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Wildfires latest: Pacific Palisades fire is most destructive in Los Angeles history

Wildfires latest: Pacific Palisades fire is most destructive in Los Angeles history

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds , sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.
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Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 2 as thousands flee homes

Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 2 as thousands flee homes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Massive wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area left neighborhoods in ruins Wednesday, killing at least two people and threatening landmarks made famous by Hollywood as desperate residents escaped through flames, hurricane-f
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The polar vortex sets its sights on Texas and neighboring states, with snow expected

The polar vortex sets its sights on Texas and neighboring states, with snow expected

DALLAS (AP) — An area stretching from Texas to Tennessee braced Wednesday for the possible arrival of freezing rain and snow even as some other parts of the U.S. hit by the plunging polar vortex this week began to shake off its icy effects.
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A second oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge draws no bids

A second oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge draws no bids

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S.
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US will keep protecting more than 2,000 Rocky Mountain grizzly bears

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration will continue protecting about 2,000 grizzly bears in four Rocky Mountain states despite objections from Republican-led states, U.S. wildlife officials said Wednesday.
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US will keep protecting more than 2,000 Rocky Mountain grizzly bears

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration will continue protecting about 2,000 grizzly bears in four Rocky Mountain states despite objections from Republican-led states, U.S. wildlife officials said Wednesday.
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What to know about wildfires raining embers onto the Los Angeles area

What to know about wildfires raining embers onto the Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, with fast-moving flames burning through homes and businesses as residents flee smoke-filled canyons and picturesque neighborhoods that are home to many celebrities.
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What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.

What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.

A nasty dose of winter weather has pummeled much of the U.S. from Kansas to the East Coast, leaving many Americans to dig out of the blizzard — including farmers.
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What to know about wildfires raining embers onto the Los Angeles area

What to know about wildfires raining embers onto the Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, with fast-moving flames burning through homes and businesses as residents flee smoke-filled canyons and picturesque neighborhoods that are home to many celebrities.
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What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.

What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.

A nasty dose of winter weather has pummeled much of the U.S.
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