Dixie fire becomes 3rd largest fire in California history
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8 Missing as Massive Dixie Fire Rages in Northern California
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Firefighters battling the Dixie Fire clear Highway 89 after a burned tree fell across the roadway in Plumas County, Calif., on Aug. 6, 2021. (Noah Berger/AP Photo) QUINCY, Calif.—At least eight people were missing Saturday as one of the worst wildfires in … Read More
COVID-19 live updates: US approaching same case numbers as 1 year ago
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(NEW YORK) — The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads. More than 611,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 and over 4.1 million people have died worldwide, according to real-time data … Read More
Fire engulfs Northern California town, leveling businesses
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GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest wildfire has leveled much of the downtown and some surrounding homes in a small Northern California mountain community. © Provided by Associated Press California Wildfires The Dixie Fire tore through the Greenville on Wednesday evening, … Read More
Heat wave fuels wildfires in Turkey, Italy and Greece
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Wildfires on Turkey’s southern coast have killed at least eight and forced tourists and residents to evacuate. Italy and Greece are also fighting fires amid an extreme heat wave. Temperatures up to 45 degrees Celsius have made battling the blazes … Read More
From offices to restaurants, companies are requiring proof of vaccination
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New York (CNN Business) Corporate America is getting serious about vaccines. In the last week, companies from Disney to Walmart to Google have begun mandating their employees get shots to protect against COVID-19. Even famed restaurateur Danny Meyer said it’s … Read More
Can COVID-19 Vaccines Be Mandatory in the U.S. and Who Decides?
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While there is legislative precedent for vaccine mandates, other strategies could help U.S. states achieve widespread vaccination for COVID-19. The legal precedent for mandatory vaccinations dates back to a 1905 Supreme Court case after a smallpox outbreak in Massachusetts. In this Q&A … Read More
Heavy rain causes flooding across Saudi Arabia as snow envelops Ha’il, ‘Asir
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The weather continues to present unpleasant surprises. Powerful downpours hit the city of Taif, causing a real flood. On the streets washed with powerful streams of water, cars and people were carrying. Heavy rain across Saudi Arabia has caused flooding … Read More
Alaska earthquake may have been most powerful in US in half a century; tsunami warnings canceled
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Residents scrambled to higher ground or to evacuate coastal towns late Wednesday and early Thursday after a massive earthquake struck off Alaska’s coast, triggering aftershocks and now-canceled tsunami warnings. Pat Branson, mayor of Kodiak, the major city of Alaska’s Kodiak … Read More