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US energy secretary tours Lower Snake River dams after Trump nixed deal
ICE HARBOR DAM, Wash. — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in the Tri-Cities this week on a tour of some of Washington state's energy infrastructure, including a dam on the Lower Snake River.
The visit comes on ...Read more
A snowy, cold start to winter follows a very warm fall. How are Illinois seasons changing?
CHICAGO — After years of little snow across the Chicago area, recent record-breaking snowfall and below-freezing temperatures might seem to contradict scientific reports of winters getting warmer. But climate change is ...Read more
Swim with Florida's sea cows in Crystal River, the 'Manatee Capital of the World'
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, encountering them in ...Read more
Today's Word "turbid"
turbid \TUR-bid\ (adjective) - 1 : Muddy; thick with or as if with roiled sediment; not clear; -- used of liquids of any kind. 2 : Thick; dense; dark; -- used of clouds, air, fog, smoke, etc. 3 : Disturbed; confused; ...Read more
This Day in History, December 5
On December 5th, 1776, the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity was founded, making it the first scholastic fraternity in the United States.
Baseball Team
Andy dislikes the catcher. Ed's sister is engaged to the second baseman. The center fielder is taller than the right fielder. Harry and the third baseman live in the same building. Paul and Allen each won $20 from the pitcher at pinochle. Ed and the outfielders play poker during their free time. The pitcher's wife is the third baseman's sister. The pitcher, catcher, and infielders except Allen, Harry, and Andy, are shorter than Sam. Paul, Andy...
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Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity AI for copyright infringement
The Chicago Tribune filed a copyright infringement lawsuit Thursday in New York federal court against Perplexity AI, alleging the California-based startup has been unlawfully profiting off the newspaper’s content in ...Read more
Extremely rare 'dinosaur mummy' makes its way to Minnesota for study
WINONA, Minn. — It’s hard to overstate how rare and exciting a dinosaur mummy is.
And yes, the fossil called "Medusa” could be a dinosaur mummy — the remains of an Edmontosaurus about 66 million years old that ...Read more
Earth needs more energy. Atlanta's Super Soaker creator may have a solution
The old warehouse strip reborn as the Lee + White development is a popular destination for anyone seeking a bite or a beverage on the Atlanta Beltline’s Westside Trail. But steps from the breweries and eateries ...Read more
California strongly objects to Trump's plan to pump more delta water south
The Trump administration plans to weaken environmental protections for threatened fish in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and pump more water to Central Valley farmlands, according to letters obtained by ...Read more
Blue Origin's wastewater plans add to Florida's Indian River Lagoon concerns
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued a draft proposal that would allow nearly 500,000 gallons of wastewater daily at Blue Origin’s Merritt Island facilities that would affect the Indian River ...Read more
Today's Word "sagacious"
sagacious \suh-GAY-shus\ (adjective) - Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness.
"Others worked up sagacious-sounding comments about the French author that would serve until they could read ...Read more
This Day in History, December 4
On December 4th, 1110, the Crusaders conquered Sidon in the First Crusade.
Silver and Gold
When is one silver bar preferable over one gold bar?
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More than 900 flights delayed by snow at Denver International Airport
More than 900 flights were delayed Wednesday at Denver International Airport as a winter storm dumped several inches of snow on the metro area.
As of 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, 939 flights at DIA were delayed and 11 were ...Read more
New video games worth playing: Dispatch, Keeper, Ball x Pit
The past few weeks have seen some major video game releases, including Ghost of Yōtei, Battlefield 6, Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. On top of that, the nominee announcements for December’s Game ...Read more
TikTok to invest more than $37 billion in Brazil data center
ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok will invest more than 200 billion reais ($37.7 billion) to build a data center in Brazil, marking its first project in Latin America.
TikTok will partner with data center developer Omnia and Casa...Read more
Michigan data center development trails other Great Lakes states
It might seem like they are cropping up everywhere, but Michigan is behind its neighboring Great Lakes states in developing data centers.
The development boom is much more dramatic in Illinois and Ohio, two states that ...Read more
Snow delays hundreds of flights at Denver International Airport
DENVER — Hundreds of flights were derailed Wednesday morning at Denver International Airport during a weather-fueled ground delay issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.
As of 7 a.m. Wednesday, 267 flights at DIA...Read more
It's a 'Word'-erful Life
Many of us enjoy Frank Capra's classic film "It's a Wonderful Life" each holiday season. But we sometimes overlook the delight and emotional punch provided by its nifty nomenclature, clever wordplay and surprisingly ...Read more
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