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Jan 10 2025WEATHER

Winter Storm Closes Highways in Colorado

You might have heard that some highways in Colorado were closed recently due to snow. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) made the call to shut down parts of I-70 and CO-86 because driving conditions were too dangerous. The closures started in Aurora, where I-70 meets E-470, and extende

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Jan 10 2025SCIENCE

Norway's Nuclear Readiness: How Computers Help Predict Radiation Spread

Ever wondered how Norway prepares for a nuclear emergency? Numerical models are a big help! They quickly predict where radioactive particles might go, so officials can take the right emergency actions. These models also help understand how these particles move in air and water. But there are lots of

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Jan 10 2025SCIENCE

Fighting Superbugs in Water: Detecting Tough Bacteria

Water can be a hidden reservoir for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a nasty bug that can make people sick. One type of this bacteria, called CRPA, is extra tough due to carbapenem resistance. This makes it hard to treat infections caused by it. Currently, we mostly know how to find CRPA in hospitals, but no

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Jan 09 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Charlie Day Hopes for a Buddy Comedy with Sheryl Lee Ralph

Charlie Day, known for his role in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, recently opened up about a possible future buddy comedy with Sheryl Lee Ralph from Abbott Elementary. The two actors hit it off during the crossover episodes between the two shows. Day admitted he was initially skeptical about the

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Jan 09 2025ENTERTAINMENT

LA Wildfires Cause Delays in Awards Nominations

The Producers Guild of America has decided to postpone the announcement of their annual awards nominations due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. The announcement, originally set for a different date, will now take place on Sunday, January 12. This decision comes after the guild extended the v

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

Richmond Residents Face Extended Water Outage

Imagine having no clean water for drinking, showering, or washing dishes. That's the reality for people in Richmond, Va. A power outage at the city's water plant sparked a chain reaction that's left residents without safe water since Monday. City officials now expect the outage to continue until at

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Jan 09 2025ENVIRONMENT

Fire Hydrants Fail in California During Record-Breaking Fire

In January 2025, the Palisades fire, one of the most devastating in Los Angeles history, pushed the city's water system to its limits. Hydrants ran dry as firefighters struggled to keep up with the demand. For hours, they had to fight the fire without help from aircraft. The Los Angeles Department o

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Jan 09 2025WEATHER

Stay Warm and Safe: 15 States Brace for Heavy Snow and Freezing Temps

Get ready for some serious cold! A whopping 15 states are under winter weather warnings due to snow, freeze alerts, and nasty road conditions. This isn't just any snowstorm; it's a big one, with predictions of up to 15 inches in some areas. Kids, seniors, and pets should stay indoors, as the extreme

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Jan 09 2025CELEBRITIES

Dwight Howard’s 'Free Palestine' Tweet: A Decade Later

Dwight Howard, the NBA superstar, recently opened up about a twist in his career from a decade ago. He claimed that NBA commissioner Adam Silver reached out to him shortly after he tweeted "Free Palestine" in 2014. The tweet was posted during a time of conflict between Israel and Hamas. At that time

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Jan 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

South Carolina Uncovers PowerSchool Hack Impact

Last month, a shocking cyberattack hit PowerSchool, a cloud software used in schools. This attack compromised personal information of students and teachers in South Carolina. The state's education department is now digging deep to find out how many people were affected. PowerSchool admitted that som

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