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Hospital patients are being evacuated as the rapidly growing Caldor Fire edges closer to California's Lake Tahoe region
The raging Caldor Fire in Northern California prompted evacuation orders and warnings in the Lake Tahoe Basin Sunday night after fire conditions resulted in rapid spread, causing at least one hospital to transfer all of its patients out amid the flames.
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The Caldor Fire burns on both sides of the US-50 11 miles from the Meyers neighborhood in South Lake Tahoe. Mandatory Credit: Andy Barron/RGJ/USA Today …
Published on August 30, 2021
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Deadly Ida leaves more than 1 million without power and many awaiting rescue from flooded homes
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This is how to prevent another 100,000 Covid deaths by December, Fauci says
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Bill 14 Would Decimate Worker Protections Across the State
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GLO Skin Beauty: Hydra-Bright AHA Glow Peel
Hit refresh on skin’s radiance and deliver a boost of brightening benefits with the pro-level Hydra-Bright AHA Glow Peel at-home kit. Targeting dullness, dehydration, and dark spots with a blend of vegan lactic + ferulic acids, this reparative peel shields skin from damaging free radicals caused by pollution, smoothing and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
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Advice for Those Traveling During Hurricane Season
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Devastating Ida kills at least 1, leaves more than 1 million without power and many awaiting rescue from flooded homes
Hurricane Ida has left catastrophic damage across southeastern Louisiana, killing at least one person, leaving much of the New Orleans area without power, stopping cell phone service and sending rescuers scrambling Monday to untold numbers of flooded homes where people were anxiously asking for help.
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US travelers dropped from EU safe list as Covid cases surge
The European Union recommended on Monday that Americans should be banned from nonessential travel to its member states after a rise in Covid-19 cases in the United States.
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18-yo shot and killed while driving from party
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Bus Operator Among Latest COVID-19 Cases
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August's Top 10 Celebrity Real Estate News: Leonardo DiCaprio, Pamela Anderson & The Weeknd
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have sold their Camelback Mountain vacation home in Phoenix with stunning views of Echo Canyon for $3.1 million. And they still own one of the world's most stunning contemporary homes, the Razor House in La Jolla, California.
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Biden attends dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base for those killed in Afghanistan
President Joe Biden watched stoically as flag-draped cases carrying the remains of American service members killed in Afghanistan returned Sunday to the United States.
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More than 41,000 Californians are under evacuation orders as state faces dangerous weather conditions for fire activity
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Evacuation from Afghanistan in final phase after deadly Kabul airport attack
The US still plans to end its mission in Afghanistan this month, the Pentagon said Friday, as the evacuation of US citizens and allies enters its final desperate stage after a bombing at Kabul's airport killed at least 170 people including 13 US service members.
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Reddit turns down moderators who want action on Covid misinformation
Reddit, the sprawling social media site known for its community-guided ethos, rejected a plea from moderators of a pro-vaccine forum to do more to combat Covid-19 misinformation. Instead, Reddit doubled down on a well-worn "open forum" argument that has practically become a Silicon Valley cliche.
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If you have a dog and tell them it's National Dog Day, I suspect they will reply: "I thought everyday was dog day! Now where's my treat?"
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The benefits of owning a dog -- and the surprising science behind it
If you have a dog and tell them it's National Dog Day, I suspect they will reply: "I thought everyday was dog day! Now where's my treat?"
