Scott Neuman
Stories
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National
Your air conditioner isn't built for this heat. 5 tips to boost performance
Extreme temperatures present a significant challenge to AC systems, which engineers and installers say are really only designed to keep indoor temperatures about 20 degrees cooler than outside.
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World
The mutiny in Russia may be over. But it still damages Putin
The rebellious leader of the Wagner mercenary group said he had ordered his troops back to base, but analysts say the serious challenge to the Russian president will diminish his authority.
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Science
For amateur astronomers, 'star parties' are the antidote to light-polluted skies
Each year in northern Pennsylvania, hundreds of stargazers attend gatherings under increasingly rare dark skies to look for faint galaxies, star clusters and nebulae.
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Environment
OceanGate wants to change deep-sea tourism, but its missing sub highlights the risks
OceanGate's expeditions to the Titanic were meant to herald a new era for deep-sea tourism, but the company's missing submersible has instead underscored the danger these journeys can bring.
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Science
Revenge of the killer whales? Recent boat attacks might be driven by trauma
The marine mammals have been "attacking" sailboats since 2020. But those encounters are becoming more frequent, and some say the orcas' tactics are evolving.
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Health
Gun deaths hit their highest level ever in 2021, with 1 person dead every 11 minutes
A new report released by Johns Hopkins University shows that gun homicides rose 7.6% from 2020, a year that set a previous U.S. record. Firearms are the leading cause of death for those under age 25.
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National
The faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country
The sharp uptick in the number of younger Americans with no religious affiliation is driving a seismic shift that is leaving sometimes shattered congregations in its wake.
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World
Ukraine says its newly fielded U.S. Patriot system downed a Russian hypersonic missile
The Russian Kinzhal was intercepted during an air strike over Kyiv earlier this week, a Ukrainian official said. It is the first known time the sophisticated Russian missile has been shot down.
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Sports
She went around the world in 235 days to win sailing's most grueling competition
South Africa's Kirsten Neuschafer beat out 15 rivals to win the Golden Globe Race, crossing the finish line in France on Thursday after nearly eight months solo at sea.
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National
An Army fort named after Robert E. Lee will now honor 2 pioneering Black officers
Fort Lee, named after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, is being redesignated to honor Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams. Each helped pave the way for a more inclusive military.