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From CNN.com: Over 3,000 evacuations ordered and portion of Garden State Parkway is closed as wildfire explodes in New Jersey

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/22/us/new-jersey-wildfire-evacuations?cid=ios_app

Over 3,000 evacuations ordered and portion of Garden State Parkway is closed as wildfire explodes in New Jersey

A fast-moving wildfire in New Jersey expanded to 8,500 acres Tuesday afternoon, causing over 3,000 evacuations and threatening more than 1,300 structures while also closing a portion of the Garden State Parkway in the southern portion of the state.

CNN

wendinoakland

8h ago

Dennis Wilkinson 8h ago

Tree Swallows are moving back in.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #marion #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

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wendinoakland

14h ago

@amiserabilist I’m going to need a yootoob of this! 😹

wendinoakland

14h ago

Grinding up a mixture of “bin bhuna hua garam masala” - my kitchen smells fantastic! Tonight’s dinner is saag paneer. @amiserabilist you might even approve. Recipes from Raghavan Iver’s 660 curries. 🧡🤎💛❤️ #spices #HomeCooking #curry #masala #yum

A federal judge ordered Donald Trump Tuesday to restore Voice of America and other government-funded radio broadcasts.

In a 10-page order, U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth ruled that the president’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media broadcasts Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, and Middle East Broadcasting Networks were likely illegal. Trump signed an executive order on March 14 eliminating VOA
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP

https://newrepublic.com/post/194265/donald-trump-huge-loss-shut-down-voice-of-america?utm_medium=notification&utm_source=pushly&utm_campaign=pushly_launch

Trump Handed Huge Loss in Fight to Shut Down Voice of America

Donald Trump signed an executive order eliminating the critical news source.

The New Republic

wendinoakland

17h ago

Mignon Fogarty 17h ago

Smart people of Mastodon: Is this story as bad as it sounds?

The FDA is suspending quality testing for Grade A milk.

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-suspends-milk-quality-tests-amid-workforce-cuts-2025-04-21/

@grammargirl Another reason for those of us outside the US to boycott American food; it’s just not safe.

wendinoakland

17h ago

billy joe bowers-🇺🇦6d ago

A711236

Located At: Pima Animal Care Center - Tucson

Description: My name is Odin.

I am a neutered male, black and tan Australian Kelpie mix.

Weight: I weigh approximately 57.00 lbs.

Age: The shelter staff think I am about 6 years old.

More Info: I have been at the shelter since Mar 05, 2025 and am ready to go home today!

https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/PIMA/A711236

#Dogs #Tucson #PACC #Adopt #FostersSaveLives #AdoptDontShop

Details: A711236

My name is Odin.I am a neutered male, black and tan Australian Kelpie mix....

wendinoakland

17h ago

Mark A. Rayner Apr 10

An adorable timeline cleanse.

#dog #dogs #dogstodon #dogsofmastodon #puppy #puppies #cute #cuteoverload

wendinoakland

17h ago

ændra.1d ago

I am begging anyone with the ability to commission articles in my industry: let trans people write about what is happening to us right now.

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