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Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze

CHICO, Calif. — Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire this year have contained a third of the flames, thanks in part to cooler temperatures, but the blaze could spread further if temperatures return to triple digits, fire officials said Sunday. Calorie counts are rising, and temperatures are dropping, giving firefighters a “great opportunity to make significant […]

Cooler temperatures bring relief as Park fire explodes in California | California

The cooler temperatures provided some relief to the thousands of firefighters battling Northern California’s Park Fire, which has exploded into the state’s largest blaze and prompted the governor to declare a state of emergency for three counties. The fire’s intensity and dramatic spread have led officials to draw unfavorable comparisons to the devastating Camp Fire, […]

Our power grid can’t take the heat — can cooler heads in DC fix the problem? 

Amid the horror of last week’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Dangerous heatwave continues It’s engulfing the entire country, sending temperatures and emotions soaring. President Biden addressed the American people in an Oval Office address on Sunday night. “Turn down the temperature.” So it’s politically significant rhetoric. But the blackouts are also literally […]

Mets’ Jake Diekman freaks out on water cooler after rough outing

Jake Diekman didn’t last an inning in Tuesday’s loss and innocently vented his anger at the water cooler in the Mets’ dugout. Diekman pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing batters a home run and a walk, before being replaced by Jorge Lopez in a 7-6 loss to Cleveland. Diekman allowed a two-run homer to David Frye […]

New York City police sergeant charged after hurling cooler at fleeing suspect

New York City Police Department Sergeant Eric Duran has been charged with manslaughter for allegedly throwing a plastic cooler at a man fleeing on a motorcycle, causing the fatal crash. The charges stem from the death of motorcyclist Eric Dupree, 30, who was struck by a cooler on a sidewalk in the Bronx last August. […]

Job Openings Decline in Sign of Cooler Demand for Workers

The red-hot labor market that has warmed the economy in recent months showed signs of cooling in November, with employers hiring fewer positions, fewer workers retiring and fewer people hiring. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly report on job openings and turnover survey (JOLTS), the number of job vacancies was 8.79 million as […]