Fall

Meet Meera Ramaswami: The Ann Arbor inventor who turned her grandmother’s fall into a patented mobility device and launched a company

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Meet Meera Ramaswami: The Ann Arbor inventor who turned her grandmother’s fall into a patented mobility device and launched a company

Meera Ramaswami, Founder at CargilityPhoto: Meera Ramaswami/ LinkedIn A fall while getting out of a car changed the direction of Meera Ramaswami’s life. She watched her grandmother lose her balance during a moment that should have been routine, then saw the injury heal while the fear remained. Her grandmother became less willing to travel, and … Read more

In 2024, New York turned 250 discarded Christmas trees into nearly 600 feet of breakwaters; by fall, the trees were trapping sediment around a restored salt marsh

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In 2024, New York turned 250 discarded Christmas trees into nearly 600 feet of breakwaters; by fall, the trees were trapping sediment around a restored salt marsh

What looked like holiday waste ended up helping rebuild a fragile salt marsh at Jamaica Bay, where the trees were turned into nearly 600 feet of natural breakwaters. In 2024, 250 discarded Christmas trees were repurposed into nearly 600 linear feet of natural breakwaters at New York’s Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, helping protect newly planted … Read more

Trump’s alleged face droop at 9/11 memorial sparks ‘stroke’ speculation; ‘did he fall asleep?’

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President Donald Trump’s lip drooped as he slouched in his chair during a 9/11 observance ceremony at the Pentagon on Friday, which he chose to attend over the event at Ground Zero in New York City. President Trump appeared to slouch and droop during the 9/11 observance ceremony. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Trump appears slouched … Read more

UK mortgage approvals fall to lowest level since January 2024 as housing demand weakens

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UK mortgage approvals fall to lowest level since January 2024 as housing demand weakens

UK mortgage approvals for home purchases hit a new low, highlighting a weakened demand in the housing market amid rising borrowing costs. Mortgage approvals for house purchases in the UK fell to their lowest level since January 2024 in July, signalling weaker demand in the housing market as borrowing costs continue to weigh on prospective … Read more

Old Farmer’s Almanac September forecast: What fall 2026 weather will look like across the US

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The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its Fall 2026 forecast (Old Farmer's Almanac)

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2026 weather predictions for the United Statesgiving a region-by-region look at what temperatures and rainfall will look like this September and October. A warm interior wrapped in cooler weather on the coasts will shape the season, per the forecast. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall … Read more

Oil prices fall as Trump targets Iran: What it means for gas prices, Brent crude, WTI and global markets

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Oil prices fall ahead of Trump’s new Iran measures as Brent and WTI slide, while US gas prices rise and markets watch the Strait of Hormuz.(Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

Oil prices fell on Monday as investors waited for the US to announce new measures aimed at putting more economic pressure on Iran. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell 1.8% to about $93 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US oil benchmark, dropped 2.3% to around $85 a barrel. Oil prices fall ahead … Read more

The world’s widest waterfall system stretches 2.7 kilometers between Brazil and Argentina | World News

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The world's widest waterfall system stretches 2.7 kilometers between Brazil and Argentina | World News

The world’s widest waterfall system is between Brazil and Argentina – stretching 2.7 kilometers (Image credit – NASA) Along the border between Brazil and Argentina, the Iguazu River widens, slows, and then drops. The land just disappeared. Iguazu Falls stretches approximately 2.7 kilometers across a basalt plateau, forming what is often said to be the … Read more