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Millions Across Texas Told to Avoid Using Cars, Drive-Through Lanes
People in the San Antonio area of Texas have been urged to find alternatives to using their cars because of high levels of ozone air pollution. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued an Ozone Action Day for Wednesday, saying "atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air
Map Shows States With the Worst School Systems
Globally, the United States is renowned for its education system. America consistently ranks highly in comparisons of school systems around the world. Not all states are equal in this regard, however. A new study by WalletHub has ranked the education systems of each U.S. state and the District of Columbia. The research concluded that the
Explosions Heard Just Miles Away From Russian Nuclear Power Plant
Explosions were heard in Kurchatov in Russia's Kursk region, where a nuclear power plant is located, Telegram channels reported on Tuesday, as Ukrainian forces conducted a series of cross-border raids. "Sounds of explosions in the sky over Kurchatov, Kursk region. There is a nuclear power plant in the city," Telegram channel Country Politics reported, sharing
US Polling ‘Nostradamus’ Reveals His Thoughts on Harris’ VP Pick Tim Walz
Historian Allan Lichtman, who rose to prominence for his impressive record predicting the outcome of most presidential elections since 1984, has revealed his thoughts on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' choice for running mate Walz was revealed as Harris' pick for vice president on Tuesday, beating out other prominent frontrunners such as Arizona Senator
How legal weed unified Ohio and proved voters are more green than red
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Legal recreational marijuana went on sale in Ohio for the first time Tuesday — in large part because voters who are both red and blue saw just one color: green. Weed sales have for decades been a sharply political and partisan issue in Ohio — with Republicans generally against it and Democrats
Michelle Obama backs Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles after Marlon Humphrey’s ‘disgusting’ Olympic take
Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles are getting the backing of former first lady Michelle Obama after their viral medals photo. see also See all US medalists at 2024 Paris Olympic Games as Team USA goes for the top spot this summer After the Team USA gymnasts bowed down in a sign of deference to Brazil’s
NY night nurse caught on camera slapping, shaking 5-week-old preemie: ‘Abused for being in pain’
A Brooklyn night nurse was slapped with a 30-day jail sentence Monday after she was caught on camera slapping and shaking a premature newborn inside a Westchester County home last year, prosecutors said. Gwendolyn Blake was also handed three years of probation and effectively shut out of most nursing jobs during that timespan for hitting
NY father learns his teen daughters died in crash after tracking their phones on their way home from amusement park
A New York father horrifically discovered that his two teenage daughters were killed in a car crash after he tracked their phones to the wreckage when they stopped answering his texts. Hailey Trumble, 19, and Shelby Trumble, 17, were killed in the crash in Ira, NY, — about 25 miles outside of Syracuse — while
Southern California rattled by 5.2 magnitude earthquake
An earthquake northwest of Los Angeles shook a large swath of Southern California on Tuesday night, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The US Geological Survey said the 5.2 magnitude tremble struck at 9:09 p.m. and was centered near Mettler, an unincorporated area in Kern County about 85 miles from downtown Los Angeles.
Disabled veteran food vendor sues NYC for $8M after arrest: ‘He wants to make a living’
A disabled US Army veteran and longtime food cart vendor has filed an $8 million lawsuit against the city claiming he was falsely arrested for trying to make a living, according to court documents. Food seller Armando Crescenzi was arrested and issued a summons for “unlawful vending” back in February as he worked his cart