Southeast U.S. Power Outages and Severe Storms Caused by Heat

Forecasters issued warnings for people celebrating Father’s Day outdoors to take precautions due to triple-digit temperatures in the southern U.S. These high temperatures prompted heat advisories and were accompanied by thunderstorms, power outages, and increased wildfire threats. On Sunday, a suspected tornado struck Arkansas, causing damage but no serious injuries. Record-breaking temperatures were expected to …

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Biden Administration Prohibits New Drilling Adjacent to Precious Tribal Land

President Joe Biden’s administration has issued a 20-year prohibition on new drilling and mining in the vicinity of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. Chaco Canyon possesses a desert landscape with significant Indigenous cultural sites. The ban encompasses all federally managed lands within a 10-mile radius of Chaco Culture National Historical Park. However, it does not …

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Substitute Teachers in High Demand across America

As the Omicron variant began spreading, the already understaffed schools in America faced an even bigger challenge. Since the start of the pandemic, many teachers have retired early or switched careers, contributing to the ongoing substitute and teacher shortage. Now, the situation has reached a breaking point as the increasing number of absences leaves schools …

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Former Republican Candidate Charged by Federal Authorities for Shooting at Homes of Democratic Members.

The Justice Department has recently unsealed an indictment against Solomon Peña, a former New Mexico Republican candidate, and his two alleged co-conspirators, Demetrio Trujillo and Jose Trujillo. The trio is facing federal charges for their alleged involvement in a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials in New Mexico. According to prosecutors, …

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