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Newsom used “historic” and “extraordinary” to describe the impacts of this year’s wildfires, which have burned through nearly 2.3 million acres of land across California since the beginning of 2020. The figure is 20 times larger than acreage consumed by wildfires at this time last year. Slightly more than 4,900 individual fires were recorded in California over the first eight months of 2019. This year, as the state sees temperatures skyrocket and emergency personnel work to manage more than 20 simultaneous wildfires, the number exceeds 7,600 so far....

The heart-warming video posted by xdaiz, has been watched by over a million people. The 18-year-old daughter can be seen hugging her emotional mom, who is most likely crying happy tears. You can watch the video here. The cabin crew member added audio to the video: “Surprising my mom who hates flying on her flight.” A gobsmacked mom then puts her hand over her mouth before being greeted on board with a hug from her daughter....

NOT TIME YET “The time comes when you want it to finish,” 37-year-old Cahill told the Daily Telegraph ahead of Thursday night’s World Cup qualifier against Iraq. “It has to be a motivational thing – I play because I’m passionate and I love the game. “My passion outweighs anyone’s, in my opinion. I’m still running, chasing down defenders – not just going through the motions,” he said. “I feel like I’ve ticked some boxes but I also feel there’s a lot to fulfil....

Cain Velasquez makes his WWE debut Velasquez made his WWE debut back in October, on the SmackDown Live FOX premiere show, where he came out after Brock Lesnar’s WWE title win, and attacked The Beast. A match was set up between the two at WWE Crown Jewel, which Lesnar won and finally exacted revenge for his loss against Velasquez in UFC, around a decade ago. Also read: Former US Champion defeats Becky Lynch to win UpUpDownDown Championship [Watch]...

Jenner, an Olympian and reality television personality, is one of 46 candidates challenging Newsom in the upcoming September 14 recall election. Jenner is running as a Republican. Elder, a conservative radio host who launched his gubernatorial campaign last month, is also running as a Republican and has been identified in recent polls as the top Republican candidate in the field. “’[W]omen know less than men about political issues, economics and current events....

For the teams’ upcoming opener Friday in Australia, Cal had to ship its goalposts to Sydney to set them up at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium. MORE: How to watch Cal-Hawaii on TV Because Australia is mainly cricket and rugby country, there were no viable American football goalposts, so, Cal equipment manager Dan Matthiesen told the San Francisco Chronicle, the team had to break apart the posts and put them on a freight ship....

This article provides an overview of calculus bridges, including their causes, their impact on oral health, and their treatment and prevention. How Plaque Can Cause a Calculus Bridge Plaque is a bacteria-rich film that forms on the teeth, along the gumline and on such surfaces as fillings and dental crowns. This colorless or pale-yellow substance forms naturally throughout the day as bacteria digest carbohydrates and sugars from the foods and drinks you consume....

Scorer: Henry Kisekka (3’, 45’), MOM: Henry Kisekka Kolkata Maidan turns Maroon and Green as impeccable Bagan clinched their 30th Calcutta Football League title, the first since 2009 on Wednesday, defeating Calcutta Customs 2-0 in their tenth fixture, at Mohun Bagan/CCFC Ground. The Mariners wrap the league title up with one match remaining. Calcutta Customs were the second team after Mohun Bagan, who were undefeated in this season’s CFL until today’s match....

Thousands of people have been evacuated from the area as the fire has continued to grow. Approximately 204,390 acres have been burned by the Caldor Fire so far, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The department, also known as Cal Fire, reported Tuesday night that fire behavior had “increased dramatically” due to strong winds and low humidity. The high wind speeds prompted long-range fire spotting on the ridgetops of the Sierra Nevada mountains....

"Hopefully, that's my lucky number," Espinoza said Wednesday. Eight horses have won from there, most recently Funny Cide in 2003. "I think it's a perfect spot," trainer Art Sherman said. "I think we break clean, he'll get out of a lot of trouble. He's got a little gas leaving there." At 77, Sherman could become the oldest trainer to win the Derby, surpassing Charlie Whittingham's record of 76 when Sunday Silence won in 1989....

The survey, conducted by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, found that less than half of California voters, or 46 percent, now approve of Newsom’s job performance. That number is down from 60 percent just four months ago, marking a dramatic decline for a Democratic governor previously regarded as one of the state’s most popular leaders. Newsom’s 60 percent rating had been among the highest of any California governor in the last five decades, according to the Los Angeles Times....

The judge’s temporary restraining order will block the plan until a hearing next month. The plan, if eventually implemented, would increase daily good-conduct credits for second-strike inmates at minimum-security prisons and camps from half-off to two-thirds off their sentences. The emergency regulations, filed by California corrections officials, were supposed to begin on New Year’s Day. However, many opposed the regulations because while the inmates’ second offenses were not violent, several people’s first offenses were violent felonies....

The NWS bureau located in the San Francisco Bay Area in California released a red flag warning on Sunday afternoon for northern parts of the state, including areas of the East Bay hills, Diablo Range and the Santa Cruz Mountains. The advisory is in place from Sunday afternoon through to Monday evening, with the agency warning of the potential for wildfires to be started by lightning, as parts of the state are experiencing a summer heatwave and drought that have caused multiple large blazes over the last two weeks....

During the first quarter, tight end C.J. Uzomah suffered a knee injury attempting to make a catch with 2:59 left in the frame. He was later carted off the field and was seen in tears as he was taken away. The Bengals ruled him out of the game. MORE: Chiefs vs. Bengals live score, updates, highlights from AFC championship game According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, he has an MCL sprain, and he will need an MRI after the game to evaluate for further damage....

Cabrera, though, has showed in the past couple of days that he may be the needed bat to help propel the youngest team in the majors to an unlikely division title. Cabrera hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning and the surging Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the Miami Marlins with a 5-3 victory Sunday. “He just looks like a guy that’s been there and done that,” Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said of the 32-year-old switch-hitter....

Police said that upon initial investigations of the scene around the car, the cadaver dogs “made a slight notification of possible human remains.” The Atherton Police Department said in a statement that officers were called to the residence on the 300 block of Stockbridge Avenue at around 8:50 a.m. PDT on Thursday after the vehicle was uncovered by landscapers working on a project at the home. The unknown nature of why the vehicle was buried at the home prompted officers to call cadaver dogs to assist at the scene....

Paul Fusco was escorted off Lancaster Country Club property by USGA security and will not be allowed to caddie for Kim in this week’s tournament in Lancaster, Pa. Contacted on the course driving range, Kim — ranked No. 10 in the world — told GolfChannel.com: “I was surprised to hear about it. It’s upsetting.” The USGA official told GolfChannel.com that Fusco was discovered by an official in an area that he wasn’t credentialed to have access to and was taking pictures of hole locations and setup information for all four rounds, information that the USGA doesn’t release until the morning of each round....

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Lukaku was subjected to monkey chants as he prepared to take a penalty in the Serie A meeting between the sides earlier this month. Cagliari subsequently vowed to ban the supporters responsible but rejected “silly stereotypes” about the behaviour of their fans, while Lukaku called on football authorities and players to “unify” in the fight against racism. The FIGC said it would investigate the incident but on Tuesday its Giudice Sportivo panel ruled Cagliari would not be punished over the abuse aimed at the Belgium international....

The Flames won 4-3 in overtime after first-period goals by Matthew Tkachuk and Michael Frolik gave them an early lead. The Kings fought back from a 2-0 deficit and got a second-period goal from Anze Kopitar and back-to-back third-period tallies from Dustin Brown to take a temporary lead, before Tkachuk scored his second of the game to tie things up. Sean Monahan put the Flames back on top for good with the deciding goal a little over a minute into overtime, boosting Calgary to 2-1 on the season....