US drought worsens after weeks of improvement
The U S drought monitor shows 60.1 percent of the lower 48 in drought as of Tuesday up from 58.8 percent, with extreme or exceptional drought rising to 19.04 percent. The Great Plains including Nebraska and Kansas face intensifying drought amid low rainfall and concerns for winter wheat and river water.
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U.S
U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought Monitor
Texas
Florida
New England
Mississippi
Pacific Northwest
Richard Heim
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Climatic Data Center
Midwest
Great Plains
Nebraska
Dakotas
USDA
Eric Luebehusen
Kansas
New Mexico Receives Federal Funds for Alternative Fuel Readiness
New Mexico earned 500000 in federal money as part of a national Clean Cities initiative to prepare states for more alternative fuel cars and trucks. The Energy Department will help streamline permits and zoning for infrastructure and expand safety and training for compressed natural gas and propane vehicles.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
U.S. Department of Energy
Natural Resources Department
Coe
Roswell
N.M
Firearms Surface at RIAC and FBI Offices in Roswell Incidents
Airport security at Roswell International Air Center found a firearm in a man’s luggage and he claimed unawareness. The gun was given to his son for safekeeping after a background check showed no warrants. FBI kept a gun from a woman at the FBI offices and Roswell police handled safekeeping. Police also investigated a shuttered incident at Little Caesars Pizza and a home burglary on East Church Street where a 40 inch Sony TV valued at $500 was stolen. Crime Stoppers solicitation included.
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Roswell International Air Center
APD
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pennsylvania Ave
RPD
Roswell
Little Caesars Pizza
S. Main St
East Church Street
Courts should decide disputes in fast and furious inquiry
A 65 page filing by the House Oversight Committee argues federal courts routinely review congressional inquiries and warns that denying court review would shut courthouses to executive versus legislative disputes. It notes Fast and Furious gun walking involved ATF agents and 2,000 plus weapons, with 1,400 unrecovered.
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House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House
Congress
Darrell Issa
Calif
Republic
Barack Obama
Holder
Justice Department
Executive Branch
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Thanksgiving Hope From Sandy Survivors
In the aftermath of Super storm Sandy families cope with loss and look to gratitude. Donated meals, church aid, and nationwide generosity help displaced residents share a subdued holiday. Stories from the Rockaways to Staten Island highlight resilience and the promise of togetherness.
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New York City
Macy’s
Lower Manhattan
Jennifer Kaufman
Washington Township
N.J
Sandy
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Ray Marten
Marten
New Jersey
Brooklyn
Breezy Point
Linda
Staten Island
Amin
Rachael Alhadad
Red Cross
Turkey
Marge Gatti
Gatti
Anthony
Sonic Drive-In
S. Main
N. Main
America
Roswell Public
Sed
Vureau
Atuniversary
Ted
News & Business Telephone
Charles Fischer
Jim Dishman
Jdishman
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Arpa
Eran
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