On Aug. 10, the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration updated its forecast and warned that this year’s hurricane season would be above normal.
Carol Semple
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Zelensky thanks Danes for F-16s, though the planes won’t have an immediate war impact
The United States last week announced its approval for the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver the F-16s. That is needed because the aircraft are made in the United States.
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Firefighters report more progress against Canadian wildfires and wait for rain
In all, there are 386 fires burning, and 3,500 people fighting the flames that have chased tens of thousands of people from their homes.
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Post-Tropical Storm Hilary pushes into Nevada after drenching California
Hilary dropped more than half an average year’s worth of rain on some areas, including Palm Springs, which saw more than 3 inches of rain by Sunday evening.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, New England, News
Bacteria found in raw shellfish linked to 3 deaths in Connecticut, New York
Precautions for avoiding the potentially deadly bacteria include protecting open wounds from seawater and, for those with compromised immune systems, forgoing raw or undercooked shellfish.
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Schools reopening, traffic moving again in signs of recovery from Maui fires that killed 110
Communication on Maui remained difficult Wednesday. Some people walked periodically to a seawall, where phone connections were strongest, to make calls.
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Georgia prosecutor seeks March trial date for Trump and 18 others in election case
Donald Trump and 18 others are accused of committing various crimes as part of a scheme to keep Trump in power after his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
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Former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft
Prosecutors said Sam Miele impersonated a high-ranking aide to a House member with leadership responsibilities, using a fake name and email address to trick at least a dozen prospective donors.
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Former Brazilian police officer convicted in 2015 massacre arrested in New Hampshire
He was arrested Monday in Rye, New Hampshire, without incident, and will remain in custody pending a hearing before a federal immigration judge.
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$35 million in grants will upgrade Maine culverts to allow water – and fish – to pass
Tribal governments there won an injunction in 2013 prohibiting the construction of new culverts deemed to harm fish habitats and requiring state officials to accelerate the removal of existing ones.