Pineapple Express drenchs Northern California with heavy rain
A Pacific storm drenched Northern California flooding roads and forcing flight cancellations. San Francisco International Airport logged about 150 canceled flights and the Giants Dodgers opener was rained out. Sacramento saw 1.17 inches of rain, while Bodega Bay recorded nearly 6 inches. Flood watches remained for the Sierra Nevada and Santa Cruz Mountains as Oroville Dam spillway considerations rose.
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Pruitt Security Spending At EPA Draws Scrutiny
The AP reports EPA chief Scott Pruitt’s security and travel expenses rose sharply, with a 20-member full-time detail surpassing the prior regime. Officials cite unprecedented threats, note first class travel for him, while he reportedly flew coach on his own dime and a security head expanded the detail and travel rules.
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Hannity vows to bash Kimmel until apology to first lady
Fox News host Sean Hannity demands Jimmy Kimmel apologize for mocking Melania Trump’s accent on TV. The feud escalates as Hannity blasts Kimmel as an “ass clown” and Kimmel fires back on Twitter, while both aim at ratings and political ironies amid a polarized media landscape.
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Pipeline spill in South Dakota nearly doubles in size
In South Dakota the Keystone Pipeline spill near Amherst in Marshall County on November 16 released about 407,000 gallons of crude oil, nearly double the initial 210,000 gallon figure. TransCanada reports repairs finished and operations resumed 12 days after the leak.
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