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Saturday June 24th, 2023 day edition

image for Iowa meteorologist Chris Gloninger quits 18-year career after death threat over climate coverage

Chris Gloninger has spent nearly two decades reporting on the weather and the climate crisis.

But on Wednesday, he resigned, citing numerous harassing emails and even a death threat over his reporting.

Gloninger, the chief meteorologist for CBS affiliate KCCI in Des Moines, Iowa, has spent the past 18 years working at seven news stations across five states.

"After a death threat stemming from my climate coverage last year and resulting in PTSD, in addition to family health issues, I've decided to begin this journey *now*," he tweeted.

"...I take immense pride in having educated the public about the impacts of climate change during my career.".

I’ll be focusing on my health, family and combating the #ClimateCrisis. pic.twitter.com/2pGipELgNN — Chris Gloninger (@ChrisGloninger) June 21, 2023.

Police eventually found the man responsible for the emails: Danny Hancock, a 63-year-old Iowa resident, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported. »

Newborn left in Florida Safe Haven Baby Box adopted by the firefighter who found her

Authored by nbcnews.com

A newborn had been placed in the building’s Safe Haven Baby Box, a device that allows someone to safely and anonymously surrender a child — no questions asked.

There are 148 Safe Haven Baby Boxes in the U.S., and 31 babies have been safely surrendered, according to the organization’s website.

Safe Haven Baby Boxes Founder Monica Kelsey spoke at a news conference in January, the day that Zoey was surrendered. »

Leader of Wagner mercenaries says forces entered Russian city of Rostov facing no resistance

Authored by pbs.org
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Despite Prigozhin's statements that Wagner convoys had entered Rostov-on-Don, there was no confirmation of that yet on Russian social networks.

The Wagner forces have played a crucial role in Russia's war in Ukraine, succeeding in taking the city where the bloodiest and longest battles have taken place, Bakhmut.

The only possibility now is absolute obliteration, with the degree of resistance from the Wagner group being the only variable. »

‘Squirtle Lane’: Las Vegas property company names streets after Pokémon characters

Authored by news.yahoo.com

A new housing development in Las Vegas is making headlines for its streets named after Pokémon characters.

Property company Harmony Homes decided on the Pokémon-themed street names, such as Squirtle Lane, Jigglypuff Place and Snorlax Lane, for the neighborhood of Henderson in Las Vegas.

Andrea Miller, project construction manager of the new housing development, told KLAS 8 News that they chose Pokémon names since they aren’t typically used. »