Hyundai and Kia Recalling 14 EVs (Yes, 14) Over Fire Risk, Owners Told to Park Outside
Yes, it sounds scary when you hear that any car is subject to a fire-risk recall, especially if you own an electric vehicle (EV). But the reality is that EVs rarely experience fire issues and are generally safer in this regard than their gas-fed counterparts. Fires can occur regardless of power source…Continue Reading
Rescued eagle Jackie battles anemia, inflammation. ‘It’s too early to predict the outcome’
Rescued Big Bear eagle Jackie has anemia and kidney inflammation, and remains in critical condition. However, she is eating and even fighting with care staff, according to an educational nonprofit.Continue Reading
The Chinese immigrants trafficked on New Mexico’s weed farms
Migrant workers were trapped in the Southwest’s illicit cannabis boom and treated as criminals — until investigators began chasing their bosses. The post The Chinese immigrants trafficked on New Mexico’s weed farms appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Can Pakistan-administered Kashmir’s election overcome a violent summer?
After months of protests and a crackdown, Pakistan-administered Kashmir heads into elections clouded by uncertainty., Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir: The traffic crawled beneath densely strung election bunting. Overhead hung the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PMLN) green tigers. Further down, Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) red and black flags bearing the party’s arrow encircledContinue Reading
Goats of football: Indian village holds tournament with an indigenous twist
In a remote district surrounded by forests and hills, teams from tribal villages compete for football glory – and goats., Chaibasa, India – As the world celebrates Spain winning its second FIFA World Cup and the “GOATS” of football who headlined the month-long tournament, a remote Indian village has alsoContinue Reading
A Week of Smoky Skies Across North America
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory A Week of Smoky Skies Across… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World ofContinue Reading
Pentagon seeks billions from Congress as concerns grow over prolonged Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the war with Iran is now expected to cost Americans $37.5 billion, up from a $29-billion estimate in early May., Read MoreContinue Reading
Journalists Dig Into HHS’ Covid Injury List, ACA Sign-Ups, and Telehealth
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national or local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances…Read MoreContinue Reading
Court Decision to Allow Nuclear Regulator to Ignore Climate Impacts on Future Reactor Operations Does Not Serve Public Safety
A unanimous decision by three US Court Of Appeals judges in the District Of Columbia to deny an appeal based on the risks of climate change on nuclear reactor safety is a shocking disregard for the ever worsening weather conditions that could put reactor communities at grave risk, said BeyondContinue Reading
Traitor 47 to travel to Michigan ahead of swing state’s primary election
A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, Read MoreContinue Reading
Venezuela confirms 3 people died of hantavirus infections, 2 more deaths suspected
Venezuela says three people died of infections of hantavirus but stressed there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the South American country, which has rarely reported cases of the rodent-borne disease in humans, Read MoreContinue Reading
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1609: Drapatyi named Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief as protests force Syrskyi out
Exclusives Some Ukrainian bomber drones aren’t carrying bombs anymore. They’re carrying robots.. Roads can be treacherous for Ukraine’s explosive unmanned ground vehicles. So heavy bomber drones are now airlifting them into action. Ukraine shut a quarter of Russia’s grain exports—the world’s wheat money now flows to Russia’s competitors. Ukraine’s AzovContinue Reading
Oil exports from Europe’s second-largest external supplier thrown into crisis by Black Sea tanker attacks
Kazakhstan has been forced to halt crude oil flows to its main Black Sea export terminal after a series of attacks on tankers near Russia’s Novorossiysk port disrupted shipping, Bloomberg reported on 21 July, citing people familiar with the matter. The reported disruption comes as Ukraine has stepped up effortsContinue Reading