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Florida springs protection rule is overdue and underwhelming, critics say
Legislators left no doubt how they felt when they passed one of the first bills in the 2016 session.Florida was failing ... Read More
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This Day in History, July 4
On July 4th, 1817, construction began on the Erie Canal.
With state climate action in the spotlight, Gov. Wolf's carbon rule takes effect
Pennsylvania's fossil fuel power plants began having to comply with Gov. Tom Wolf's hallmark climate rule on Friday, one day after a U.S. Supreme Court decision restricted federal regulators' tools for cutting greenhouse ...Read more
NASA says its plan to bring Mars samples back to Earth is safe, but some people are worried
PHILADELPHIA — Since September, the Perseverance rover has been picking along an ancient river delta on Mars, its robotic arms reaching out with whirling steel drill bits to core rocks, scoop soil and suck small amounts ...Read more
This Day in History, July 3
On July 3rd, 1863. the Battle of Gettysburg ended.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it. -- U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Other Notable Events for July 4
On this date in history:
In 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain.
In 1826, in one of history's notable coincidences, ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for July 4
Those born on this date include:
- Author Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1804
- songwriter Stephen Foster in 1826
- circus operator James Bailey in 1847
- astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt in 1868
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Anagram Riddle - Three Words
I am a set of three words, all with the same six letters.
First I am a kingdom, though not royally so.
Then spell me backwards, and I become a thin plate.
Now rearrange my consonants, leaving my vowels in place ...
I am now a type of paper.
What are the words?
View full teaser and answerToday's Word "Maven"
maven \MEY-vn\ (noun) - An expert or connoisseur; someone with profound knowledge of a subject.
"Hesh was the local maven of 60's era music, with an extensive record library and reference books."
Yiddish ...Read more
Hurricane center no longer tracking Tropical Storm Colin
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center is no longer tracking Tropical Storm Colin after the storm dissipated over eastern North Carolina early Sunday morning.
The NHC announced that the storm was losing ...Read more
NASA explains the mission to bring samples of Mars soil, rock and atmosphere back to Earth
PHILADELPHIA — NASA's Mars Sample Return Mission aims to bring 30 samples of rock, soil and atmosphere now being collected by the Perseverance rover back to Earth sometime in the early 2030s. The goal is to look for ...Read more
Other Notable Events for July 3
On this date in history:
In 1608, French explorer Samuel de Champlain founded the Canadian town of Quebec.
In 1775, George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Mass.
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Notable Birthdays for July 3
Those born on this date include:
- Artist John Singleton Copley in 1738
- American writer/social reformer Charlotte Perkins Gilman in 1860
- Czech novelist Franz Kafka in 1883
- English ...Read more
One Letter of Separation
Each group of three definitions describes three words that are spelled the same, except for one letter (each group describes a different set of words). Example: king, ring, wing.
1a) a bone in the leg
1b) arboreal mammal, common to Madagascar
1c) to take exception or object
2a) a mixture of liquids, as for medicine
2b) a liquid preparation for cosmetic use
2c) an opinion or view
3a) something having a spiral or ...
View full teaser and answerToday's Word "Segue"
segue \SEG-way\ (verb) - To proceed without pause from one musical piece to another; to make a transition without interruption.
"From a critique of Kant's categorical imperative Ramsey segued into a story ...Read more
Tropical Storm Colin is staying mostly offshore, but NC severe weather threat lingers
RALEIGH, N.C. — Tropical Storm Colin kept most of its winds and rains offshore as it worked its way up the North Carolina coast on Saturday, but weather authorities warned residents and visitors to be on the lookout for ...Read more
6 indicted in cryptocurrency and NFT fraud schemes that netted more than $130 million
LOS ANGELES — Six people have been indicted in four separate cryptocurrency fraud cases involving more than $130 million in losses, including the single largest NFT scheme charged to date, federal prosecutors said this ...Read more
'Rather unexpected' Tropical Storm Colin forms off South Carolina
ORLANDO, Fla. — Residents of the Carolinas work up to a surprise Saturday morning: Tropical Storm Colin had formed overnight.
According the National Hurricane Center, an area of low pressure formed just offshore from ...Read more
ULA Atlas V launches from Cape Canaveral with missile warning satellite
ORLANDO, Fla. — The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket successfully launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Friday evening while carrying a missile warning satellite among its payloads for the U.S. Space ...Read more
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