Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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White House, tribal leaders hail 'historic' deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest

The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of Oregon and Washington have signed papers formally launching a $1 billion plan to help recover depleted salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest

White House, tribal leaders hail 'historic' deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest
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Warm weather brings brings a taste of spring to central and western United States

A warm front is sweeping springlike weather across a large swath of the country in what is usually one of the coldest months of the year

Warm weather brings brings a taste of spring to central and western United States
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Germany plans to enable underground storage of carbon dioxide at offshore sites

Germany's vice chancellor says the country plans to enable underground carbon storage at offshore sites, pushing ahead with a much-discussed technology in an acknowledgement that time is running out to combat climate change

Germany plans to enable underground storage of carbon dioxide at offshore sites
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Wild weather's coming: West readies for snow as Midwest gets a taste of summer

A strong winter storm is expected to dump heavy mountain snow in parts of West while much of the Midwest will be basking in unseasonable warm conditions

Wild weather's coming: West readies for snow as Midwest gets a taste of summer
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California utility will pay $80M to settle claims its equipment sparked devastating 2017 wildfire

Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017

California utility will pay $80M to settle claims its equipment sparked devastating 2017 wildfire
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Notable numbers capture the wild weather hitting much of the US this week

Wild fluctuations in temperatures are being recorded across much of the United States this week

Notable numbers capture the wild weather hitting much of the US this week
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Texas wildfires threatened a nuclear weapon facility. Here is what we know

A nuclear weapons facility was forced to evacuate most of its staff due to threats from a fast-moving wildfire blazing across the Texas Panhandle

Texas wildfires threatened a nuclear weapon facility. Here is what we know
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Flames menace multiple towns as wildfire grows into one of the largest in Texas history

A cluster of wildfires is scorching the Texas Panhandle

Flames menace multiple towns as wildfire grows into one of the largest in Texas history
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Blizzard warning of up to 10 feet of snow in the Sierra could make travel 'dangerous to impossible'

Forecasters say a Pacific storm packing powerful winds and heavy snow is headed for parts of Northern California

Blizzard warning of up to 10 feet of snow in the Sierra could make travel 'dangerous to impossible'
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Biden administration to investigate national security risks posed by Chinese-made 'smart cars'

The Biden administration will investigate potential national security risks posed by Chinese-made “smart cars” that can gather sensitive information about Americans driving them

Biden administration to investigate national security risks posed by Chinese-made 'smart cars'
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Hatch watch is underway at a California bald eagle nest monitored by a popular online camera feed

Hatch watch is underway in Southern California mountains

Hatch watch is underway at a California bald eagle nest monitored by a popular online camera feed
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Some left helpless to watch as largest wildfire in Texas history devastates their town

The largest wildfire in Texas history has killed two people and left behind a desolate landscape of scorched prairie, dead cattle and burned-out homes in the Texas Panhandle

Some left helpless to watch as largest wildfire in Texas history devastates their town
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Parts of the Sierra Nevada likely to get 10 feet of snow from powerful storm by weekend

The most powerful Pacific storm of the season is forecast to bring up to 10 feet of snow into the Sierra Nevada by the weekend

Parts of the Sierra Nevada likely to get 10 feet of snow from powerful storm by weekend
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Alaska's Iditarod dogs get neon visibility harnesses after 5 were fatally hit while training

The Iditarod, the annual sled dog race celebrating Alaska’s official state sport, is set to get underway Saturday with a new focus on safety after five dogs died and eight were injured in collisions with snowmobiles while training

Alaska's Iditarod dogs get neon visibility harnesses after 5 were fatally hit while training
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Powerful storm in California and Nevada shuts interstate and dumps snow on mountains

A powerful blizzard is dumping snow in the Sierra Nevada as gusty winds and heavy rain hit lower elevations

Powerful storm in California and Nevada shuts interstate and dumps snow on mountains
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Weakening wind but more snow after massive blizzard in the Sierra Nevada

The winds are expected to wane, but more snow is on the way after a powerful blizzard howled through the Sierra Nevada mountains

Weakening wind but more snow after massive blizzard in the Sierra Nevada
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More mountain snow expected even as powerful blizzard moves out of Northern California

A powerful blizzard that closed highways and ski resorts had mostly moved through the Sierra Nevada but forecasters warn that more snow was on the way for Northern California mountains

More mountain snow expected even as powerful blizzard moves out of Northern California
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Texas firefighters battle flames stoked by strong winds as warnings are issued across the region

Strong winds have spread flames and prompted at least one evacuation while airplanes dropped fire retardant over the northern Texas Panhandle as firefighters worked to stop the largest wildfire in state history

Texas firefighters battle flames stoked by strong winds as warnings are issued across the region
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Fire chief in Texas city hit hard by wildfires dies while fighting a structure blaze

Authorities say a Texas fire chief whose small town was among the hardest hit last week by historic blazes sweeping across the Panhandle died Tuesday while fighting a structure fire

Fire chief in Texas city hit hard by wildfires dies while fighting a structure blaze
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Antoine Predock, internationally renowned architect and motorcycle aficionado, dies at 87

Internationally renowned architect and avid motorcyclist Antoine Predock has died at his home in Albuquerque, according to longtime friends

Antoine Predock, internationally renowned architect and motorcycle aficionado, dies at 87
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SEC takes up landmark rule that would require companies to disclose emissions, climate risks

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to vote Wednesday on a rule that formalizes what companies have to report publicly about their greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks

SEC takes up landmark rule that would require companies to disclose emissions, climate risks
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Alyssa Naeher has 3 saves in a penalty shootout over Canada and the US heads to Gold Cup final

Alyssa Naeher had three saves in the penalty shootout after a rain-soaked 2-2 draw with Canada on Wednesday night, earning the United States a spot in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup final

Alyssa Naeher has 3 saves in a penalty shootout over Canada and the US heads to Gold Cup final
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Utility provider Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have role in igniting Texas wildfire

The utility provider Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared have played a role in igniting a massive wildfire in the Texas Panhandle that grew to the largest blaze in state history

Utility provider Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have role in igniting Texas wildfire
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Much of America asks: Where did winter go? Spring starts early as US winter was warmest on record

Across much of America and especially in the normally chilly north, the country went through the winter months without, well, winter

Much of America asks: Where did winter go? Spring starts early as US winter was warmest on record
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Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms

A Missouri hospital has confirmed that some of the people who attended the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations

Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms

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