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NASA switches off instrument on Voyager 2 spacecraft to save power
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN - AP Science Writer
Wed,10/02/24-10:18AM , 63 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — To save power, NASA has switched off another scientific instrument on its long-running Voyager 2 spacecraft.
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Debris is visible in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Sept. 30, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

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Hurricanes like Helene are deadly when they strike and keep killing for years to come
By SETH BORENSTEIN - AP Science Writer
Wed,10/02/24-10:07AM , 72 Reads
Hurricanes in the United States end up hundreds of times deadlier than the government calculates, contributing to more American deaths than car accidents or all the nation's wars, a new study said.
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Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick speaks during a campaign event in Steelton, Pa., Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Pennsylvania Republican in key swing-state Senate race backs using military to fight fentanyl
By MARC LEVY - Associated Press
Wed,10/02/24-8:00AM , 59 Reads
STEELTON, Pa. (AP) — The Republican challenger trying to flip the U.S. Senate seat in swing-state Pennsylvania said he’ll press for U.S.
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The Nation's Weather
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,10/02/24-3:30AM , 48 Reads
The Nation's Weather for Thursday, October 3, 2024

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NATIONAL SUMMARY

A few showers will affect the immediate Louisiana Gulf Coast

tomorrow as heavier rain and steadier rain and thunderstorms

linger just offshore over the Gulf of Mexico. A spotty
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Today's Weather

Franklinton, 70438, LA

Realtime Radar

Current Temp

72°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 30%
Max Temp: 87°F
Min Temp: 69°F
Feels Like: 74°F
Dew Point: 75°F
Humidity: 79%
Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sunset: 7:52 PM

Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Direction:
Wind Gust: 7 mph
Sky Cover: 71%
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 75°F
Moon Rise: 10:55 AM
Moon Set: 12:59 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. Wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Hourly Forecast

7-Day Forecast

Based on data from National Weather Service and OpenWeather.