Firefighters Struggle To Contain Bobcat Fire In Southern California
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More Than 1,000 Californians May Have Died from Wildfire Smoke
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Between Aug. 1 and Sept. 10, the historically bad concentrations of wildfire smoke were responsible for at least 1,200 and possibly up to 3,000 deaths in California that otherwise would not have occurred, according to an estimate by researchers at … Read More
House approves spending bill in effort to avoid government shutdown during pandemic
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The House voted 359-57 to approve the stop-gap measure. The House easily passed a temporary government-wide funding bill Tuesday evening in a bipartisan effort to keep the government funded through the beginning of December. The House voted 359-57 to approve the stop … Read More
GOP has votes to confirm Trump’s Supreme Court pick by Nov. 3, Lindsey Graham says
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WASHINGTON – Republicans have the votes to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick before the Nov. 3 presidential election, according to the Senate Judiciary chairman who will shepherd the nomination through the chamber. “The nominee is going to be supported by … Read More
U.S.-Mexico border crossings continue to rise, with 50,000 arrests made amid pandemic restrictions
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Apprehensions of unauthorized migrants along the southern border rose for a fourth consecutive month in August, with U.S. immigration authorities making nearly 50,000 arrests and expelling the majority of those apprehended under pandemic-era restrictions. More than 43,000 of the apprehensions … Read More
Trump’s Supreme Court court pick likely to be Amy Coney Barrett or Barbara Lagoa: reports
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Both women are conservative Roman Catholics. Two names have been emerging from the list of Supreme Court contenders President Trump is said to be considering following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to reports. Judges Amy Coney Barrett in Chicago and Barbara Lagoa in Atlanta are … Read More
Pelosi won’t rule out using impeachment as option to stop Trump Supreme Court pick
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‘We have a responsibility to meet the needs of the American people.’ House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday would not rule out impeachment as an option to stop President Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court pick from being confirmed to the bench, saying Democrats will “use … Read More
Iran Would Have Enough Fissile Material for Nuclear Bomb by Year’s End, U.S. Official Says
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United States to slap sanctions on over two dozen targets tied to Iran arms on Monday, as part of Trump’s effort to limit Tehran’s regional influence, U.S. President Donald Trump at a White House press briefing, September 18, 2020.Credit: Alex … Read More