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Feds: 500 fewer firefighters to face West’s heightened risk this summer

WASHINGTON – Shrinking budgets mean fewer firefighters will be available this summer even as unusually dry weather has increased the risk of fire in much of the West, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack warned Monday.”As a result of sequester and across-the-board cuts we will have about 500 fewer firefighters at the Forest Service than we would otherwise have,” said Vilsack.Cuts known as sequest… Continue reading

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Cooler weather, humidity aid Calif. wildfire fight

If favorable weather conditions persist, the blaze could be fully contained by Monday. Continue reading

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Weather: Britain Set For Year’s Hottest Day

Sun-seekers could enjoy temperatures of 22C – but enjoy it while it lasts before the weather takes an abrupt turn for the worse. Continue reading

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Snow, other wild wintry weather springs up

More severe weather is forecast from the storm in the Mississippi Valley on Wednesday. Continue reading

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Coach Is Cheap for A Reason

Lauren Sebastian of the Big Blonde Hair Blog contributes to TheStreet, leveraging her fashion industry experience to give our readers seasonal out and underperformers. Wall Street analysts do these types of channel checks all the time in the retail space and she is one of the top consultants in the sector. This time she teams up with our Markets Analyst, Lindsey Bell, to reveiw retail sales results and the luxury segment Continue reading

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White Easter Looms As Cold Snap Continues

As Easter approaches, forecasters warn there will be very little let-up in the severe weather affecting most parts of Britain. Continue reading

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Weather: Man Dies In Snow Trying To Get Home

The bad weather battering Britain claims a second life as a young man is found dead after trying to make his way home in the snow. Continue reading

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Weather: Body Found In Floods, Rain And Snow

A body is found in a collapsed house as severe weather causes transport problems – and thousands of homes remain without power. Continue reading

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Weather: Snow Returns To Delay Spring Again

A band of sleet and snow and biting winds send temperatures plummeting – and forecasters say more cold weather is on its way. Continue reading

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Antibiotic Resistance ‘A Ticking Time-Bomb’

The Government’s Chief Medical Officer says the risk should be ranked alongside terrorism and severe weather. Continue reading

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