Matt Gagnon has participated in the clam shucking contest annually since 2016, except for COVID. This year, he missed the contest due to travel issues, leading his son, Alec, to step in. Alec, with no prior experience, joined Danny Martignetti and finished third. Matt recounted his challenging journey, including multiple flight delays and cancellations. Despite the difficulties, Alec managed to shuck 15 clams. The contest had only three teams due to last-minute registrations. The experience was seen as a success, with plans for future participation.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
