Federal scientists now say there is a greater than 90 percent chance this El Niño becomes "very strong" by winter, and a 69 percent chance it surpasses every El Niño event on record, a prospect one economist warns could make it the costliest ever. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center released an updated forecast on Aug. 13 […] The post NOAA forecast puts odds of record-shattering El Niño above 90 percent appeared first on American Almanac .
Federal scientists now say there is a greater than 90 percent chance this El Niño becomes "very strong" by winter, and a 69 percent chance it surpasses every El Niño event on record, a prospect one economist warns could make it the costliest ever. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center released an updated forecast on Aug. 13 reporting that sea-surface temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean have climbed more than 3.6 degrees above average, a reading that multiple climate models from North America and abroad agree points toward a historic event. The agency's report projects the warming will continue to strengthen through the end of 2026, with impacts rippling across weather patterns from the American heartland to Southeast Asia.…Open
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is reportedly shopping a tell-all book after weeks of backlash, including physical confrontations on the court, over her public stance against biological men competing in women's basketball. Cunningham, 29, drew national attention after sitting down with ESPN and saying plainly what millions of parents and fans already believe: women's sports […] The post Sophie Cunningham reportedly shopping tell-all book after standing firm on transgender athletes in women's sports appeared first on American Almanac .
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is reportedly shopping a tell-all book after weeks of backlash, including physical confrontations on the court, over her public stance against biological men competing in women's basketball. Cunningham, 29, drew national attention after sitting down with ESPN and saying plainly what millions of parents and fans already believe: women's sports should be for women. The interview set off a firestorm inside the WNBA, where Cunningham has faced boos from hostile crowds, elbows to the face from opponents, and accusations of "white privilege" on social media. Now, Page Six Hollywood reports she is taking her story to publishers. The report, published August 10, 2026, offered no details about a specific…Open
Over the objections of environmentalists, local sheriffs and some state leaders, the Trump administration appears to be moving ahead with border infrastructure in one of Texas’ most beloved parks.
The Lebanese health ministry said children were among those killed. The Israeli prime minister’s office said Hezbollah had struck first, injuring three Israeli soldiers.