Eagle Creek Fire closes miles of I 84 near Portland
The Eagle Creek Fire near Portland Oregon expanded to about 30 square miles and forced evacuations as crews fought the blaze that began Saturday and may have been sparked by fireworks. It merged with the nearby Indian Creek Fire and shut more than 30 miles of I 84 east of Portland, with containment not expected until month’s end.
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Golfers pay millions for access to presidents golf clubs
USA TODAY finds that dozens of lobbyists contractors and others seeking influence pay for membership in Donald Trump private golf clubs. Members from Trump visited clubs in Florida New Jersey and Virginia include executives with federal contracts and many lobbyists. Memberships create potential conflicts as presidents proximity with the clubs is documented and public access remains largely private.
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Trump private golf clubs summary in 2015 16 revenues
The report lists four Trump private golf clubs with 2015 16 revenues and visitor counts across Bedminster New Jersey West Palm Beach Florida Potomac Falls Virginia and Jupiter Florida. It notes concerns about access to the president for wealthy interests seeking confidential government access and mentions executives defense contractors a Saudi claims lawyer and a South Korean lobbyist among club members.
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Irma Hammers Caribbean Islands Before Targeting Florida
Apocalyptic Irma, the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record, battered Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda territories and islands like St Martin and St Barthelemy, killing at least two and injuring several. Governments in Florida South Carolina and Georgia declared emergencies as 1000 National Guard members were activated and evacuations ordered for the Keys and low-lying areas.
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States sue over DACA as 15 seek halt to wind down
Fifteen states and the District of Columbia file suit to block the Trump administration from ending DACA, which shields about 800,000 undocumented DREAMers from deportation. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman calls the rollback cruel and cites 42,000 protected residents in New York. He vows, I’ll see you in court, at a rally at John Jay College.
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