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As Ian barrels toward Florida, residents brace for hurricane hell

Soon to be in the teeth of a monster storm, anxious Tampa residents were making final preparations Tuesday ahead of potentially catastrophic Hurricane Ian, which is forecast to slam Florida's west coast with a ferocity unseen here in decades......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 27th, 2022

Hurricane Rafael triggers nationwide blackout in Cuba

Hurricane Rafael knocked out power to all of Cuba on Wednesday as it slammed through the cash-strapped island, which was still reeling from a recent blackout and a previous deadly storm......»»

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Cuba on alert as Hurricane Rafael approaches

Cuba is bracing for Hurricane Rafael, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday and compound the misery wrought by a recent power blackout and Hurricane Oscar......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan"s cultural capital of Lahore

Record-high air pollution in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore is sending more people to hospitals and private clinics, doctors said Wednesday as authorities warned a complete lockdown could be imminent if residents fail to don face masks and fol.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

SpaceX launches space station resupply mission with sonic boom warning from booster return

SpaceX sent up 6,000 pounds of cargo on a resupply mission to the International Space Station on Monday night with the rocket booster's return trip bringing a sonic boom to parts of Central Florida......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Despite democracy concerns, researchers find Americans very interested in election

A nationally representative survey of U.S. adults finds a public highly attuned to the 2024 election campaign. Researchers at the University of South Florida's Center for Sustainable Democracy, in partnership with researchers at Rutgers University, t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Florida"s convicted killer clown released from prison for the murder of her husband"s then-wife

Florida"s convicted killer clown released from prison for the murder of her husband"s then-wife.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

BREAKING NEWS: Altercations at the Florida-Georgia game

BREAKING NEWS: Altercations at the Florida-Georgia game.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Time to freak out? How the existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial

As TVs across Florida broadcast the all-too-familiar images of a powerful hurricane headed for the coast in early October 2024, people whose homes had been damaged less than two weeks earlier by Hurricane Helene watched anxiously. Hurricane Milton wa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Police release video showing crash between Florida officer, 8-year-old on dirt bike

Police release video showing crash between Florida officer, 8-year-old on dirt bike.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

"All hell has broken loose": Inside Elon Musk"s high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort

"All hell has broken loose": Inside Elon Musk"s high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Hurricanes: Unprecedented extremes or the new normal?

When Hurricane Helene struck the Southeast in late September, it quickly became one of the deadliest U.S. hurricanes of the last 50 years, second only to Hurricane Katrina. At least 228 people died as a result of the storm. Helene was also one of the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

A Florida school board candidate lost his race. DeSantis appointed him to the board anyway

A Florida school board candidate lost his race. DeSantis appointed him to the board anyway.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Idaho health district abandons COVID shots amid flood of anti-vaccine nonsense

Prominent anti-vaccine figures convinced the district not to offer COVID shots at all. Residents in the Southwest District Health in Idaho are no longer able to get COVID-19 vacci.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

"New wave" as start-up sweeps up Thai ocean plastic

As a long-tail boat arrives at a fishing village on the southern Thai island of Koh Chang, residents gather to sell their wares—not seafood, but plastic......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Researchers discover exotic jeilongvirus in rodent

On a warm May day, an all-black domestic shorthair cat named Pepper entered his Gainesville, Florida, home and dropped a dead mouse on the carpet at his owner's feet......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Researchers reveal key findings from national voter opinion survey on the economy and political stress

Researchers at the University of South Florida have released findings from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to several key election issues. The survey, sponsored by Cyber Florida at USF, addresses how Americans feel about topics in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Researchers" new outreach strategy sets blueprint for detecting invasive species in Florida

Invasive species in Florida like Nile monitors and Argentine black-and-white tegus pose a growing threat to the Sunshine State's environment, economy and public safety. South Florida's warm climate, disturbed habitats and bustling pet trade have made.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

War is hell, but Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 makes it a carnival game

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's campaign is at its best when its delivering dumb fun and at its worst when it gets too close to reality......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

A new app for tracking coastal flooding during hurricanes

A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of South Florida scientists with essential data from hurricanes Helene and Milton......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Small Business Disaster Loans to Hurricane Victims Are Halted as Cash Runs Out

The Small Business Association has announced that loans to those affected by hurricanes and other disasters have been halted to wait for more money from Congress. But the House speaker says nothing will happen until after the presidential election.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024