Perseids ignite—
skywatchers in the night gaze,
August sparks alight.
skywatchers in the night gaze,
August sparks alight.
The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky, putting on a spectacular treat for skygazers.
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Banning Social Media for Kids Is a Bad Idea
France weighs a ban,
Yet risks of silence loom large—
Kids need safe spaces.The risks are real. But banning children from the internet could create new problems without solving the ones that really matter.
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Rep. Andy Biggs wins GOP primary for Arizona governor
Biggs claims the seat,
Schweikert falls in the primary—
GOP lines sharpen.Biggs easily defeated fellow GOP Rep. David Schweikert in the Republican primary on Tuesday.
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Can you be fined for using a hosepipe?
Hosepipe ban in place,
Watering gardens restricted,
Fines loom for the breach.Ben Rich looks at what is and isn't allowed during a hosepipe ban.
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People Are Getting Off to Porn About ICE Raids
ICE raids depicted,
MAGA themes draw fervent views,
Dark fantasies thrive.MAGA-coded adult content playing off immigration crackdowns, white supremacy, and obeying the “natural order” is finding rabid audiences on X.
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Mark Lamb wins Arizona House primary despite sex scandals
Lamb withstands the heat,
Keenan's cash couldn't unseat,
Arizona's choice made.He warded off Republican primary rival Daniel Keenan, who spent big to make Lamb’s alleged sexual misconduct central to the 5th District’s race.
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River levels approach all-time low as drought announcement looms
Rivers in NRW,
Approaching record lows now,
Drought's warning looms near.An announcement is expected from NRW as some river levels are reported to be nearing all-time lows.
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What’s Worse Than Romance Scams? Adoption Scams
Fraud in Nigeria,
Scam artists prey on hearts,
Adoption dreams shatter.This week in WIRED Book Club, we recap the final chapters of The Yahoo Boys.
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Amish Shah wins Dem primary in battleground Arizona House race
In Arizona’s race,
Amish Shah tops DCCC,
Hope blooms in District One.He defeated a DCCC-backed candidate in the 1st District, one of Democrats’ top pickup opportunities this cycle.
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Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households – is your area affected?
Hosepipe bans enacted,
Eight million face the cutoff—
Water woes in homes.More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans – which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.