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This Day in History, December 13
On December 13th, 1545, the Council of Trent began. Read More
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Rare, deep-sea encounter: California scientists observe 'extraordinary' seven-arm octopus
Almost a half-mile below the surface of Monterey Bay, California, scientists recently recorded rare footage of a seven-arm octopus— only the fourth time the same research team has spotted the species in about four ...Read more
SpaceX sets $800 billion valuation, confirms 2026 IPO plans
SpaceX has authorized an insider share sale that values Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker at about $800 billion, according to a company message seen by Bloomberg on Friday.
The company also said it’s preparing ...Read more
Eroded Jersey Shore beaches could soon get federal money for replenishment. Will it be enough?
Congress appears poised to spend money in 2026 on beach replenishment projects in wake of the zero dollars it allocated this year.
But bills proposed in the House by U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., and in the Senate...Read more
As Florida offshore drilling looms, birds less protected from spills under Trump
TAMPA, Fla. — Richard Baker remembers the feathers: bright white and striking.
Just 20 days earlier, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig had exploded, killing 11 people and igniting one of the worst environmental disasters in...Read more
Today's Word "entreat"
entreat \en-TREET\ (intransitive verb) - To make an earnest petition or request; to plead.
(transitive verb) - To ask earnestly; to beseech; to petition for.
"They entreat her to impart her wisdom. But she is silent." --...Read more
For livestock owners in Washington's floods, evacuating is extra complicated
SEATTLE — As flood warnings got more serious on Monday evening, Kim Head knew she had to pack up her horses and leave.
The Snohomish County resident, who lives outside Monroe, had 14 horses to move as river predictions ...Read more
Trump signs emergency declaration for Washington floods
SEATTLE — President Donald Trump has granted Washington’s request for an emergency declaration in response to this week’s devastating flooding, according to Gov. Bob Ferguson.
Ferguson said he received a phone call ...Read more
Podcast industry under siege as AI bots flood airways with thousands of programs
Chatty bots are sharing their hot takes through hundreds of thousands of AI-generated podcasts. And the invasion has just begun.
Though their banter can be a bit banal, the AI podcasters' confidence and research are now ...Read more
Colorado wolf re-released in Grand County after crossing into New Mexico
DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife re-released a wolf into Grand County this week after it had traveled into New Mexico, according to a news release.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish captured gray wolf 2403 ...Read more
In search for autism's causes, look at genes, not vaccines, researchers say
Earlier this year, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged that the search for autism's cause — a question that has kept researchers busy for the better part of six decades — would be over in ...Read more
California Coastal Commission approves land deal to extend last nuclear plant through 2030
California environmental regulators on Thursday struck a landmark deal with Pacific Gas & Electric to extend the life of the state’s last remaining nuclear power plant in exchange for thousands of acres of new land ...Read more
Today's Word "profligate"
profligate \PROF-luh-guht; -gayt\ (adjective) - 1 : Openly and shamelessly immoral; dissipated; dissolute. 2 : Recklessly wasteful.
(noun) - A profligate person.
"Both Curtiss and Feldmar agreed that after the birth of ...Read more
This Day in History, December 12
On December 12th, 1781, the HMS Victory defeated the French fleet during the Revolutionary War.
The Breakfast Challenge
You are enjoying your breakfast after having put some salt on your scrambled eggs when your nerdy brother presents you with an ice cube floating in a glass of water and a short length of string. He challenges you to remove the ice cube from the glass using the string without tying any knots. What strategy do you use to remove the ice cube from the water glass?
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Haiti farmers battered by Hurricane Melissa are still reeling, UN says
A month and a half after Hurricane Melissa killed dozens of people in Haiti, the country is still struggling with its aftermath.
Haitians, who were already going hungry because gang violence has blocked highways and cut ...Read more
SpaceX launches 1st of 5 missions on tap in next 8 days on Florida's Space Coast
ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX and United Launch Alliance are combining for a busy week of rocket launches on the Space Coast.
First up Thursday evening was SpaceX’s planned Starlink 6-90 mission with 29 Starlink satellites ...Read more
Washington floods: Dozens rescued while stranded in homes, vehicles
SEATTLE — Rescue crews saved dozens of people Thursday as historic flooding and heavy rains swept through Western Washington.
Those living near the Snohomish and Skagit rivers face the brunt of record flooding described...Read more
California extends red abalone fishing ban for another 10 years
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Fish and Game Commission voted Thursday to extend the closure of the recreational red abalone fishery for another decade, keeping the ban in place until April 2036.
The fishery has ...Read more
Hopkins neurologist designed artificial intelligence to work like a human brain
BALTIMORE — Artificial intelligence systems designed to physically imitate natural brains can simulate human brain activity before being trained, according to new research from Johns Hopkins University.
“The work that...Read more
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- SpaceX sets $800 billion valuation, confirms 2026 IPO plans
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