Water rescues needed after Connecticut flash floods wash out roads, cause mudslides
The National Weather Service issued a flood emergency on Sunday as rainfall totals reached nearly a foot across southwestern Connecticut, and police conducted multiple water rescues across the region. Heavy thunderstorms continued to move across Fairfield and New Haven counties Sunday afternoon, dumping 5 to 9 inches of rain, with at least another inch expected. […]
Cancun police dismiss US college kids’ claims of drugged water as ‘exaggerated’: report
Mexican law enforcement officials maintain the allegations against the Cancun resort are false and that the female Oklahoma State University student was never poisoned or drugged. State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) Director Raciel Lopez Salazar said investigations found no drugs in either student’s system, Livieria Maya News reported. “There is no drug trafficking involving fentanyl […]
Walz above water but relatively unknown in Pennsylvania: Poll
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is viewed more positively than negatively by Pennsylvania voters, but he remains a relative unknown to voters in the Keystone State. New poll finds. A Quinnipiac University poll found that Held from August 8th to 12thIn a poll by the Democratic Party of Pennsylvania, 36% of voters in Pennsylvania said […]
Germany Locks Down Military Base, Claims Russia Tampered with Water
German politicians have criticised Russia after an intrusion into two German military bases last night which is believed to have targeted the bases’ drinking water. A German military airbase was sealed off for several hours after tests revealed “abnormal values” in the base’s drinking water, and a hole large enough for a person to fit […]
Futures tread water ahead of key inflation report – Yahoo Finance
(Reuters) – Futures tracking the S&P 500 stock index took a breather on Wednesday after the index rose for a fourth straight day as investors cautiously waited for a key inflation report that could provide clues about the pace of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.1% and Alphabet Inc. was […]
Mars study suggests ocean’s amount of water could be miles beneath red planet’s surface
A new study suggests that there may be enough water beneath the surface of Mars to form a global ocean. Scientists published their findings Monday based on seismic measurements recorded by NASA’s Mars rover, InSight, which detected more than 1,300 Martian quakes before it was shut down two years ago. Water is thought to be […]
Serbia revel in win over bitter rivals Croatia for third successive water polo gold | Paris Olympic Games 2024
Serbia knew it the moment Miloš Ciuk smashed the final ball into the Croatian net. Their opponents knew it too, as they saw a red-and-white checked cap sink to his knees on the bench at the other end of the pool. With a three-point lead in the dying seconds of the game, Serbia were on […]
Moronic tourist under investigation after dumping water on ‘historically significant’ ancient cave paintings for social media
He has the mind of a caveman. Police say they are currently under investigation after foolish tourists splashed water on ancient cave paintings to improve their social media photos, then posted pictures of the damaged historic artwork. Local police said the unidentified 39-year-old man from Los Villares, Spain, was seeking “clearer” and brighter images of […]
Canadian water polo player’s face bloodied in 2024 Olympics
Canada’s chances of advancing in women’s water polo ended with a loss to Italy on Thursday, with Blair McDowell, who scored one of Canada’s goals, leaving the game bleeding around her left eye, according to a photo. It is unclear when or how McDowell sustained the cut during the match, which ended with fifth-seeded Italy […]
Drought-related water pollution disproportionately affects California Latino communities: Study
A new study finds that drought-related drinking water contamination is disproportionately affecting Latino communities in California. Among the contaminants plaguing these water systems are arsenic and nitrates, which are linked to an increased risk of a variety of diseases, according to a study published Wednesday.American Journal of Public HealthResearch has shown that such diseases include […]