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An AI simulation of what an eruption at Mount Spurr might look like.

Volcano Eruption Expected in Alaska

For the past month, scientists have been worried about an eruption from Mount Spurr, which is 78 miles west of Anchorage,
The one kilo gold bar in this photo is worth more than $100,000, thanks to the run up in gold prices.

Gold Sets Another Record, Topping $3,400

Gold broke another record, closing at $3,425.40, above $3,400 for the first time. It looks like the tun up will continue as investors worry about tariffs.
Solar panels on a roof

Trump Exempts Far more than the iPhone

Far more than iPhones and laptops are exempted from the tariffs, including solar panels and other devices with photovoltaic cells.
The face and back of gold American Eagle

Gold Breaks $3,200, Sets Another Record

Gold set another record close, up 6.6 percent for the week and 23 percent year-to-date. Silver is also did well, regain much of last weeks loss.
Scenes like this are common along the rivers and creeks that flooded during Hurricane Helene.

Massive Flooding Possible in KY, WV, TN, IN and OH

A historic rain weather event is bringing many hours of heavy rain over multiple days from the Ozarks, the Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley.
Gold reached a new high on March 14, 2025, breaking the $3,000 barrier.

Gold Sets Record High, Tops $3,000 per Ounce

Gold reached a new high on Friday, March 14, 2025, breaking the $3,000 barrier. That's up $100 in about a month.
This rash appears a few days after becoming infect with measles. Photo courtesy of the CDC.

Measles Outbreak Spreads to More States

While many worry about new or emerging diseases, there is a measles outbreak in Texas that has spread to New Jersey and Kentucky.
Coronavirus is back and causing trouble again. Photo by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Don’t Worry about Bird Flu, but Watch Out for New Wuhan...

A new virus, similar to both COVID and MERS, has been reported in bats found in China by the Wuhan Institute of Virology in...
A cold, snowy city street.

Another Massive Winter Storm Heading Across the Country

A massive storm is sweeping across the U.S., bringing sever rain to the South and Southeast and snow most of the northern states.
If you wanted eggs from Sam's Club earlier this week, you had to buy 90 and pay almost $32. Averaging $4.23 per dozen, that's a much lower price than many local stores.

New Bird Flu Strain Could Put Humans at Greater Risk

The D1.1 strain of H5N1 Avian Influenza, which killed a man in Louisiana and sickened a teen in Canada, has now been detected in six different cattle herds.
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