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TWN members, we are still trying to sort out some persisting issues with our system, so our daily update for Wednesday, May 24 did not come out as scheduled. However, it is out now, and we are working hard to fix these problems as fast as possible to resume providing you with the news you need, when you need it. Now, let's get into today's news. A new study shows that Saturn's massive, iconic rings are slowly disappearing! Recent research has shown that the rings are very young by geologic time standards, and they likely formed during the Mesozoic Era (the era of the dinosaurs). However, they still have quite some time left, about 100 million years. New evidence also shows that the thin rings of Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune may have once been the size of Saturn's, and that when Saturn's rings deteriorate, they may become like the other gas giants'. On another note, environmentalists have just received a huge blow from the United States Supreme Court. In a new ruling, they voted 5-4 that property rights are more important that clean water and the safety of US wetlands and marshes. It has been scientifically proven that marshes and wetlands actually help improve water quality. However, according to the ruling, the EPA's Clean Water Act only applies to bodies of water that are directly connected to official "waters of the United States," so other areas which are not connected can be developed on. This new ruling allows for over 90 million acres of wetlands and marshes to be privately owned, which is massive setback to environmentalists around the country.

Sadly, today is the one-year anniversary of the terrible Uvalde school shooting in Texas that killed 21 people on this day in 2022, so let's take a moment of silence to honor all of the children, faculty, and staff of Robb Elementary School who were ruthlessly killed that day. Now, let's get into today's news. The monster Super Typhoon Mawar officially made landfall in the US island territory of Guam at 5 pm local time, bringing 25-foot storm surge, heavy rain, and sustained winds of up to 160 mph. The island passed right through the eyewall, the strongest part of the storm, doing serious damage to Guam. The hurricane's winds momentarily dropped to about 140 mph when it was passing over Guam, but it then restrengthened afterwards and is now cruising over the Philippine Sea. Thankfully, it is expected to start weakening before it hits the Philippines and Taiwan. Meanwhile, rescue and clean up efforts are now kicking into high gear back in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to help any people that may be trapped under rubble or mud. On another note, the 'Queen of Rock n' Roll' has sadly passed away. Tina Turner, who was 83, died in her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, which is located near the city of Zurich. She seems to have died of her many illnesses, having been confirmed with intestinal cancer, kidney failure, high blood pressure, and she even had a stroke in 2013. However, Tina Turner may have passed on, but she will always be remembered through her music.

TWN Readers, there may have been a slight glitch in our system yesterday, so please ignore any email you receive from us that includes a subject line of BLOG APE. We are unsure about what caused this problem and are working towards fixing it. In case you did not receive our Daily Update email yesterday, due to the glitch, you can read it here. Anyway, let's get into today's news. Right now, a monster typhoon is barreling towards the US territory of Guam, with string winds of up to 160 mph and 25-foot storm surge. Super Typhoon Mawar is expected to hit the island on Wednesday night into Thursday morning US time, and it will be deadly. The winds are bringing massive waves with it, so all citizens have been warned to evacuate low-lying areas. Residents of Guam, good luck, and stay safe. On another note, if you live near Mexico City, you may want to evacuate or take shelter in a nearby town. The famed, massive volcano near the city, Popocatépetl, has been spewing out ash and smoke recently, and tremors have also been reported across the metropolitan area. Over 25 million people live within a 6o-mile radius of the volcano, so it could be a serious threat to the entire area. Popocatépetl last erupted in 1994, but tremors have been common in Mexico City since the eruption. However, the ash and smoke could be a sign that it could erupt again soon. Lastly, 19 people are dead after a huge fire in the South American country of Guyana. The fire took place at a school, specifically the girls' dormitory. The local police reported that one student became furious after their phone was confiscated, so they torched the dorm. The student has not been identified, however, but police are working hard to find anyone that may be alive under the rubble and to find out the identity of the arsonist.

Today, another SpaceX rocket launched for the International Space Station (ISS), this time bringing a former NASA astronaut and three customers with it. Peggy Whitson of NASA was on board, along with three paying customers of SpaceX: Saudi Arabian stem cell researcher Rayyanah Barnawi, Saudi Arabian fighter pilot Ali AlQarni, and American telecom billionaire and founder of hardware company Dura-Line Corp, John Shoffner. On another note, firefighters in the Philippines spent seven hours today battling a huge fire at the Manila Central Post Office. The building, built in 1926, erupted in thick smoke and large flames today, but the cause has not yet been determined. However, officials have still not dismissed the possibility of a gas leak, electrical failure, or even arson.

Today, Brooks Koepka officially won the PGA Championship, winning it for the third time and also getting $15 million as a prize. The next big golf competition is the US Open (June 15-18), and it will be held in the Los Angeles Country Club. On another note, the heavy rains in northeastern Italy have finally stopped, allowing rescue teams to finally kick their efforts into high gear. 13 people have been confirmed dead so far, but hundreds more are missing. Entire houses and streets have been wiped away by landslides, and any remaining structures are stuck in up to two feet of water. Farmland has also been destroyed, so the European Union is now deploying emergency equipment to help.

To all of our monotheistic readers, happy Jerusalem Day! This disputed city in the Middle East is a very important place to Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Anyway, let's get into today's news. So far, 13 people have been reported dead and hundreds of others are missing as massive flooding continues to batter northeastern Italy, specifically the Emilia-Romagna region. Over two feet of rain has fallen in some areas, burying entire towns in mud and water. However, many centers around the world are donating to help this cause, such as the board of the racing sport, Formula 1 (since F1 was supposed to have a race in the region on Sunday). On the other hand, a drought is parching western Spain, sparking multiple wildfires that have done serious damage to the region. Air quality has plummeted and hundreds of people have been forced to evacuate as the fires burn through the area, and the places which are not receiving rain are experiencing severe heat and arid conditions.

Today, a massive earthquake struck the South Pacific, rumbling the nearby island chains of Fiji, Kiribati, and Vanuatu. At first, a tsunami warning was issued for Hawaii as well, along with all other island nations within 620 miles of the epicenter, but the warning was soon lifted three hours later. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake also had multiple aftershocks, but earthquakes like this are common in this area where the Australian and Pacific plates meet. On another note, the French Open is coming up, which is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments in the world (as well as Wimbledon, US Open, and the Australian Open). However, tennis champion Rafael Nadal says that he will not compete in the tournament, and this will be his first time missing the prestigious competition since his pro tennis debut in 2005. The 22-time grand slam champion also announced that he may finish up his career and retire next year.

Golf fans, gear up! The PGA championship starts today, with professional golfers from all over the world flocking to the Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York for the prestigious championship. Many people are sure to be very excited to see their favorite pro golfers compete for the distinguished title of PGA champion and the esteemed Wanamaker Trophy. On another note, recent studies have shown that most athletic sportswear may expose the customers who wear the clothes to over 40 times the safe amount of bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA. After it was discovered to be linked to adverse health effects like Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, more and more efforts are being taken to phase out the dangerous chemical.

Lately, massive floods have been striking northern Italy, with over nine people dead. The rain just continues to pour down in the area and homes and businesses have become completely submerged in feet of rain. Also, the Formula One board announced that due to the flooding, they have called off the race in the town of Imola this weekend. Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said that it was to try to "ensure safety and not create extra burden for the authorities while they deal with this very awful situation." Hopefully the rain subsides soon and rescue efforts will become easier in the serious flooding. On another note, we have two other big pieces of news: Google is going to start deleting inactive accounts starting this December! If you have an important account that you don't use much, make sure that it is not 'inactive,' because it might be deleted by the end of the year. On another note, the US state of Montana has officially banned TikTok on all devices, which is the first complete ban in the nation. More to come on the public response to this ban soon.

Hundreds are feared to be dead after Cyclone Mocha raged through western Myanmar on Sunday, with sustained winds of 155 mph and gusts of up to 195 mph. The storm also brought heavy rain and flooding to the area as it made landfall in the Burmese town of Sittwe. The cyclone was expected to hit Cox's Bazar, the world's largest refugee camp, but the 1 million people living in the camp were spared as the massive cyclone barely missed them. Thankfully, the cyclone has now dissipated, and it no longer poses a threat to the area. However, quite a bit of cleanup has to be done, and rescue efforts are kicking into high gear now that the storm has passed. On another note, yet another mass shooting has taken place in the United States, this time in the state of New Mexico. An 18-year-old gunman entered a neighborhood in Farmington, New Mexico with three guns, including the gun notorious in the US for shootings: an AR-15. He soon started firing at whatever he saw: people, cars, houses. In the end, he killed three people and injured six others before police officers arrived at the scene and killed him. This is only one of the 220 mass shootings that have taken place in 2023 so far, according to the Gun Violence Archive.