Scientists thought this Argentine glacier was stable. Now they say it’s melting fast

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 8, 2025. Posted in Environment, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Network, News, World News.

By MELINA WALLING An iconic Argentinian glacier, long thought one of the few on Earth to be relatively stable, is now undergoing its “most substantial retreat in the past century,” according to new research. Related Articles July was Earth’s third-warmest on record, EU scientists say Trump’s push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred Great Barrier Reef records largest annual coral loss in 39 years AI is fast-tracking climate...

United Airlines flights grounded nationwide because of technology problem

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 7, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, Network, News, Transportation.

By JACK BROOK and LISA BAUMANN, Associated Press United Airlines flights on major routes were grounded Wednesday because of a technology issue, and additional flight delays were expected into the evening, the airline said. An alert on the Federal Aviation Administration website said all United flights destined for Chicago were halted at their departing airports. The agency said Denver, Newark, Houston and San Francisco airports were also impacted by halted flights. “Safety is our top priority, and we’ll work with our customers to get them to their destinations,” an emailed statement from...

Four people die in crash of medical transport plane on Navajo Nation in northern Arizona

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 6, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News.

CHINLE, Ariz. (AP) — A medical transport plane crashed and caught fire Tuesday on the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona, killing four people, the tribe said in a statement. Related Articles Search for the bar shooter who killed 4 is Montana’s highest priority, governor says Purdue University student freed from ICE detention after outcry from faith leaders ‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling Matthew Perry fatal dose gets September trial date Massive central California wildfire threatens more...

Krill fishery in Antarctica shut down after record catch triggers unprecedented early closure

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 6, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Network, News, World News.

By JOSHUA GOODMAN MIAMI (AP) — Officials have shut down early the remote krill fishery near Antarctica after trawling for the tiny crustacean — a vital food source for whales that also helps fight climate change — exceeded the seasonal catch limit for the first time. Related Articles A bird dropped a fish on power lines and sparked a brush fire in Canada, firefighters say Denmark zoo asks people to donate their small pets as food for captive predators A look at the top buyers of Russian oil as Trump pressures China and...

Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 5, 2025. Posted in Environment, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Network, News, Science.

By CHRISTINA LARSON WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic. Related Articles New Jersey says 3 chemical makers agree to ‘forever chemical’ settlement worth up to $2 billion Free air conditioner programs help amid life-threatening heat How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires Composting helps the planet. This is how to do it, no matter...

Florida health officials warn about risks of raw milk after 21 infections linked to farm

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 5, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Health, Latest Headlines, News.

Florida health officials are warning people about the possible risks of consuming raw milk after 21 people, including children, were recently infected all from one farm. The popularity of consuming unpasteurized milk has surged in Florida in the past few years, although it is one of a few states nationwide that only allows it to be sold as pet or animal food and not for human consumption. While many drink it safely, disease-causing bacteria can be in raw milk, including Campylobacter, E. coli, listeria and salmonella, according to the Florida Department of Health. Out of the recent...

Two tropical disturbances, one near North Carolina, being monitored

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 3, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Hurricane forecast, Hurricane Tracks, Latest Headlines, News, Storms & Hurricanes, Weather.

Two areas of low pressure, one off the mid-Atlantic United States coastline and another set to emerge off of western Africa, were being monitored on Sunday night, forecasters said. The disturbance currently over water has formed a frontal boundary about 150 miles off the coast of North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was moving at 10 mph at a east-northeasterly direction away from land as of 8 p.m. Sunday and has been given a 30% chance of developing over the next 48 hours. The other area being monitored, according to the NHC, is expected to emerge into the far...

Jeannie Seely, soulful country singer behind hits like ‘Don’t Touch Me,’ dies at 85

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 2, 2025. Posted in Celebrities, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News.

By MARIA SHERMAN, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer behind such standards like “Don’t Touch Me,” has died. She was 85. Her publicist, Don Murry Grubbs, said she died Friday after succumbing to complications from an intestinal infection. Known as “Miss Country Soul” for her unique vocal style, Seely was a trailblazer for women in country music, celebrated for her spirited nonconformity and for a string of undeniable hits in the ‘60s and ’70s. Her second husband, Gene Ward, died in December. In May, Seely revealed that she was in recovery after...

Suspended Broward Judge Gary Farmer submits letter of resignation

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 2, 2025. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

Broward Judge Gary Farmer submitted a resignation letter on Friday, months after he was suspended without pay until further notice for inappropriate comments he made from the bench. Farmer submitted the letter to Chief Administrative Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips, she confirmed to the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Friday night. The proper procedure requires that he submit the letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis. It was unclear Friday night whether the governor’s office also received Farmer’s letter, but he made his intentions abundantly clear. Efforts to reach Farmer and his attorney by cellphone...

Dozens of countries with no deals face higher tariffs as trade deadline nears

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 1, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Numerous countries around the world are facing the prospect of much higher duties on their exports to the United States on Friday, a potential blow to the global economy, because they haven’t yet reached a trade deal with the Trump administration. Some of the United States’ biggest trading partners have reached agreements, or at least the outlines of one, including the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Japan. Even so, those countries face much higher tariffs than were in effect before Trump took office. And other large trading...

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