Weather outlook with possible storms and warm high
Partly cloudy today with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 86 degrees, humidity around 65 percent, light winds. Tonight mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of more showers and thunderstorms. record high 93 set in 1991.
Spelling Bee finals sharpen rules to avoid ties
About four dozen finalists compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee final at National Harbor Maryland. The winner earns 40000 plus prizes as ESPN airs the final at 8 pm EDT. The event follows two days of tests from 285 hopefuls across 50 states DC territories DoD schools in Europe and six foreign countries.
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Cicadas Emerge by Dow Lake Dam in Athens
Photo by John Halley captures a locust tree covered with cicadas as they emerge from their shells. The observer notes cool weather slowed the display but predicts a broader show as thousands of insects awaken, with a photo gallery available at Athens Messenger.
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States sue over Obama bathroom guidance in transgender clash
Eleven states led by Texas sue the Obama administration challenging a mandate that public schools allow transgender students to use bathrooms matching their gender identity. The suit contends federal action oversteps constitutional powers and rewrites civil rights interpretations, labeling the policy a massive social experiment. Also named are Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, plus Arizona’s Department of Education and Maine’s governor.
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