Krys Shahin

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D&D, F1, Marvel nerd
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[Krys Shahin @krysshah]

‘I don’t see this as getting better’: Data centers fuel concern over water, energy use, air pollution https://t.co/Sk0KmbdbdO

[ABC7 News @abc7newsbayarea]

Evacuations have been ordered for a grass fire burning near Pleasanton and Sunol, which has already scorched at least 700 acres, according to CAL FIRE. https://t.co/v2aUpu3R08

[ABC7 News @abc7newsbayarea]

A Bay Area dog that had been missing for weeks is now back with his owners after a harrowing journey in the San Francisco Bay. He was rescued after being spotted by drones, swimming out into marsh water, and even being attacked by seagulls. More here: https://t.co/7D7NUrSagI

[World News Tonight @ABCWorldNews]

Two U.S. Forest Service workers were kidnapped at gunpoint and zip tied near Gumboot Lake, California. After a 12-hour standoff with FBI and SWAT teams, the hostages were freed. The father-son suspects face federal kidnapping charges. @JaclynLeeTV reports. https://t.co/OjnscPzgFa

[ABC News @ABC]

Secretary Hegseth says he's rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their "absolute best.” 

Associate Professor of Urology, Dr. Helen L. Bernie, explains why low testosterone levels are a concern in the military.

[The Associated Press @AP]

Footage from a security camera captured the shooting Monday during an immigration enforcement operation in the city of Biddeford. The incident marked the second time in a week that ICE used deadly force and at least the ninth death since President Donald Trump began his immigration crackdown.

[CNN International PR @cnnipr]

"Without an armored car, without a bulletproof vest, how do I go to my land?"

CNN's @JDiamond1 accompanies the father of an American citizen killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank last year.

Their journey turned dangerous when armed settlers ambushed the convoy.

[FIRE @TheFIREorg]

LAWSUIT: We’re suing DHS after agents tracked down a Rochester, NY, man for sending a critical email to ICE’s director.

This is America at 250. Dispatching federal agents to your doorstep because you criticized a public official is an insult to the First Amendment.

[Matthew Cappucci @MatthewCappucci]

Have weather forecasts seemed less accurate lately? There's a major contributing factor: nearly half the morning weather balloons in the Lower 48 are "missing."

This is an ongoing crisis that is degrading critical severe weather forecasts that we all rely on. It's having real, tangible impacts on degrading forecast quality.

If you work in transportation, agriculture or commerce, this should matter to you.

Regardless of the causes, this negatively affects people of ALL political backgrounds. Weather affects everyone. And it's impacting ALL of us negatively.

We can't look at weather balloon data that doesn't exist. We can't pump nonexistent data into models. We can't rely as heavily on models that don't "know" what's happening above our heads.

This is especially concerning for severe weather forecasts. We can't go 18 hours without ascertaining how the atmosphere is layered, how much storm fuel has built up and if severe thunderstorms are going to erupt. The Storm Prediction Center has even acknowledged forecasting frustrations in at least one public bulletin.

As an atmospheric scientist myself, I can say firsthand – the forecasts I'm able to offer you are less accurate than they would otherwise be. I'm not able to predict severe weather with the confidence I normally would. That is extremely concerning.

The United States is "supposed" to launch balloons at 0Z and 12Z ideally – a.k.a. around 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern time. That's not happening. Many sites, due to staffing issues stemming from broader political and organizational issues, have pushed to 18Z, or early afternoon. That's not helpful for morning severe weather forecasts. In other words, you get less lead time. Less advanced notice. Quicker ramp-ups and ramp-downs to the forecast.

We're not able to get jet stream, temperature, moisture or wind profiles of the atmosphere each morning like we otherwise would.

Moreover, the World Meteorological Organization encourages 12Z soundings; that data is shared via the Global Observing System (GOS) under the World Weather Watch (WWW). That's not happening.

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: New Mexico's governor calls for criminal probe after AP report that DEA let staggering number of fentanyl pills hit street. https://t.co/MzvtyCdUSj

[Katherine Long @ByKLong]

NEW: A college student filmed the exciting moment he won $100,000 – except the bet wasn’t real.

A flood of videos showing fake trades and fake wins is fueling Polymarket’s hype machine, our @WSJ investigation found.

It's part of a secret campaign for Americans’ attention.

[Formula 1 @F1]

❤️

#F1 #BarcelonaGP

[ABC News @ABC]

Thousands of bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine have been recalled because they contain levels of a potentially cancer-causing impurity above federal safety limits, according to a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Read more: https://t.co/SlImDXvYbM

[Scuderia Ferrari HP @ScuderiaFerrari]

P1!!!!!! @LewisHamilton 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[NASA Webb Telescope @NASAWebb]

Webb has delivered the strongest evidence yet that its discovery of mysterious Little Red Dots (LRD) are “black hole stars.” They appear starting ~600 million years after the big bang, and scientists are still working out exactly what they are. https://t.co/MIEwfifyzi

[Pew Research Center @pewresearch]

82% of LGBTQ Americans say they first felt they might be lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer or transgender before age 18.

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra will face off in the November general election to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom. https://t.co/JYq92JvldE

[The Associated Press @AP]

The U.S. military said Wednesday it had completed its airstrikes on Iran after an American helicopter crash off Oman that it blamed on Tehran. https://t.co/vtXP5CKzbZ

[Hayden @the_transit_guy]

The beauty of California is that whether you vote for the Democrat or the Republican for governor in 2026, both candidates plan to kill rail projects and build no housing.

[NASA @NASA]

“We just want to say how completely fired up we are for you.”

Artemis II crew members @Astro_Reid, @AstroVicGlover, and @Astro_Christina hand the Artemis baton to the newly-announced Artemis III crew.

[NASA Marshall @NASA_Marshall]

Astronomers have found that the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), is blowing a hot cosmic wind — something scientists have been hunting for over 50 years.

READ MORE >> https://t.co/zU3am4PPBA