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Last updated: July 29, 2024 11:43 pm ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (PTI data map)The bill also expands the definition of “love jihad” to include other crimes, all of which are now punishable by life imprisonmentThe Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Monday proposed an amendment to the existing law on “love jihad”, proposing life imprisonment for those convicted of these crimes.The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Beliefs (Amendment) Bill proposes doubling the penalties for offenses under “love jihad”, with possible life imprisonment for certain offenses.The bill also expands the definition of “love jihad” to include other crimes,…

One of Kamala Harris' most high-profile duties as vice president was spearheading the federal government's multibillion-dollar effort to deploy thousands of electric buses in hundreds of school districts across the country. But years into the program, only a fraction of it has been completed, while dozens of school districts have dropped out of the program entirely. [emphasis, links added] As part of the first tranche of funding for a clean school bus program two years ago, Harris and EPA Administrator Michael Regan issue nearly $1 billion in federal tax rebates Covers 389 school districts in all 50 states Helped deliver…

Nick Banning and Kristen Currie 4 months ago Editor's note: This weather blog is no longer updated. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The day has arrived. The 2024 total solar eclipse is less than two hours away. KXAN First Warning Forecast The First Alert weather team will continue to provide the latest information ahead of the solar eclipse today. Current forecast is April 8 Here's the update at 12:15 p.m.: No rain. No sprinkles. No drizzle. Ahead clouds and radar will continue to show more sunshine over hilly areas, with a break in clouds for most locations along and east of Interstate…

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Severe thunderstorms are bringing flash flooding to Dolly Parton's Dollywood in eastern Tennessee. Park officials said one minor injury was reported Sunday afternoon as staff and Pigeon Forge police and fire departments guided visitors to safety. The amusement park said it was providing support to guests whose vehicles were affected and deployed cleanup crews. The Pigeon Forge Police Department said Sunday that a road collapse has closed McCarter Hollow Road at the entrance to Dole Mountain. full text PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Severe thunderstorms are bringing flash flooding to Dolly Parton's Dollywood in eastern…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Rainy weather that started Monday afternoon is expected to continue throughout the week.According to AccuWeather, a storm near southern New England is responsible for a wet Monday morning in New York City.AccuWeather meteorologist Alyssa Glenny said rain could continue into Monday night as the storm moves from the coast into southern New England. “Today's temperatures are expected to be a few degrees cooler than the past few days. Our highs today and tomorrow will be in the mid-80s,” Glennie said. “It's still going to feel a little damp over the next 12 to 24 hours, with…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a speech in Belém, Brazil, on Saturday that the financing cost of the global transition to a low-carbon economy will reach $78 trillion by 2050. [emphasis, links added] Yellen said that to achieve the global goal of net-zero carbon emissions, it will take The world provides $3 trillion in funding for this cause every year. She said it was a Biden administration's top prioritiesaccording to the speech. To contribute to this, Yellen vowed to use multilateral development banks to fund green initiatives in developing countries and develop “clean energy technologies.” “This transformation will…

Meteorologist April Loveland's first warning forecastToday will start with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the high 80s. There's only a 20% chance of showers, so it should be a very pleasant day. But we can definitely feel the humidity rising!There will be more activity on Tuesday, with scattered storms expected and highs in the mid-80s. It may rain, so bring an umbrella with you. WTKR News 3 Wednesday will be quite warm with temperatures reaching 90°F. The heat index will feel close to 100°F, with a 30% chance of scattered thunderstorms.The weather will continue to be hot and humid…

…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 expected. * WHERE…Muskogee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, and Washington OK Counties. * WHEN…From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS…The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will create a dangerous situation in which heat related illnesses are more likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… An Excessive Heat Warning means conditions will accelerate the onset of heat related illness, which may result in a shorter response time to potential heat exhaustion and heat stroke.…

California's largest wildfire so far this year and the seventh-largest in state history spread overnight, while control of the Park Fire that has scorched two counties remained unchanged.The containment rate remains at 12%.The fire continues to burn hottest on the east side of Butte County's Butte Meadows area. Crews spent much of Sunday battling two fires in the area, each about 100 acres in size. Firefighters did a good job using bulldozers and pulling ropes around two fires overnight, officials said Monday.Fire activity is also increasing on the west side of the fire east of the town of Darryville in…

Enjoy the relatively cool weather while it lasts, Sacramento. [–>Triple-digit temperatures are forecast to return to the area later this week, according to the National Weather Service. [–>The agency predicted a warming trend with high temperatures soaring to the 100s by Friday. [–>According to the weather service, the shift could mean “more extreme fire behavior” in Northern California, where the Park Fire has scorched more than 368,000 acres across four counties.[–>We’re expecting a slight warming trend this week, with temperatures returning to around normal by mid-week, and chances for widespread triple digits returning closer to the weekend. Stay cool out…