NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Olin Pickens sat in his wheelchair facing a life-sized image of himself on a screen, asking it questions about being taken prisoner by German soldiers during World War II. After a pause, his video-recorded twin recalled being given “sauerkraut soup” by his captors before a grueling march. “That was a Tuesday …
Topline New Orleans and other communities in Louisiana are preparing for salt water to invade their drinking water after an extended drought in the Midwest decreased the flow of fresh water to the Mississippi River, prompting the Biden Administration to send in water and declare an emergency. Drought has weakened the Mississippi River’s ability to …
A boy in Livingston, Texas holds his face to a portable fan to cool off during the DYB, formerly … [+] Dixie Youth Baseball, Little League tournament in Ruston, La., Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. With climate change driving average global temperatures higher, organizers, players and spectators are having to pay closer attention to the heat. …
Braxton Hicks, 7, of Livingston, Texas, holds his face to a portable fan to cool off during the DYB, … [+] formerly Dixie Youth Baseball, Little League tournament in Ruston, La., Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. With climate change driving average global temperatures higher, organizers, players and spectators are having to pay closer attention to the …