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TRENDING TOPICS, MOST CREDIBLE STORIES | | #1 in U.S. News • 57 articles How is Hurricane Ida's impact on the northeast shaping disaster preparedness? |  | |
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Ida brings historic flooding to the Northeast, killing more than 40 people.
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New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted that of the 23 deaths in his state, most were people who "got caught in their vehicles by flooding and were overtaken by the water." Murphy said the White House offered support in the recovery effort, adding that he informed Biden "that I will request an expedited Major Disaster Declaration today."
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A record 3.15 inches of rain fell in Central Park in New York City in one hour, according to the National Weather Service. That amount surpasses the 1.94 inches that fell in one hour last month during Tropical Storm Henri, which was thought then to be the most ever recorded in the park.
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"That says to me that there are no more cataclysmic, unforeseeable events," [New York Gov. Kathy Hochul] said. "We need to foresee these in advance and be prepared." In addition to strong winds, many of the most dangerous storms in recent years have brought tremendous amounts of rain – creating new threats to infrastructure and people who live far from the coast.
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Ida's early lesson: New York can become more resilient—but it also has to be realistic.
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Hurricanes are lasting longer, staying stronger, over land. (2020)
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| | #1 in World News • 13 articles Why is China banning effeminate men from television? | 
China's National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) has said it will ban "effeminate" aesthetics in entertainment shows and that "vulgar influencers" should be avoided. The televisio...
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| | #2 in World News • 8 articles How will the death of Kashmir's separatist leader affect negotiations with India? |
Syed Ali Geelani, an influential and uncompromising leader of the separatist movement in Kashmir who refused to engage with India over t...
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| | #1 in Science News • 18 articles How did the world phase out the use of leaded gasoline? |
On August 30, the UN announced Algeria's last reserves of leaded gasoline had officially been emptied in July 2021. Leaded gasoline has been banned in the United States for decades, but les...
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| | TODAY'S POLL Will fossil fuels be phased out by 2050? All votes are anonymous. This poll closes at: 9:00 PDT
| | YESTERDAY'S POLL Would you prefer to use a digital version of your driver's license over a physical card? 473 votes, 33 comments Context: Apple partners with the TSA and select states to have digital versions of driver's licenses. HIGHLIGHTED COMMENTS " No - Someday, perhaps, but I worry something could go wrong with my digital access when I need it (i.e. dead battery or other technology issue). Security is becoming an increasing concern for any and all digital assets — I wouldn't want somebody else using my credentials." " Yes - One less thing to carry (c'mon the wallet is dying anyway), plus my phone is much more secure than a phys..." " Unsure - "Prefer"...not there yet. Having worked in mobile commerce for years and being cl..." | | | #1 in Health News • 12 articles What did a clinical trial study on masks reveal? |
In the new study, researchers from Bangladesh and the US tested the effectiveness of mask promotion and usage across 600 villages in Banglade...
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