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Columbus, OH

CBS News

The Perseid meteor shower peaked overnight Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they look to the skies. The shower started in July and will continue through most of August, but just peaked, NASA said. The Perseids are considered the "best meteor shower of the year" by NASA, with about 50 to 100 meteors seen per hour under ideal conditions. What time did the Perseid meteor shower peak?The best time to catch the Perseids was in the pre-dawn hours, according to NASA, but it was possible to view its meteors as early as 10 p.m. NASA...

Perseid meteor shower put on quite a show when it peaked overnight

Booneville, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. In a coordinated operation on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at approximately 7:00 P.M., the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit, in conjunction with the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, conducted a search warrant at a residence situated on Martin Luther King Drive in Booneville. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, the raid targeted suspected illegal drug activities.

Booneville Residence Raided for Drug Manufacturing

Los Angeles, CA

Phoenix, AZ

The Independent

 An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York reportedly made an emergency landing in Phoenix after passengers noticed lice in a woman’s hair.The incident took place on 15 June, and since then a passenger shared his experience on TikTok.Ethan Judelson claimed that there was no communication from the airline’s staff about what had actually happened.In the video, Mr Judelson, 28, noted that a woman rushed to the front of the plane upon landing in Pheonix.“I look around, no one’s on the ground, no one’s freaking out. I’m like, it can’t be that dire,” he says in the...

Plane makes emergency landing after claims of lice crawling out of passenger’s hair

Niagara Falls, NY

CBS Detroit

Officials on Sunday released the name of a pilot who died in a skydiving flight after her passengers jumped from the aircraft near the Niagara Falls.Melanie Georger, 26, was the only person on board when the single-engine Cessna crashed Saturday, the Niagara Country Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Georger, of Towanda, New York, was working to become a commercial pilot, her father said Saturday in a statement on Facebook."My beloved daughter, my best friend and one of the two lights of my life passed away suddenly today," Paul Georger wrote. "Melanie was a pilot, on the cusp of realizing...

Pilot living "her dream" dies in crash after skydivers jump from plane

TheDailyBeast

Firefighters in Greece are scrambling to extinguish a wildfire that sparked only 22 miles from the Mediterranean nation’s capital in Athens. The fire broke out at approximately 3:00 p.m. local time and quickly surrounded the village of Varnavas, a local resident told Reuters. Gale-force winds picked up, further fanning the flames. Vassileios Vathrakogiannis, a spokesperson for the Greek fire brigade, later told the Associated Press the dangerous combination of wind and flames has spawned blazes up to 80 feet tall. The fire is advancing towards Lake Marathon—a man-made reservoir that serves as one of Athens’ sources of fresh water. More than 400 firefighters deployed alongside 15 aircraft and nine helicopters—but the aircraft were grounded after sunset. People living in Athens’ northern suburbs were told to evacuate by text message. About 200 people, mostly elderly people who ignored warnings, were forcibly evacuated by police. The wildfires come just after Greece marked its hottest June and July on record, according to data from the nation’s national observatory. In the midst of the heatwave in July, the nation was forced to close the Acropolis of Athens after temperatures climbed over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.Read it at Associated PressRead more at The Daily Beast.

Massive Wildfire Darkens Skies Over Athens

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida canceled a planned trip to Central Asia on Friday to lead the government's response after scientists urged people to prepare for a possible "megaquake" off the country's southern coast.The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever "megaquake advisory" on Thursday warning of a possible future major earthquake triggered by the underwater Nankai Trough after a magnitude 7.1 quake shook just off the eastern coast of Kyushu island earlier in the day. The trough, which runs along Japan's Pacific coast, was the source of past devastating earthquakes.Seismologists at the agency held an emergency meeting after Thursday's quake to...

Scientists urge preparations for possible "megaquake" in Japan

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Maryland State

Harford County, MD

BALTIMORE-- A Baltimore Gas and Electric contractor and a 73-year-old man believed to be a homeowner died in a house explosion Sunday morning in Harford County. A neighbor was also injured and 12 families in the community have been displaced.Oliver Alkire, from the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office, said the house was for sale, and the homeowner, who used a wheelchair, was expected to meet with a realtor."He was home, from my understanding and the information we received, he was actually preparing to list his home for sale today," Alkire said. "He was actually prepared to meet with a realtor...

BGE contractor, homeowner die in house explosion in Harford County

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Angel August, a small Yorkie and Chihuahua mix pup who could really use your help moving...into your house! Angel recently came into Great Dog Rescue New England's care after an unexpected tragedy. Although she has been an owned pup her whole life, sadly Angel's owner passed away. Now safely in rescue care, Angel is patiently waiting for the next chapter of her life to begin. Will you help her write it?

Little Yorkshire Terrier Who Lost Her Owner Now Looking For Love

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Users of the electronic payment service Cash App will have the ability to claim as much as $2,500 in connection to a lawsuit claiming the company was negligent with their data on two separate occasions. Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst for Bankrate, joined CBS News to discuss the payouts.

Cash App users could claim $2,500 over data breach lawsuit

Modesto, CA

Can you smell it? Its bacon! A locally-owned restaurant in Modesto is celebrating bacon! With a wide array of bacon-inspired dishes on their menu, they invite everyone to taste this pork treat. We sent out Big Al for a taste test.

The Twisted Pig Bar and Grill

Utah State

A large geological feature in southern Utah known as the "Double Arch," the "Hole in the Roof" and sometimes the "Toilet Bowl" has collapsed, National Park Service officials said Friday. No injuries were reported.The popular arch in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area fell Thursday, and park rangers suspect changing water levels and erosion from waves in Lake Powell contributed to its demise.Michelle Kerns, superintendent of the recreation area that spans the border of Utah and Arizona, said the collapse serves as a reminder to protect the mineral resources that surround the lake."These features have a life span that can be influenced or damaged by manmade interventions," she said in a statement.The arch was formed from 190 million-year-old Navajo sandstone originating in the late Triassic to early Jurassic periods. The fine-grained sandstone has endured erosion from weather, wind and rain, the statement said.The recreation area encompasses nearly 2,000 square miles and is popular among boaters and hikers. 


"Double Arch" geological formation in southern Utah collapses

A new book on hoarding has hit the shelves and it's a real eye opener on the disorder. Learn more about it.

New Book by author Laurel Sagen - Hoarding: It's So Much More Than Clutter

Real Simple

How to Protect Your Ears While Flying, From Takeoff to Landing

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Former President Trump and Vice President Harris will face off for the first time in a debate next month. Also, the remains of Tropical Storm Debby push north after leaving a trail of destruction across the Southeast. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

Eye Opener: Vice President Harris and former President Trump will debate next month

Anaheim, CA

As part of the slew of announcements made at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim over the weekend, company officials announced some of the new rides and attractions that will be heading to the beloved Southern California theme parks in coming years. Disneyland attractions. As "The Mandalorian and...

New attractions heading for Disneyland and California Adventure announced at D23 Fan Event

Mississippi State

A 22-year-old airman has been accounted for 81 years after he died as a prisoner of war, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said on Friday.U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Alvin R. Scarborough, 22, of Dossville, Mississippi was serving in the 454th Ordnance Company when Japanese forces invaded the Philippine Islands in December 1942 - sparking months of intense fighting. American and Filipino service members continued fighting until the surrender of the Bataan peninsula on April 9, 1942, and of Corregidor Island on May 6, 1942.After the troops surrendered, thousands of U.S. and Filipino soldiers - including Scarborough - were...

Remains of Mississippi airman identified 81 years after he died as POW

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

The Park Fire in California is still growing, and as it and other destructive fires chew through the West, concern turns to the millions of people downwind from those massive plumes of smoke and ash. A new air quality alert system aims to be a lifesaver.

New air quality alert system works to combat risks of wildfire smoke

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