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Coronavirus USA live updates: cases, deaths and stimulus checks, latest news - AS English Coronavirus USA live updates: cases, deaths and stimulus checks, latest news - AS English Coronavirus updates: Illinois Gov. Pritzker enters isolation; Disney parks to lay off 28,000 workers - USA TODAY Coronavirus USA: news summary for Thursday 25 September - AS English Coronavirus updates: Children are 10% of US cases; northern states struggling with record new case numbers - USA TODAY Coronavirus USA live updates: cases, deaths and stimulus checks, latest news - AS English Posted: 30 Sep 2020 02:41 AM PDT US judge weighs whether to drop criminal case against ex-Trump adviser Flynn (Reuters) A federal judge on Tuesday weighed whether to grant a request by the Justice Department to dismiss a criminal charge against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn  in a highly anticipated court hear...

California Firefighters Massage 2.5 Million Gallons Of Moisturizer Into Forests To Prevent Dryness - The Onion California Firefighters Massage 2.5 Million Gallons Of Moisturizer Into Forests To Prevent Dryness - The Onion Posted: 29 Sep 2020 09:30 AM PDT SANTA ROSA, CA—Reminding the public that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reportedly massaged 2.5 million gallons of moisturizer into parched state forests Tuesday to break the cycle of dryness that has led to continual flare-ups. "The number one cause of forest fire breakouts is dry brush, which is best treated by saturating the affected area with a lubricating cream designed to lock in moisture," said California Fire Chief Thom Porter as he gently worked three quarts of lavender-scented lotion into the rough, cracked trunk of a 300-foot redwood. "We chose a hypoallergenic, coconut...

Colorado regulators approve drilling buffers, other rules - The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Colorado regulators approve drilling buffers, other rules - The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Meet the Candidate: 4th District Court of Appeals - Daily Sentinel Michigan says racial disparities of virus have diminished - Sentinel-Standard Colorado regulators approve drilling buffers, other rules - The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Posted: 29 Sep 2020 08:53 AM PDT GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has provided preliminary approval for new regulations for well drilling sites, including a 2,000-foot (610-meter) buffer requirement from homes. The five-member panel is not expected to undertake a final vote on the measures until November to allow for some revisions, The Daily Sentinel reported. The new regulations are expected to take effect Jan. 1. The measures approved Monda...

QAnon is radicalizing Americans - USA TODAY QAnon is radicalizing Americans - USA TODAY Posted: 31 Aug 2020 12:00 AM PDT CLOSE A far-right conspiracy movement is spreading through America. Coronavirus cases in the U.S. are higher than anywhere in the world. And in another episode of time appearing to be meaningless, it's almost September.  It's Ashley with Monday's news to know. Let's do it.  But first, hold on tight : Terrifying video shows a 3-year-old girl get accidentally carried into the sky by a kite at a festival. Thankfully, her family says she's OK .  The Short List newsletter is a snappy USA TODAY news roundup.  Subscribe here ! The QAnon conspiracy theory has gone mainstream Been hearing about the far-right conspiracy theory QAnon lately? Me, too. So I asked my colleague, Nathan Bomey , to explain it to me. Here's what he had to say:  Before the internet, it was ha...