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3 firefighters killed, 2 injured while tackling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (682+ words) The agency " created earlier this year to streamline firefighting and fire reduction across public lands " said the firefighters had been part of an interagency response to the Knowles and Gore fires on Saturday. "The U. S. Wildland Fire Service stands united with…...
California extended a lifeline to some of its aging mobile home parks. What happened next?
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (1454+ words) The roads used to flood at Shady Lane Estates whenever it rained. Water pooled on the mostly-dirt roads that ran through the mobile home park, combining with the waste of constantly backed-up septic tanks. Early on those wet mornings, parents…...
Finally! Fernando Tatis Jr. crushes a 451-foot drive for his first home run of the season
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (314+ words) Tatis slugged a 451-foot solo shot to left field in the fifth inning against Washington on Saturday, although the San Diego Padres went on to lose 9-4 to the Nationals. Tatis, who has five 20-homer seasons in his career and hit…...
Vikings' Mc Carthy aims 'upward' as Murray's arrival creates another QB competition, friendly or not
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (460+ words) In his first public comments since Murray was cut by the starting-over Arizona Cardinals and signed with the eager-to-contend Vikings, Mc Carthy sounded as though he understood the situation but did not necessarily appreciate it. "Look, the organization made a…...
Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (928+ words) As the Colorado River and its once massive reservoirs shrink from overuse and climate change, officials are faced with a decision that pits conservation against ratepayer costs for electricity. To fight off predators of the humpback chub, a threatened fish…...
Tigers place reliever Brant Hurter on 15-day injured list
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (106+ words) Greenwich Time Tigers place reliever Brant Hurter on 15-day injured list The team announced the move, which was retroactive to May 23, prior to Sunday's split doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Article continues below this ad Hurter left Friday night's game…...
US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1058+ words) This is sacred to us like a church for you all. The mountain is our healer, our psychologist," said Meza Calles, a Kumeyaay Nation tribal leader who explains that in its creation story a shaman transformed into the mountain. "Here…...
Merrill Kelly throws 1st career complete game, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 9-1
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (223+ words) Kelly (3-3) allowed four hits and had three strikeouts without a walk. The 37-year-old right-hander threw 100 pitches, 73 for strikes, in the fourth complete game in the majors this season. He's the oldest pitcher to throw a complete game in the big…...
Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi feels good in bullpen 2 days after tightness that scratched start
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (417+ words) Eovaldi first felt what he described as minor tightness while playing catch Sunday. He still felt it when he woke up the next day, and met with team trainers before he was supposed to pitch in the opener of a…...
California, Nevada and Arizona announce temporary plan to save water from the Colorado River
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (817+ words) Arizona, California and Nevada announced a plan this month to save up to 1 million acre-feet (44 billion cubic feet) of Colorado River water through 2028. That's on top of cuts already announced by the three states and Mexico, bringing the total proposed…...