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California ISO says power demand reaching record levels amid heat wave

5 Sep 2022

(Reuters) – Demand for power is approaching record levels in California amid soaring temperatures, prompting the state grid operator to step up its calls for consumers to reduce electricity use in the afternoons and evenings to avoid outages. “We are facing a load forecast of 48,817 megawatts and energy deficits between 2,000 and 4,000 megawatts …

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The Weeknd cancels concert in California mid-performance, says he lost his voice

4 Sep 2022

(Reuters) – Canadian pop singer The Weeknd cut short a concert in California on Saturday after he lost his voice mid-performance. After four songs at the SoFi stadium, the performer said he needed to cancel the show and told the audience they will be getting their money back. “My voice went out during the first …

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Violence and disruptions biggest threats to U.S. election – Michigan official

4 Sep 2022

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. election officials see potential violence and disruptions as the biggest threats to midterm elections in November, with misinformation fueling those concerns, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said on Sunday. Benson, a Democrat, said election officials from both parties are working with law enforcement officials to protect the …

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Lawmaker on Jan. 6 probe panel expects Mike Pence to testify voluntarily

4 Sep 2022

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. lawmaker Jamie Raskin, a member of the House of Representatives panel probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, said on Sunday he expected former Vice President Mike Pence to testify voluntarily before the committee. “I would hope he would come forward and testify about what …

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Nine migrants die trying to cross Rio Grande River into United States

4 Sep 2022

By Dan Whitcomb and Ted Hesson (Reuters) -Nine migrants died and 37 were rescued as they tried to cross the rain-swollen Rio Grande River into the United States near Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S. customs officials said, warning people to avoid crossing. U.S. Border Patrol said more rain was forecast in the coming week. “Despite these …

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Fast-moving California wildfire prompts evacuations of thousands of residents

3 Sep 2022

By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – A rapidly moving fire in Northern California had burned about 4,000 acres (1,620 hectares) of land by Saturday morning and prompted evacuations of thousands of residents, some of whom were also injured. The blaze, called the Mill Fire, started on Friday nearly 230 miles (370 km) north of Sacramento. By …

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U.S. Treasury tells Republican that committee request needed for Hunter Biden data

3 Sep 2022

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Treasury on Friday issued a formal response to a Republican lawmaker who has been requesting financial “suspicious activity reports” on President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, saying that it would consider only official requests from relevant congressional committees. Democrats control Congress and its committees, making such a request from …

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NASA nears second attempt to launch Artemis moon rocket on debut test flight

3 Sep 2022

By Joe Skipper and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – Ground teams at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday began a final full day of launch preparations on the eve of a second attempt to send NASA’s giant, next-generation moon rocket on its debut test flight, five days after technical problems foiled an …

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U.S. library exhibit shows ‘glimpse of humanity’ in lost items in books

3 Sep 2022

OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Photographs, to-do lists, airplane tickets and quirky drawings by children are part of thousands of lost and forgotten items in library books carefully collected for years by a librarian in California. The items are now part of a collection called “Found in a Library Book” at the Oakland Public Library, whose …

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Judge throws out indictment of captain in 2019 California boat fire that killed 34

3 Sep 2022

By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A federal judge in Los Angeles on Friday dismissed the criminal indictment against a dive boat captain charged with manslaughter in the deaths of 34 people when the vessel caught fire and sank off the California coast three years ago. The 75-foot (23-meter) Conception caught fire while most …

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