes, shifts are happening at the Ethereum Foundation. Some see staff moving on and budgets tightening as bad news. Others argue it's more about reshaping roles than slip

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Jun 08 2026HEALTH

Cutting More Than Hair: Why Barbershops Are Saving Spaces for Young Men of Color

For many young men of color—especially Black students—the barbershop isn’t just about sharp fades and fresh lines. It’s a meeting spot where ideas flow as freely as the clippers buzz. A Connecticut university turned this familiar space into a structured support system called Barbershop Talks—where f

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Jun 08 2026SPORTS

When Storms Spoil the Celebration: WVU Baseball Fans Face Unplanned Drama

The West Virginia University baseball team made history last weekend by earning its first-ever trip to the Men's College World Series. After a dominant 17-1 victory over Cal Poly in the Super Regional, the Mountaineers should have been celebrating. Instead, Mother Nature decided to crash the party.

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Jun 08 2026HEALTH

How Well Can Heart Risk Tools Really Predict Health in Middle-Aged Adults?

Middle-aged adults often wonder how likely they are to face heart problems down the road. Two scoring systems—Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and SCORE2—claim to predict that risk. But which one works better? A recent study tested these tools on a group of 30- to 65-year-olds from a general population. Res

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