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Las Vegas leaders are banking on trees for cooling. The science is complicated
As extreme heat claims more lives during ruthless summers in the region, Southern Nevada is upping the ante in its tree ... Read More
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This Day in History, July 28
On July 28th, 1794, Robespierre was sent to the guillotine as punishment for doing the same to thousands of others before him.
This Day in History, July 27
On July 27th, 1866, the Transatlantic Telegraph Cable was completed.
City by the Bay? More like City by the Brrr! San Francisco is having its coldest summer in decades
Time to cue that famed quote, often falsely attributed to Mark Twain: "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco."
It's a cliche, sure. But this year it rings true. It really has been quite chilly in ...Read more
Saharan dust plume to linger over South Florida this weekend, forecasters say
MIAMI — A plume of Saharan dust is blanketing South Florida this weekend, resulting in hazy skies, diminished air quality and lower-than-normal chances for rain, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.
The ...Read more
Searing heat threatens grids and health over nearly half the US
Nearly half the U.S. will wilt under hot, sticky conditions through the bulk of the week as temperatures and humidity soar from Chicago to New York City and New Orleans, boosting power demand and raising health risks.
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Tampa hits 100 degrees for 1st time in recorded weather history
TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa temperatures climbed into triple digits for the first time in recorded weather history on Sunday.
Air temperatures read 100 degrees at Tampa International Airport, the National Weather Service’s ...Read more
Today's Word "cant"
cant \KANT\ (noun) - 1 : The idioms and peculiarities of speech in any sect, class, or occupation. 2 : The use of religious phraseology without understanding or sincerity. 3 : Empty, solemn speech, implying what is not ...Read more
Anagram Riddle
I am a set of three words, all with the same four letters.
First I am a type of carriage.
Then switch my middle letters, and I am a cover often useful on a diamond.
Now switch my end letters ...
When you see me, you also see hair.
What are the words?
View full teaser and answerToday's Word "avuncular"
avuncular \uh-VUHNG-kyuh-luhr\ (adjective) - 1 : Of or pertaining to an uncle. 2 : Resembling an uncle, especially in kindness or indulgence.
"He had found himself at parties recently taking on the role of someone ...Read more
Greek Mythology
Complete the series by making a selection from the pool.
Series: Hermes, Aphrodite, Gaea, Ares, Zeus, Cronus, Uranus, Poseidon, ?
Pool: Athena, Dionysus, Eros, Hades, Hephaestus, Hera
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Florida allowed capture of threatened giant manta ray for overseas aquarium
ORLANDO, Fla. — Denis Richard watched five men heave a giant manta ray from the waters off Panama City Beach and plop it into a pool on their boat deck.
“Let him go,” he yelled. “You ought to be ashamed of ...Read more
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
This Day in History, July 26
On July 26th, 1956, Egyptian leader Gamal Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal.
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
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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
Today'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
This Day in History, July 25
On July 25th, 1894, the first Sino-Japanese War began.
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