Predictions Remain Grim , For Lake Mead , Despite Heavy Rains .
'Newsweek' reports that water levels at Lake Mead
have continued to rise over the past week,
however, the predictions for 2023 remain dire.
At the beginning of January,
the reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam
on the Colorado River was at 1,044.69 feet.
As of January 24, following weeks of heavy
rainfall across California and Nevada, water levels
rose just over a foot, reaching 1,045.99 feet. .
The heavy rains came amid
one of the most severe droughts
the region has ever experienced. .
'Newsweek' reports that these
droughts have been impacting
the region since 2000.
States that include Nevada, Arizona,
California and Utah are all using water resources
faster than they can be replenished.
States that include Nevada, Arizona,
California and Utah are all using water resources
faster than they can be replenished.
Consequently, water levels, at Lake Mead, are rapidly decreasing.
Over 25 million people , rely upon the reservoir , to supply water to the region.
'Newsweek' reports that the Hoover Dam, which supplies
power for surrounding communities, will be unable
to operate once the reservoir falls to around 895 feet.
Lake Mead's water levels reached an all-time low
of 1,040 feet in July 2022, and projections suggest
that 2023 could see water levels continue to fall.
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US Sets Aside , $490 Million For , Wildfire Mitigation Efforts.
NBC reports that the United States government
is boosting its efforts to protect vulnerable
areas of the country from devastating wildfires.
On January 19, the Agriculture Department
announced that $490 million will be earmarked
for projects aimed at reducing fire risks. .
The funding will be used for wildfire
mitigation efforts in Arizona, California,
Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
Last year, $440 million in funds from
Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure law was
set aside for wildfire mitigation projects.
Last year, $440 million in funds from
Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure law was
set aside for wildfire mitigation projects.
According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack,
the additional resources will help protect up
to 45 million acres of land in the western U.S.
According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack,
the additional resources will help protect up
to 45 million acres of land in the western U.S.
This expanse includes 134 high-risk
areas where wildfires pose a significant
risk to communities and infrastructure.
According to the USDA's Wildfire Crisis
Strategy, 250 of these high-risk "firesheds"
exist across the western U.S.
We expect and anticipate
that around 200 communities
in the western U.S. will see
a mitigated wildfire risk as a result, Tom Vilsack, U.S. Agriculture Secretary, via NBC.
NBC reports that ongoing "megadrought"
conditions have left states vulnerable to
the year-round threat of wildfires. .
NBC reports that ongoing "megadrought"
conditions have left states vulnerable to
the year-round threat of wildfires. .
We also factored into this determination
the most current predictive science and
research that will allow us to determine
where risks are highest. It’s not a matter
of whether or not a forest will burn.
It’s just a matter of when and where, Tom Vilsack, U.S. Agriculture Secretary, via NBC
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Appeals Court Asked, to Void Derek Chauvin's, Guilty Verdict.
On January 18, an attorney representing Derek Chauvin
urged an appeals court to throw out the former police
officer's conviction in the murder of George Floyd.
On January 18, an attorney representing Derek Chauvin
urged an appeals court to throw out the former police
officer's conviction in the murder of George Floyd.
NBC reports that the attorney argued that legal
and procedural errors deprived the former
Minneapolis law enforcement officer of a fair trial.
On May 25, 2020, Floyd died after Chauvin
pinned him to the ground with his knee
on his neck for over nine minutes.
The death of Floyd triggered protests around
the world and increased calls for a national
reckoning of police brutality and systemic racism.
According to Chauvin's attorney, the trial should have
been moved out of Minneapolis following extensive
pretrial publicity and unprecedented security precautions.
According to Chauvin's attorney, the trial should have
been moved out of Minneapolis following extensive
pretrial publicity and unprecedented security precautions.
Jurors in the trial found Chauvin guilty of
second-degree murder, third-degree murder
and second-degree manslaughter.
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill sentenced Chauvin to
22 1/2 years. In a separate federal civil rights charge, the
former officer was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison.
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill sentenced Chauvin to
22 1/2 years. In a separate federal civil rights charge, the
former officer was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison.
He is now serving those sentences
concurrently in Arizona.
According to Appeals Judge Peter Reyes,
the court will rule on the request by
Chauvin's attorney within 90 days.
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This Day in History: , The Southern US
Border Is Established.
December 30, 1853.
The treaty, known as the Gadsden Purchase, was signed in Mexico City.
Named after the U.S. Minister to Mexico,
James Gadsden, the treaty settled
the dispute over the location of the
Mexican border west of El Paso, Texas.
For the price of $15 million —
later reduced to $10 million —
it established the final boundaries
of the southern United States.
30,000 square miles of what is
now New Mexico and Arizona
was included in the purchase.
The land was deemed to be a highly strategic
location for the construction of the southern
transcontinental railroad.
Eight years later, in 1861,
the Southern Pacific branch
of the Central Pacific Railroad
was established
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An Arizona man, who claims to be a Prophet has shocked the world after being accused of marrying more than 20 women, including his own daughter. What is more shocking is the fact that most of these 20 women are aged 15 or less, according to FBI documents.
#ArizonaCultLeader #SamuelRappyleeBateman #FBI
Colorado Looks to , Artificial Intelligence , to Prevent Forest Fires.
Following the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's
history, the state is looking into adopting artificial
intelligence (AI) to detect threats before they occur.
Fox News reports that a proposal by
lawmakers would create a $2 million pilot program
to install cameras in high-risk locations.
An AI program developed by a private company
would analyze data from a 10-mile radius with the
aim of detecting anything that could start a blaze.
Fox News reports that the state's efforts
represent an ongoing push to equip
firefighters with new technology.
The combination of a historic drought
and record-smashing heatwaves has made
wildfires harder to fight in the American West.
Scientists warn that climate change-driven
temperature increases will continue to make
fires more frequent and destructive.
The proposed Colorado program is meant to give
first responders more time to put out a blaze
before it can grow and spread out of control. .
The proposed Colorado program is meant to give
first responders more time to put out a blaze
before it can grow and spread out of control. .
Once these fires get into cresting in
the tree tops, it’s going to take a lot of
resources, a lot of manpower, and
a lot of good luck to knock them down, Don Coram, former Republican Colorado
state senator, via Fox News.
According to David Blankinship, senior technology adviser
for the Western Fire Chiefs Association, similar detection
technology has already proven effective in other states. .
AI-equipped systems have already been
established in California, Nevada and Oregon.
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Senate Votes to Ban TikTok , From US Government Devices.
Senate Votes to Ban TikTok , From US Government Devices.
CNN reports that the Senate
unanimously approved the No TikTok
on Government Devices Act on Dec. 14.
The bill, proposed by Sen. Josh Hawley,
aims to curb information-security risks.
U.S. officials contend that TikTok user data could potentially be retrieved by the Chinese government due to its relationship with parent company ByteDance.
U.S. officials contend that TikTok user data could potentially be retrieved by the Chinese government due to its relationship with parent company ByteDance.
A House companion bill was introduced by
Rep. Ken Buck last year, but it has not yet been approved by the House Oversight Committee.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says lawmakers are reviewing the bill's language before deciding whether the chamber will vote on the legislation.
A TikTok spokesperson commented
on the Senate's passage of the bill. .
Once again, Sen. Hawley has moved forward with legislation to ban TikTok on government devices, a proposal which does nothing to advance U.S. national security interests, TikTok spokesperson, via CNN.
We hope that rather than continuing down that road, he will urge the Administration to move forward on
an agreement that would actually address his concerns, TikTok spokesperson, via CNN.
CNN reports that at least seven states plan
to ban TikTok on government devices, .
but the newly-proposed legislation would apply to the federal government's workforce. .
but the newly-proposed legislation would apply to the federal government's workforce.
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“Vertical farming can help us grow more vegetables with less space, less water, and zero pesticides,” says Tusya Garibashvili, who co-founded of Space Farms.
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At Least 9 Dead , After Tornadoes Tear , Through the Southeast .
On January 12, at least nine people were killed
as over a dozen tornadoes ripped through
the Southeastern United States.
NBC reports that the death toll
is expected to rise as search and rescue
operations are now under way.
According to Emergency Management Agency
Director Ernie Baggett, seven of the deaths
were reported in Autauga County, Alabama.
On January 13, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced
that two people were killed, including a five-year-old
boy, after "multiple tornadoes" ravaged the state.
On January 13, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced
that two people were killed, including a five-year-old
boy, after "multiple tornadoes" ravaged the state.
The storm moved all across
our state unfortunately, it’s been
a tragic night and morning in our state, Brian Kemp, Georgia Governor, via NBC.
It’s a very dangerous environment,
certainly last night and still is today, Brian Kemp, Georgia Governor, via NBC.
Officials fear the death toll from the storms
will rise as search and rescue efforts
continue across the Southeast.
We're starting our search back up
again this morning to make sure
that we have everyone accounted for, Ernie Baggett, Emergency Management
Agency Director, via NBC.
We have about, we're thinking right now,
about 40 homes that have either been
completely destroyed or have been
damaged to a point where no one
can stay in them anymore, Ernie Baggett, Emergency Management
Agency Director, via NBC.
NBC reports that multiple Georgia departments,
including the state's Emergency Management Agency,
are responding to and assessing the extensive damage.
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McConnell Challenged , for GOP Leadership Role , by Senator Rick Scott.
On November 15, Senator Rick Scott announced
his bid for the role of top Republican in Congress. .
On November 15, Senator..
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