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Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote over Trump’s efforts to add GOP seats
Texas Democrats on Monday prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald ...
Wildfire Smoke Blankets US, Millions Under Air Quality Alerts
Millions of Americans across the Midwest, Northeast and swathes of the South and Southwest are under air quality alerts Monday. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
California’s fire season is starting off worse than normal, and SoCal fires are almost entirely to blame
The Gifford fire straddling a rural stretch of the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo county line continued to grow Monday, ...
Gifford Fire Live Tracker Maps as Smoke Reaches Las Vegas
The Gifford fire quickly exploded to more than 65,000 acres in size, with experts warning of elevated fire weather conditions.
Much of San Diego County under heat advisory later this week. Here’s where
A heat advisory has been issued for much of inland San Diego County from Wednesday to Friday, with temperatures expected to reach 90-102 degrees, while San Diego County desert areas will be under ...
Why is the sun red? How Gifford Fire smoke alters appearance of the sky
Smoke from wildfires has caused the sun to appear more vibrantly reddish orange to people nationwide over the years. Just this weekend, Boston’s skyline took on a red hue due to wildfire smoke from ...
Gifford Fire grows to over 65,000 acres on California’s Central Coast
The Gifford Fire continued to burn Monday in California’s Central Coast region, prompting expanded evacuation orders and road closures as the blaze grew to more than 65,000 acres. The fire, which ...
Fire crews battle brush fire in San Diego County's Valley Center area
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Fire crews are battling a brush fire that is burning in San Diego County in the Valley Center area near Cool Water Ranch Road and Quiet Place on Monday. As of 12:18 p.m., ...