EPA chief vows rule to override Clean Power Plan
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said he will sign a rule overriding the Obama era Clean Power Plan in Kentucky stating the war on coal is over and urging federal agencies not to declare war on any sector. The comment echoes his prior role as Oklahoma attorney general who sued to block the emissions push.
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No compromise on immigration stalemate shifts back to start
The White House released hard line immigration priorities including border wall funding and action on unaccompanied minors fleeing Central America, dashing Democratic hopes for a bipartisan deal. Trump had said a deal protecting young undocumented immigrants was near, even promising the wall would come later.
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Inferno Wildfires Devastate California Communities
Chris Thomas of Kirkland Washington attended a Silverado Resort and Spa event as wildfires swept Northern California. Fierce winds fueled hundreds of homes burned forcing mass evacuations of communities hospitals and wineries in one of the state s deadliest days. At least 10 people were killed. The fire chief called the event an explosion of flames.
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Puerto Rico aid efforts still tangled after Maria disaster
In San Juan the Auxilia Mutuo Hospital cannot obtain specialized medical supplies from the airport. A Tampa resident delivered aid in person, while containers wait at the Port of San Juan. Three weeks after Maria, bottlenecks hinder relief from reaching the island, with communication gaps, blocked roads, and shortages of vehicles and drivers delaying deliveries.
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Puerto Rico Recovery Update From Monday Report
George Petras of USA Today reports on the Puerto Rico recovery status noting 28% telecommunications service and 60% access to drinking water, with 51% restored except electricity mis functionality and only 100% commercial flights operating at the moment.
Kim Yo Jong Promoted to Alternate Member of NK Workers' Party
Kim Yo Jong, 28, sister of Kim Jong Un, was named an alternate member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of North Korea's Workers' Party. The move signals her growing role in policy debates, including military matters, as analysts note her place in the ruling family dynasty.
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