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13.09.2020 / 20:07

Coronavirus complicates wildfire evacuations on West Coast

SALEM, Ore. – Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as destructive wildfires roar across the West Coast, and many of them could end up in shelters, raising potential health risks during the coronavirus pandemic. The shelters' impact on public health is “an unusually important and under-researched topic,” said Karl Kim, executive director of the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, which trains first responders.

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Smoke chokes West Coast as wildfire deaths keep climbing

SALEM, Ore. - Wildfire smoke that posed a health hazard to millions choked the West Coast on Saturday as firefighters battled deadly blazes that obliterated some towns and displaced tens of thousands of people, the latest in a series of calamities this year.For people already enduring the coronavirus pandemic, the resulting economic fallout and political tensions evident in the Black Lives Matter protests and far-right counter protests, the fires added a new layer of misery.“What’s next? You have the protests, coronavirus pandemic, now the wildfires.

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What's next? Devastating fires are latest challenge in West

SALEM, Ore. – The path of devastation spans thousands of miles where flames have consumed people, homes and cars while leaving a barren, gray landscape. But the massive wildfires aren't done chewing through the West, shrouding the skies with choking smoke or driving residents from their homes.It’s an ominous harbinger of fall for the region that was the first to be hit hard by the coronavirus and where the cries for social justice have rung especially loud this summer with protests in Portland for more than 100 days.

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Wildfires rage along U.S. west coast, thousands flee

The death toll from those raging U.S. wildfires is rising, as Oregon, California and Washington battle weather conditions like never before.

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Dozens still missing in Oregon as weather helps fire fight

SALEM, Ore. – A change in the weather — with winds easing and humidity rising — have helped firefighters battling massive blazes in Oregon that have taken a deadly toll from one end of the state to the other.Gov. Kate Brown said Friday that dozens of people were still missing and tens of thousands had been forced to flee their homes.

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Deaths mount as wildfires rage on U.S. west coast

Dozens of fast-spreading fires are raging along America’s west coast, as Washington, Oregon and California brace for an historic wildfire season. Eric Sorensen looks at the widespread destruction, and deadly toll.

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Media access to wildfires, disasters varies widely by state

SAN FRANCISCO – Journalists have captured searing, intimate images of active and dangerous wildfires burning in California, due in large part to a decades-old state law that guarantees press virtually unfettered access to disaster sites in evacuated areas that are off-limits to the public. That's not the case everywhere as rules about media access vary by state, and even by government agency.

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12-year-old found dead along with his dog, grandmother in Oregon wildfires

OREGON - A 12-year-old boy was found dead Wednesday along with his dog and grandmother, after wildfires raged across the West Coast.The young boy, Wyatt Tofte, and his dog, perished in the family car while trying to escape the flames, Fox News reported. Wyatt’s grandmother Peggy also died in the fire.The boy's mother, Angela Mosso, is in critical condition with severe burns.RELATED: Resources 'extremely taxed' as crews battle Sumner Grade FireWyatt’s father confirmed the death to Portland news affiliate KGW.

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WTF! Kylie Jenner Joins TikTok & YouTube Stars For Massive Birthday Bash Violating COVID-19 Regulations!

When will it end?!

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Oakland joins cities to demand Trump records on deploying federal agents to protests

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland, six other cities and the nonprofit Public Rights Project are demanding from the Trump administration records on the deployment of federal agents to cities considered progressive, city lawyers said Wednesday.The coalition filed a Freedom of Information Act request Wednesday about the threatened or actual deployment of the agents.Lawyers said said that following the president's signature in June on an executive order that purports to allow the federal government to send its personnel to help protect federal monuments, statues, memorials and property, more than 100 officers were sent to Portland, Oregon, to quell protests over police brutality."We are asking this administration to provide a constitutionally sound

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5 Things to Know for Today

TRUMP’S OWN WORDS BRING FOCUS BACK TO VIRUS Saying he “wanted to always play it down,” the president is redirecting attention to his handling of the pandemic less than two months before the election.2. US WEST RAVAGED BY WILDFIRES A Northern California wildfire threatens thousands of homes after winds whipped it into a deadly monster while numerous wildfires burned in Oregon and Washington state, causing destruction and mass evacuations.3.

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Gas line rupture sparks massive fire in Sanford; 800 homes evacuated

SANFORD, Fla. – A massive fire erupted early Thursday in Sanford when a gas line ruptured, prompting officials to evacuate 800 nearby homes.The fire broke out around 1 a.m. near Michigan Avenue and Oregon Street, west of I-4 near the St.

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Fires without precedent rage in usually cool, wet Northwest

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Numerous wildfires burned in Oregon's forested valleys and along the coast, destroying hundreds of homes and causing mass evacuations. Farther north, flames devoured buildings and huge tracts of land in Washington state.Officials said the number of simultaneous fires and perhaps the damage caused was unprecedented.

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Wildfires raging across Oregon, Washington may cause historic destruction: officials

wildfires raging across the Pacific Northwest destroyed hundreds of homes in Oregon, the governor said Wednesday, warning it could be the greatest loss of life and property from wildfire in state history.The blazes from the top of the state to the California border caused highway closures and smoky skies and had firefighers struggling to contain and douse flames fanned by 50 mph (80 kph) wind gusts. Officials in some western Oregon communities gave residents “go now” orders to evacuate, meaning they had minutes to flee their homes.

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High alert: Deadly Northwest fires burn hundreds of homes

PORTLAND, Ore. - Deadly windblown wildfires raging across the Pacific Northwest destroyed hundreds of homes in Oregon, the governor said Wednesday, warning it could be the greatest loss of life and property from wildfire in state history.The blazes from the top of the state to the California border caused highway closures and smoky skies and had firefighters struggling to contain and douse flames fanned by 50 mph (80 kph) wind gusts.

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‘Unprecedented’ wildfires burn 100s of homes in Oregon, Gov. Brown says

PORTLAND, Ore. - Winds gusting as high as 50 mph fanned dozens of catastrophic wildfires Wednesday across a large swath of Washington state and Oregon that rarely experiences such intense fire activity because of the Pacific Northwest’s cool and wet climate. Oregon’s governor said hundreds of homes were destroyed.Firefighters were struggling to try to contain and douse the blazes and officials in some places were giving residents just minutes to evacuate their homes.

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Hamilton’s Spencer Gorge to reopen by reservation only, conservation authority says

COVID-19 pandemic “due to their limited size and capacity for physical distancing”, according to the agency.A scheduled visit will allow for one two-hour hike, rain or shine, to either Webster’s Falls, or Dundas Peak and just Tews Falls on a weekend or weekday. The reservations times are at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m.

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Portland protests continue as demonstrations reach 100 consecutive days

PORTLAND, OR - SEPTEMBER 5: Portland police officers charge past a man on crutches while dispersing a protest against racial injustice and police brutality early in the morning on September 5, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. Friday night marked the 99th ni PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - As unrest continues in Portland amid 100 straight days of protests, authorities released additional court documents late Friday detailing the moments before the slaying of a right-wing protester last weekend.The documents included shots of security footage that showed the suspect, Michael Forest Reinoehl, ducked into a parking garage and reached toward a pocket or pouch at his waist before emerging to follow the victim, Patriot Prayer supporter Aaron “Jay” Danielson.

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Suspect in Portland protest killing dies in hail of gunfire; documents reveal new details

PORTLAND, Ore. - Both the suspect in the slaying of the right-wing protester in Portland, Oregon last weekend and the victim had handguns when their confrontation started amid dueling street demonstrations, according to court documents made public Friday.The documents said victim Aaron “Jay” Danielson, a supporter of a right-wing group called Patriot Prayer, was wearing a loaded Glock pistol in a holster and had bear spray and an expandable metal baton when someone said something like “wanna go,” which is frequently a challenge to a fight.Authorities have said they believe antifa supporter Michael Forest Reinoehl, who was fatally shot by federal agents late Thursday in Washington state, then opened fire and killed Danielson after he took

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Suspect in Portland fatal shooting has been killed in Washington

LACEY, Wash. - A man suspected of fatally shooting a supporter of a right-wing group in Portland, Oregon, last week after a caravan of Donald Trump backers rode through downtown was killed Thursday as investigators moved in to arrest him.The man, Michael Reinoehl, 48, was killed as a federal task force attempted to apprehend him in Lacey, Washington. Reinoehl was the prime suspect in the killing of 39-year-old Aaron “Jay” Danielson, who was shot in the chest Saturday night, the official said.Federal agents from the FBI and the U.S.

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Angry Cuomo says Trump will 'need army' to walk safely through New York City streets

NEW YORK - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo responded Wednesday night after President Trump threatened to pull federal funding from New York City -- as well as Washington, D.C.; Seattle, and Portland, Ore. -- as part of an effort to target “anarchist jurisdictions.”“He can’t have enough bodyguards to walk through New York City,” Cuomo said.

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It’s not just cars that make pollution. It’s the roads they drive on, too

Erik StokstadThe smell of summer in Los Angeles, or any major city, is often tinged with asphalt. A freshly paved road or a new tar roof doesn’t just wrinkle your nose, however: A new study suggests fresh asphalt is a significant, yet overlooked, source of air pollution.

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Churches open Virtual Learning Camps for Marion County Students

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – We’ve heard about learning pods when groups of families come together to pay an instructor. A group in Marion County is forming their own education pods called Virtual Learning Camps, or VLCs.

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Right-wing activist killed in Portland mourned by his friends, President Trump

Aaron "Jay" Danielson, 39, was fatally shot in Portland over the weekend amid clashes between supporters of President Trump and counter protesters. (Source: Portland Police Bureau ) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A supporter of a right-wing group who was shot dead on a Portland, Oregon, street was mourned by both friends and President Donald Trump as a victim of mob violence while an online fundraising effort raised tens of thousands of dollars in his memory.Just hours before he was shot in the chest Saturday night, 39-year-old Aaron “Jay” Danielson and a friend were seen heading downtown to protect a flag-waving caravan of Trump supporters.

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Protesters shift focus to Portland's mayor amid rising tensions

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler speaks to the media at City Hall on August 30, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Oregon, shifted their focus to the city's mayor, and police declared a riot as people broke windows, vandalized a business and set a fire inside the upscale apartment building where Mayor Ted Wheeler lives.The demonstration that began late Monday and extended into Tuesday fell on Wheeler's 58th birthday and featured shiny golden alphabet balloons that spelled out an expletive.

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Oregon governor beefs up Portland patrols after fatal shooting

Portland police and Oregon State Patrol officers work together to arrest a protester in front of the Portland Police Bureau North Precinct on the 75th day of protests against racial injustice and police brutality on August 11, 2020 in Portland, Orego PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon state police will patrol Portland's nightly protests with help from officers from neighboring communities, seeking to tamp down on vandalism and violence following the fatal shooting of a right-wing Trump supporter as the city approaches 100 consecutive nights of Black Lives Matter demonstrations.The plan, announced late Sunday by Democratic Gov.

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Oregon State Police will return to Portland following deadly shooting

Portland police and Oregon State Patrol officers work together to arrest a protester in front of the Portland Police Bureau North Precinct on the 75th day of protests against racial injustice and police brutality on August 11, 2020 in Portland, Orego PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police will return to Portland to help local authorities after the fatal shooting of a man following clashes between President Donald Trump supporters and counter-protesters that led to an argument between the president and the city's mayor over who was to blame for the violence.Protesters were back on the streets for a demonstration Sunday night outside a public safety building.

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'Don't need that right now,' Wisconsin lieutenant governor says of planned Pres. Trump visit to Kenosha

KENOSHA, Wis. - Democrats on Sunday accused President Donald Trump of trying to inflame racial tensions and incite violence to benefit his campaign as he praised supporters who clashed with protesters in Portland, Oregon, where one man died overnight, and announced he will travel to Kenosha, Wisconsin, amid anger over the shooting of another Black man by police.Trump unleashed a flurry of tweets and retweets the day after a man identified as a supporter of a right-wing group was shot and killed in Portland when a large caravan of Trump's supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in the city's streets.

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Ex-UConn star, top NBA sixth man Cliff Robinson dies at 53

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US Attorney: 74 people face federal charges from Portland protests

PORTLAND, Ore. - Seventy-four people are now facing federal charges related to protests that have rocked Portland, Oregon, for three months since George Floyd was killed, the local U.S. attorney announced Thursday.The misdemeanor and felony charges include assaults on federal officers, arson and damaging federal property.“Violent agitators have hijacked any semblance of First Amendment protected activity, engaging in violent criminal acts and destruction of public safety,” Billy Williams, the U.S.

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Mortgage deferrals will soon end for many Canadians. Then what?

mortgage deferrals for borrowers struggling with the financial impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic will be over for many in the fall. How many of those deferrals will turn into defaults is one of the questions hanging over the future of Canada’s economic recovery.Around 2.6 million Canadians, or just over nine per cent of credit consumers, have at least one active deferral, according to a recent survey by TransUnion Canada.

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Do Republicans or Democrats benefit from mail-in voting? It turns out, neither

Warren CornwallIn the United States, the coronavirus crisis has thrust a typically wonky debate—the effectiveness of mail-in voting—into the political spotlight. Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, this week again warned that expanding the use of mail-in ballots could give Democrats an edge in the November elections.

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Zante warning after 30 teens infected with coronavirus after holiday return

coronavirus after returning from holiday.Plymouth City Council said those who tested positive were either asymptomatic or had minor Covid-19 symptoms, such as a sore throat.The group, who are all aged in their late teens, had been on holiday in the Greek island of Zante - which is not subject to the UK’s quarantine rules. It is unclear whether the teens caught coronavirus in Greece, or in transit to and from the country.

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Growing underwater heat blob speeds demise of Arctic sea ice

Polarstern, released too early from a floe, returned to the North Pole in August amid thin ice. By Paul VoosenIn March, soon after arriving aboard the Polarstern, a German icebreaker frozen into Arctic sea ice, Jennifer Hutchings watched as ice broke up around the ship, weeks earlier than expected.

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Parsons, Sewell among AP preseason All-Americans not playing

preseason No. 2 Ohio State.The Big Ten, Pac-12, Mid-American and Mountain West conferences have decided to try to play football in the second semester.

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Otter Pops apologizes, walks back tweet supporting Black Lives Matter movement

PORTLAND, Ore. - Popular frozen treat brand Otter Pops has apologized and walked back a statement after it tweeted out its support for the Black Lives Matter movement.PROTEST HELD OUTSIDE NEW YORK BAKERY OVER MAGA CAKEOn Monday, the brand was contacted on Twitter by user @PDXCarMedic, a disabled Air Force veteran, who hands out food, water and other supplies at Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, Ore., the Willamette Week reported. The Twitter user asked the company if they supported the movement and if they would donate popsicles for him to give out to protestors.Otter Pops has since deleted its account and walked back the statement.

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John Horan not seeking meeting with CMO or any 'conflict'

GAA president John Horan has said he is not seeking a meeting with Dr Ronan Glynn, or any conflict, as he revealed he has not received a response from the acting chief medical officer to a personal letter written earlier this week.

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Protesters clash with federal agents in Portland outside US immigration building

PORTLAND, Ore. - Protesters in Oregon’s largest city have clashed again with federal agents outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building that has become a new focus of the demonstrations that have gripped Portland for months, officials said Friday.People in a group of about 100 late Thursday and before dawn Friday sprayed the building with graffiti, hurled rocks and bottles at agents and shined laser lights at them, Portland police said in a statement.The agents set off smoke or tear gas and used crowd control munitions to try to disperse the crowd, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.

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Smaller, cheaper reactor aims to revive nuclear industry, but design problems raise safety concerns

Adrian ChoEngineers at NuScale Power believe they can revive the moribund U.S. nuclear industry by thinking small.

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Animation Studio Laika Lays Off Staffers Amid Pandemic

As Hollywood firms aim to regroup from a monthslong production shutdown during the pandemic, animation studio Laika is the latest company to cut staffers across departments. Days after noting the 15th anniversary of its founding, the Oregon-based stop motion studio said it would be implementing cost-saving measures with the intention of rehiring employees when it is possible.

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Last remaining Blockbuster store in the world can be rented for sleepover on Airbnb for just $4

BEND, Ore. - Dust off your membership cards: Airbnb is hosting a sleepover inside the world’s last Blockbuster, and you’re invited.On Aug. 17 at 1 p.m.

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No charges for many arrested in ongoing Portland protests

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - People who have been arrested since late May on non-violent misdemeanor charges during protests that have racked Oregon’s largest city for more than 70 days won't be prosecuted.The new policy announced Tuesday recognizes the outrage and frustration over a history of racial injustice that has led to sustained, often violent protest in Portland as well as the more practical realities of the court system, which is running more than two months behind in processing cases because of COVID-19, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt said.At least several hundred people who have been arrested in the past few months will not face criminal prosecution, according to statistics provided by Schmidt’s office.

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Cheyney University faces mixed reaction on the first day back of in-person classes

CHEYNEY, Pa. - Students, staff and faculty are back-to-school at Cheyney University as in-person classes are underway.“Rembering to put the mask on every day, that’s something that nobody is used to,” remarked Nathan Pettus.It isn’t how Nathan Pettus and James Ramsey, or any of the other incoming freshman, pictured their first year of college. A quiet campus, students masked up and heading into socially distanced classrooms at Cheyney.“It’s very weird.

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UCF ranked No. 21 in preseason coaches poll

ORLANDO, Fla. – UCF is ranked No.

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Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest

Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The demonstrations — that for weeks ended with tear gas, fireworks shot towards buildings, federal agents on the street and injuries to protesters and officers — have recently ended with chanting and conversations.Activists and Oregon officials urged people at Saturday night’s protest in Portland to re-center the focus on Black Lives Matter, three days after the Trump administration agreed to reduce the presence of federal agents.RELATED: Portland protest peaceful after federal presence reducedGroups gathered Saturday evening in various areas around downtown Portland to listen to speakers and prepare to march to the Justice Center and Mark O.

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Pac-12 football players urge opt-out amid COVID-19 concerns

The Players' Tribune website and social media with the hashtag #WeAreUnited and sent out a press release. The release listed the names of 12 Pac-12 players from nine schools, including Oregon star safety Jevon Holland, and provided a statement from each one.It says hundreds of players throughout the Pac-12 are concerned about the risks of COVID-19 and that the conference and NCAA lack transparency, uniformity and adequate enforcement infrastructure.The Pac-12 on Friday released a revised football schedule for the upcoming season, which because of the pandemic is not guaranteed to be played.

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Pac-12 Football Players Opt Out Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Pac-12 football players refuse to practice and play games amid concerns about coronavirus.

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Liberty rookie Sabrina Ionescu has Grade 3 left ankle sprain

rolled her left ankle when she got tangled up with Atlanta's Betnijah Laney with about five minutes left in the opening half. She finished with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting.

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