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Nevada Governor Declares State of Emergency After Fuel Leak in California Pipeline

Nevada Governor Declares State of Emergency After Fuel Leak in California Pipeline

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state emergency Friday night after a leak was detected in a pipeline that supplies fuel to Las Vegas.The leak was detected Thursday at a pumping station in Long Beach, California, said Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, which operates the affected pipeline.A company spokesman said the station and pipeline have been isolated and closed while they try to fix the problem. "No injuries or fires have been reported as a result of this incident," spokeswoman Katherine Hill said.Clark County, Nevada, officials said the emergency declaration will allow the state to lift restrictions on trucking and other…
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Ravens’ Mark Andrews explains why Lamar Jackson should sign long-term: ‘He’s a special player’

Ravens’ Mark Andrews explains why Lamar Jackson should sign long-term: ‘He’s a special player’

The Baltimore Ravens' offseason game plan doesn't begin until something is done about their quarterback situation, specifically if a long-term deal is to be reached with Lamar Jackson. Tight end Mark Andrews, who has been Jackson's favorite target since the two landed in Baltimore in 2018, saw the Louisville product win MVP in just his second year in the NFL and lead the locker room ever since. That's why he's confident the Ravens should extend Jackson, knowing he can be their franchise quarterback for years to come. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Lamar Jackson #8 of the…
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Exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy increases the risk of preterm birth

Exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy increases the risk of preterm birth

A study of more than 2.5 million pregnant women in California found that those exposed to wildfire smoke for at least one day were at increased risk of delivering prematurely.The findings were to be presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and are currently under peer review. They are scheduled to be published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.The researchers collected data from hospital records of pregnant people from 2007 to 2012, then analyzed daily estimates of wildfire smoke in the participants' ZIP codes during their pregnancies, based on satellite imagery.The results suggested…
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Rescue hopes dwindle as quake death toll tops 25,000

Rescue hopes dwindle as quake death toll tops 25,000

ADIYAMAN, Turkey — As the human death toll surpassed 25,000, despair grew with each passing hour for those hoping to find their relatives alive in the rubble six days after two earthquakes devastated Turkey and Syria.But as rescuers continued their round-the-clock search in freezing temperatures Saturday, the chances of finding survivors among those trapped in the concrete mounds of fallen houses and apartment blocks became slim, and relief coordinator The United Nations emergency department warned that the death toll could double. . In Turkey, 67 people had been pulled from the rubble in the past 24 hours, Vice President Fuat…
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