A new study led by a University of Maryland researcher has found that the Atlantic Ocean currents are slowing down.

Melting sea ice slows Atlantic Ocean currents; warmer water stays offshore to raise storm risk for the Carolinas

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The organizer of the campaign tells WRAL News that he's creating an organization with a board that seeks to carry out the fundraiser's primary goal: to throw "a world-class party." The group also hopes to give excess money to charities.



Organizer of viral fundraiser for UNC frat 'rager' creating board to plan party, give to charities

American flag goes back up on UNC campus

American director Oliver Stone, second from right, and his wife, Sun-Jung Jung, are greeted at the Fajr International Film Festival, where Stone was the guest of honor, in Tehran, March 25, 2018. Established to celebrate the anniversary of the Islamic revolution, the festival has grown more independent, riding a wave of international prizes for Iranian films, including two recent Oscars. (Arash Khamooshi/The New York Times)

Iranian Film Festival Reflects a Changing Society