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August 28, 2023

Loch Ness monster hunters converge in Scotland for largest Nessie search in decades

Hundreds of people volunteered to search for the Loch Ness monster, called Nessie, in the Scottish Highlands this weekend. It is thought to be the largest hunt in 50 years.

August 25, 2023

Millions of children in Pakistan still in need of support following last year’s catastrophic floods, UN says

Pakistan’s River Sutlej has been overflowing, raising concerns among residents who still have not yet recovered from last year’s monsoon rains and devastating floods.

August 24, 2023

Federal regulators propose series of gas pipeline rule changes following 2018 Massachusetts explosions

A series of rule changes regarding gas pipeline distribution across the U.S. were proposed by federal regulators. The proposal was pushed due to a series of 2018 gas explosions.

August 24, 2023

Cleanup workers are gone but petroleum asphalt is still an issue in Yellowstone River following derailment

A train carrying petroleum asphalt derailed into the Yellowstone River in Montana two months ago. Cleanup crews are gone, but the river is still filled with the substance.

August 23, 2023

McCarthy threatens congressional response to Biden's handling of Maui fires

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is threatening an investigation into how President Biden handled the fires in Maui.

August 23, 2023

Hawaii officials plead for DNA samples from families of people missing after deadly wildfires

Hawaiian officials are asking more families of people unaccounted for following the deadly wildfires on Maui to provide DNA samples in efforts to identify remains discovered in ashes.

August 22, 2023

Solar panels to surround Dulles Airport will deliver power to 37,000 homes

Dulles International Airport is embarking on a groundbreaking renewable energy endeavor with an installation of 200,000 solar panels near its runways.

August 22, 2023

Wildlife official says some plants are more flammable than others: 'No such thing as a fireproof plant'

Michele Steinberg, a wildlife official, says that some plants are more flammable than others. She also said, “There is no such thing as a fireproof plant."

August 22, 2023

Los Angeles hospital evacuates critical patients amid power outage after Tropical Storm Hilary's rainfall

Following a power failure at a hospital in Los Angeles, a swift response was triggered, resulting in the relocation of a minimum of 21 critically ill patients to alternative medical facilities.

August 22, 2023

94-year-old man attempts seated water ski world record

Ejnar Dyrr is a 94-year-old from Utah who attempted to become the oldest person to ride a seated water ski. The 27-time grandfather is now awaiting the official confirmation from Guinness World Records. See his remarkable skills!