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Same Sex Couple Blessings & TN Sues Blackrock | Afternoon Update | 12.18.23

Dec 18, 2023
04:55
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Extreme weather, Vatican same-sex relationship document, Chinese balloons near Taiwan, San Diego drug seizure, BlackRock lawsuit, and lost tomatoes in space.
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  • Northeastern states experienced heavy rains and flooding due to a major storm system, causing power outages for at least 700,000 people.
  • BP has decided to suspend shipping tankers through the Red Sea due to safety concerns after armed Houthi attacks on vessels passing through the Suez Canal, leading to a rise in global oil prices.

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Storm system causes power outages and damage in northeastern states

Several northeastern states experienced heavy rains, flooding, and high winds due to a major storm system. Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Maine reported at least 700,000 people without power. Wind advisories were issued from North Carolina to Maine.

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