Tropical Friday Update: Hurricane Larry, Mindy and an Upcoming Gulf System – WWLTV

[ad_1] Tropical Friday Update: Hurricane Larry, Mindy and an upcoming Gulf systemWWLTV Tropical Mindy Depression brings heavy precipitation to southeast Georgia and the coast of South CarolinaWESH 2 Orlando Tropical Storm Mindy makes landfall in Florida overnightTODAY Mindy hits Florida Panhandle; Cat 1 Larry grazes Bermuda; Cat 4 Chanthu targets Taiwan, Cat 1 Olaf threatens … Read more

COVID outbreaks in Connecticut worry Lamont

[ad_1] A wave of COVID outbreaks has sparked concern from Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut’s top health official as the state continues to tackle the spread of the delta variant. Lamont and Dr Deidre Gifford, head of the State Department of Public Health, issued a press release on Thursday, highlighting small outbreaks of unvaccinated people … Read more

‘The Flash’ actor Logan Williams’ cause of death confirmed as accidental drug overdose – USA TODAY

[ad_1] ‘The Flash’ actor Logan Williams’ cause of death confirmed as accidental drug overdoseUNITED STATES TODAY ‘The Flash’ teen actor Logan Williams died of fentanyl overdoseYahoo Entertainment Flash actor Logan Williams finally confirmed cause of deathFox News Logan Williams died of accidental drug overdose, coroner’s report saysToday.com Flash star Logan Williams died of accidental fentanyl … Read more

Twitter begins testing labels for bot accounts

[ad_1] Twitter is starting to roll out labels for automated accounts (or bot accounts), the company said Thursday. “Examples of automated accounts you might see on Twitter include bots that help you find vaccine appointments and disaster early warning systems,” Twitter said in an FAQ. “When these accounts let you know they’re automated, you better … Read more

Steam’s download page has become much more informative

[ad_1] Valve has just released a major update for Steam that features a number of minor but important changes to the digital game store. Many of these changes have been available in beta for months, but are now coming to the software’s stable release channel. The update revises the downloads page and introduces a much … Read more

Satellite in Sun Garden reveals origins of interplanetary dust

[ad_1] What do shooting stars and astronaut safety have in common? Both originate from submicroscopic rock fragments found throughout the solar system, sometimes referred to as interplanetary dust. When these particles collide with Earth’s atmosphere, they create meteors, better known as shooting stars, as the (usually) microscopic fragments vaporize and leave flaming trails in the … Read more

Justice Department’s tough battle against Texas abortion ban

[ad_1] The Justice Department’s substantive arguments – that the law violates the Supreme Court’s constitutional precedent on abortion rights – are well founded. But the question is whether his lawsuit can get around the same procedural issues that condemned the previous federal lawsuit brought by abortion clinics. The DOJ’s Big Demand: Prevent Texas “Agents, Including … Read more

Reusable sheet masks last after a year of washing, drying

[ad_1] Different samples that were used in this study are shown clockwise from top to bottom right: N95 respirator, KN95 respirator, surgical mask, wash / dry sample coupon, 2-ply bandana and mask Fabric. Credit: Marina Vance Reusable cloth masks that people have been using for a year or more can look a little worse for … Read more

Consent and choice of NPR cookies

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