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Algae Bloom Persists in Lake Anna
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 29, 2018
Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Florida has its Red Tide. Virginia’s Lake Anna is dealing with a similar situation. A significant algae bloom has persisted into the Fall, and is the first in the state to earn a human health advisory. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
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From NPR News- Woman Qualifies For Special Forces Training, Could Be The First Female Green Beret November 16, 2018The Army opened special operations jobs to women in 2016 but only one has passed the first stage, a 24-day program designed to push soldiers to the brink of mental and physical exhaustion.
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- Texas Students Will Soon Learn Slavery Played A Central Role In The Civil War November 16, 2018The state's previous social studies standards listed three causes for the Civil War: sectionalism, states' rights and slavery, in that order.
- Jennie-O Recalls Ground Turkey Following One Case Of Illness From Salmonella November 16, 2018Over 45 tons of meat could potentially harbor the food-borne illness, the USDA said. More recalls from other companies could follow, as the government tracks a widespread outbreak of the same strain.
- Woman Qualifies For Special Forces Training, Could Be The First Female Green Beret November 16, 2018
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- Brexiteer cabinet ministers in plan to shift May on EU deal November 16, 2018A group of five ministers are hoping to persuade the PM to make changes to the deal, the BBC understands.
- What does the Brexit draft document really mean? November 16, 2018BBC correspondents explain the 585-page withdrawal document faster than you could print them.
- California wildfires: Air quality rated 'world's worst' November 16, 2018The air quality in northern California has plummeted as devastating fires continue to blaze.
- Publisher of the 'i' newspaper sets out rescue plan November 16, 2018Johnston Press plans to file for administration with its assets then immediately sold to its lenders.
- University students hit by wave of fake tax refund emails November 17, 2018The UK's tax authority says thousands of reports have come in from various universities in the last month.
- Brexiteer cabinet ministers in plan to shift May on EU deal November 16, 2018
