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Coronavirus stimulus checks: Why a GOP governor wants to ‘fire’ all Congress members
It is now almost certain that there will be no stimulus package before the Nov. 3 election. This will come as a big disappointment for Americans who are still struggling to meet their needs amid the pandemic. The Republican governor of New Hampshire, Chris Sununu, slammed Congress for failing to come up with a coronavirus stimulus package, including checks, saying Americans would probably be a bit “better” off if all members of Congress were removed.Coronavirus stimulus checks: GOP governor wants to fire all Congress membersSununu’s comments came as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secr...
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Thousands flee homes near LA as wildfires rage
Los Angeles (AFP) - More than 90,000 people fled their homes near Los Angeles on Monday as two fast-spreading and uncontained wildfires raged across more than 14,600 acres (5,900 hectares), blocking key roadways and critically injuring two firefighters.The larger Silverado Fire erupted early in the morning in the foothills of Irvine, about 37 miles (60 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles, and quickly spread, fueled by dry conditions and erratic winds that prevented firefighting aircraft from flying."Firefighters continue to battle flames throughout the night on the Silverado Fire. More than 8...
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California braces for high winds that could propel deadly wildfires
Los Angeles (AFP) - California faces more devastation from wildfires that have ravaged the West Coast, authorities warned Wednesday, with strong winds and dry heat expected to whip up flames from dozens of blazes raging across the state.Governor Gavin Newsom said although firefighters had made progress in their battle to contain more than two dozen major wildfires, so-called Santa Ana winds could fuel the relentless blazes."With wind events that we are experiencing currently and what we anticipate over the coming days, we have to be mindful that even with high containment numbers, those fires ...
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Major fire threatens historic observatory near LA
Los Angeles (AFP) - A major fire that has been raging outside Los Angeles for more than a week threatened to engulf a historic observatory and billion-dollar broadcast towers on Tuesday as firefighters struggled to contain the flames.The so-called Bobcat Fire was within 500 feet (150 meters) from the 116-year-old Mt. Wilson Observatory, the US Forest Service said in a tweet, while fire officials said crews were in place "ready to receive the fire."Officials at the observatory said in a tweet late Monday that all personnel had been evacuated as the fire was "knocking on our door."Firefighters b...
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Major fire threatens historic observatory near LA
Los Angeles (AFP) - A major fire that has been raging outside Los Angeles for more than a week threatened to engulf a historic observatory and billion-dollar broadcast towers on Tuesday as firefighters struggled to contain the flames.The so-called Bobcat fire was within 500 feet (150 meters) from the 116-year-old Mt. Wilson Observatory, fire officials said in a tweet, adding that crews were in place "ready to receive the fire."Officials at the observatory said all personnel had been evacuated as the fire was "knocking on our door."Firefighters battling the blaze had made slight headway in rece...
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Ominous orange sky gives San Francisco apocalytic tint
San Francisco (AFP) - People in San Francisco and elsewhere in California woke Wednesday to a deep orange sky that triggered apocalyptic visions in a year already rife with disturbing events.Skies so dark at times that it appeared more night than day were accompanied in some places with ash falling like snow, the cause being massive wild fires filling the air with smoke and cinders."The orange skies this morning are a result of wildfire smoke in the air," San Francisco Bay air quality officials said in a tweet."These smoke particles scatter blue light and only allow yellow-orange-red light to ...
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Californians airlifted from fires as dangerous winds arrive
Tollhouse (United States) (AFP) - Dangerous dry winds whipped up California's record-breaking wildfires and ignited new blazes Tuesday, as hundreds were evacuated by helicopter and tens of thousands were plunged into darkness by power outages across the western United States.The arrival of strong gusts after the Labor Day weekend's unprecedented temperatures saw most of California placed under severe weather warnings, with 14,000 firefighters battling 25 major wildfires across the country's most populous state."We're dealing with challenges we haven't seen in modern times," said California gov...
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Californians airlifted from fires as dangerous winds arrive
Tollhouse (United States) (AFP) - Dangerous dry winds whipped up California's record-breaking wildfires Tuesday as hundreds were evacuated from blazes by helicopter and tens of thousands more were plunged into darkness by power outages.The arrival of strong gusts after the Labor Day weekend's unprecedented temperatures saw most of California placed under weather warnings, with 14,000 firefighters battling 25 major wildfires across the country's most populous state.More than 170,000 customers were left without electricity as utility company PG&E enacted a "last resort" shutoff across large swat...
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Smoke hampers rescue as California fires burn record 2 million acres
North Fork (United States) (AFP) - Wildfires in California have torched a record more than two million acres, the state fire department said Monday, as smoke hampered efforts to airlift dozens of people trapped by an uncontrolled blaze.The Creek Fire in northern California has so far spread to 135,525 acres, destroyed 65 structures and is out of control, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said in an update.Several communities in the area northeast of Fresno have been ordered to evacuate due to immediate threat to life.Dozens of people have been trapped by the rapi...
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California fire triggered by 'gender reveal firework'
Los Angeles (AFP) - A firework at a gender reveal party triggered a wildfire in southern California that has destroyed 7,000 acres (2,800 hectares) and forced many residents to flee their homes, the fire department said Sunday.More than 500 firefighters and four helicopters were battling the El Dorado blaze east of San Bernardino, which started Saturday morning, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said.Residents of several communities in the area have been ordered to evacuate."CAL FIRE Law Enforcement has determined the El Dorado Fire, burning near Oak Glen in San ...
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