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Ada Farmington
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Ada Farmington is a senior national weather reporter for Times Media Service, based in Los Angeles, California. Farmington covers weather across the United States, including forecasts, severe storms and the conditions affecting communities nationwide. Farmington holds a master's degree in media and public communication and grew up in Montrose, Colorado.
Stories by Ada Farmington
52 stories
September 2026
1 story: 1 explainer
Sun
Explainer · Health · United States
What to know about the recall of 2.3 million Ricky Joy sour candy bottles
About 2.3 million Ricky Joy Sour Crush candy bottles were recalled in the United States over choking hazards from detachable rollerball tops.
August 2026
6 stories: 6 explainers
Fri
Explainer · Election · United States
RNC threatens legal action against New Jersey officials over noncitizens on voter rolls
Fri
Explainer · Technology · World
MouthPad lets users control computers with their tongues — but it costs $1,400
Mon
Explainer · Environment · United States
Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after weeks of intensive care in California
The Ojai Raptor Center announced that Big Bear bald eagle Jackie died Aug. 10 after more than three weeks of intensive veterinary care.
Sun
Explainer · Religion · World
What Dinesh D’Souza’s Bible archaeology claims do — and do not — establish
Mon
Explainer · Health · United States
FDA recalls more than 12 million Rohto eye-drop bottles over sterility concerns
Sat
Explainer · Weather · United States
El Niño is strengthening as Atlantic hurricane activity remains quiet. Here’s what that means
No tropical activity is forecast for the United States Gulf Coast and Southeast over the next seven days as El Nino strengthens.
July 2026
23 stories: 1 analysis, 12 explainers, 10 news stories
Sat
Explainer · Environment · Bozeman, Montana
Yellowstone bison attack victim in Bozeman warns: ‘They move faster than you could ever imagine’
Thu
Explainer · Health · California
What Jackie the Big Bear Bald Eagle’s Blood Transfusion Means for Her Care, and What Comes Next
Thu
Explainer · Health · United States
Special tomato drink lowered inflammation markers in a small obesity study, but it was not ordinary juice
An Ohio State University study found a specially formulated tomato-soy drink lowered inflammation-related proteins in adults with obesity.
Tue
Explainer · Health · United States
Why a brain-tumor discovery is renewing debate over full-body MRIs
Sun
Explainer · Health · World
Tiny dental robot could one day make crown prep faster — but it is still only a lab prototype
Sat
Explainer · Transportation · World
Why airlines say changing daylight saving time would ripple through flight schedules
Airlines for America warns changing daylight saving time would disrupt global flight networks, requiring at least an 18-month timeline to adjust.
Fri
Explainer · Politics · United States
House approves bill to keep daylight saving time all year
Thu
News: Health · United States
Taco Bell under review as Michigan officials point to lettuce in cyclosporiasis outbreak
Sun
Explainer · Technology · United States
Meta pulls Instagram AI image tool after backlash over public accounts
Meta removed an Instagram AI tool that generated images from public accounts after backlash from SAG-AFTRA and public account users.
Sun
News: Politics · United States
Official Senate biography says Lindsey Graham has served South Carolina in the Senate since 2003
Sat
Explainer · Health · United States
What a Resting Heart Rate Above 100 Can Mean
Sat
Explainer · Technology · United States
More than 554,000 Kobalt yard tools recalled over battery fire hazard
Lowe's is recalling over 554,000 Kobalt 24V and 48V yard tools because their USB-C rechargeable batteries can short-circuit and catch fire.
Fri
Explainer · Technology · United States
Apple’s early security update shows how AI is speeding the race between hackers and patches
Thu
News: Business and Finance · United States
Toyota to invest $3.6 billion in San Antonio plant expansion, shift Tacoma production to Texas
Tue
News: Politics · United States
State Department updates Venezuela travel warning after earthquakes, keeps border areas at Level 4
Tue
News: Health · World
Experimental oral E. coli vaccine shows early protection in children
Tue
Explainer · Weather · United States
NOAA says El Niño is already here and expected to strengthen into winter 2026-27
NOAA issues an El Niño advisory for Washington DC and the US, warning of a strong weather pattern strengthening through winter 2026-27.
Tue
Analysis · Business and Finance · United States
Walmart, Sam’s Club cut summer prices as Trump claims credit, sharpening the focus on shopper demand
Mon
News: Sports · United States
Balogun available for Belgium after FIFA suspends red-card ban
Sat
News: Crime and Justice · United States
Napa County deputies say Paul Pelosi could face hit-and-run charges after Yountville crash
Sat
News: Travel · United States
Washington visitors face heat, closures as U.S. marks 250 years of independence
Thu
News: Crime and Justice · United States
Former Olympian David Hearn indicted in alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism case in Washington
Wed
News: Transportation · United States
Ford recalls 741,195 U.S. SUVs and pickups over transmission defect that can cause rollaway, NHTSA says
The NHTSA announced Ford is recalling 741,195 vehicles, including Expedition and F-150 models, due to a transmission defect causing rollaway risks.
