Caldor Fire closing in on South Lake Tahoe (5:20 AM-1 September)
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Caldor Fire sweeps toward Lake Tahoe after mass evacuation
The popular vacation haven normally filled with tens of thousands of summer tourists emptied out as the massive wildfire rapidly expanded. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A ferocious wildfire swept toward Lake Tahoe on Tuesday just hours after roads were clogged with fleeing cars when the entire California resort city of South Lake Tahoe was ordered…
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Why is America running out of water?
Decreasing precipitation and rising populations could bring a perfect storm of water shortages for the United States. Where is our water going? This content is brought to you by our partner. It does not necessarily reflect the views of National Geographic or its editorial staff. In March 2019, storm clouds rolled across Oklahoma; rain swept…
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Food prices could spike by 14% before October 2021
As well as grocery stores, some restaurants are hiking up their prices, too. Sellwell/Getty Images Food prices will climb even further, the owner of supermarket chain Gristedes told Fox Business. John Catsimatidis predicted prices would climb by between 10% and 14% by October 1. Grocery stores are raising their prices in response — and so are…
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Parts of Northeast begin to feel first impacts of Hurricane Henri as storm barrels closer to region
(CNN)Parts of the Northeast began to feel Hurricane Henri’s first impacts Saturday evening as the storm barreled toward the coast ahead of an anticipated Sunday landfall, threatening to bring damaging winds, dangerous storm surge and flooding to an already saturated area. The storm’s first showers drifted from southern New Jersey and into the northern part of the…