Sept. 1, 2024, 11:00 AM UTCThe Summary Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in sweltering weather this summer and last. Ecologists are working to figure out how various species respond to the persistent extreme
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Current affairs in the USA and Canada involve a mix of political, social, and economic issues that impact both nations and the broader global community. In the USA, recent topics include debates over immigration policies, healthcare reform, and the upcoming presidential election. Canada focuses on climate change initiatives, indigenous rights, and economic recovery post-pandemic. Both countries share concerns about international relations, trade agreements, and border security. Ongoing discussions around social justice, technological advancements, and environmental sustainability also shape the current affairs landscape, reflecting the dynamic and interconnected nature of these neighboring countries.
Latina stereotypes didn’t describe her female relatives, so she’s setting the record straight
Spicy sex object, invisible servant or unruly troublemaker: These stereotypes about Latinas didn’t describe the women who surrounded Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez, 39, who was born in Nicaragua to two close families. The women around her — including her grandmothers, aunts and cousins — were smart, strong and fearless. Where, Mojica Rodríguez wondered, were the
European Shares Seen Mixed In Cautious Trade
(RTTNews) – European stocks are likely to open on a mixed note Monday amid the Labour Day holiday in the U.S. Asian stocks traded mixed, with Chinese and Hong Kong markets declining after an official survey showed activity in China’s manufacturing sector reached a six-month low in August. A private survey revealed China’s manufacturing activity
Mattel’s Fisher-Price Recalls 366K Dumbbell Toy
(RTTNews) – New York-based Fisher-Price Inc., owned by toymaker Mattel, Inc., has called back about 366,200 units of Dumbbell toy sold with Baby Biceps Gift Set citing choking hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In addition, about 37,850 units were sold in Canada. The recall involves the plastic dumbbell toy sold with
How to Play “In the Jailhouse Now,” a Novelty Number Turned Country and Pop Hit
I first heard “In the Jailhouse Now” on the oldies station when I was a kid but didn’t start playing it until getting into old […]
Oceanator’s third LP ‘Everything is Love and Death’ out today, Aug. 30th on Polyvinyl!
There is a fundamental principle to all things, building blocks and equations to rely on that build out the bones of a world. Elise Okusami, […]
TANAKA Memorial Foundation to Offer Precious Metals Research Grants of Up to 10 Million Yen (from a Grant Pool of 20 Million Yen)
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Dana White calls Donald Trump ‘the most resilient human being’ he’s ever met
Dana White dives deep into relationship with Donald Trump In a recent interview with former UFC broadcaster and current Fox News personality Brian Kilmeade, Dana White said that everything that Trump has gone through, politically and non-politically, is a testament to him as a person and personal friend. “He showed up for the first fight