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Arizona city on front lines of Colorado River crisis forced to find new water source
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (403+ words) "Every single house in this Valley is too big to fail." For the roughly 5, 000 people who call Cave Creek, Arizona, home, the Colorado River crisis is no longer some distant warning. It is becoming a troubling, expensive problem that could…...
Young men are dying of kitchen revamp disease " here are the 'red-flag symptoms' to look out for
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (436+ words) When cases aren't caught, it can be fatal. A deadly lung disease linked to the kitchen countertop trade is affecting young workers, and doctors say too many cases are still being detected far too late, according to The i Paper....
Thousands of Americans warned to 'shut windows now' as plume of 'hazardous' air engulfs Arizona
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (415+ words) Children, older adults, pregnant people, and anyone with heart or lung disease are especially at risk. A massive dust storm engulfed a large swath of the southwestern United States, with almost 1 million Americans receiving warnings to stay indoors and "shut…...
'Hero' stray dog dies protecting 30 kids from venomous cobra
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (432+ words) "Kali saved the lives of our children and will remain immortal in our hearts." In a touching tale, a stray dog in India has been celebrated as a village hero after she defended kindergarten children from a venomous cobra. Tragically,…...
National Weather Service issues grave warning for residents of Eastern states as temps spike
3+ week, 3+ day ago (361+ words) "This is impressive heat for mid-April." Millions of Americans across the eastern portion of the country are at risk of heat-related illness this week as several states experience unusually high temperatures. Although we're still months away from summer, several states…...
Water plan killed at Elon Musk's massive Memphis data center, billions of gallons now needed
4+ week, 1+ day ago (388+ words) "The team is currently prioritizing other more immediate projects at the site." Elon Musk's x AI has halted construction of its proposed on-site water-recycling facility for the Colossus data center in Memphis, Tennessee." Fox 13 reported that an engineer for the…...
Officials report rapid spread of 'toxic' plant popping up across Arizona desert
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (376+ words) In communities with outbreaks, residents can suffer from allergic reactions and outdoor recreation areas can become overrun. Officials in southern Arizona are sounding the alarm over stinknet (also called globe chamomile), a fast-spreading invasive plant they describe as "toxic," after…...
Elementary school with no teachers set to open in Chicago this year
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (248+ words) The AI-focused model has faced scrutiny. In Chicago, a Silicon Valley-style school is gaining attention as it expands, attempting to optimize educational models that use artificial intelligence. Alpha School is already up and running in cities across the country " such…...
Meteorologist issues warning as heat dome creeps across country: 'The entire US is going to be hot"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (601+ words) "The area of record temperatures is extremely large." Meteorological spring hadn't even had a full month in the United States before the second major record-breaking heat wave of the year arrived." Cities across at least 19 states were expected to approach…...
Experts sound alarm over risk of hot car deaths amid record-breaking heat dome
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (406+ words) "Closures remain in effect until conditions improve." With temperatures soaring to record-breaking levels, even a quick stop can turn dangerous faster than many people realize. A powerful heat dome engulfing the western United States prompted urgent warnings from safety experts,…...