3 d. ago A new toxic metal has been found in the air after L.A. fires. No one knows where it’s coming from

A new toxic metal has been found in the air after L.A. fires. No one knows where it’s coming from  San Francisco Chronicle

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7 d. ago Air operations support firefighters where the Bear Creek Fire crossed the Parks Highway

Air operations support firefighters where the Bear Creek Fire crossed the Parks Highway  Alaska Wildland Fire Information

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1 week ago Interior Alaska fires trigger highway delays, evacuations and air

Interior Alaska fires trigger highway delays, evacuations and air-quality warnings  Anchorage Daily News

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2 w. ago Blazing Brazilian Balloon Crash Kills 8 But Spares At Least 13 Others

Seemingly defying all odds, more than a dozen people somehow survived a ride on a hot air balloon that caught fire, rose skyward, then tumbled to the ground in Brazil — killing at least 8 who were on board. The post Blazing Brazilian Balloon Crash Kills 8 But Spares At Least 13 Others appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Trump wants a Golden Dome missile defense shield. Is that realistic?

Since last week, Israel has been attacking Iran's nuclear facilities, along with many other targets around the country. Iran has fired hundreds of missiles in response. NPR correspondent Geoff Brumfiel has been watching all of this very closely because Israel's missile defenses have been a focus of the Trump White House. This year, President Trump requested funding from Congress for a "Golden Dome for America" — a missile defense system that would protect all of the United States. The idea comes from Israel's Iron Dome — a network of interceptor missiles stationed at points across the country. Iron Dome and related Israeli air defenses don't get every missile fired — including some launched in the past few days by Iran — but the Israeli military says it has intercepted thousands of rockets since it was built. Trying to get that kind of protection for America, though, might be a very different matter. Read more of science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel's reporting on this topic and fin...

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3 w. ago US air defense systems, naval destroyer help down Iranian missiles fired at Israel

US air defense systems, naval destroyer help down Iranian missiles fired at Israel  The Times of Israel

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3 w. ago MORNING GLORY: When Ronald Reagan fired the air traffic controllers, voters never forgot. Nor did the Soviets

President Trump faces two critical "PATCO moments" with Los Angeles riots and Iran negotiations that could define his presidency, similar to Reagan's firm handling of illegal air traffic controllers strike.

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