A tech company in the Midwest is using drones and software to help firefighters contain wildfires in a new way. Drones dropping flaming spheres may sound like a futuristic battlefield technique. And in a way, it is. It’s a way to “fight fire with fire,” as the drones drop small fireballs to create controlled burns….
Bald Eagle Found Shot in Wisconsin Dies During Surgery
MILWAUKEE—A bald eagle shot in Wisconsin has died during surgery to treat its injuries, the Wisconsin Humane Society said. Authorities were seeking tips on who may have shot the adult male bird that was found injured on Dec. 7 on private property about 15 miles southwest of Milwaukee. The eagle survived its initial surgery on…
NY’s Orange-Rockland-Westchester Region Sees Record Job Growth in November
The tri-county labor market region of Orange, Rockland, and Westchester in New York saw a record-high job growth at 4.1 percent in November, according to state labor department analyst Johny Nelson. Compared to last November, the region added 24,200 jobs. The two sectors that had the most growth are health services and hospitality, Nelson said….
Snow Pummels Parts of Northeast; Thousands Without Power
December 17, 2022
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BOSTON—Utility crews raced Saturday to restore power to tens of thousands of customers across New England and New York after a powerful storm dumped 2 feet of snow in some places. More than 160,000 customers in New England were in the dark as of the afternoon and another 20,000 were without power in New York…
Alleged Lack of Transparency Renews Fears Over Vaccine Passports in Orange County
December 17, 2022
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The controversy over vaccine passports has resurfaced in Orange County, California, as a new potential contract with the firm that was paid $4 million to develop a digital vaccination tracking program recently appeared on multiple Board of Supervisors public meeting agendas—but was then removed. According to county documents, County Health Officer Dr. Clayton Chau submitted…
Billboard Chris Urges Oklahoma to Pass Laws Against Child Sex-Change Surgery
December 17, 2022
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Activist Billboard Chris thinks that until recently, Republicans have feared the political fallout of opposing sex-change procedures on children. Now, he said, they see that fighting radical gender ideology has public support. “They realize this is a winning issue for them to talk about when they talk about it truthfully and with compassion,” he told…
California Approves Plan for Carbon Neutrality by 2045
December 17, 2022
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California air regulators voted unanimously Dec. 15 to reduce fossil fuel reliance through recommended changes in transportation, agriculture, and energy practices. Critics, however, say it’s not enough to fight climate change. Earlier this year Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that mandated California to become “carbon neutral,” by 2035. The plan set forth by the California…
California Petition Against Energy Imports From Foreign Countries Gathers Nearly 1 Million Signatures
December 17, 2022
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Nearly a million Californians have signed a petition to stop increased energy imports from foreign countries, according to a Dec. 12 release from the California Independent Petroleum Association, a nonprofit trade association representing hundreds of oil industrialists and gas producers. The signatures gathered—roughly 978,000—are to place on the 2024 ballot a referendum on Senate Bill…
California Petition Against Energy Imports From Foreign Countries Garnishes Nearly 1 Million Signatures
December 17, 2022
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Nearly a million Californians have signed a petition to stop increased energy imports from foreign countries, according to a Dec. 12 release from the California Independent Petroleum Association, a nonprofit trade association representing hundreds of oil industrialists and gas producers. The signatures gathered—roughly 978,000—are to place on the 2024 ballot a referendum on Senate Bill…
Motorist Hit and Killed by Suspect Fleeing Traffic Stop in Westminster
December 17, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Calif.—A motorist was killed and his passenger critically injured Dec. 16 when the car they were in was struck by a suspect fleeing from an attempted traffic stop in Westminster. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, deputies tried to pull over the driver of a black Camaro around 10 a.m. on northbound Newland…
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