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A Heat Advisory and an Air Quality Alert for Wednesday in central Indiana
Indianapolis average eight, 90° days in July and Tuesday was day number five. That gives us a total of eight for the year so far and there are more to come this week. A Heat Advisory will be in effect from Noon until 8pm Wednesday, and will likely be extended through Thursday.…
Techxiety? Modern parenting stress keeps families up at night
The average parent loses the equivalent of 48 nights of sleep each year worrying about their child — with concerns about technology emerging as the biggest contributors. A new survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children finds that families are…
Cooler Weather and Air Quality Alerts
Democrats tank advance of national defense bill in U.S. Senate
(The Center Square) – U.S. Senate Democrats blocked a critical Pentagon funding authorization bill from advancing Tuesday, a show of rebellion against the Trump administration resuming military hostilities in Iran despite Congress ordering a halt.
Will heat and smoky air give way to cooler weather?
The biggest concerns over the next day are the heat and air quality! An Air Quality Alert is in effect from midnight tonight through midnight Wednesday night for portions of Central New York, including Oneida, Madison, Chenango, and Otsego counties. Smoke from Canadian wildfires…
Are these Zara wide-leg pants dangerous?
"I tripped and actually dislocated my shoulder because of these."
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Alert in Central New York
An air quality health advisory has been issued for fine particulate matter due to wildfire smoke from Canada affecting Central New York, including southern Herkimer, Madison, Oneida and Otsego counties.
Busch Gardens retiring Kumba, paving way for new roller coaster
Former CBO chief: Congress isn't grappling with AI's fiscal impact
(The Center Square) – Former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf says he's seen no sign Congress is grappling with AI's effect on federal taxes and spending, even as lawmakers debate AI safety and national security.
GOP hardliners lift U.S. House blockade, challenges remain
(The Center Square) – A group of Republican hardliners in the U.S. House finally lifted its blockade of the floor, allowing a critical national security funding bill to advance Tuesday.
Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world’s largest and most complete specimens has sold for a record $50.1 million at an auction. Sotheby’s said the 67-million-year-old fossil, nicknamed “Gus,” is now the most expensive set of dinosaur…