Tag: confirms

Andy Murray withdraws from Wimbledon singles but confirms doubles plan

Andy Murray will not play singles at Wimbledon but has committed to competing in doubles with his brother Jamie. The two-time former champion has been battling to recover from back surgery last weekend but has run out of time, with his first-round clash against Tomas Machac scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. A statement from Murray’s representatives […]

Biden confirms some voter fears as Trump leans into grievances

ATLANTA — President Joe Biden failed to mitigate his biggest liability in his re-election bid at the CNN debate Thursday, while former President Donald Trump doubled down on his grievances and skipped past opportunities to cover his own vulnerabilities. Biden’s biggest weakness — voter concerns about his age and sharpness, according to polls — was […]

National Weather Service confirms tornado touches down in Melbourne

The National Weather services confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in the in Ixora Park neighborhood in Melbourne. 10:30 p.m. Update: MWSMelbourne said the tornado was on the ground for approximately three minutes. Other areas of Melbourne reported damage from heavy winds. Original Story: Expect scattered afternoon storms each day this week as the […]

NWS confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in North Attleboro and Rhode Island

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in southern New England Wednesday night, carving a path through Rhode Island and into Massachusetts. The EF-1 tornado first touched down in Lincoln, Rhode Island around 11:23 p.m. moving north through Cumberland before crossing the border and dissipating in North Attleboro, the NWS survey team […]

Satellite megaconstellations threaten ozone layer recovery, study confirms

Concentrations of ozone-damaging aluminum oxides in Earth’s atmosphere could increase by 650% in the coming decades due to a rise in the number of defunct satellites burning up during reentry, a first-of-a-kind study has found. And, as satellite megaconstellations continue to pique the interests of private companies, this could be pretty bad news for our […]

FDLE confirms investigation involving Orlando-area Rep. Amesty

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has an active investigation involving state Rep. Carolina Amesty and her family’s nonprofit school, Central Christian University, the agency confirmed Monday. Agency spokesman Jensen Rayburn declined to provide further detail about the probe, which follows an Orlando Sentinel probe into Amesty’s background, credentials, and conduct in her former role […]

DPS confirms fatal crash near Lake Alvin was flood-related

The death of a man who crashed a UTV in Lincoln County is the same the flood-related death Gov. Kristi Noem mentioned during a Sunday press conference. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety confirmed the two events are one and the same to the Argus Leader in an email Monday. At about 2 p.m. […]