Columbus, OH

Parts of Alberta are in for a soaking during the first half of the week, with up to 50 mm of rainfall or more expected in some locales, accompanied by a thunderstorm risk on Tuesday. Some locales in Alberta are in for a soggy first half of the week. Heavy...

Soggy setup could bring 30-50 mm of rain and storm risk to Alberta

Florida State

Tampa, FL

AccuWeather

A hurricane watch has been issued for part of Florida as a strengthening tropical system, soon to become Tropical Storm Debby, approaches the state over the weekend. Tropical Depression Four is forecast to strengthen while moving northward along the Florida Peninsula's Gulf coast this weekend, spreading rain, gusty winds and severe thunderstorms slowly northward. AccuWeather meteorologists warn that not only may the feature become a hurricane, but it may also later stall along the southeastern United States coast next week.

Upcoming tropical storm has Florida, southeast US on alert

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‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

A tropical depression making its way toward the Florida coast is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Debby Saturday before delivering heavy, flooding rainfall and dangerous storm surge to the state starting this weekend. CNN’s Allison Chinchar reports.

See expected tropical storm’s path

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J. Souza

A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

We all struggle with things like love, career, and business. However, some zodiac signs struggle for a long period before they get a breakthrough. August 27 will be a great day for three lucky signs whose struggles will end.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Will Stop Struggling on August 27, 2024

Wyoming State

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Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

Michigan State

A bright fireball streaked through the night sky over Michigan at around 04:15 UTC on August 23, 2024 (23:15 LT, August 22), and was witnessed by residents across the states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and New York, along with those in Ontario, Canada. This is the third bright...

Bright fireball over Michigan — third in the U.S. within 24 hours

The Arbaaat dam in Sudan’s Red Sea State collapsed on August 25, 2024, resulting in severe flash floods in the surrounding regions as the reservoir was fully drained. Reports from Agence France Presse (AFP) indicate 132 casualties while local authorities have confirmed only 30. The floods destroyed 20 villages while the homes of 50 000 people have either been destroyed or damaged.

Arbaat dam collapse in Sudan wipes out 20 villages, over 130 reportedly killed

Fox Weather

Long-range computer forecast models are showing the possibility of a system developing and moving toward the Caribbean over the weekend or early next week.

Bryan Norcross: A potential disturbance to watch and what's going on with hurricane season 2024?

A “worldwide catastrophe” is imperiling Pacific Islands and the world must respond to the unprecedented and devastating impacts of rising seas “before it is too late,” the United Nations chief has warned.

‘The ocean is overflowing’: UN chief issues global SOS as new reports warn Pacific sea-level rise outstrips global average

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

A tropical wave currently near the Greater Antilles is showing signs of potential development into Tropical Storm Debby. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) and various meteorological models are tracking this system as it moves towards the Gulf of Mexico or the waters near Florida. The system's progression could significantly impact weather patterns in the southeastern United States.

Tropical Storm Gains Strength: Gulf Coast and Florida Brace for Possible Storm

USA TODAY

It's been eerily calm in the Atlantic over the past week or so as we approach what's traditionally the busiest time of the season.

'The tropics are broken:' So where are all the Atlantic hurricanes?

In the mystical world of astrology, zodiac signs can reveal more about us than just compatibility and character traits. For many, the alignment of the stars and planets suggests a built-in ability to turn dreams into reality. While it is certainly true that everyone has dreams and aspirations, certain zodiac signs are exceptionally gifted at giving shape to their desires. These are the three zodiac signs whose dreams often come true for differing reasons and drivers.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

The Moon conjunct Jupiter on August 27 will bring good luck to a few zodiac signs. Its transit will pique the signs’ interest and be a source of good news to them. The universe will favor them and their plans will succeed. Could you be one of these lucky signs?

3 Zodiac Signs That Will Encounter Good Luck | August 27, 2024

Icelandic police on Monday called off the search for anyone trapped in the previous day’s collapse of an ice cave that killed one person and injured another, saying that all members of the tourist expedition had been accounted for. Authorities had initially mounted a large-scale rescue operation, with as...

What to Know About the Iceland Cave Collapse

Cooking With Maryann

Coconut is amazing any time of the year! This cake is so perfect and easy to make too! Here is what you'll need for 2, 8 inch round cakes or 1, 9 x 13 pan:. 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut, processed into coarse pieces.

Coconut Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

Louisiana State

The Lens

During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

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Rare rain event over the Sahara, the northward shift of ITCZ could bring years’ worth of rainfall in 2 weeks

A rare rainfall event is forecast to occur over the Sahara Desert within the next two weeks and could continue into the following month, according to...

Rare rain event over the Sahara, the northward shift of ITCZ could bring years’ worth of rainfall in 2 weeks

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