Mountain View, CA

The preparations and measures implemented before the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto near Puerto Rico were adequate, said Iván Báez, the vice president of government and public affairs at Genera PR, on Tuesday. A week after the storm hit in mid-August, tens of thousands of customers remained without...

Genera says preparations for TS Ernesto were adequate

Maine State

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

Milbridge, ME

The Maine Monitor

The owners of Chipman’s Wharf, a seafood market, buying station and restaurant in Milbridge, had a brutal awakening after the powerful January storms wiped away their 106-foot wharf.

As they rebuild, Downeast businesses take lessons from January’s storms

Scientists have discovered new evidence that the rock that slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, abruptly ending the age of dinosaurs, was a bit of an oddball. The nature of this apocalyptic object, known as the Chicxulub impactor, has inspired intense debates, including a long-running dispute over whether it was a comet or an asteroid. But evidence has been mounting in recent years that the roughly 6-mile-wide impactor belonged to a family of asteroids that formed beyond the orbit of Jupiter, and that rarely impact Earth.

Unusual origin found for asteroid that killed the dinosaurs

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

The Natural and Environmental Resources Department (DNER) on Tuesday eased fears about the threat posed by stonefish after a boy swimming at El Escambrón beach in San Juan had to be hospitalized from stonefish poisoning. Nilda Jiménez, a biologist and coordinator of the DNER Protected Species Program, said it...

DNER eases public fears following stonefish poisoning

Owners of senior care centers on the island warned of a “serious crisis” in their institutions after the Family Department announced a “halt” to a plan to care for more than 1,000 elderly people abandoned in hospitals and homes with an allocation of $5 million in funds not yet available.

Owners of facilities warn of ‘serious crisis’ in elderly care

Wyoming State

Buffalo, WY

WyoFile

The House Draw Fire burning in northern Wyoming grew to more than 163,000 acres on Thursday — nearly the combined size of Denver and Salt Lake City — threatening structures, prompting evacuation orders and forcing the closure of Interstate 90.

Wildfire burns 163,000 acres in northern Wyoming, forcing evacuations and I-90 closure

Wall Street stocks rose and the Dow scored a second consecutive all-time closing high on Friday, with Tesla and Amazon climbing after fresh U.S. economic data raised expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates modestly in September. U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in July, suggesting the economy remained...

Dow notches record high close after upbeat economic data

Nevada State

Americans are being asked to tip more often and in more places than ever before: at fast food counters and corner stores, at auto garages and carwashes, even at self-checkout kiosks. That has rankled many customers and divided employers and tipped workers. It may soon get worse. Both major-party presidential...

Has the spread of tipping reached its limit? Don’t count on it.

Kentucky State

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Jodi Wellman was devastated when her mother died of a heart attack at age 58. Cleaning out her apartment made her feel even worse. Drawers and closets overflowed with abandoned projects: unpublished manuscripts and business cards for ventures that had never gotten started. “My mom was a wake-up call for...

A ‘life review’ can be powerful, at any age

The Financial Oversight and Management Board is conditioning financial assistance to needy undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) on the educational institution’s compliance with tuition increases, an oversight board letter shows. UPR President Luis A. Ferrao Delgado had requested a waiver of the requirements...

Fiscal board conditions financial aid on tuition adjustments at UPR

The island Department of Labor and Human Resources’ (DTRH by its initials in Spanish) Employment Security Bureau disbursed over $12 million in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) funds to dead people, a Comptroller’s Office (OCPR) report revealed on Wednesday. The money was disbursed by beneficiaries who used the social...

Comptroller: $12 million in PUA funds were given to deceased people

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council at its study session Monday advanced a proposal by council member Stephanie Hancock to impound vehicles that are not registered and insured and driven by someone with a license.

Update: Aurora advances impound of unregistered, uninsured vehicles driven by unlicensed drivers

Georgia State

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

DeanLand

Three earthquakes were recorded in Georgia during August, the strongest a 2.4 magnitude which occured far outside of the area where Georgia earthquakes most often occur. The quakes were recorded and reported by the US Geological Survey, which maintains seismograph stations throughout the US.

Rare SE Georgia Earthquake Recorded in August, State's Farthest South in 10 Years

Elon Musk is doubling down on his fight with Brazilian authorities. For weeks, the billionaire has refused to comply with Brazilian court orders to suspend certain accounts on his social network, X. He ignored fines and then fired X employees in Brazil so courts couldn’t hold them accountable. And then, after Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered X blocked in the country, he suggested that Brazilians use software to circumvent the ban, despite the risk of large fines that a judge has threatened to impose for doing so.

Musk’s Starlink defies order to block X in Brazil

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Declutterbuzz

Overwhelm is a word I often hear folks say regarding decluttering. Decluttering does not have to be overwhelming. When you Declutter For Life the process is not stressful. You won't clear the chaos overnight, but with patience and effort, you can build a space—and a life—that feels calm and organized. For busy young working moms who've tried and failed, understanding that decluttering is a gradual process rather than a quick fix can change everything. Let me explain.

How To Declutter For Life, Not For a Quick Fix!

The creation of new air routes and the establishment of greater airline presence should be a priority for the development of Antonio Rivera Radiques Airport in Vieques. Those are the objectives of a pair of proposals introduced by the New Progressive Party minority leader in the House of Representatives, Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez.

Two proposals aim to attract more airlines to Vieques

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Salem, OH

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

NewsBreak

LUMA tells Genera PR to accept blame for power generation failures

LUMA Energy on Wednesday urged Genera PR to take responsibility for recent power generation failures, arguing that load shedding and breakdowns have been caused by insufficient...

LUMA tells Genera PR to accept blame for power generation failures

Comments / 0