Ventura County is being ravaged by the now 45,500 acre creek fire. The fire is larger than all of Washington DC and continues to burn to the west and to the south. For the full article by the LA Times click here.
Here is a full list of mandatory evacuation neighborhoods from The Mercury News:…
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The above article talks about how several North Korean defectors claim that nuclear testing has destroyed their health and livelihood. A few experts, however, don't necessarily believe their claims due the lack of data. For now, there is no way for anyone outside of North Korea to know how nuclear…
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Ali Abdullah Saleh was the president of Yemen from 22 May 1990 – 25 February 2012. Today, he was killed by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. To read the full article by BBC news click on "article" below.
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Ajit Pai, Chairman of the United States Federal Communications Commission, wants to overturn the Obama Administration's regulations on net neutrality. Portugal currently does not have net neutrality. The above article by Michael Hiltzik provides an outlook of the potential problems the US might face…
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"The Canyon Fire was ignited Sept. 25 by a Caltrans road flare, likely struck by a civilian vehicle, that landed near a shrub just south of the 91 Freeway at Coal Canyon, said Chief Randy Bruegman of Anaheim Fire & Rescue. The location is near the border of Anaheim and Corona." For the full…
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Los Angeles Times, Kate Linthicum...
We forget the continuing problems after an acute event so easily. The article below gives insight as to how those affected by Mexico's 7.1 magnitude continue to celebrate traditions despite the conditions they are facing
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Even after the storm has passed, Hurricane Maria's
devastating effects on Puerto Rico have been relentless. 10 People
have come down with suspected leptospirosis (Weil's Disease).
According to the CDC, "Weil's disease is a bacterial disease spread
through the urine of infected animals." The…
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Although Hepatitis A vaccines have been highly recommended since 1999,
California is seeing an outbreak of Hepatitis A in at risk
communities. Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency-
allowing health officials to purchase vaccines directly from
manufacturers. The only problem is…
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