US On Track to Break Over 100 Temperature Records Amid Heatwave
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US On Track to Break Over 100 Temperature Records Amid Heatwave
US On Track to Break, Over 100 Temperature Records, Amid Heatwave.
NBC reports that much of the United States
will experience its eleventh day
in a row of record heat on May 17.
.
Highs between 15 and 25 degrees above average have been forecast with temperatures reaching the mid-90s to low-100s across the Southern Plains.
Highs between 15 and 25 degrees above average have been forecast with temperatures reaching the mid-90s to low-100s across the Southern Plains.
Dallas, Amarillo, San Antonio
and Roswell are all set to break
record high temperatures this week.
Dallas, Amarillo, San Antonio
and Roswell are all set to break
record high temperatures this week.
As the heat wave spreads east, record highs are
expected across the Southeast in cities like Charlotte
and Raleigh, North Carolina, and Orlando, Florida.
As the heat wave spreads east, record highs are
expected across the Southeast in cities like Charlotte
and Raleigh, North Carolina, and Orlando, Florida.
According to NBC, over 100 new daily
record highs could be tallied across
the United States by the end of the week.
The current heatwave, combined
with low humidity and high winds,
fueled the Calf Canyon Fire in New Mexico.
As of May 16, the fire had already
burned 280,000 acres, making it
the state's largest wildfire in over 30 years.
NBC reports that the heat is also fueling
strong storms across the country,
increasing the risk of severe storms. .
NBC reports that the heat is also fueling
strong storms across the country,
increasing the risk of severe storms. .
On May 18, strong storms have been
forecast for the western high plains
and the Ohio River Valley.
On May 19, the Upper Midwest faces an increased
risk of severe storms that could include
strong wind, hail and isolated tornadoes.
.
On May 19, the Upper Midwest faces an increased
risk of severe storms that could include
strong wind, hail and isolated tornadoes.
Fans Point Out the Twisted Irony , of Netflix's New 'Squid Game' , Reality Competition Series.
NBC reports that news of a new competition series inspired by 'Squid Game' has drawn criticism from fans who say the premise misses the point.
In Netflix's hit series, desperate
contestants participate in deadly versions
of children's games for millions of dollars.
The fictional game can only
have one winner, and all
losing contestants die.
Netflix's new 'Squid Game: The Challenge'
turns the scripted world of
the Korean drama into a reality. .
You’ve seen the drama, now
it’s your chance to take part
in Netflix’s biggest ever
social experiment!, Netflix 'Squid Game: The Challenge' casting call, via NBC.
*Please note: Win or lose,
all players will leave unscathed.
But if you win, you win big!, Netflix 'Squid Game: The Challenge' casting call, via NBC.
Some social media users , pointed out the irony , of the spin-off reality series.
The game is intended to represent
the commodification of suffering
by privileged people, and how watching
people struggle for money and their lives
is seen as entertainment for people who
will never have to experience such things. , Social media user, via NBC.
The game is intended to represent
the commodification of suffering
by privileged people, and how watching
people struggle for money and their lives
is seen as entertainment for people who
will never have to experience such things. , Social media user, via NBC.
Making a real life version goes against
the entire message of the original show
in an almost comical way, Social media user, via NBC.
NBC reports that other social media users echoed
the sentiment, including one tweet which read: , “Did Netflix even watch the show?
Did they glean any meaning from it?”.
According to Netflix, the new reality series will feature 456 players from around the world competing for a $4.56 million cash prize.
According to Netflix, the new reality series will feature 456 players from around the world competing for a $4.56 million cash prize
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CERN's Latest LHC Experiment , Aimed at Explaining , the Mystery of Dark Matter .
NBC reports that the world's largest
particle accelerator is scheduled to begin
a new phase of operations in just a few weeks. .
NBC reports that the world's largest
particle accelerator is scheduled to begin
a new phase of operations in just a few weeks. .
The Large Hadron Collider is a vast ring of tunnels and detector caverns deep underground that spans over 5 miles across and 16 miles around.
The LHC uses powerful magnets to accelerate
beams of protons and atomic nuclei
around this massive underground ring. .
The accelerator then brings them together
causing a series of high-energy
collisions at near the speed of light.
CERN, the international organization
that runs the LHC, has been upgrading
the accelerator for the past three years. .
The upgraded facility is designed to achieve a higher energy output and has advanced detection equipment capable of better examining the chaotic explosions. .
Scientists hope the upgraded experiment will shed light
on the invisible particles that make up dark matter
and help scientists explain our physical reality. .
NBC reports that the LHC is currently being
tested at low-power, and the first collisions of the
accelerator's third phase operation will begin on July 5.
The reopening comes one day after the 10th anniversary of the LHC's greatest achievement:
the discovery of the Higgs boson on July 4 of 2012.
The reopening comes one day after the 10th anniversary of the LHC's greatest achievement:
the discovery of the Higgs boson on July 4 of 2012
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Serena Williams , Receives Wild-Card Entry , for Wimbledon.
NBC reports that Serena Williams will
compete at this year's Wimbledon after being
awarded a wild-card entry for singles.
NBC reports that Serena Williams will
compete at this year's Wimbledon after being
awarded a wild-card entry for singles.
Last year, Williams was injured during the first set of her first-round match at the All England Club.
Last year, Williams was injured during the first set of her first-round match at the All England Club.
Since then, Williams has not competed anywhere and her name was absent from the women's singles entry list for this year's Grand Slam tournament.
Since then, Williams has not competed anywhere and her name was absent from the women's singles entry list for this year's Grand Slam tournament.
NBC reports that Williams was among
six women offered a spot in the singles
draw for this year's tournament.
NBC reports that Williams was among
six women offered a spot in the singles
draw for this year's tournament.
Other players to be entered in the draw include:
Katie Boulter, Jodie Burrage and Katie Swan.
Other players to be entered in the draw include:
Katie Boulter, Jodie Burrage and Katie Swan.
Other players to be entered in the draw include:
Katie Boulter, Jodie Burrage and Katie Swan.
Seven of the eight men's wildcard entries
were also announced and included
three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka.
Seven of the eight men's wildcard entries
were also announced and included
three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka.
On June 14, Williams shared the big news
with her fans by posting a photo of her
white shoes on what looked like a grass court.
On June 14, Williams shared the big news
with her fans by posting a photo of her
white shoes on what looked like a grass court.
The image was captioned, "SW and SW19. It's a date.
2022. See you there. Let's Go.".
Williams has won seven of her 23 major
singles championships at Wimbledon. .
Williams has won seven of her 23 major
singles championships at Wimbledon. .
Her last win was in 2016.
In 2021, Williams' right leg buckled, leading to her second mid-match retirement at a Grand Slam tournament since her career began in 1998.
In 2021, Williams' right leg buckled, leading to her second mid-match retirement at a Grand Slam tournament since her career began in 1998
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Over 82 Million , COVID Vaccine Doses , Have Been Wasted in the US.
NBC reports that 82.1 million COVID vaccine doses have been discarded in America between
December 2020 and May of 2022.
That accounts for over
11% of the doses distributed by
the United States federal government. .
According to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, that is an increase from the
65 million wasted doses reported as of late February.
Over a quarter of those doses
were thrown away by CVS
and Walmart in the U.S.
Over a quarter of those doses
were thrown away by CVS
and Walmart in the U.S.
Five other pharmacies,
including Costco, wasted over
a quarter of the vaccines they received. .
Five other pharmacies,
including Costco, wasted over
a quarter of the vaccines they received. .
In Oklahoma, 28% of the nearly
4 million doses the state received
ended up being discarded.
In Alaska, 27% of the state's
1 million doses were wasted,
according to CDC data.
According to NBC, the overall amount of waste
matches World Health Organization estimates
for a vaccination campaign of this size.
According to NBC, the overall amount of waste
matches World Health Organization estimates
for a vaccination campaign of this size.
However, public health experts
warn the high amount
of waste is still alarming. .
It’s a tremendous loss to pandemic
control — especially in the context
of millions of people around
the world who haven’t even
been able to get a first dose, Dr. Sheela Shenoi, infectious disease expert
at the Yale School of Medicine, via NBC.
NBC reports that a portion of the wasted doses include
batches that expired on the shelf, some that were spoiled
in power outages and others that were just discarded.
NBC reports that a portion of the wasted doses include
batches that expired on the shelf, some that were spoiled
in power outages and others that were just discarded
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Former Trump White House Adviser, Peter Navarro, Indicted on Contempt Charges.
According to court documents unsealed on June 3, former White House adviser Peter Navarro has been indicted on contempt of Congress charges.
NBC reports that the former
Trump adviser was indicted
by a federal grand jury on June 2. .
Navarro was indicted for contempt after dodging
a subpoena from the House committee seeking
testimony and documents relating to January 6.
Navarro was indicted for contempt after dodging
a subpoena from the House committee seeking
testimony and documents relating to January 6.
According to NBC, court documents
show that the government requested
the indictment be sealed until his , "arrest operation is executed.".
The events leading to the charges
in the indictment have been the subject
of public scrutiny and concern, Federal prosecutors' motion to keep the case sealed, via NBC.
NBC reports that Navarro was indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress. One count was for failing to provide documents, and another was for failing to testify.
NBC reports that Navarro was indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress. One count was for failing to provide documents, and another was for failing to testify.
According to the House Committee,
Navarro played a key role, "in the ex-president’s effort
to overturn the 2020 election.”.
NBC reports that Navarro is the second individual to be charged with criminal contempt of Congress for failing to cooperate with the House's investigation of January 6.
NBC reports that Navarro is the second individual to be charged with criminal contempt of Congress for failing to cooperate with the House's investigation of January 6.
In November, former Trump White House adviser
Steve Bannon was indicted on contempt of Congress
after refusing to answer the House committee's questions. .
NBC reports that contempt of Congress
is punishable by a $100,000 fine
and up to one year in prison.
NBC reports that contempt of Congress
is punishable by a $100,000 fine
and up to one year in prison
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Cardinals Cornerback, Jeff Gladney, Dies After Dallas Car Accident.
On May 30, Arizona Cardinals
cornerback Jeff Gladney died
following a car accident in Dallas, Texas.
On May 30, Arizona Cardinals
cornerback Jeff Gladney died
following a car accident in Dallas, Texas.
The former first-round pick
of the Minnesota Vikings
was 25 years old.
According to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office, the fatal accident occurred around 2:30 a.m. in the westbound services lanes of Woodall Rogers Freeway at Allen Street.
According to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office, the fatal accident occurred around 2:30 a.m. in the westbound services lanes of Woodall Rogers Freeway at Allen Street.
Gladney was reportedly
one of two victims involved in the crash
which remains under investigation.
In 2020, Gladney entered the NFL following a standout
run at TCU that included first-team All-Big 12 honors
in 2019 and second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2018.
In 2020, Gladney entered the NFL following a standout
run at TCU that included first-team All-Big 12 honors
in 2019 and second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2018.
Gladney was a New Boston, Texas,
native and one of the most coveted
talents heading into the draft.
Gladney was a New Boston, Texas,
native and one of the most coveted
talents heading into the draft.
In March, he signed with
the Arizona Cardinals after spending
his first season with the Vikings.
In March, he signed with
the Arizona Cardinals after spending
his first season with the Vikings.
'ET' reports that news of Gladney's
death has resulted in an outpouring
of grief from those who knew him. .
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
Jalen Reagor played
alongside Gladney at TCU.
Lost my Brother, my best friend,
my right hand man. Ain't too much
more I can take man, damn!
R.I.P Jeff Gladney.
Brother watch over me please, Jalen Reagor, Philadelphia Eagles
wide receiver, via 'Entertainment Tonight'.
Lost my Brother, my best friend,
my right hand man. Ain't too much
more I can take man, damn!
R.I.P Jeff Gladney.
Brother watch over me please, Jalen Reagor, Philadelphia Eagles
wide receiver, via 'Entertainment Tonight'
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ISIS Plot to Assassinate , George W. Bush in Dallas
Is Uncovered.
'Forbes' reports that the plot is detailed in an FBI search warrant from March that was recently unsealed.
It describes how an Iraqi native with ties to ISIS traveled to Dallas from OH this year to scout out former President George W. Bush's residence.
The man allegedly intended to recruit others in the assassination plot and to smuggle them into the U.S. across the southern border.
Shihab Ahmed Shihab Shihab had been living in Columbus since 2020.
Further, Shihab stated that he wanted to be involved in the actual attack and assassination of former President Bush ... , FBI Affidavit, via NBC News.
... and did not care if he died as he would be proud to have been involved in killing former President Bush, FBI Affidavit, via NBC News.
The FBI was able to uncover the plot using informants despite Shihab's encrypted messages sent through WhatsApp.
It’s clear this was a sophisticated counterterrorism operation with a lot of moving parts. It was both far reaching and unique in
its targeting, Seamus Hughes, Program on Extremism at George Washington University, via 'Forbes'.
It also shows that while the debate on so called “going dark” can be overcome through the use of undercover operatives, it’s labor intensive but possible, Seamus Hughes, Program on Extremism at George Washington University, via 'Forbes'.
"Going dark” refers to when law enforcement is unable to access data on smart devices that are encrypted.
It shows that while domestic terrorism rightly takes a good amount of counterterrorism focus, the threats are not
there alone, Seamus Hughes, Program on Extremism at George Washington University, via 'Forbes'.
Bush recently made headlines when he mistakenly referenced the U.S. invasion of Iraq instead of the recent invasion of Ukraine during an event.
The result is the absence of checks and balances in Russia and the decision of one man to launch a wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq, Former President George W. Bush,
via Business Insider
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Rapper Lil Keed , Dead at 24.
NBC News reports music artist
Lil Keed has died.
An acclaimed rapper under the tutelage
of Young Thug, Keed was 24 years old.
An acclaimed rapper under the tutelage
of Young Thug, Keed was 24 years old.
Lil Keed was a rising star from Atlanta, Georgia. .
His real name was Raqhid Render.
A member of our family is gone. , Statement from Young Stoner Life Records, via NBC News.
Lil Keed was one of
the most genuine and
heartfelt human beings. , Statement from Young Stoner Life Records, via NBC News.
He was an artist who
loved his fans more
than anything else. , Statement from Young Stoner Life Records, via NBC News.
Lil Keed's cause of death has yet to be released.
The rapper was scheduled to perform
on May 21 at the Daze in Blue music festival
in Charlotte, North Carolina.
We lost a brother, a son,
a father, and a friend.
Keep him in your prayers and his legacy alive. , @YoungStonerLife, via Twitter
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In an unexpected turn of events for the excited amusement park enthusiasts at Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina, US, a roller coaster ride left the riders in a state of shock. The ride reportedly got stuck mid-way for 45 minutes, leaving the riders hanging upside down. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
#NorthCarolina #CarowindsAmusementPark #RollerCoasterRide
Biden Calls on Congress , To Pass Gun Control Legislation.
President Joe Biden made the
televised remarks on June 2.
His comments came after several mass shootings recently occurred in the country,
killing dozens of school children and adults.
How much carnage are we willing to accept? , President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
How many more innocent American lives must be taken before we say enough? Enough, President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
To implore Congress to act on gun violence, the president evoked mass shootings from the past.
After Columbine, after Sandy Hook, after Charleston, after Orlando, after Las Vegas, after Parkland, nothing has been done, President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
This time that can't be true.
This time, we must actually
do something, President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
Biden stated that gun legislation
"isn't about taking away anyone's rights.".
It's about protecting children, President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
It's about protecting families.
It's about protecting
whole communities. , President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
It's about protecting our freedom to go to school, to a grocery store, to a church without being
shot and killed, President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
The president said, "it's time for the Senate to do something.".
The fact that a majority of the Senate Republicans don't want any of these proposals even to be debated or come up for a vote I find unconscionable. , President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
We can't fail the American
people again, President Joe Biden, via CBS News
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Former NBA Player Adreian Payne , Murdered in Orlando.
CNN reports that Adreian Payne, a
former standout collegiate athlete
and professional NBA player.
was found dead in Orlando
in the early hours of May 9.
Payne was 31 years old.
Orange County authorities
reportedly responded to shots
fired around 1 a.m. Eastern Time.
The man believed to have shot Payne, identified as Lawrence Dority,
was found at the crime scene.
He was then transported to
Orange County Police headquarters.
According to authorities, Dority was arrested on charges of First Degree Murder.
Adreian Payne was a standout player at Michigan State for four seasons.
After winning two Big Ten Conference Championships, Payne entered the
2014 NBA draft. He was selected in
the first round by the Atlanta Hawks.
Payne's former collegiate coach, Tom Izzo, was shocked at the players' untimely death.
I’m in shock at
the tragic news of
Adreian Payne’s death. , statement from Tom Izzo, coach Michigan State men's basketball, via CNN.
Our prayers are with
his family, teammates and loved ones. , statement from Tom Izzo, coach Michigan State men's basketball, via CNN
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Record-Breaking Heatwave , Impacting Over One-Third, of US Population.
'The Guardian' reports that over 100 million Americans have been advised to stay indoors as record-breaking heat sweeps the..
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A deadly heat wave is set to grip the Southwestern United States in the next few days. Temperatures in some parts are expected to exceed 43 degrees Celsius. Multiple temperature records were shattered..
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