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When the power goes out, health risks rise

From California to the South, tens of thousands of people are without power, due to fires and winter storms. Studies show health risks rise when the power goes out. Here’s how to protect yourself. (Image credit: john images)

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Iran Races to Sell Oil Stored in China

Tehran has shipped out nearly 3 million barrels to raise money that could be used to shore up its allied militias in the Middle East.

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Palisades fire seen across L.A.’s San Fernando Valley; swaths of Encino, Brentwood are told to evacuate – Los Angeles Times

Palisades fire seen across L.A.’s San Fernando Valley; swaths of Encino, Brentwood are told to evacuate  Los Angeles Times Palisades Fire shifts targets to San Fernando Valley, forcing new evacuation warnings for Saturday  KTLA Los Angeles Photos: Residents return to devastation as

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The California Wildfires Are the Latest Disaster Supercharged by Climate Change

Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.

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As a Felon, Trump Upends How Americans View the Presidency

President-elect Donald J. Trump has worked for years to discredit any and all criminal and civil cases against him as nothing more than politically motivated witch hunts.

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Los Angeles fires: the damage in maps, video and images | California wildfires – The Guardian US

Los Angeles fires: the damage in maps, video and images | California wildfires  The Guardian US Palisades fire flare-up forces more evacuations as L.A. reels from staggering losses  Los Angeles Times Live updates: Crews battle deadly Los Angeles wildfires  CNN Live updates: New

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Jeju Air black box data missing from crucial minutes before crash, South Korea ministry says – Reuters

Jeju Air black box data missing from crucial minutes before crash, South Korea ministry says  Reuters Black Box On Doomed South Korean Plane Stopped Recording Before Crash  Newsweek ‘Black boxes’ from crashed South Korean plane stopped recording about four minutes before disaster,

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Amid the fires, LA is warning some residents the tap water isn’t safe. Here’s why – NPR

Amid the fires, LA is warning some residents the tap water isn’t safe. Here’s why  NPR State to probe why Pacific Palisades reservoir was offline, empty when firestorm exploded  Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Fires, Limited Hydrants And A Catch-22 Situation In

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Amid the fires, LA is warning some residents the tap water isn’t safe. Here’s why

Wildfires have a history of causing problems with the drinking water systems. In some affected areas around LA, officials are warning residents not to drink from the tap or even to shower. (Image credit: brazzo/iStockphoto)

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California wildfires: What sparked the blaze? Investigators explore multiple causes – Hindustan Times

California wildfires: What sparked the blaze? Investigators explore multiple causes  Hindustan Times Palisades fire flare-up forces more evacuations as L.A. reels from staggering losses  Los Angeles Times Live updates: Crews battle deadly Los Angeles wildfires  CNN Live updates: New evacuation orders for Palisades

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