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Hottest Julys in Texas since 1895

Hottest Julys in Texas since 1895

Andrzej Kubik // Shutterstock   In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide. Climate change

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Cities with the most UFO sightings in Texas

Cities with the most UFO sightings in Texas

PeopleImages.com – Yuri A // Shutterstock   When pilot Kenneth Arnold took off from Chehalis, Washington, in his single-engine airplane one afternoon in June 1947, he was looking for a lost military aircraft that had crashed. But what he found was something completely different—something that would set off a cultural obsession in the U.S. that

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Coldest Julys in Texas since 1895

Coldest Julys in Texas since 1895

alisalipa // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Julys in Texas since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for

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Postpartum nutrition: What your body needs for healing

Postpartum nutrition: What your body needs for healing, hormones and milk production

  The early postpartum period—often called the fourth trimester—is a time of major transition. While you’re getting to know your baby and settling into a new rhythm, your body is also doing significant work behind-the-scenes. You’re healing from pregnancy and birth. Your hormones are shifting quickly. If you’re breastfeeding, your body is producing milk day

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Why we crave company

Why we crave company

  To our human eyes, a mouse’s furred face doesn’t betray much emotion. But if you watch the body language of a mouse who’s reunited with one of her sisters after five days in a cage alone, you might suspect you know what she’s feeling. The formerly isolated mouse chatters in squeaks too high for

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How can you get help paying for your medications?

How can you get help paying for your medications?

  Even with insurance, out-of-pocket costs for prescription medications can be surprisingly high. GoodRx research found that more than half of Americans have trouble paying for prescription medications, and nearly a third aren’t filling their prescriptions due to high costs. So how can you get help paying for your medications? Talking to your prescriber about

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The reality of summer travel fraud by state

The reality of summer travel fraud by state

  Hastily booking travel plans means taking less time to be vigilant, and scammers count on that trade-off every summer. Data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows that there were 14,263 vacation and travel fraud reports filed between July and September of 2025. Losses peaked during this third quarter, reaching an estimated $40 million and

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7 risk management best practices as regulatory pressure intensifies in 2026

7 risk management best practices as regulatory pressure intensifies in 2026

  With increasing reliance on interconnected systems, cloud services, and technologies like AI, organizations are operating in environments where trust must be continually validated. According to the most recent Vanta State of Trust Report, 77% of organizations say their stakeholders demand verified proof of compliance.‍ This increase in regulatory scrutiny puts mounting pressure on operational

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