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Sun’s Flares and Earth’s Sudden Weather Shifts

June 25, 2026

Scientists have found that big bursts from the Sun don’t just light up the sky—they can shake up Earth’s weather in a matter of hours. While the Sun’s slow 11-year cycle has been linked to long-term climate shifts for decades, new research shows that sudden solar storms can flip weather patterns alm

environment

Boston’s dry spell: why the city’s water crisis is more than just a summer slump

June 25, 2026

Boston is staring down its driest year in over a century, with rainfall falling short by more than nine inches so far. That’s not just a minor blip—it’s the biggest shortfall in 152 years of weather records, beating the next driest year by a wide margin. Even a few recent downpours barely made a den

environment

Smoke clouds Colorado mountains as western wildfires spread rapidly

June 25, 2026

The Colorado mountains are currently covered in a thick layer of smoke, mainly drifting from large wildfires burning in Utah and Nevada. These fires have grown quickly due to ongoing drought and consistently hot, dry weather across the western United States. While most of the smoke comes from distan

opinion

Teachers Get a Roof Over Their Heads in Battle Creek

June 25, 2026

Battle Creek, Michigan, is trying a new trick to fill empty early childhood teaching spots: free housing. The city’s "First Teacher, First Home" plan offers rent-free apartments to educators, copying an idea that worked in New Haven, Connecticut. The move targets one of the biggest headaches for tea

environment

How Money Moves for Climate Survival

June 25, 2026

Climate change isn’t just melting ice caps—it’s cracking budgets everywhere. Last week in London, global finance leaders heard a blunt warning: treating climate risk as an afterthought is like ignoring a fire alarm while the house burns. The speaker pointed out how extreme weather isn’t just wreckin

environment

AI’s Hidden Costs: More Than Just Energy Use

June 25, 2026

A single data center in Texas can guzzle 10 million gallons of water a day—enough to drain a key aquifer that feeds thousands of homes and farms. This isn’t an outlier; it’s a pattern. As AI tools like chatbots explode in popularity, the tech industry’s hunger for electricity and water is reshaping

sports

When a star player and a team stop trusting each other

June 25, 2026

Giannis Antetokounmpo turned the Bucks from a struggling squad into a championship team. Over nine seasons, he grew from an unknown rookie into a two-time MVP and Finals MVP. Milwaukee became a regular-season powerhouse, racking up wins and thrill rides to the playoffs. But in the end, the team he b

environment

Nitrogen leak shuts down street and forces families out

June 25, 2026

On a quiet June morning in Greater Napanee, a routine fire alarm at a metal factory turned into a chemical scare. Around 10:30 a. m. , local firefighters rushed to Maritime House Metals Inc. on Kimmetts Side Road. What started as a small blaze quickly grew into a hazmat emergency, prompting calls fo

business

Why brands sometimes win by being in the right place at the right time

June 25, 2026

Brands don’t just throw messages at people and hope for the best anymore. They try to fit into everyday life without feeling forced. Sometimes this works when they notice what people are already talking about. Take Walmart, for example. The company realized soccer wasn’t getting much attention from

politics

White House Spokesman Loses Cool Over Health Questions

June 25, 2026

A top White House aide lost patience after a Congress member kept pressing about President Trump’s health. The aide fired off an angry message after the lawmaker suggested the president might have skipped an event because of an undisclosed illness. The official called the lawmaker insulting names, s