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Saskatchewan mosquitoes are booming past average, and researchers warn West Nile still matters
52+ min ago (430+ words) Across Saskatchewan, mosquito counts are already unusually high " well above the 10-year average and roughly double what they were at the same point last summer. Researchers say the wet conditions driving the surge could also raise concerns about mosquito-borne illness,…...
Arizona barrio cleanup puts neighbors side by side, and locals hope it spreads
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (292+ words) One recent effort behind a Family Dollar store has made waves. A new video out of one Arizona neighborhood is inspiring hope for people across the country. The clip from a Tucson barrio has put a local cleanup effort in…...
California plans $3, 500 instant EV rebates after federal tax credit expires
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (640+ words) It would be a huge boon for EV sales and, in turn, cleaner air and quieter sounds around roadways. California car shoppers will soon see lower upfront prices on electric vehicles, as the state and automakers are stepping in. In…...
California judge says Airbnb must face Los Angeles wildfire price-gouging lawsuit
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (408+ words) Airbnb must continue defending itself against a lawsuit alleging the company profited from soaring rental prices during one of Southern California's most devastating disasters. A California judge ruled that Los Angeles can continue pursuing claims that the short-term rental platform…...
Maine's Tripod, a three-legged deer, poses with 3 fawns in a photo thousands shared
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (239+ words) The doe began caring for two additional fawns after their mother was killed. "This resilient doe, who lost her leg during hunting season a few years ago is a shining example of survival and love," Decatur wrote on Facebook. "With…...
Colorado wildfires force evacuations, and neighbors rally to rescue animals
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (413+ words) "I got 80 acres in the San Luis valley if anyone needs a place for their livestock." In Colorado, a Tik Tok post about fast-moving wildfires drew attention both for the emergency itself and for the support neighbors began offering online....
Shaq says a 25-hour flight convinced him the Earth is flat, and Bill Burr can't stop laughing
16+ hour, 40+ min ago (432+ words) "What is the advantage the people in power have, that if it's actually flat, I'm thinking it's round?" A back-and-forth from Shaquille O'Neal's podcast is circulating widely online, with Bill Burr cracking up over a question science resolved ages ago....
Southern California wildfire betting site sparks arson fears as blazes spread
9+ hour, 57+ min ago (382+ words) "You can't predict fire, but you can trade on it." As wildfires threaten communities across the United States, a new betting platform is trying to turn that danger into a market. Wyldfyre, the website centered on wildfire risk, is raising…...
Remains of 117 dogs, many shot, were found at a purported 'no-kill' shelter in California
18+ hour, 50+ min ago (469+ words) "There is a tremendous amount of data to process, witnesses to interview, and evidence to examine." A reported "no-kill" animal rescue in Northern California is under scrutiny after authorities said they uncovered 117 dog remains, with signs that many of the…...
California HOA orders woman to remove American flag after 20 years, but experts say it's illegal
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (568+ words) "Forty-two years of my life, my husband and I hung a flag " I'm not taking my flag down." As the United States prepared to celebrate its 250th anniversary, a California homeowners association tried to stop two residents from flying American flags…...