California wildfire swells near Los Angeles forcing evacuations
A fast moving wildfire in the Angeles National Forest north of Los Angeles forced about 3,000 residents from Lake Hughes and Lake Elizabeth as flames burned at least six homes and damaged 15 more. Firefighters, aided by aircraft, fought the blaze on four fronts with 20 to 25 mph winds and gusts over 40 mph. Evacuation centers opened in Palmdale and Lancaster as investigators probe the fire’s cause.
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Tornado warnings and storms sweep Northeast as Oklahoma toll rises
Damaging storms moved through the East with winds and hail, knocking out power for tens of thousands in Vermont New Hampshire and Maine. A rare tornado warning was issued as a line of storms tracked from New Hampshire to western Maine. In South Carolina a tornado damaged a home and roof though no injuries were reported. Oklahoma fatalities rose to 13 after a Friday EF3 tornado struck I 40 traffic and a drainage area.
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Bill would keep some Newtown records private
Connecticut officials push a bill to withhold photographs videos nine one call recordings and other victim records from the public for Sandy Hook victims with family consent required The measure would also bar emergency responders audio transmissions but let the public access transcripts for a fee It would restrict death certificates to immediate family and faces opposition from media groups and advocacy organizations urging transparency The session ends next week with proponents arguing it protects victims families while critics warn of setting a dangerous FOI precedent Dean Pinto a parent recalls anger over online posting of massacre images.
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