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FILE - A woman fans herself in Madrid, Spain, July 10, 2023. A new study Tuesday, July 25, finds these intense and deadly hot spells gripping much of the globe in the American Southwest and Southern Europe could not have occurred without climate change. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)
Study finds climate change fingerprints on July heat waves in Europe, China and America
Climate change’s sweaty fingerprints are all over the July heat waves gripping much of the globe. A new study finds these intense and deadly hot spells in the American Southwest and Southern Europe … more
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A beaver swims in Napa Creek, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Napa, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
California aims to tap beavers, once viewed as a nuisance, to help with water issues and wildfires
Beavers have long been treated as a nuisance for chewing down trees and shrubs and blocking up streams. But the animals are increasingly being seen as nature's helpers in the midst of climate change. … more
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Pamela White poses in her home in Ponchatoula, La., with a photo of her son Dararius Evans, who was killed in January of 2020, Thursday, May 4, 2023. White and her family turned to Louisiana’s victim compensation board for help paying for the unexpected funeral. She was met with administrative hurdles, a denial that blamed her son for his own death, a lengthy appeal — all while paying up front through a personal loan that gathered interest as she waited. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Safety net with holes? Programs to help crime victims can leave them fronting bills
Thousands of crime victims each year are confronted with the difficult financial reality of state compensation programs that are billed as safety nets to offset costs like funerals, medical care, … more
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FILE- In this undated photo 14-year-old Emmett L.Till from Chicago, is shown. President Joe Biden is expected to sign a proclamation on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, that establishes a national monument honoring Emmett Till, whose abduction, torture and killing in Mississippi in 1955 helped propel the civil rights movement.(AP Photo, File)
For Emmett Till's family, national monument proclamation cements his inclusion in the American story
President Joe Biden is expected to sign a proclamation on Tuesday that establishes a national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teenager from Chicago whose abduction, torture and killing in … more
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Today in Entertainment History: Dylan went electric
On July 25, 1946, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis began their partnership as a nightclub song and comedy act with a performance in Atlantic City. They split up in 1956. In 1965, Bob Dylan was booed … more
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United States' Lynn Williams, left, and Emily Sonnett take part in drills during a FIFA Women's World Cup team practice at Bay City Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Rematch time: USA and Netherlands to meet at the Women's World Cup
Now that the U.S. women's national team players have won equal pay with their male counterparts, there's no need for their supporters to again chant for fairness when the Americans play The … more
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FILE - New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is introduced before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. Barkley and the Giants failed to reach an agreement on a long-term contract extension by the Monday, July 17, 2023, deadline for franchised players, leaving the star running back with the option of playing for the tag-mandated $10.1 million salary or maybe taking the season off. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Contract disputes steal the spotlight from start of NFL training camp
NFL camps open this week with most of the focus on players who aren’t showing up. All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones skipped Sunday’s first workout with the defending Super Bowl champion … more
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This photo provided by the Georgia Peanut Commission shows Cole Sercer of Sercer Machine & Fabrication, standing beside the Big Peanut that he and his employees designed and built near Interstate 75 in Ashburn, Ga., Thursday, July 20, 2023. The monument replaces a similar peanut that blew down during Hurricane Michael in October 2018. (Joy Crosby/Georgia Peanut Commission via AP)
The Big Peanut once again reigns at the roadside in Georgia, after hurricane felled earlier goober
Georgia’s Big Peanut is back. The roadside landmark along Interstate 75 in south Georgia was rededicated Thursday. That is nearly five years after an earlier version was felled by the winds of … more
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson runs drills at the NFL football team's training camp on Sunday, July 23, 2023, in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Browns QB Deshaun Watson 'in a different space' after suspension-shaped first season in Cleveland
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — There's a noticeable difference in Deshaun Watson, a switch in his demeanor, his actions and words. This summer, football, the game that kept him on course … more
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Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting well after his Derby win, and Toronto's offense could use a boost
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting just fine after winning the All-Star Home Run Derby. The Toronto slugger went deep Sunday for the fourth time in nine games since the break, which should quell … more
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Phillies play the Orioles in first of 3-game series
The Philadelphia Phillies host the Baltimore Orioles to begin a three-game series. more
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FILE - Simone Biles, of the United States, poses wearing her bronze medal from balance beam competition during artistic gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. President Joe Biden will present the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, at the White House next week. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
Biles, Ledecky, McLaughlin-Levrone all look for Olympic encores in Paris
The city itself will be one of the brightest stars at the Paris Olympics, with ceremonies on the Seine, beach volleyball by the Eiffel Tower and a marathon route that passes through Versailles. … more
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Today in Entertainment History: "La Bamba" film premiered
On July 24, 1952, the film “High Noon,” premiered, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly. In 1964, the Rolling Stones had to run for safety after the audience at a concert in Blackpool, … more
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Cleveland Browns' Nick Chubb runs drills at the NFL football team's training camp on Sunday, July 23, 2023, in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Browns' Nick Chubb among several star running backs to discuss devalued position on Zoom call
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Cleveland Browns star Nick Chubb was one of several NFL running backs to take part in a Zoom call on Saturday night to discuss the current trend of their … more
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Today in Sports - Lance Armstrong wins his seventh consecutive Tour de France
July 24 1908 — John Hayes wins the Olympic marathon in a record of 2 hours, 55 minutes, 18.4 seconds. Italian Dorando Pietri is the first athlete to enter the stadium, but collapses several … more
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'Mama bears' may be the 2024 race's soccer moms. But where the GOP seeks votes, some see extremism
In many election cycles, there’s a snappy shorthand used to describe the type of voters who may help decide the winner. Think soccer moms or security moms. Even NASCAR dads. And now, the “mama … more
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Jaylynn and Jonathan say cheers to clear water bottles! Clear water bottles, along with clear backpacks, will be mandatory for all grades in the coming 2023-2024 Dorchester County school year. Both water bottles and backpacks will be provided free of charge by students’ schools. Besides helping to create a more secure environment for everyone in the school building, this saves families a little bit of cash.
Dorchester education briefs
State Board of Education On July 11, the Maryland State Board of Education welcomed five new members: Dr. Monica Goldson, a lifelong educator and administrator who recently completed her term as … more
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Phillies aim to break 4-game road losing streak, play the Guardians
Philadelphia Phillies (52-46, second in the NL East) vs. Cleveland Guardians (49-49, second in the AL Central)Cleveland; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (9-6, 4.27 ERA, … more
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Orioles play the Rays leading series 2-1
The Baltimore Orioles face the Tampa Bay Rays with a 2-1 series lead. more
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Blue world
Jessica Curley of Woodside took this photo at Port Mahon on June 23. more
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