WASHINGTON − President Joe Biden freezing on stage when discussing healthcare and the economy quickly drew fire on X, formerly Twitter. The freeze came when Biden was slamming former President Donald Trump for having high debt levels under his administration and mentioned increasing taxes on billionaires. He concluded his answer after a brief pause with […]
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Potentially New Species of Coral Discovered in the Freezing Arctic Ocean
A unique coral was discovered in the freezing waters of the Arctic Ocean, and researchers believe it is likely a brand new species. Corals are generally associated with tropical climates; warm, clear waters that teem with brightly colored fish darting to and fro among the reefs that corals create. But they’re far more diverse than […]
Cognitive Decline? Trump Melts Down After Reports on Freezing Episode
Donald Trump wants everyone to know that he did not, in fact, freeze for more than 30 seconds during his speech at the National Rifle Association convention in Dallas on Saturday. In a Truth Social post late Sunday night, the former president claimed that reports indicating that he went silent in the middle of his […]
Hikers not ready for deep snow and freezing rain on Mount Washington, NH rescuers say
Two Canadian hikers ended up calling 911 for help after battling winter conditions on Mount Washington, New Hampshire officials reported. The hikers, who were wet and tired, called for rescue after they couldn’t continue in the deep snow at 5:18 p.m. Thursday, May 9, New Hampshire Fish & Game said in a news release. Three […]
Japan’s moon lander survives third long freezing lunar night
Japan’s first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, the country’s space agency said, after receiving an image from the device three months after it landed on the surface. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) said the lunar probe responded to a signal from Earth on Tuesday night, confirming it has survived another […]
Freezing temps expected overnight for inland Wisconsin counties
Now is the time to protect any sensitive flowers and garden vegetables as temperatures in inland counties of southern Wisconsin are expected to drop below freezing tonight. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning from midnight until 8 a.m. Sunday. The temperature is expected to drop as low as 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Frost […]
iPhone’s SOS satellite feature helped rescue a family of hikers lost in a freezing Oregon forest, says report
A family lost in an Oregon forest used the Emergency SOS feature on their iPhone to survive. Search and rescue units were alerted by the distress call, The Chronicle reported. Apple’s emergency SOS feature via satellite debuted with the iPhone 14 model. A family used an iPhone feature to survive after they came lost in a […]
Snow and freezing temps are back in the forecast for Milwaukee. Here’s how to protect your plants
It’s the start of spring, but it looks like winter is trying to stick around. Milwaukeeans can expect four to eight inches of snow late Thursday night into Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Some Wisconsinites may have already started prepping for springtime planting, especially during a spike in warmer weather earlier this winter. […]
India’s main opposition party accuses the government of freezing its bank accounts ahead of election
NEW DELHI (AP) — The Congress party, India’s main opposition political group, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government on Thursday of stifling democracy and crippling the party by freezing its bank accounts in a tax dispute ahead of national elections. India has announced that a 6-week-long general election will start April 19, with most polls […]
Confused about the difference between frozen embryos and egg freezing? Experts break it down.
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 16 that frozen embryos can be considered “children” under state law, which was swiftly followed by multiple fertility centers, including the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital and Alabama Fertility, putting in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments temporarily on hold while they sort through the possible legal repercussions. The […]
Boat flips as cousins fish on freezing pond, Georgia officials say. One body found
A fishing trip between two cousins turned deadly when their boat flipped, Georgia officials said. Responders received a call Sunday, Feb. 18, about a possible drowning in Ulmer Pond, according to a news conference Feb. 19 by the Valdosta Fire Department. After several hours of searching, a body was found, according to a City of […]
Austin to open cold weather shelters Saturday night as freezing temps expected
Austin officials announced that cold weather shelters will be opened Saturday night, as temperatures are expected to drop to the 20s overnight and in the early hours of Sunday morning. Gusty winds are expected to drop temperatures to 20s and 30s with a light freeze possible overnight, the National Weather Service said. Normal temperatures in […]