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Aug 15 2023
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Two earthquakes reported overnight in North Carolina. Dozens felt shaking, USGS says
Two earthquakes were reported overnight near Greensboro, North Carolina, according to the U.S Geological Survey. The first, a 2.0 earthquake, was reported around 2:19 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, near McLeansville, just east of Greensboro. The second, a 2.1 earthquake, was recorded around 2:22 a.m. and centered around 3 miles northeast of Greensboro, officials say. Witnesses in Greensboro and
Belleville News-DemocratAug 15 2023
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Two earthquakes reported overnight in North Carolina. Dozens felt shaking, USGS says
Two earthquakes were reported overnight near Greensboro, North Carolina, according to the U.S Geological Survey. The first, a 2.0 earthquake, was reported around 2:19 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, near McLeansville, just east of Greensboro. The second, a 2.1 earthquake, was recorded around 2:22 a.m. and centered around 3 miles northeast of Greensboro, officials say. Witnesses in Greensboro and
The Wichita EagleJul 25 2023
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Several Minnesota cities plan to adopt public marijuana ordinances
MINNEAPOLIS – When marijuana is legalized in Minnesota next week, people will be allowed to smoke or vape in public places, like parks or on sidewalks. Local governments can decide if they want to make that a petty misdemeanor. A number of cities are looking at adopting such ordinances, including Inver Grove Heights, Apple Valley, Prior Lake, Duluth and Lakeville. RELATED: What happens to
CBS News (Online)Aug 14 2023
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Death toll from Maui wildfire climbs to 96, making it the deadliest in the US in more than 100 years
LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Crews in west Maui are continuing the heart-wrenching work of sifting through the ashes of what used to be homes and beloved landmarks wiped out by the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years - and the death toll has been rising. There have been 96 confirmed deaths from the fire, officials said in an update Sunday night local time, an increase from the previous count of
ABC 7 New YorkAug 15 2023
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Hawaii officials issue six point aid plan for helping Maui wildfire victims
Officials in Maui have issued fresh guidance to those wishing to help recovery efforts following devastating wildfires on the Hawaiian island, urging good Samaritans to prioritize food and sanitary supplies as well as monetary donations. So far, 96 people have lost their lives and more than a thousand remain unaccounted for as emergency responders comb burned homes for human remains. The large
NewsweekAug 14 2023
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Dozens of thieves ransack Nordstrom at California mall
Shoppers at the Westfield Topanga mall in Canoga Park were in for quite a shock when dozens of thieves ransacked the Nordstrom inside the mall on Saturday, Aug. 12, smashing displays and stealing an estimated $60,000- $100,000 worth of merchandise, authorities said. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the mall at around 4 p.m. after hearing reports that between 20 and 50 people ran
San Jose Mercury NewsAug 15 2023
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Multiple small earthquakes rumble overnight near Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Two small earthquakes shook things up a bit in Guilford County overnight Tuesday, not too far from Greensboro. The first earthquake happened around 2:19 a.m., and the second happened just minutes later. The US Geological Survey reported they rated about a 2.0 on the Richter scale. The tremors happened around McLeansville, just northeast of Greensboro. Some people in the
WRALAug 16 2023
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Biden to visit Maui soon, faces criticism for wildfires response
A man walks through wildfire wreckage Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens sounded before people ran for their lives from wildfires on Maui that wiped out a historic town. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) (NewsNation) — Amid emergency operations, President Joe Biden is facing mounting criticism for his handling of the
NewsNationJul 26 2023
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CT state police false tickets scandal prompts state, federal inquiries
A top official has vowed to hold accountable any state trooper found to have intentionally submitted faulty data to Connecticut’s racial profiling system, but is cautioning that “focusing on the negative” would be an “injustice” to law enforcement. “I don’t see a lot of people volunteering to be public safety folks,” said James Rovella, commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and
CT MirrorAug 21 2023
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“They Fired on Us Like Rain”
Saudi border guards have killed at least hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers who tried to cross the Yemen-Saudi border between March 2022 and June 2023. Human Rights Watch research indicates that, at time of writing, the killings are continuing. Saudi border guards have used explosive weapons and shot people at close range, including women and children, in a pattern that is
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