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NOAA Warns Atlantic States to Prepare for Active Hurricane Season Peak

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration urged Gulf Coast and Atlantic states to prepare for a potentially active hurricane period, citing unusually warm ocean conditions in major storm formation areas.
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Europe’s Heat and Drought Are Now Disrupting Power, Shipping and Tourism
Apple’s OpenAI Lawsuit Becomes a Public Fight Over AI Hardware
UK Man Jailed After Keeping His Mother’s Body in a Freezer and Claiming £78,000
A SpaceX Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon — and Scientists Hope to Watch
BP profits reach four-year high amid Middle East conflict
Europe’s Drying Rivers Trigger Power Cuts, Factory Shutdowns and Wildfire Emergencies
MLB Expands Testing of Automated Ball-Strike Technology in Minor Leagues
National Endowment for the Arts Awards Grants for Community Cultural Programs
Education Department Issues New Higher Education Accountability Guidance
U.S. Home Price Growth Slows as Housing Supply Improves Slightly
NOAA Warns Atlantic States to Prepare for Active Hurricane Season Peak
Energy Department Supports Advanced Nuclear Reactor and Uranium Fuel Projects
FTC Opens Review of AI Cloud Partnerships Over Competition Concerns
Transportation Department Enforces Automatic Airline Refund Rules for Delays and Cancellations
EPA Funds Midwest Water Infrastructure Upgrades to Replace Aging Systems
Health Department Launches National Campaign Focused on Chronic Disease Prevention
U.S. Airlines Adjust International Routes Amid Middle East Security Concerns
NASA Begins Cryogenic Testing for Next Artemis Lunar Mission Rocket Systems
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