Over 150,000 Without Power in Texas After Intense Storm Hits
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Over 150,000 Without Power in Texas After Intense Storm Hits
Over 150,000 Without Power in Texas , After Intense Storm Hits.
CBS News reports that as a storm in
California moved east on March 2, tornadoes, rain and hail hit Texas and Louisiana.
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CBS News reports that as a storm in
California moved east on March 2, tornadoes, rain and hail hit Texas and Louisiana.
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CBS News reports that as a storm in
California moved east on March 2, tornadoes, rain and hail hit Texas and Louisiana.
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Early on March 3, PowerOutage.us reported that over 150,000 Texans had no power.
That number was down from
338,000 without power earlier.
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About 400 flights to and from
the area were canceled.
The Federal Aviation Administration's
ground stop was later lifted.
Normal operations are resuming after heavy winds and rains
moved through our area.
, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, to CBS News.
Several school districts canceled events
due to the impending storm.
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This is the same system that struck California and it's now in New Mexico and will be crossing
Texas and then Arkansas, Rich Thompson, lead forecaster for the
Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, via CBS News.
Some areas of California and Oregon accumulated up to 7 feet of snow.
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However, experts say that the "once-in-a-generation" snow helped to reduce, or even eliminate,
drought conditions in some areas of California
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Major Supreme Court Cases , to Be Decided in the Current Term.
NBC reports that the United States Supreme Court
is poised to decide a number of potentially
pivotal cases in the coming months. .
With a 6-3 conservative majority, the high court is expected
to move the law further right on issues including
affirmative action, immigration and voting rights.
Here are some of the major cases on the horizon.
Merril v. Milligan, This case looks to further
weaken the Voting Rights Act,
which is meant to protect minority voters.
The Voting Rights Act was meant to address
claims that minority-majority districts were
drawn to increase the power of white voters.
The Voting Rights Act was meant to address
claims that minority-majority districts were
drawn to increase the power of white voters.
U.S. v. Texas, This Biden administration policy looks
to set new immigration enforcement
priorities that focus on public safety threats.
The Supreme Court will decide whether to overturn
a Texas-based federal judge's June ruling that blocked
the policy from going into effect nationwide.
303 Creative v. Elenis, This LGBTQ rights case will determine whether business
owners refusing to work on same-sex weddings
can be considered under anti-discrimination laws.
Moore v. Harper, NBC reports that this case revolves around
a legal theory that would limit the ability of
state courts to review specific election laws.
Biden v. Nebraska , & Department of Education v. Brown, These cases look to revive the Biden
administration's student loan forgiveness program,
which was blocked in the lower courts. .
Biden v. Nebraska , & Department of Education v. Brown, These cases look to revive the Biden
administration's student loan forgiveness program,
which was blocked in the lower courts.
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US Metro Areas Grow, , Reversing 2021 Decline.
Fox News reports that the exodus from urban areas in the
U.S. amid the COVID pandemic has begun to slow or even
reverse, according to estimates from the Census Bureau.
Last year, metro areas in New York
and Los Angeles saw declines in their
populations halved, showing a slowing trend.
Last year, metro areas in New York
and Los Angeles saw declines in their
populations halved, showing a slowing trend.
Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida,
populations boomed, representing
a reversal of trends amid the pandemic.
Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida,
populations boomed, representing
a reversal of trends amid the pandemic.
2021 saw over half of the 20 largest
U.S. metropolitan areas lose residents
as people fled densely-populated areas.
At the same time, the growing prevalence
of remote work helped facilitate this mass
movement away from urban centers.
According to 2022 population estimates released May 18
by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their
populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle.
According to 2022 population estimates released May 18
by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their
populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw
the largest boom with six-digit
increases for the second year in a row. .
The city of Forth Worth led the nation with
19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix
with over 19,000 new residents.
The city of Forth Worth led the nation with
19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix
with over 19,000 new residents.
Other cities to see the largest population
increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .
Other cities to see the largest population
increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .
Other cities to see the largest population
increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .
Fox News reports that smaller communities,
known as micropolitan statistical areas,
grew by 0.1%, compared to 0.2% in 2021
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Number of Migrant Crossings , Drops After Lifting of Title 42.
On May 14, the Biden administration said that
migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border
have fallen since Title 42 expired.
On May 14, the Biden administration said that
migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border
have fallen since Title 42 expired.
The numbers we have experienced in
the past two days are markedly down over
what they were prior to the end of Title 42, Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, via Reuters.
According to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary
Alejandro Mayorkas, border patrol agents have
reported a 50% drop in crossings since May 11. .
Mayorkas said that criminal penalties for migrants
entering the country illegally accounted for
the decrease in illegal border crossings.
There is a lawful, safe and orderly way
to arrive in United States. That is through
the pathways that President Biden has
expanded in an unprecedented way,
and then there's a consequence if one
does not use those lawful pathways, Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, via Reuters.
Reuters reports that officials in communities near the
border say that the expected surge of migrants many fear
will strain border facilities and towns is still on the way. .
The amount of migrants
we were expecting initially
- the big flow - is not here yet, Victor Trevino, Mayor of Laredo, Texas, via Reuters.
Others pointed out that while the surge experienced at
the border has yet to reach the magnitude of what
was expected, numbers still remain historically high.
What the secretary failed to say is,
this week has seen more crossings
than any time, any week, in our history, Representative Mark Green, Republican chairman of
the House Homeland Security Committee, via CNN
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Wendy's to Test , New AI Drive-Thru.
'The Guardian' reports that Wendy's is ready
to roll out an artificial-intelligence-powered
chatbot capable of taking customers' orders.
The "FreshAI" pilot program
is reportedly powered
by Google Cloud's AI software. .
The experimental pilot program
will launch next month in
the Columbus, Ohio, area.
According to Wendy's, the fast-food
chain is counting on the technology to
revolutionize the industry.
According to Wendy's, the fast-food
chain is counting on the technology to
revolutionize the industry.
By leveraging generative AI, Wendy’s seeks to take the complexity out of the ordering process so employees can focus on serving up fast, fresh-made, quality food and exceptional service, Wendy's, via statement.
'The Guardian' reports that
Wendy's is not the first fast-food
chain to pioneer AI technology.
'The Guardian' reports that
Wendy's is not the first fast-food
chain to pioneer AI technology.
In 2022, McDonald's opened a completely automated
location in Fort Worth, Texas, while deploying
AI-operated drive-thrus at locations around the country.
Meanwhile, other chains, including
Sonic and Popeyes also have their own
AI-driven solutions in the works.
Meanwhile, other chains, including
Sonic and Popeyes also have their own
AI-driven solutions in the works.
Similar to McDonald's, Wendy's has
said that it will still employ people to
monitor the AI-operated drive thru. .
Similar to McDonald's, Wendy's has
said that it will still employ people to
monitor the AI-operated drive thru. .
Despite this, 'The Guardian' points out that the application
of AI technology in the fast-food industry is expected
to stoke fears of humans losing jobs to robots.
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Experts Say Colorado River Deal , Fails to Solve Long-Term Problems.
Experts have warned that a hard-fought agreement
between California, Arizona and Nevada to cut the use of
the Colorado River won't solve the long-term water crisis.
'The Guardian' reports that experts say the new deal,
announced on May 22, is only a temporary solution to
a problem that threatens life in the American west.
The agreement will see the three states cut
water consumption from the dwindling river
by 13% over the next three years if adopted.
The deal is reportedly backed by $1.2 billion in
federal funds and encourages voluntary reductions
made in exchange for government grant money.
'The Guardian' reports that the deal
comes after months of missed
deadlines and stagnant negotiations. .
However, experts warn that the measure
is not enough to prevent the existential
threat posed by the Colorado River. .
Following years of over-allocation to meet the
needs of a rapidly expanding U.S. west, the region
is now facing unprecendented global warming. .
'The Guardian' reports that the American west
is facing a "megadrought' that is the worst
the region has experienced in 1,200 years.
The Colorado River supports 40 million people, including
the populations of Los Angeles and Denver, while
also supplying water for millions of acres of cropland.
The Colorado River supports 40 million people, including
the populations of Los Angeles and Denver, while
also supplying water for millions of acres of cropland.
This deal is clearly a Band-Aid
solution for a short-term fix, Katharine Jacobs, Expert in water and climate adaptation
at the University of Arizona, via 'The Guardian'.
It’s better than nothing, but we are
just putting off a much more dramatic
change needed to resolve this problem. , Katharine Jacobs, Expert in water and climate adaptation
at the University of Arizona, via 'The Guardian'
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Jay-Z and Beyoncé have just snagged one of the greatest architectural masterpieces in the country, a 30,000-square-foot home in the prime area of Malibu and they paid a King's ransom.
The couple paid $200 million for the property, making it the most expensive home ever sold in the entire state of California.
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Tim Scott Announces , 2024 Presidential Exploratory Committee.
The Republican senator made the
announcement on April 12.
The Republican senator made the
announcement on April 12.
I will never back down in defense
of the Conservative values that make
America exceptional. And that’s why
I’m announcing my exploratory committee
for president of the United States, Tim Scott, Republican Senator
from South Carolina, via CNN.
I will never back down in defense
of the Conservative values that make
America exceptional. And that’s why
I’m announcing my exploratory committee
for president of the United States, Tim Scott, Republican Senator
from South Carolina, via CNN.
CNN reports that Scott, who represents South Carolina
and is the only Black Republican in the Senate,
has been hinting at a presidential bid for months.
CNN reports that Scott, who represents South Carolina
and is the only Black Republican in the Senate,
has been hinting at a presidential bid for months.
Scott is reportedly expected
to hold events in Iowa, an early
voting state, later on April 12. .
I’ve been doing a lot of
thinking the past few months, Tim Scott, Republican Senator
from South Carolina, via Fox News.
I’ve been thinking about my faith.
I’ve been thinking about the future
of our country. And I’ve been thinking
about the Left’s plan to ruin America, Tim Scott, Republican Senator
from South Carolina, via Fox News.
I’ve been thinking about my faith.
I’ve been thinking about the future
of our country. And I’ve been thinking
about the Left’s plan to ruin America, Tim Scott, Republican Senator
from South Carolina, via Fox News.
CNN reports that while former President Donald Trump has
led the GOP primary field, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
has also garnered the attention of GOP voters.
CNN reports that while former President Donald Trump has
led the GOP primary field, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
has also garnered the attention of GOP voters.
Earlier this month, former Arkansas Governor
Asa Hutchinson announced that he would
also be running for the GOP nomination.
Earlier this month, former Arkansas Governor
Asa Hutchinson announced that he would
also be running for the GOP nomination.
In February, former Governor
Nikki Haley announced her bid as well.
CNN reports that before joining the Senate, Scott
spent one year in the U.S. House of Representatives
after serving in the South Carolina state House. .
CNN reports that before joining the Senate, Scott
spent one year in the U.S. House of Representatives
after serving in the South Carolina state House.
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In another incident of shooting inside an education institution, the University of Oklahoma reported the presence of an active shooter inside its college premises in the United States on Saturday. A gunman reportedly fired shots at the University of Oklahoma in US' Norman, the college said in a tweet.
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Smoke From Canada Wildfires , Is Impacting US Cities.
Fox News reports that smoke from
wildfires in Canada has impacted states
in northern America.
The offices of the National Weather Service (NWS) issued
warnings for cities, including Seattle, Pittsburgh,
the Twin Cities and Chicago, among other places.
Wildfire smoke from Canada will start
making its way into eastern Oregon
and Southwest Idaho within
the next several days, National Weather Service in Boise, Idaho, via Fox News.
The smokey, hazy skies are from wildfires
in western Canada. That smoke is drifting
through the higher levels of the atmosphere. , National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio, via Fox News.
Current air quality is good to
moderate across northern Ohio
and Northwest Pennsylvania, National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio, via Fox News.
Due to rain bringing smoke down to
the surface, an Air Quality Alert was issued
for much of northeastern Minnesota.
The NWS also shared images on Twitter
of skies thick with smoke and a
red-tinged sun seen throughout the country.
Fox Weather reports that visibility
alerts were put in place for both
Washington state and Montana.
Fox Weather reports that visibility
alerts were put in place for both
Washington state and Montana.
Visibility in parts of Montana,
Minnesota and the Dakotas could
drop to as low as a quarter of a mile.
Visibility in parts of Montana,
Minnesota and the Dakotas could
drop to as low as a quarter of a mile.
All the way in Des Moines, Iowa, the NWS
warned that smokey skies could lead to
"reduced visibility" that could linger until May 19
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This Day in History:, The Great San Francisco Earthquake.
April 18, 1906.
At 5:13 a.m., an earthquake
struck offshore of San Fransisco,
a city with a population of 400,000 at the time.
The quake was felt from
southern Oregon to Los Angeles,
and ruptured 296 miles of the San Andreas fault.
Destroying San Francisco's water mains,
the quake ignited massive, devastating
fires all over the city that could not be combated.
The fires burned for days,
resulting in the deaths of more than
3,000 people and destroying more than 28,000 buildings.
More than half of the city was
left homeless by the disaster.
Damages were estimated to close to $15 billion in
today's dollars. The recovery and rebuild allowed city
planners to make great improvements to San Francisco
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Hole in the Bottom of the Ocean , Could Signal Future Catastrophe.
Futurism reports that scientists have warned that
a hole in the bottom of the ocean may signal
an increased risk of earthquake activity in the area.
Researchers at the University of Washington said
that the seabed hole located off the coast of Oregon
sits atop the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault line.
'Pythias' Oasis,' named after a mythological
oracle, has fascinated scientists
since it was first discovered in 2015.
The hole in the ocean floor leaks
almost-fresh water up into the ocean. .
In research published in the journal 'Science Advances,'
researchers suggest that the relatively fresh water
may serve as a tectonic lubricant.
Without that watery lubricant,
the plate on which the hole sits could
potentially shift in a catastrophic way.
Loss of fluid from the offshore megathrust
interface through these strike-slip faults
is important, because it lowers the fluid
pressure between the sediment particles
and hence increases the friction between
the oceanic and continental plates, University of Washington statement, via Futurism.
Futurism reports that the UW team believes this is the first
known ocean floor leak of its kind, while suggesting that
others may exist nearby but have yet to be detected.
According to the team, the water leaking out
through the hole is warmer than the surrounding
ocean water by about 16 degrees Fahrenheit. .
The team suggests that "the fluid is coming straight from the Cascadia megathrust, where temperatures are an estimated 300 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.".
The team suggests that "the fluid is coming straight from the Cascadia megathrust, where temperatures are an estimated 300 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit."
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Virgin Galactic Ready , For Final Test Flight , Before Suborbital Tourism Debut.
CNN reports that Virgin Galactic
is getting ready to launch its first flight
to the edge of space in almost two years.
The suborbital space tourism company plans to carry
two pilots and a crew of four in the final test run before
finally opening up the service to paying customers.
In late June, Virgin Galactic expects
to launch its commercial services
out of its spaceport in New Mexico.
In July 2021, founder Richard Branson launched to the edge
of space along with three crewmates, less than two weeks
before rival Jeff Bezos conducted a similar test flight.
In July 2021, founder Richard Branson launched to the edge
of space along with three crewmates, less than two weeks
before rival Jeff Bezos conducted a similar test flight.
CNN reports that Branson has denied
that he was involved in a race with
Bezos to accomplish the feat.
Following the flight, the Federal Aviation Administration
opened an investigation into the Virgin Galactic flight
after discovering that it had veered off course mid-flight.
In September of 2021, the investigation
concluded and Branson's company was given
the all-clear to continue launching flights.
A series of delays followed,
which the company attributed
to unrelated technology upgrades.
We are making good progress
on validating the enhancements
made throughout 2022, and we
remain on track for commercial
service in Q2 of this year, Michael Colglazier, Virgin Galactic CEO, via CNN.
We are making good progress
on validating the enhancements
made throughout 2022, and we
remain on track for commercial
service in Q2 of this year, Michael Colglazier, Virgin Galactic CEO, via CNN.
CNN reports that Virgin Galactic is competing
with Bezos' Blue Origin to gain an advantage
in the developing suborbital tourism sector.
CNN reports that Virgin Galactic is competing
with Bezos' Blue Origin to gain an advantage
in the developing suborbital tourism sector
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Juul to Pay $462 Million , Over Claims It Marketed to Minors.
CBS News reports that New York Attorney General Letitia James made the announcement on April 12.
Juul lit a nationwide public health
crisis by putting addictive products
in the hands of minors and
convincing them that it's harmless, Letitia James, New York Attorney General, via statement.
Today they are paying the price for the harm they caused, Letitia James, New York Attorney General, via statement.
California, Colorado, Illinois,
Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York and Washington, D.C., will receive the payout.
D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb said that
Juul "knew how addictive and dangerous its
products were and actively tried to cover
up that medical truth.".
CBS News reports that on April 10,
Juul settled another lawsuit in
West Virginia for nearly $8 million.
Last month, it paid $23.8 million to Chicago.
Minnesota went to trial
against Juul last month.
Attorney General Keith Ellison claims
that the e-cigarette company , "baited, deceived and addicted a whole new generation
of kids after Minnesotans slashed youth smoking
rates down to the lowest level in a generation.".
According to a Juul spokesperson, underage
use of the company's products has decreased
by 95% since 2019, as reported by the
National Youth Tobacco Survey.
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Dangerous Storms and Tornadoes , Forecast for Millions in US Midwest and South.
CNN reports that severe storms are
forecast for close to 90 million people beginning on March 31 in the afternoon...
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