SUMMARY: On August 21, 2017, University of Alabama researchers conducted a groundbreaking study using multiple Doppler radars, mobile weather stations, and balloon soundings to observe meteorological and insect responses during a total solar eclipse. As totality caused ground temperature to drop 7–9°F and surface winds to slow, insects abruptly descended from 650–1,000 feet, likely disoriented by the loss of sunlight used for navigation. Radar data showed a 90% decline in insect reflectivity during darkness, with insects reascending once the sun returned. This first high-resolution eclipse experiment reveals how solar eclipses disrupt atmospheric and insect behavior, potentially affecting broader ecosystem dynamics.

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SUMMARY: A fire broke out early morning in a Hollywood apartment, sending flames into the night sky. Three people—a child, an elderly woman, and a man—were rushed to the hospital. The child and elderly woman were rescued from a window, with the boy needing resuscitation on the scene. Both were taken to Memorial Regional and then Jackson Memorial Hospital in serious condition. The man, who suffered smoke inhalation, was intubated. Neighbors were alarmed, and one heroically woke and evacuated others, even rescuing a dog named Nala. Police continue investigating the fire, with authorities updating conditions pending.

Teri Hornstein reports the child and an elderly woman were pulled through the window of the burning apartment.

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SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV pledged to intensify efforts for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine while promoting the spirituality and traditions of eastern rite Catholic churches, which have suffered greatly due to conflict and persecution. Addressing eastern rite pilgrims, he emphasized the importance of these communities, which include the Coptic, Chaldean, Maronite, and others, acknowledging their displacement from homelands like Iraq and Syria. Highlighting ongoing violence in regions such as the Middle East, Ukraine, and Tigray, he urged Christians to persevere and work for reconciliation. The pope called for concrete support to help Christians remain safely in their native lands.

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