California rethinks evacuation zones after Montecito mudslides
In Montecito, Santa Barbara County officials reevaluate how warnings and evacuation zones were issued after mudslides killed 21, with 2 missing, and damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes. Officials note voluntary zones offered no safety advantage over mandatory ones amid evacuation fatigue from prior fires.
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Panel weighs releasing Democratic memo on FBI page surveillance
The House Intelligence Committee considers releasing the Democratic rebuttal to the Republican memo alleging FBI and DOJ bias. The Democratic document targets the Page surveillance warrant under FISA, citing three renewals and contested sourcing, while noting Mueller’s probe origins and Papadopoulos contacts.
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Amtrak train on wrong track crashes in South Carolina
Amtrak Train 91 traveling on the wrong track hit a parked CSX freight train near Columbia Cayce South Carolina early Sunday killing two crew members and injuring at least 116. Engineers Kempf and Cella died. two others critically injured. Governor McMaster cited the wrong-track theory.
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White House withdraws Hartnett White nomination
The White House will pull Kathleen Hartnett White from consideration to head the Council on Environmental Quality amid Democratic and some Republican opposition over past climate and biofuel comments. At a Senate hearing she faced questions on her stance against climate science and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
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