Author: Lester Holt

The decline of Arctic sea ice has unexpectedly slowed over the past two decades, according to new research. Since 2005, scientists have found no statistically significant drop in ice extent, despite rising carbon emissions and continued global heating. Why the Slowdown? Researchers believe the pause is due to natural climate variability, particularly long-term shifts in Atlantic and Pacific Ocean currents that temporarily reduce the flow of warmer waters into the Arctic. This has likely offset the effect of rising global temperatures. However, experts stress that this is only a short-lived reprieve. Once the cycle reverses—likely within the next 5–10 years—ice…

Investigation Launched Federal prosecutors have begun a criminal inquiry into claims that Washington DC police systematically altered crime statistics to make the city appear safer than it is. Sources told the Washington Post, NBC News, and Fox News that the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, led by Jeanine Pirro, is handling the investigation. Trump Highlights Allegations The investigation follows comments by former President Donald Trump, who posted on social media that DC had issued “fake crime numbers” to create a “false illusion of safety” and stated that officials were “under serious investigation.” Origins of the Investigation The…

Tourists and Residents Evacuate Hurricane Erin has forced visitors to cut short their trips on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, even though the storm is forecast to stay offshore. The hurricane lashed parts of the Caribbean on Monday with heavy rain and strong winds. Authorities issued evacuation orders for several barrier islands along the Carolina coast, warning of dangerous rip currents and waves reaching up to 15 feet (4.6 meters). On Ocracoke Island, tourists and residents waited for hours in car lines at the ferry dock — the only departure route besides flying. Storm Track and Forecast Forecasters expect Erin to…