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Shilo Sanders, Croskey-Merritt Excite CFB Fans as East Beats West in 2025 Shrine Bowl | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Paras Griffin/Getty Images The East crushed the West 25-0 in the 100th East-West Shrine Bowl, which took place Thursday in AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The bowl annually highlights some of college football’s pro prospects en route to the NFL draft. In recent years, NFL stars such as San Francisco 49ers running back […]

Business & Finance

Union dockworkers, port employers announce tentative deal at East Coast and Gulf ports

In an aerial view, container ships sit docked at the Port of Oakland on December 09, 2024 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images After a contentious negotiation, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) on Wednesday announced a tentative deal on a new six-year master contract. The deadline to […]

Science

What is thundersnow? The weird weather phenomenon rumbling through the East Coast and Midwest

A rare weather phenomenon rumbled across several eastern and central U.S. states this weekend as Arctic air continues to bring heavy snow and freezing temperatures to millions of Americans. Thundersnow, also known as a winter thunderstorm, happens when a snowstorm is accompanied by thunder and lightning. As of Monday (Jan. 6) morning, the phenomenon has […]

Business & Finance

Natural gas surges 20% on expectations for colder-than-usual January on the East Coast

A chimney from the Linden Cogeneration Plant is seen in Linden, New Jersey. Kena Betancur | View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images Natural gas futures prices surged on Monday, hitting a new 52-week high following reports of a colder-than-usual temperature outlook for January. Natural gas February futures rose nearly 19% during the session […]

Science

SARP East 2024 Terrestrial Fluxes Group

Faculty Advisors: Dr. Lisa Haber, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Brandon Alveshere, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Chris Gough, Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate Mentor: Mindy Priddy, Virginia Commonwealth University Mindy Priddy, graduate mentor for the 2024 SARP Terrestrial Fluxes group, provides an introduction for each of the group members and shares behind-the scenes moments from the internship. […]

Science

SARP East 2024 Hydroecology Group

Faculty Advisors: Dr. Dom Ciruzzi, College of William & Mary Graduate Mentor: Marley Majetic, Pennsylvania State University Marley Majetic, graduate mentor for the 2024 SARP Hydroecology group, provides an introduction for each of the group members and shares behind-the scenes moments from the internship. Jordan DiPrima, University of New Hampshire Land subsidence is a frequently […]

Science

SARP East 2024 Atmospheric Science Group

Faculty Advisors: Dr. Guanyu Huang, Stony Brook University Graduate Mentor: Ryan Schmedding, McGill University Ryan Schmedding, graduate mentor for the 2024 SARP Atmospheric Science group, provides an introduction for each of the group members and shares behind-the scenes moments from the internship. Danielle Jones, University of Wyoming Urban activity produces particulate matter in the atmosphere […]