Hurricane Milton was yet another pollution nightmare for Tampa Bay

Florida’s largest open water estuary and the millions of people who’ve come to build their lives around it barely had time to detox from the previous hurricane-fueled wave of pollution when the next one came pounding. Just as the area around Tampa Bay was finally cleaning up the mess from Hurricane Helene, along came Milton. … Read more

Worsening Rainfall Patterns Linked to Climate Change in Africa’s Flooded Regions, Scientists Warn

Devastating rains that have caused deadly floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan over the past months were strengthened by human-induced climate change, according to an international team of scientists on Wednesday. Global warming made the seasonal downpours this year 5-20% more powerful across the Niger and Lake Chad basins, said World Weather Attribution … Read more

Hurricane Milton’s Fury 41 Tornadoes and Counting

The National Weather Service meteorologists confirmed Friday that tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton had ballooned to at least 41; even then, the final number might be even higher once damage surveys are complete. For a week and more, meteorologists of three regions of weather service in Florida have been in the field enumerating damage from … Read more

Musk Offers $1 Million a Day for PAC Petition Supporting the Constitution: Is It Legal?

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One of the world’s billionaires and most inventive minds, Elon Musk, once again makes the headlines-this time for something besides his innovation in space, electric automobiles, or social media: offering $1 million a day to voters who sign a Political Action Committee petition in support of the U.S. Constitution. It has been observed that Musk’s … Read more

“Massive 5-Alarm Fire Damages Oakland Hills Homes During Critical Fire Weather Warnings”

Fire devastates homes in Oakland Hills, Calif.A 13-acre vegetation fire damaged several homes outside of Oakland, local firefighters said Friday. There are no known causes for the fire, but portions of Interstate 580 had to be shut as crews were fighting the blaze. Large parts of the Golden State experienced a heightened fire danger at … Read more

The US Army’s boat fleet has serious problems, according to the watchdog.

Introduction A recently emerged watchdog report reveals various critical issues in the boat fleet of the US Army that brought to light some disturbing facts regarding the condition of military boats. This GAO report indicates that such problems in boats were related to compliance and represented some aspects of aging, while acute shortages in the … Read more

Washington hopes that Israel’s war will cease after Sinwar’s murder.

Introduction The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has reignited hopes in Washington that the war between Israel and Hamas will finally end. Sinwar was a key player in the war between Israel and Hamas, with significant influence over military and political strategy within the organization, often perceived as a significant impediment to peace talks.Sinwar … Read more

Iran-backed Houthis are struck in Yemen by US B-2 bombers.

Introduction US B-2 bombers were deployed to bomb Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The strikes against the five underground storage facilities for weapons showed strategic use of such sophisticated military tools against such deeply entrenched threats. This action also signifies a steadfast US position against regional threats and ensuring the safeguarding of its interests in the … Read more