SUMMARY: A new Florida law, effective July 1, 2025, bans geoengineering and weather modification activities such as cloud seeding and solar radiation modification. Senate Bill 56, sponsored by Sen. Ileana Garcia, repeals outdated weather modification statutes and prohibits releasing substances to alter weather, climate, or sunlight, with fines up to $100,000. The law aims to ease public concerns over “chemtrails” despite no recent weather modification requests in Florida. Critics warn it may hinder beneficial cloud-seeding projects that support water supplies. NOAA states hurricane modification technology doesn’t exist, with no current large-scale geoengineering, but continues research on impacts.

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SUMMARY: Five people were hospitalized with heat-related issues after Amtrak Train 41 stopped for a mechanical assessment south of Jesup, Georgia, delaying its scheduled Jacksonville stop. The train lost head-end power around 10:30 a.m. ET. Nassau County Fire Rescue supplied water and ice to passengers, and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority arranged air-conditioned buses to transport them to the Jacksonville Amtrak station. Amtrak sourced alternative bus transportation by about 3:45 p.m. ET for affected customers. Updates are ongoing as authorities manage the situation and assist stranded passengers.

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SUMMARY: At the 2025 Paris Fashion Week, celebrity presence overshadowed traditional fashion elements, turning runways into spectacles driven by star power. Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s arrival at Louis Vuitton’s show went viral, illustrating how social media now shapes fashion influence more than designers. K-pop idols like J-Hope and Jackson Wang livestreamed events to millions, rapidly spreading trends globally. Celebrities like Beyoncé not only attend but embody brand identities, driving trends such as Western-inspired styles. Fast fashion brands like Shein and Temu capitalize on viral moments, quickly making runway looks accessible worldwide. Fashion today is less about garments and more about the celebrity spectacle.

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