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Heavy rains from Hurricane Beryl and Tropical Storm Alberto have driven approximately 200 crocodiles into urban areas in Tamaulipas, northern Mexico, near Texas. Authorities have captured and relocated the reptiles, with sightings primarily in Tampico, Ciudad Madero, and Altamira. Increased water levels cause crocodile migration. Karina Lizeth Saldivar, head of...

200 crocodiles crawl into cities in Northern Mexico near Texas after heavy rain

North Carolina State

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Flattening coins on railroad tracks might seem like a harmless and nostalgic activity, but it is fraught with legal and safety issues, particularly in North Carolina. This practice, often seen as a whimsical way to create keepsakes, can have serious consequences both for individuals and for railroad operations.

The Risks of Flattening Coins on Railroad Tracks in North Carolina

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

An image shared on X claims to show Vice President Kamala Harris with late financier Jeffrey Epstein on a beach. The claim is false. A content detection scan using the website “Hive Moderation” reveals the image is 98% likely to have been generated with artificial intelligence (AI). A media forensics and AI expert denied the image’s authenticity in an email to Check Your Fact.

FACT CHECK: X Image Purporting To Show Kamala Harris With Jeffrey Epstein On Beach Is AI-Generated

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Iowa State

National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains, bringing threats of damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & A Few Tornadoes Expected in the Central Plains; July 2, 2024

Tulsa, OK

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QuikTrip (QT), the beloved convenience store chain with over 1,000 locations, is closing one of its most cherished stores. After serving the University of Tulsa community for nearly 40 years, the 11th Street QuikTrip will soon be shutting its doors.

Chain with 1,000 stores closes a major location unexpectedly after 40 years

Remnants of Typhoon “Gaemi” dropped extreme rainfall over China’s Hunan province on July 28, 2024, causing severe floods and landslides in which at least 15 people lost their lives. Gaemi made landfall in Fujian Province on July 24, with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h (75 mph), forcing the evacuation of 290 000 people.

Extreme rainfall hits China’s Hunan, claiming at least 15 lives

Baton Rouge, LA

Despite all the conversations and steps taken to address bias and establish gender equality, there are still elements in the society that'll police women for what they wear. When a Louisiana nurse named Y'Mine McClanahan faced unfair treatment at a restaurant, she decided to call them out publicly. McClanahan, who goes by Miney M Mac on Facebook, shared a post this July about a discriminatory dress-code at Stabs Prime Steak and Seafood in the Baton Rouge area. Despite having worn the same dress to the same restaurant several times earlier, the woman was denied entry this time because it was "too revealing."

Restaurant that denied entry to woman over revealing dress wasn't prepared for her reaction

Here’s a story that’s making waves in the retail world: Conn's HomePlus, a well-known discount furniture chain, has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And the news isn’t just about numbers—it’s about real people and places, so let’s dive into what’s happening.

Another retail giant has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is shutting down several stores.

The Independent

 Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed five people and left many others feared trapped under the debris, the Press Trust of India reported.The landslides hit hilly villages in Wayanad district of Kerala state Monday after heavy rains battered the state. Rescuers were working to pull out those stuck under mud and debris, but their efforts were hampered due to blocked roads and unstable terrain.India’s weather department has put Kerala on alert as the state has been lashed by incessant rains. The downpours have disrupted life for many, and authorities closed schools in some parts Monday.India regularly has severe floods during the monsoon season, which runs between June and September and brings most of South Asia’s annual rainfall. The rains are crucial for rain-fed crops planted during the season but often cause extensive damage.Scientists say monsoons are becoming more erratic because of climate change and global warming.

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 5 and bury many others in southern India

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MEXICO CITY – Heavy rains linked to Hurricane Beryl and Tropical Storm Alberto have caused a surge of crocodiles into urban areas in the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, state and federal authorities reported this week.

200 crocodiles run into cities as storms hit near Texas

California State

The Mirror US

A dangerous heat wave is ravaging the West Coast as it creates sweltering conditions for residents as well as feed multiple wildfires in California

Deadly West Coast heatwave threatens to top hottest temperature recorded on earth as wildfires rage

Mediaite

Veteran Democratic Party political strategist James Carville spoke to PBS’s Margaret Hoover about Vice President Kamala Harris and how she can sustain the momentum she gained just over a week after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and Harris became a candidate. “In the first 24...

‘She’s Gonna Get Slaughtered’: James Carville Warns Savage Attacks On Kamala Harris Are On Their Way

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

 Dozens have died and hundreds more are feared trapped after heavy rainfall led to major landslides in the hills of India’s southern Kerala state. So far the death toll stands at 93, according to officials. Another 116 people have been rescued with injuries.  Many people are likely to have been washed away in the Chaliyar river, the Indian Express newspaper reported.The landslides tore through hillside villages in the picturesque Wayanad region.Rescue operations have been hampered by the fact that the landslides have destroyed the main bridge in the region. The army has been called in to build a temporary bridge connecting the disaster site to the nearest town of Chooralmala.“The situation is serious. The government has pressed all agencies into [the] rescue [effort],” state forest minister A K Saseendran told Reuters.  Videos showed relief personnel making their way through rocks and uprooted trees as muddy water gushed through, with many houses destroyed.The India Meteorological Department has forecast extremely heavy rain to continue in the state through the day.

Kerala landslides – latest: At least 93 killed and hundreds feared trapped after landslides in southern India

Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 93 people Tuesday, with at least 250 others rescued from mud and debris, officials said. The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours, with blocked roads into the disaster area in...

More than 90 dead, hundreds feared trapped in southern India landslides

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

BEIJING -- Fifteen people were killed after a mudslide hit a homestay house in a tourist area in southeastern China on Sunday as heavy rains from what remained of a tropical storm drenched the region, state media said. Elsewhere in China, a delivery person on a scooter was killed Saturday...

At least 12 killed by mudslide in China as heavy rains drench region

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More Than Half of Contiguous U.S. River Water Comes from Ephemeral Streams

Of the roughly 600,000 cubic feet (17,000 cubic meters) of water that spills each second from the Mississippi River into the Gulf of Mexico, half comes...

More Than Half of Contiguous U.S. River Water Comes from Ephemeral Streams

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