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Starting next week, every US household can request four free at-home Covid tests. The initiative is part of a $600 million project to prevent a winter surge of cases. The program comes as some areas in the US see declining Covid infection rates.

Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson proposed offering one-way airfare out of Alaska's largest city for homeless individuals who wanted to leave before winter. The closure of the city's mass shelter and ongoing political tension between the liberal Assembly and conservative mayor have hindered progress on finding alternative shelter options.

Winter has a way of casting its icy spell on much of the United States, but there's one place where you can escape the bone-chilling cold and revel in the joys of a milder, sunnier season—Texas! Here's why the Lone Star State is the best place to live when winter comes knocking.

Winter's Hidden Impact: Is Cold Weather Messing with Your Blood Pressure?. Hey there, health enthusiasts! As the chilly winds start to blow and we cozy up in our warm blankets, there's something else that might be rising apart from the steam from our hot cocoa - our blood pressure. Surprised? Let's dive into this frosty revelation.

Although we are now in the summer, fall and then winter will be here before we know it. Luckily, this Airbnb in Naples, Italy has a very efficient space heater that kept us very cozy back when we were here!

As the warm, sunny days of summer begin to wane, the crisp and cool embrace of autumn is just around the corner. While many of us look forward to the beauty of fall foliage, pumpkin-spiced everything, and cozy sweaters, it's also essential to prepare our homes and lifestyles for the impending drop in temperature. Here are some tips to ensure you're ready for the cooler weather ahead:

As we all sweat it out with high heat indexes and abundant sunshine, I wanted to explore when cool weather will come. As with everything related to the weather in the Sunshine State this year, it led me down a rabbit hole of El Nino discussions. The most significant take-home is that El Nino is here and staying for a while. Therefore, we must wonder if we will sweat it out this winter or if cooler temperatures are on the horizon.

The 2023-2024 U.S. Figure Skating season has begun in Norwood Massachusetts with the Cranberry Cup. The Cranberry Cup is an international-level competition for skaters to use to practice their skills early in the season. This year’s competitors include Lindsay Thorngren, Clare Seo, and Lucas Broussard, among others.

Southern California Weather Force has upgraded the El Nino Advisory (Reference B below) to an official El Nino Warning for the 2023-2024 storm season across Southern California as a Strong El Nino will be present.

There may be more snow in the forecast for an area that received record-low amounts of snow last winter. No one wants to start thinking about snow in the middle of summer. In August, people are reluctantly readying themselves for going back to school and returning to their daily routines. As much as we don't want to acknowledge cold, stormy weather right now, it's always good to get advanced warnings about what to expect this winter.

Here's a little adventure I went on many years back in Colorado. This hand-pulled Flair Espresso Maker gives you the BEST coffee you'll ever try!