Hurricane Genevieve Becomes Category 4—First Major Pacific Hurricane of 2026
Hurricane Genevieve reaches Category 4 with 140 mph winds 530 miles off Mexico. Tracking away from land with no coastal warnings. Full forecast inside.
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Time-Restricted Eating Reduces Cognitive Decline Risk, New Research Shows
Eating within limited hours daily shows promise for preventing memory loss and cognitive decline in older adults. Scientists discover time-restricted eating reduces dementia risk through metabolic and circadian rhythm benefits.
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Australia Fuel Excise Cut Ends August 3—Drivers Prepare for Price Increase
Australia's fuel excise relief ends August 3, reverting from 36.6¢ to 52.6¢ per litre—a 16¢ rise. Fill up by August 2 to lock in lower prices. Full breakdown inside.
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NASA Astronaut Returns Safely After 241 Days in Orbit—Three-Person Crew Completes ISS Mission
NASA's Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts landed in Kazakhstan on July 26 after 241 days on the ISS. 3,856 orbits and 102 million miles completed.
Shark Week 2026 Pivots to Conservation Science as Marine Biologists Take Centre Stage
Shark Week 2026 marks a significant programming shift — away from dramatised predator narratives and toward marine conservation science. The annual Discovery Channel event, which reaches tens of millions of viewers during
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Dominican Republic Weather Forecast Shows Typical Tropical Conditions for Late July
Santo Domingo sits at 85°F with partly cloudy skies and no hurricane threat for late July 2026. What travelers and locals need to know about Caribbean conditions.
Hurricane Genevieve Strengthens to Category 3 Off Mexico; Fausto Weakens Over Pacific
Hurricane Genevieve intensified to Category 3 with 120 mph winds southwest of Mexico. Hurricane Fausto weakens to Category 1 over the central Pacific. Both pose swell threats but no direct threat to
Edmonton Hit by Severe Thunderstorm: 30mm Rain in One Hour Causes Flooding and Power Outages
A severe thunderstorm dumped nearly 30mm of rain in one hour across Edmonton on Saturday night, closing major roadways and leaving 14 neighborhoods without power.
Hurricane Fausto Approaches Hawaii as State Tests Infrastructure Resilience Against Pacific Storm
Hurricane Fausto is tracking toward the Hawaiian Islands, placing the state on emergency alert and testing whether the infrastructure resilience investments made since recent Pacific storm seasons are sufficient to withstand a
Walmart Recalls Bagged Lettuce After Rare Parasite Found in Supply Chain Triggers Health Alert
Walmart has initiated urgent recalls on bagged lettuce products after contamination with a rare parasite was detected, following a serious illness in an elderly consumer whose hospitalisation triggered a supply chain investigation.