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Steve ferries an iguana back after spotting it swimming four miles off Key West
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Steve found an iguana swimming four miles off Key West, helped it onto his kayak cooler, and rode toward shore until it slipped off near the mangroves and swam in on its own. He posted the clip Oct. 18, 2017.
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Dakotas Forecast Showers, Broad Temperature Range
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Forecasts across North and South Dakota call for mostly sunny, mild weather early in the period, followed by cooler conditions and increasing rain chances late in the weekend. Parts of North Dakota and western South Dakota could see rain mixed with snow around Columbus Day.
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Nor’easter Hits Northeast as Austin and Ohio Forecasts Vary
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Columbus is expected to turn sunny and dry for the weekend after rain moves through Friday, with highs mostly in the upper 60s to mid-70s. A cold front will bring cooler weather early next week, with lows near the low 40s and patchy frost possible in colder areas, before temperatures rebound later in the week.
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Fall Arrives Across U.S. Amid Regional Weather Swings
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— Sep 21, 2026
W-SR FFA students hung donated cornstalks on Waverly’s Bremer Ave. on Sept. 16 as a frontal boundary brought cooler fall air and 69-degree Tuesday highs to Springfield.
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Chris Dalton
Weather swings like this always throw off my fall plans for the garden.
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Senators Want To Make AI Data Centers Pay For The Grid Upgrades Driving Up Your Electric Bill
Simon August · 4 min · 56m
Heat Advisories Cover Multiple Counties
Weather
— Sep 18, 2026
A broad heat wave is intensifying across the region, with today’s highs in the upper 90s in parts of Mississippi and lower 90s elsewhere, and heat index values approaching 105 degrees. Officials have issued heat advisories across multiple counties, urging hydration, cooling, and limited outdoor activity, with some forecasts expecting hot conditions to persist into early next week before a cooler change arrives.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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UK Job Vacancies Fall to 702,000, Unemployment Steady
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— Sep 15, 2026
Britain’s job market stayed weak, with unemployment at 4.9% and vacancies at 702,000—the lowest outside the pandemic—while payrolled employees fell by 26,000 in July to August. Wages remain modest (around 3.5% excluding bonuses), reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England will keep rates on hold and that the labor market is cooler and less prone to a fresh inflation surge.
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Nicole Hardy
Fewer openings and falling payrolls mean the labor market is cooling without tipping into recession territory.
NYPD Sergeant Convicted in Bronx Death After Thrown Cooler
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— Feb 8, 2026
A Bronx drug arrest that spiraled into a deadly street collision has now ended with a rare criminal conviction of a New York City police officer. According to Fox News , an NYPD sergeant who hurled a plastic cooler at a…
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Yeti Issues Massive Recall After Potentially Deadly Defect: ‘Immediately Stop Use of These Products’
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— Mar 14, 2023
Almost 2 million Yeti brand products are being recalled because of a safety issue. The company announced on its website that it is voluntarily recalling four coolers and soft gear cases — the Hopper M30 Soft Cooler 1.0…
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Swamp Coolers Remain Key to Desert Cooling
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— Aug 18, 2026
Evaporative cooling, or swamp coolers, originated in the United States in the early 20th century, with Oscar Palmer’s 1908 Arizona system, offering a low-cost, energy-efficient way to cool dry air. By the 1930s they transformed heating in the Southwest and remain useful in arid regions, though they struggle in humid climates and central air conditioning became standard in the 1950s.
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Mamdani Refuses to Walk Back Oct. 7 Statement as Criticism Mounts
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is standing by his controversial description of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza as a “genocide,” despite criticism from members of the Jewish community and lawmakers over his comments made on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack. Mamdani addressed the backlash Thursday while speaking with reporters at an unrelated event, according to Fox News . He wa
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Trump Expresses Confidence When Asked About Hypothetical Matchup With DeSantis
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— Jan 17, 2023
Former President Donald Trump appears to be confident when it comes to a potential matchup against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). During an interview with David Brody on “The Water Cooler,” Trump shared his reaction to…
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COVID-19 Surges Across US as Some Hospitals Stretched
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— Oct 23, 2020
Several U.S. states, many of them in the Midwest, reported record single-day increases in COVID-19 infections on Thursday, further evidence that the pandemic is accelerating anew as cooler weather takes hold in many…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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US Coronavirus Cases Surpass Eight Million as Infections Spike Nationwide
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— Oct 16, 2020
U.S. cases of the novel coronavirus crossed 8 million on Thursday, rising by 1 million in less than a month, as another surge in cases hits the nation at the onset of cooler weather. Since the pandemic started, over…
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Missing Hiker's Body Finally Found After Six Days; Loyal Dog Nearly Died Staying with Owner's Body
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— May 21, 2022
Prescott, Arizona, is a place of natural beauty and rugged terrain. Many people choose to retire there, especially those who appreciate the outdoors, and people regularly take day trips from Phoenix to enjoy the cooler…
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GOP-Led Congress Deals Fatal Blow To Biden’s War On Refrigerators
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— Apr 4, 2025
House Republicans last week paved the way to overturn a Biden-era Department of Energy (DOE) rule regulating walk-in coolers and freezers, and on Thursday the Senate also voted to end the regulation. Republican Oklahoma…
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Mineral-Rich Nation Wants To Join Forces With US Dollar’s Chief Enemy
Jillian Butler · 3 min · 1h
Heat, Storms and Cooler Weather for Labor Day
Weather
— Aug 31, 2026
From Jacksonville to Illinois and Houston, a hot, unsettled pattern dominates this week, with heat indices commonly exceeding 100 degrees and daily thundershowers bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and localized flooding. Beach and outdoor plans face rip currents in Florida and strong afternoon storms inland as humidity stays high into the workweek.
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Can you actually read a map?
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Fifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.
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Mayor Mamdani AC Mandate Backfires
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— Jul 7, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing questions after urging residents to keep their air conditioners set to 78 degrees or higher during a serious heat wave, while reports found that parts of City Hall and other municipal buildings were much cooler than that. The mayor’s message was meant to reduce pressure on the […]
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Heat, Storms, and Arctic Front Across U.S.
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— Jul 22, 2026
Forecasts across the region call for cooler, less humid conditions late this week with showers possible in parts of Virginia; tropical storm Bertha will affect the Louisiana coast but is not expected to directly impact the area. Mississippi and the Pine Belt are bracing for scattered showers and thunderstorms later this week, with a return to hot conditions and high heat indices into next week.
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Iowa Tornado Watch Expands Across Central, Eastern Regions
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— Jul 20, 2026
A heat wave across Iowa is fueling a round of severe storms this Monday, triggering tornado watches and heat advisories with threats of damaging winds, large hail, and a potential tornado in parts of the state. The watches cover central to eastern Iowa and are expected to move southeast this evening, with conditions easing after midnight as cooler air moves in on Tuesday.
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Dairy Queen revives Pumpkin Pie Blizzard for fall, end date undisclosed
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— Aug 31, 2026
Dairy Queen’s 2026 fall menu launches August 31 for a limited time, bringing back the Pumpkin Pie Blizzard along with two new items—the Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Blizzard and the Toasted Marshmallow Mocha DQ Coffee Cooler—while August also marks the debut of Caramel Apple Cheesecake Blizzard as Blizzard of the Month in the early fall rollout.
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Small habits compound when identity and systems align
Readers burned by abandoned resolutions get Clear's concrete claim that a 1% daily gain compounds to roughly 37 times better in a year—if cues, friction, and identity are redesigned.
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Eastern U.S. Expects Cooler Labor Day Weather
Weather
— Sep 3, 2026
Weather across multiple states is delivering a gradual shift from comfortable late-summer warmth to fall-like conditions around Labor Day, with scattered showers and coastal rip currents in Massachusetts, cool nights in Kentucky as daylight shortens, and a return to milder, sunny days in Pittsburgh. Additionally, drought, heat and uneven summer rainfall could dull fall foliage in various parts of the country this year.
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40-Mile Highway 1 Stretch Reopens Near Big Sur
Environment
— Sep 3, 2026
Big Sur’s iconic Highway 1 has slowly reopened in stages as firefighters make progress on the Timber Fire and cooler, more humid conditions curb growth, delivering a needed lifeline for local businesses ahead of Labor Day. While the northern stretch has reopened and offers partial access, southern sections remain closed due to the Plaskett Fire, with communities still counting losses and officials cautioning against full through-travel as containment continues.
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Shake Shack Employee Robbed Own Scottsdale Store, Arrested
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— Aug 9, 2026
A 33-year-old Shake Shack employee, Keondre Simmons, robbed his Scottsdale store at gunpoint on Aug. 3, forcing coworkers into a walk-in cooler, taking about $2,800, and destroying phones and the landline before returning to work two days later and being arrested. Investigators tied him to the crime through surveillance and his familiarity with the store layout, including a sick-day departure pattern that morning.
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Record Heat Sparks Surge in Men's Hair Removal
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— Aug 21, 2026
Vogue Business notes a shift toward preventive hair care with UV protection, anti-frizz, and scalp-focused routines as consumers seek lasting solutions over quick fixes. In Japan, record summer heat is driving a surge in men visiting grooming clinics for body hair removal beyond the face, as shorts become common and campaigns push cooler clothing, leading to crowded appointments and a broader focus on comfort and hygiene.
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Asian shares rise as Fed hike odds fade
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— Aug 14, 2026
Asian markets were mostly mixed as investors weighed oil-price gains against cooler US inflation data and ongoing Iran-Hormuz tensions, with a subdued likelihood of near-term Federal Reserve rate hikes. The narrative across regions saw China and Japan trim losses or post gains while others faced declines, as Trump pressed for higher gasoline prices and urged reductions in joint military exercises.
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Battleground Governor’s Trump Permitting Pact Pours Fuel On Data Center Fire
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 1h
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