Why Democratic senators don’t approve of acting FDA head
President Joe Biden is in a standoff with senators in his own party over who should lead the US Food and Drug Administration, a key post in the fight…
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Western wildfires have burned an area almost 5 times the size of NYC. Here are some notable fires
By Stella Chan, CNN The National Interagency Fire Center says 67 large fires have burned more than 917,000 acres across 12 states. The acreage…
Continue ReadingMoon wobble to bring surge in coastal flooding in 2030s, NASA study predicts
By Rachel Trent, CNN Coastal communities in the United States, be forewarned. A “dramatic” surge in high-tide floods is just over a…
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Drivers prepare to share – transportation officials pedal towards safer roads
Bicyclists and pedestrians in the Imperial Valley could enjoy a little more courtesy on the roads in the coming…
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County of Imperial selects five students for 2021 Fellowship Program
The County of Imperial selects five college students for the 2021 Fellowship Program to learn from leaders in local government and get invaluable…
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Power becomes a concern amid rising temperatures
Electricity is top of mind for many Imperial Valley residents. They just spent a weekend trying to conserve power after the Imperial Irrigation…
Continue ReadingUtah is dropping thousands of fish from planes — again
By Scottie Andrew, CNN A few times a year over Utah’s mountainous lakes, it rains fish. Fish are not meant to fly, of course, but when the Utah…
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5-year-old migrant child found at border
Border Patrol agents say an individual escorted the 5-year-old across the border and returned back to…
Continue ReadingTennis great Roger Federer pulls out of Olympics, citing knee injury
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Roger Federer, the four-time Olympian and all-time great tennis champion, announced Tuesday that he would not represent…
Continue ReadingCommissioner: Suspect involved in shooting was wanted for murder
Two law enforcement officers were shot and a suspect is dead following a shooting in the parking lot of a Baltimore shopping mall, authorities…
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10th annual back to school rodeo to give out 1,800 backpacks to students
Each child will receive a free synch style backpack filled with school supplies this Saturday at the Yuma Civic…
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Subway giving away free 6-inch subs on Tuesday
At participating restaurants, the first 50 customers who come in Tuesday can ask for a free six-inch Turkey Cali fresh sub from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. No…
Continue ReadingCornel West resigns from Harvard after tenure dispute and accuses university of ‘spiritual rot’
By Eric Levenson and Gregory Lemos, CNN Cornel West, the eccentric professor, public intellectual and progressive activist, resigned from Harvard…
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Microsoft to buy cybersecurity firm as threats mount
Microsoft says it will buy ‘Risk IQ,’ a cyber security firm in hopes that it will help in the fight against…
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Elon Musk buys Virgin Galactic ticket for space
Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Space-X and Tesla has reserved a ticket for a future flight on a Virgin Galactic Aircraft, according to Richard…
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Pfizer and government discuss boosters, no changes for now
The federal guidance on vaccine boosters is not expected to change for now, according to a senior health official following a meeting between Pfizer…
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Armed robberies targeting migrants on the rise
An armed robber threatens a family of three. Demanding a cell phone and approximately $50 from the…
Continue Reading2 officers injured and homicide suspect dead in shooting near Baltimore mall, police say
By Mirna Alsharif, CNN A suspect who shot two Baltimore Police Department officers was wanted in connection with a June 19 homicide in the city,…
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Flags to be lowered in Arizona to honor fallen firefighters
(KYMA, KECY/AP News) – Gov. Doug Ducey ordered flags on all state buildings lowered to half-staff Tuesday to honor two wildland firefighting crew…
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Investigation into rare nerve syndrome linked to J&J vaccine
The CDC and FDA have launched an investigation into a potential link between the johnson and johnson covid-19 vaccine and rare cases of a…
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