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California fires destroyed or damaged nearly half of Black homes in Altadena

Residents fear recent wildfires could erase a once-thriving community that nurtured Black artists, activists and writers Nearly half of Black households in Altadena were destroyed or majorly damaged by the Eaton Canyon wildfire, according to new estimates by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles. Altadena has been a center of Black homeownership in…

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Santorini in state of emergency after strongest quake in days of tremors – CNN

Santorini in state of emergency after strongest quake in days of tremors  CNN Earthquake surge prompts state of emergency on Greek island of Santorini  The Associated Press Hundreds of earthquakes have hit the Greek island of Santorini this week, prompting residents to flee. Here’s what’s been happening.  Yahoo! Voices State of emergency declared for Santorini  Kathimerini English Edition Earthquakes…

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US supreme court may revive doctrine that would curb federal agencies’ power

Case on nondelegation doctrine comes after conservative court substantially curbed regulatory power in recent years The US supreme court may soon revive an obscure, pro-big business legal doctrine that could make it virtually impossible for the US government to develop new laws and regulatory rules that protect Americans. The theory, called the “nondelegation doctrine”, could…

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