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New Plastic Mixes Found Along Turkey’s Black Sea Shore

July 17, 2026

Scientists walked along two beaches in Sinop and found a surprising mix of plastic‑based materials that have never been recorded there before. The items—called plastiglomerates, pyroplastics, plastimetals and plastitar—show how plastic can melt, fuse with stone or metal, and weather into new forms.

sports

Sunny Day, Strong Winds: A New Look at the Open’s Second Round

July 17, 2026

The Royal Birkdale course greeted players with a bright, warm morning that made for ideal golfing conditions. Temperatures climbed to 76 degrees during the day and dipped only to 56 at night, keeping everyone comfortable on the links. The sky stayed clear all day, and weather experts reported a zero

weather

Heavy Rain Floods Texas Again, Raining Lessons

July 17, 2026

The Hill Country of Texas has faced another brutal rainstorm that turned rivers into fast‑moving floods. In just five hours, a shallow spot of the Guadalupe River rose higher than a two‑story house. The water rushed through areas still hurting from last summer’s deadly floods. Local officials repor

weather

Smoke Lingers, Storms Loom: Maryland’s Weather Forecast

July 17, 2026

The air in Baltimore is thick with smoke that started in Canada, and officials have issued a code red alert. This warning means it is not safe for people to be outside, especially those with breathing problems or heart conditions. The warning will stay in effect on Friday when temperatures climb int

weather

Storms Strike Texas Hill Country Again: Floods Claim Lives and Test Community Resilience

July 17, 2026

The Texas Hill Country is facing a new wave of flash floods that have already taken two lives and forced hundreds of rescue missions. Local authorities say the worst is still ahead as rain continues to pour into Friday, threatening rivers that could reach historic levels. After a month of heavy d

crime

Crime Patterns: Where and When the Trouble Pops Up

July 17, 2026

Crime is not random. In almost every city, it sticks to certain spots and times. Researchers have found that a century of data shows two clear habits: the first is that some neighborhoods see more crime than others, and the second is that crime rises during particular seasons of the year. These h

entertainment

The Hairdresser Turns Detective: A Light‑Hearted Crime Show

July 17, 2026

A new TV series gives a fresh twist to crime drama. The story follows Lily Petal, once a hairdresser, now solving mysteries in the quiet village of Blossom Vale. Each episode lasts about 40 minutes and mixes murder, theft and local gossip. The show starts on Friday at two in the afternoon a

crime

Racism‑Driven Attack Leads to Nine Years in Federal Jail

July 17, 2026

A white man named Jonathan Felkel was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for a hate‑motivated shooting that took place last summer. The incident happened on July 17, 2025, when Felkel drove into a gated neighborhood in Columbia and fired a semiautomatic rifle at a Black resident, Jarvis McKen

celebrities

Heartfelt Legacy of a Local Journalist

July 17, 2026

T. J. Wilham, a well‑known reporter in Albuquerque, passed away at 50 after a battle with acute leukemia that began earlier this year. Friends and former coworkers remember him as someone with a big heart and an even bigger personality, always ready to involve others in his work. During his ca

crime

A Teen Gets 20 Years After Killing a Gay Black Dancer in Brooklyn

July 17, 2026

The court in Brooklyn sentenced Dmitriy Popov, 20, to two decades in prison for the hate‑motivated murder of dancer O’Shae Sibley, a Black gay man. The judge gave no explanation beyond a sense of justice being served. Sibley’s friends and family were visibly shaken, with many feeling the apology off