Orange County Register: Huntington Beach and Long Beach Natural Gas Plants to Remain Operational Until 2026

California officials have agreed to extend operations at three natural gas plants on the Southern California coast to prevent rolling blackouts and support the state’s power grid. The decision, made by the State Water Resources Control Board, comes despite concerns about the environmental impact of these plants, which use seawater-cooled systems that can harm marine …

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Allotments Proposal Gets Rejected by Council in Bristol’s Green Belt

Roots, a business aimed at providing accessible allotments for people in Bristol, has had its plans for a site in Abbots Leigh rejected by local councillors. The project sought to create a hilltop allotment site where residents could grow their own produce. However, residents near the proposed site raised concerns about the impact on wildlife …

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Niger’s Coup Derails U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts, Offers Opportunity for Russian Influence

The military coup in Niger has disrupted Western counterterrorism efforts in West Africa, posing new challenges for the Biden administration’s fight against Islamist militants on the continent. While counterterrorism efforts have been successful in places like Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, they have struggled in Africa, particularly in the Sahel region where Al Qaeda and ISIS-linked …

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Michael Oher’s Words: A Compilation

Former NFL star Michael Oher has filed a lawsuit claiming that the adoption story portrayed in the movie “The Blind Side” is a fabrication. Oher alleges that he was never adopted by the Tuohy family and instead placed under a conservatorship. According to court documents obtained by Insider, Oher accuses the Tuohys of using him …

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Is There a Solution to Ecuador’s Devastating Crime Surge?

On August 14th, Pedro Briones, a congressional candidate and prominent political figure in Ecuador, was tragically killed in a shooting incident. This disturbing event occurred less than a week after the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio, a presidential candidate and outspoken critic of corruption, who was shot dead after leaving a campaign rally in Quito, the …

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Holly Willoughby Emulates Gwyneth Paltrow’s Style in an Eye-opening Blog Post about ‘Orgasm Anxiety’

The ITV star, Holly Willoughby, has recently launched an exciting project called Wylde Moon. This website offers a variety of content, including recipes, style and beauty tips that are regularly posted for the audience’s enjoyment. Among the topics covered on Wylde Moon, there is a section dedicated to crystals and astrology. In a recent post, …

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Potential tropical storm Hilary poses a threat to Southern California next week, according to Orange County Register

By Brian K. Sullivan A new weather phenomenon has emerged in the Pacific Ocean near Mexico’s coast, and it has the potential to impact Southern California in the coming week. Tropical Storm Hilary has formed, currently located about 470 miles from Manzanillo, Mexico, and moving in a west-northwest direction. It is accompanied by maximum sustained …

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Three Pacific Ocean Weather Systems Joined by Tropical Storm Hilary

August 16 (UPI) — Tropical Storm Hilary is steadily intensifying in the Pacific, with meteorologists predicting that it will escalate into a hurricane within the next 24 hours. While the storm currently poses no threat to land, it is the third significant weather system in the Pacific alongside Tropical Storm Greg and Hurricane Fernanda. However, …

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