7/24/24 - Today's News
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (170715)
United States
July 24, 2024 5:40am CST
The 2024 Opening Ceremonies for the Paris Olympics will be broadcast in the US starting at 7:30 PM ET July 26 on NBC.
The world registered the hottest day on record on July 21. Global average surface air temperatures were recorded at 62.76 degrees.
A solar storm may cause northern lights to be visible from New York to Idaho and parts of Canada starting early on July 24.
A hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park damaged the boardwalk and closed the Biscuit Basin area. Things like this always make me nervous, knowing what could happen if Yellowstone ever blows!
The West Nile virus has been detected in New Jersey, Texas and New York. Mosquitoes infected with the virus have been found in traps. The following states have at least one human case of the virus: Arizona, Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, South Dakota, North Dakota, Tennessee, North Carolina and Maryland. There is no vaccine available for the West Nile virus.
Oh no! The Wienermobile crashed and flipped over on a Chicago highway. No injuries were reported.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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@FourWalls (65390)
• United States
24 Jul
I know what happened with the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile: one of those Chicago hot dogs wrecked it. ![](/Content/images/emotes/rofl.gif)
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@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
25 Jul
I haven't heard anything about the Opening Ceremonies. I will find out tomorrow night.
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@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
25 Jul
Yes it's hilarious. I'm glad no one was injured.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (83481)
• Rupert, Idaho
24 Jul
Interesting news....it would be cool to see the northern lights
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@grenery8 (7248)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
26 Jul
@LindaOHio every day more and more,hm![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbdown.gif)
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@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
25 Jul
lol Too funny. I hope you tune in tomorrow night.
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