Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) said customers in 34 counties have been affected by the largest “public safety power shutoff” (PSPS) this year, taking place from Sunday to Tuesday night. The state is facing what has been described as the most dangerous windstorm of 2020 with the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing red flag warnings for wildfires. As a safety precaution, homes and businesses have gone dark in counties such as Napa, Marin, El Dorado, Butte, Nevada and Calaveras as the fierce winds batter parts of northern California....

Bowditch, chasing his first PGA Tour title, suffered a larger lead when he double-bogeyed his last hole — the par-4 ninth — but he retained a one-shot lead. MORE: Texas Open leaderboard via Golf.com Bowditch is 8 under overall, with Americans Chad Collins and Andrew Loupe his closest challengers at the midway point. It's a weekend for unknowns and low-ranked players. Bowditch is 339th, Collins 315th and Loupe 505th in world rankings....

The LIV Golf tour launched on Thursday with a number of former PGA Tour major winners making their debut in a tournament being held in London. The controversial LIV Tour paid ample amounts of cash to PGA Tour golfers including Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson, opting to chase the money of the controversial Saudi-backed golf tour, spurning the PGA Tour in the process. On Thursday, the PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan announced suspensions for current and future LIV Tour players in a statement issued to current Tour players:...

No, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy aren’t playing this tournament. But there are storylines to watch. Track the action on Sporting News’ leaderboard, which is below. MORE: McIlroy, Spieth are favorites | Best Colonial groups | Rory wants to be generation’s best Scott is the defending champion and plays this weekend at Fort Worth, Texas, trying to regain his edge. He is playing with Patrick Reed and Jason Dufner in a threesome that should draw plenty of attention....

Phil Jackson probably wasn’t one of them. MORE: Dave Cowens says NBA stands for ‘No Bigs Allowed’ | Knicks reportedly interested in drafting Frank Kaminsky The legendary coach and current Knicks president had a lot to say about the state of today’s game in general, and James’ footwork in particular, in a wide-ranging interview with Bleacher Report. “I watch LeBron James, for example,” he said. “He might (travel) every other time he catches the basketball if he’s off the ball....

On Sunday, Eat Up the Borders was supposed to have held The Taste of Home, an event designed to feature and bring awareness to immigrant-owned businesses across the Philadelphia metropolitan area. But, after receiving protest threats toward Israeli owned-and-operated food vendor Moshava Philly, the organization thought it best to rescind the invitation before ultimately deciding, at the last minute, to cancel the event all together. “In order to best service our guests, we decided to remove one of our food vendors for Sunday’s event so that we could deliver an optimal experience to all” Eat Up the Borders posted to its Instagram page, which has since been made private....

“There’s nothing about any of this right now that makes any sense to any of us,” York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson said. Deputies received two 911 calls around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday reporting a shooting at the home of Robert Lesslie, a prominent South Carolina doctor. In one call, a neighbor said he heard 20 gunshots fired at the residence. The victims have been identified by the county’s coroner office as 70-year-old Robert Lesslie; his wife, 69-year-old Barbara Lesslie; his two grandchildren, 9-year-old Adah Lesslie and 5-year-old Noah Lesslie; and a man who had been working at the home, 38-year-old James Lewis....

And then, suddenly, it all fell apart. Edison’s stock plummeted as Boston and Dallas schools ended their contracts with the financially troubled company. A few days –before school opened in September, while Edison and school officials fought over how much money per pupil Edison would get, the company sent two tractor-trailers to haul away all the new equipment–except some books and a handful of computers. “It was very painful,” says McKinney, a dignified man who has become a hero in the school’s run-down neighborhood....

The photo was posted to Facebook on Sunday by Karen Kress, who wrote: “Spotted on I-95 yesterday. I’m accepting suggested captions…obviously, this is in Floriduh.” The post has garnered over 200 likes and comments cracking jokes at the “poor” gator’s expense. Per the photo, the gator was tied from snout to tail and didn’t appear to be thrashing or moving around, leading some Facebook commenters to believe the gator wasn’t real....

Born to a wealthy Texas family in 1912, Claudia Alta Taylor was said to have gotten her nickname from a servant taken by her natural beauty, and she kept the moniker for the rest of her life. She earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in journalism from the University of Texas, Austin. President Johnson, while still a congressional aide, proposed to her in 1934 after just seven weeks of courtship, according to the official White House biography....

Common reactions include: Hives Itchy, red eyes (allergic conjunctivitis) Swollen lips Abdominal pain Being aware of food allergy symptoms can help you spot reactions. This article will teach you the common reactions and what they look like. They can result from any food allergy. But hives are especially likely in people allergic to: PeanutsEggsNutsShellfish When you get hives, you may first notice an itchy patch. Then bumps form and can look like a rash....

The incident took place at an apartment complex in Missoula, Montana, near Main Street, and was shared on Twitter by Montana-based sports reporter, Zach Kaplan, who lives in the building. Kaplan began sharing photos and videos of the bear after noticing the animal strolling across the complex’s lawn at around 11 a.m. local time. “Looks like we have a new tenant at my apartment building…” Kaplan tweeted alongside a video of the bear arriving at the complex....

Phthalates are not intentionally added to foods, but they can transfer to food from other sources, including during preparation, processing, and packaging. Exposure to phthalates can be concerning because they are linked to serious health issues, including to pregnant women, unborn babies, and young children. This article will discuss phthalate uses, exposure, products containing phthalates, health effects, and more. Phthalate Chemical Facts Phthalates are part of a family of chemical compounds that have been widely used for nearly 100 years....

Twitter user @JoaquimCampa posted a series of cute animal photos on Friday, simply captioned, “Animals Taking [Selfies]. Thread.” Throughout the afternoon, Campa shared a host of pictures in which domesticated and wild animals appear to take their own photo. The series began with a photo of a cat getting along well enough with three dogs that they were able to take a picture together. Subsequent pet selfies include dogs making silly faces, newborn puppies, inquisitive cats and even a rabbit sticking its tongue out....

The Comfort docked at Pier 90 around 10:45 a.m. EST, after entering New York Harbor and continuing north along the Hudson River. Equipped with 1,000 beds, 80 additional ICU beds, 12 operating rooms, a blood bank, a pharmacy, a medical laboratory, a CT scanner and radiology suites, the ship will offer 24-hour services to patients seeking medical attention unrelated to the new coronavirus. “The Navy is doing something amazingly important for us, physically, in terms of health care for people who are going to need it and relieving some of the pressure of this crisis,” said New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who appeared on NY1’s Mornings on 1 program prior to the ship’s arrival and delivered additional remarks, alongside New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, after it anchored....

Morgan tweeted on Monday, “I’m not a racist & neither is Sharon Osbourne but that didn’t stop the woke mob lynching her just for defending me in a shocking epiosde that shames the Cowardly Broadcasting Network & should horrify anyone who values free speech.” The social media post was accompanied by a link to Morgan’s latest column at The Daily Mail, in which he called the entire situation an “absolute disgrace....

“The last two years of the queen’s life were constantly having to deal with these two going public,” Morgan said of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. In 2020, Harry and Meghan announced they were stepping down as working members of the Royal Family. The couple sat for an interview with Oprah Winfrey the following year, and they made claims of racism in Buckingham Palace during the talk. The Winfrey interview resulted in much public discussion, including Morgan disputing the veracity of some of Meghan’s statements....

The Duke of Sussex said he wanted to tell “my story” and promised an “accurate and wholly truthful” account after previously accusing the media of lies. However, 11 minutes after the press release was sent out by Penguin Random House he had already drawn the attention of one of his most regular critics. Morgan, who quit Good Morning Britain after saying he doubted Meghan Markle’s account of feeling suicidal, wrote on Twitter: “You’ve got to be f***ing joking?...