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Winds fuel rapid spread of wildfires in California
SUMMARY: Two wildfires near Los Angeles are causing rapid devastation, sparking injuries and widespread evacuations. The Broad fire in Malibu threatens homes as it rapidly moves over the bluff, while the larger Mountain fire in Ventura County poses a significant risk. Firefighters are working tirelessly to combat the blazes using all available resources, but multiple individuals have already been hospitalized. With powerful winds and dry conditions, officials emphasize the urgency of evacuation orders, stating that material possessions can be replaced, but lives cannot. The destruction has left many homes in ashes, creating a sense of sadness in the affected communities.
Dozens of homes are in ashes, and thousands of people are under evacuation orders. —
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Georgia certifies presidential election results | Georgia
SUMMARY: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger certified the 2024 presidential election results, marking a faster, secure process compared to 2020. He congratulated President-elect Donald Trump, who won Georgia and other battleground states. Raffensperger, focused on election security since 2018, oversaw a statewide “risk-limiting audit” confirming accurate results. This audit, including hand counts of random ballots across 159 counties, showed minimal discrepancies. Georgia saw record voter turnout, with 5.3 million of nearly 7.3 million voters participating. Trump won Georgia with 50.73% of the vote. Governor Brian Kemp will now certify the state’s electors for the Electoral College.
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Photos lead to disturbing discovery | FOX 5 News
SUMMARY: Dozens of cremated human remains were found inside the Norman Medford Pon Funeral Home in Marietta, which had been closed since a fire last spring. Investigators discovered 35 boxes of cremains, along with death certificates and personal information. The remains were uncovered after a man from England posted photos of the abandoned building on social media. The medical examiner is working to identify the remains and contact families. The funeral home, which was sold in 2016, was originally opened by a local family in 1991. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to confirm the identities of the deceased.
An England photographer’s photos taken inside of an abandoned funeral home in Marietta led to a disturbing discovery — dozens …
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Study: AI and data centers could drive cost of energy up by 70% over 10 years | Virginia
SUMMARY: A report by the Jack Kemp Foundation warns that average American energy bills could rise by 25% to 70% over the next decade due to soaring energy demands driven by AI, hyperscale data centers, and advanced manufacturing. The surge is straining the U.S. power grid, leading to significant price increases in capacity markets. Dominion Energy disputes these findings, predicting only a 2.5% annual increase in Virginia. The report argues for policy changes, including charging data centers more for energy and halting subsidies for their construction to alleviate the burden on consumers. Recommendations also include implementing minimum take clauses for utility contracts.
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