A CBS News meteorologist in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/los-angeles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles</a> lost consciousness and fell to the floor during a live broadcast Saturday morning.
Alissa Carlson Schwartz was set to report for KCAL’s 7:00 a.m. broadcast, but when morning news hosts Nichelle Medina and Rachel Kim kicked it over to her, she fainted, causing KCAL to abruptly cut to commercial.
Video shows Medina and Kim laughing as they direct the viewers to Carlson Schwartz, who appears on a split screen. Carlson Schwartz is seen standing behind a desk before she begins to slump and her eyes roll into the back of her head before she falls to the floor.
The hosts apparently were not in the same room as the meteorologist since they did not notice anything was wrong until they heard the sound of Carlson Schwartz hitting the floor after she passed out.
“Oh!” Kim says, looking confused after hearing Carlson Schwartz fall.
“You know, we’re going to go ahead and go to break right now,” Medina says before the broadcast cuts out.
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Carlson Schwartz posted an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alissa.carlson2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">update</a> on her Facebook page Saturday afternoon, thanking her friends and followers for their &#8220;texts, calls, and well wishes,&#8221; and saying she would &#8220;be ok.&#8221; In 2014, Carlson Schwartz, a former Ms. America contestant, experienced a health scare when she vomited on set, leading to her being diagnosed with a leaky heart valve, TMZ <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/18/cbs-los-angeles-kcal-meteorologist-alissa-carlson-faints-tv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
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The news channel aired pre-recorded shows before broadcasting the NCAA men’s basketball tournament for the rest of the day, according to TMZ.
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We are on <a href="https://twitter.com/kcalnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kcalnews</a> right now on Channel 9 and streaming on CBS News Los Angeles! Join us! ☕️☀️📺 <a href="https://t.co/aGJPQSwic6">pic.twitter.com/aGJPQSwic6</a>
&mdash; Rachel Kim (@CBSLARachel) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSLARachel/status/1621904644716007424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/tornado" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tornadoes</a> touched down across several southern states on Thursday, and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/weather" target="_blank" rel="noopener">severe weather</a> is expected to continue as a storm system moves across the U.S. on Friday.
Tornadoes were <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11815423/Tornadoes-hurricane-force-winds-slam-Texas-leaving-206-000-without-power.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spotted</a> in several states, including Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas, as residents described hearing and seeing the power of the twisters. One resident of Hopkins County, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/texas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Texas</a>, described being out on his patio when the tornado came through. 
“Somebody said, ‘man, that train sounds loud,’” Ray Woodarski <a href="https://www.kltv.com/2023/03/02/homes-destroyed-hwy-11-shut-down-severe-weather-slams-hopkins-county/">told</a> local outlet KLTV. “And I said ‘that ain’t no train. The train noise comes from there.’ We looked up and there it was coming straight through the doggone woods like Moses was parting the Red Sea.”
He said that he and his friends ran inside once they realized the tornado was coming by, which he said had sucked up water from a nearby creek and moved his home. &#8220;And we actually felt the house lift up and move a foot, you know towards the back of the woods,” he said. 
There were no reported injuries in Hopkins County, but at least 19 homes were damaged on top of damage to other buildings and fallen trees. 
Shirley Carden, another resident, <a href="https://wacotrib.com/news/national/tx-residents-react-to-hopkins-county-tornado/video_9cafc4f9-a65a-5004-8465-afaaed1438b8.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">described</a> the terror of hiding with her family as the tornado swept past her home. 
“So about that time we heard the roaring, and sure enough here comes the tornado. And we were hanging on to the car, and the garage went flipping over. Of course, my grandbabies were crying. They were 4 and 5,” she <a href="https://wacotrib.com/news/national/tx-residents-react-to-hopkins-county-tornado/video_9cafc4f9-a65a-5004-8465-afaaed1438b8.html">said</a>. “Everybody’s OK, thank the Lord.” 
Thousands in Texas <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/260000-power-tornado-sirens-sound-winds-hit-texas-south-rcna73210" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lost power</a> due to the storm, with a reported 170,000 customers in the Lone Star State losing power Thursday night. Tornadoes were also spotted in Franklin County, Texas, and around Shreveport, Louisiana. 
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Other states, including Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, all face severe weather throughout Friday. 
In preparation for the eastward-moving storms, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear <a href="https://twitter.com/GovAndyBeshear/status/1631668981726605312">signed</a> a state of emergency for the state. “Today, we are going to have a dangerous weather day. There’s a possibility of both flooding and tornadoes, and a near certainty of significant thunderstorms and dangerous wind gusts.” 
He told people to “hunker down” and not to take chances. The severe weather comes as areas throughout the country, including the Upper Midwest and New England, are also expected to get heavy snowfalls in the coming days. Parts of Southern California are already in a <a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/03/02/california-storm-emergency-yosemite-snow-photos">state of emergency</a> over snowstorms.

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‘That Ain’t No Train’: Tornado Touches Down In Texas As South Rocked By Severe Weather

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Biden Admin Could Ban 50% Of Gas Stoves
A pending new <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nearly-50-of-gas-stoves-could-be-removed-from-market-under-potential-new-energy-standard-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“energy efficiency rule</a>” from the Department of Energy could ban nearly 50% of current gas stoves on the market if it is enacted, according to the Biden administration’s own analysis. The announcement comes after months of speculation that government officials were seeking to “ban” the household cooking appliance.
The rule is also separate from a potential Consumer Product and Safety Commission rule that could further burden the gas stove industry. Here’s what CPSC commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. said back in December:
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REMINDER: Biden Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Richard Trumka, Jr. calls a ban on gas stoves &quot;a powerful tool in our toolbox&quot; and &quot;a real possibility&quot; <a href="https://t.co/hwts8wu6cR">pic.twitter.com/hwts8wu6cR</a>
&mdash; Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveGuest/status/1629639345064878080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2023</a></blockquote>
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 Commerce Department Involving Itself In Child Care Plan
The Commerce Department is set to announce a plan that leverages the federal government’s expansive investment in the semiconductor industry to promote affordable child care.
According to a New York Times report, any semiconductor manufacturer seeking a portion of nearly $40 billion in new federal subsidies will need to essentially guarantee affordable, high-quality child care for workers who build or operate a plant. Last year, a bipartisan group of lawmakers passed the CHIPS Act, which devoted billions in subsidies to the industry, in hopes of making the nation less reliant on foreign suppliers.
DeSantis Signs Bill Ending Disney&#8217;s Special Privileges 
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/desantis-signs-bill-giving-florida-control-over-disneys-self-governance-district" target="_blank" rel="noopener">signed</a> a bill into law Monday that ends Disney’s self-governing power and puts the media giant under the control of a state board. The law renames Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, and allows only term-limited members who have no recent connections to Disney. The Republican governor described the Reedy Creek situation as a bad deal all around.
Extreme Weather Hits Nation
Parts of the Southern Plains counted the injured and surveyed the damage Monday after tornadoes swept through the area, while some Michigan residents faced a fifth day without power following last week’s ice storm. Meanwhile, in California, the National Weather Service said a series of winter storm systems will continue moving into the state through Wednesday.
 CPAC Starts Wednesday
CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference, is set to start this Wednesday just outside of Washington, D.C. Many see it as the first major step in the 2024 GOP primary campaign. Announced candidates, such as ex-U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump, are scheduled to speak at the annual conference.
Michigan Dem Announces Senate Campaign
Democratic Congresswoman <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/michigan-dem-announces-run-for-retiring-sen-debbie-stabenows-seat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Elissa Slotkin</a> of Michigan announced Monday that she would be throwing her hat into the 2024 Senate race. The state’s Democratic primary is expected to be one of the nation’s most competitive, as candidates vie for outgoing Senator Debbie Stabenow’s seat. Slotkin called for a new generation of leaders in her new ad:
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Today, I’m announcing my run to be Michigan’s next U.S. Senator.
We need a new generation of leaders that thinks differently, works harder, and never forgets that we are *public servants* <a href="https://t.co/L8cLgEUwnA">pic.twitter.com/L8cLgEUwnA</a>
&mdash; Elissa Slotkin (@ElissaSlotkin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ElissaSlotkin/status/1630191500188348420?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Mexican Protests
Tens of thousands of Mexicans have taken to the streets to protest the country’s new “election reform” laws, which critics say weaken electoral integrity. The new law, once enacted, cuts funding for election offices and for the training of polling station watchers. Among other measures, it also reduces penalties for candidates who fail to report campaign spending.
SpaceX Cancels Launch At Last Minute
A last-minute technical problem forced SpaceX to call off Monday’s attempt to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station. The countdown was halted with just two minutes remaining until liftoff from Kennedy Space Center. Engineers determined there was a problem with the engine ignition system, causing SpaceX to postpone the launch until at least Thursday.
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Natural gas burners on a natural-gas-burning stove. On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Rzeszow, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland.

Monday Afternoon Update: Biden Admin Could Ban Nearly 50% Of Gas Stoves, CPAC Starts Wednesday, DeSantis Signs Bill Stripping Disney Of Special Powers

Monday Afternoon Update: Biden Admin. Could Ban Nearly 50% Of Gas Stoves, CPAC Starts Wednesday, DeSantis Signs Bill Stripping Disney Of Special Powers

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Winter Storm Causes Travel Chaos
About 1,300 flights within, to, and out of the United States were canceled Wednesday as severe weather wreaked havoc with massive storms threatening to bring record snowfall across America. The National Weather Service issued winter storm, blizzard, and high-wind advisories for swaths of the western and the north-central U.S. in anticipation of the storm, with up to two feet of snow expected in some areas through Thursday. Officials have also warned residents to stay off the roads due to potential “whiteout” conditions.
Trump Visits East Palestine, Ohio
Former President Trump and his son Donald Jr. landed in East Palestine, Ohio, Wednesday to visit the residents dealing with the fallout from the Norfolk Southern train derailment. Trump also <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/you-are-not-forgotten-trump-visits-ohio-town-impacted-by-train-crash-hits-biden-over-lack-of-attention-toward-community" target="_blank" rel="noopener">donated</a> thousands of gallons worth of cleaning supplies, 13 pallets of water, and other supplies:
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🚨Breaking News: President Trump makes new statement in East Palestine, Ohio, &quot;I sincerely hope that when your representatives and all of the politicians get here, including Biden, they get back from touring Ukraine, that he&#39;s got some money left over.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/cxm7B838Uw">pic.twitter.com/cxm7B838Uw</a>
&mdash; The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheCalvinCooli1/status/1628484028331397120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Georgia Grand Jury Foreman Goes On Wild Media Blitz in 2020 Election Case
Legal commentators are <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-deranged-sounding-georgia-grand-jury-foreman-throws-election-case-against-trump-into-legal-jeopardy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shocked</a> after Emily Kohrs, the foreman in Georgia’s 2020 election interference case against Trump and his associates, went on a series of interviews Tuesday, divulging private thoughts and a behind-the-scenes look into her experience on the grand jury over the past seven months. CNN’s Elie Honig, a former prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, blasted Korhs for her statements:
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WATCH &#8211; Anderson Cooper RIPS Anti-Trump Grand Jury Foreperson&#8230;
“Why this person is talking on TV, I do not understand! She’s clearly enjoying herself. She was the Foreperson of this Grand Jury&#8230; This is a horrible idea! Prosecutors are WINCING watching this&#8230;” <a href="https://t.co/PP24qVAuNI">pic.twitter.com/PP24qVAuNI</a>
&mdash; The First (@TheFirstonTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheFirstonTV/status/1628424134827905026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Vivek Ramaswamy Runs For President
Vivek Ramaswamy, the “CEO of Anti-Woke Inc.,” is running as a Republican for president of the United States in 2024. Ramaswamy announced his decision Tuesday night, following weeks of rumors and reporting that he was considering a 2024 bid. This morning, he kicked off his campaign in New Hampshire:
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We’ve celebrated our “diversity” so much that we forgot all the ways we’re really the same as Americans, bound by ideals that united a divided, headstrong group of people 250 years ago. I believe deep in my bones those ideals still exist. I’m running for President to revive them. <a href="https://t.co/bz5Qtt4tmm">pic.twitter.com/bz5Qtt4tmm</a>
&mdash; Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) <a href="https://twitter.com/VivekGRamaswamy/status/1628200586297454598?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Mississippi Governor To Ban Child Sex-Changes
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves confirmed Tuesday that he plans to sign a bill banning transgender medical treatments in the state for anyone younger than 18. House Bill 1125 won final approval Tuesday in the Mississippi Senate, and it will be sent in the coming days to the governor’s desk.
Washington State Announces Three Dead After Avalanche
Washington state officials <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/22/us/avalanche-deaths-colchuck-peak-washington-climbers/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> that three members of a mountain climbing group died over the weekend after getting swept up in a series of avalanches, according to CNN. The individuals who died were a 53-year-old Connecticut man, a 60-year-old New York woman, and a 66-year-old New Jersey man, and were part of a six-person group.
NLRB Releases New Severance Rules
The National Labor Relations Board ruled this week that employers can no longer offer severance packages that prohibit ex-employees from speaking ill of their former company, Axios <a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/02/21/severance-agreement-speak-out-laid-off-nlrb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> Wednesday. The board ruled that workers cannot be asked to waive their rights recognized through the National Labor Relations Board Act.
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Putin, Biden Trade Speeches Laying Out Road Ahead For Russian-Ukraine War
Russia announced Tuesday that it will be suspending the only remaining nuclear treaty with the United States — known as the New START treaty — allowing the country to begin revamping its nuclear arsenal. China’s Xi Jinping also announced that he will travel to Moscow for a Summitt with Russian President Vladimir Putin as the two nations potentially align against Ukraine and the West. President Joe Biden, for his part, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-pledges-more-sanctions-against-russia-over-war-in-ukraine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spoke</a> in Poland on Tuesday:
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US to announce more sanctions on Russia this week, Biden says. 
He says they will &quot;hold accountable those responsible for this war&quot;.
Biden adds he will host NATO at a summit in the US next year.
&quot;An attack against one is an attack against all&quot;.
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EPA Announces Enforcement Action Against Norfolk Southern
The Environmental Protection Agency <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/epa-orders-norfolk-southern-to-handle-all-ohio-train-derailment-cleanup-pay-triple-if-they-cut-corners" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> an enforcement action against Norfolk Southern on Tuesday, requiring the company to pay for cleanup actions following a February 3 train derailment that exposed a small Ohio town and surrounding areas to toxic chemicals. The EPA says if the company fails to complete any part of the ordered action, the agency will conduct the necessary work and then seek to compel Norfolk Southern to pay triple the cost. The rail company already faces multiple class-action suits from members of the East Palestine community.
Buttigieg To Visit East Palestine
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced that he is planning to visit East Palestine, Ohio — more than 18 days after the Norfolk Southern train derailed. The visit comes after former president and 2024 GOP candidate Donald J. Trump announced that he will be visiting the Midwest town on Wednesday. Here’s Buttigieg on ABC’s “Good Morning America”:
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WATCH: Buttigieg, pressed on Ohio response by ABC News, concedes: &quot;Look, I was Mayor of my hometown for eight years. We dealt with a lot of disasters.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/thJC9x3mda">pic.twitter.com/thJC9x3mda</a>
&mdash; TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) <a href="https://twitter.com/TVNewsNow/status/1628031667314081792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Winter Weather Hits 30 Million Americans
More than 30 million Americans are under winter weather alerts as an impending winter storm is predicted to batter multiple regions later this week. Meteorologists say that while states in the Midwest and along the West Coast will deal with cold and snow, some areas in the southeast will see unprecedented warm temperatures.
Santos Admits He Lies
GOP Congressman George Santos, accused of fabricating key details on his resume during his run for Congress, admitted to lying about his college education in an interview with <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ya-think-rep-george-santos-finally-admits-ive-been-a-terrible-liar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Piers Morgan released</a> this week.
Prince Harry &amp; Meghan Markle Reportedly Looking At Legal Action Against “South Park”
Legal representation for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly “casting an eye” over the animated sitcom “South Park” after the show parodied the royal couple in an episode last week, depicting a similar pair going on a worldwide privacy tour. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were not directly named in the episode, but referred to as “Canadian royalty” and the “Prince and his wife.”
UPDATE:  Tuesday evening, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex denied that the couple is looking into legal action against South Park and <a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/02/21/prince-harry-meghan-markle-deny-suing-over-south-park-portrayal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued</a> a statement saying that &#8220;it’s all frankly nonsense. Totally baseless, boring reports.&#8221; 
Asbury Revival Ends
Asbury College announced that it will move to end the historic religious “revival” that has been going on for 13 days after more than 50,000 Christians descended on the small Kentucky town since the service began. Asbury University President Kevin Brown said in a statement that Wilmore, Kentucky, simply doesn’t have the infrastructure suited for the thousands of outsiders, but added that he hoped visitors would continue similar revivals in their own towns.
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Tuesday Afternoon Update: Latest On Ukraine-Russia War, EPA Announces Action Against Norfolk Southern, George Santos Admits Lies

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Public figures and members of the media have already speculated that <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/climate-change" target="_blank" rel="noopener">climate change</a> was to blame for recent severe weather across the state of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/california" target="_blank" rel="noopener">California</a> — but climate scientists are now saying that is not necessarily the case.
The Los Angeles Times <a href="https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2023-01-19/california-storms-more-hype-than-climate-change" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that scientists told the outlet they have not seen proof of a direct relationship between the recent storms and a changing climate. The storms, rather, are similar to other mega weather events that have hit the state in the past since the 1800s. 
The uncertainty of what led to the weather events did not stop some, including Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, from <a href="https://news.yahoo.com/as-storms-batter-california-newsom-says-state-is-proof-that-the-climate-crisis-is-real-210347192.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">jumping</a> to conclusions that climate change was leading to the rain.
Last week, Newsom <a href="https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1612979223752486913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1612979223752486913%7Ctwgr%5E28f66043c9819407db905be04ed801f5cd95ca97%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https://news.yahoo.com/as-storms-batter-california-newsom-says-state-is-proof-that-the-climate-crisis-is-real-210347192.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted</a>, “Megadroughts. Wildfires. Historic floods and atmospheric rivers. This whiplash weather is not an anomaly. California is proof that the climate crisis is real and we have to take it seriously.”
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Megadroughts. Wildfires. Historic floods and atmospheric rivers.
This whiplash weather is not an anomaly.
California is proof that the climate crisis is real and we have to take it seriously. <a href="https://t.co/XWd35aWOOj">pic.twitter.com/XWd35aWOOj</a>
&mdash; Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) <a href="https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1612979223752486913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2023</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Hot’s getting a lot hotter,&#8221; Newsom also <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/californias-newsom-blame-climate-change-seek-federal-assistance-storms-line-up-batter-state" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> at a news conference earlier in the week. &#8220;Dry’s getting a lot dryer. But the wet’s getting a lot wetter, as well.&#8221;
Scientists are now saying that these weather events are not entirely out of the ordinary.
“We know from climate models that global warming will boost California storms of the future, but we haven’t made that connection with the latest storm systems,” Alexander Gershunov, a research <a href="https://scripps.ucsd.edu/profiles/agershunov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">meteorologist</a> with Scripps Institution of Oceanography, a UC San Diego <a href="https://scripps.ucsd.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">department</a>, said.
“Assuming that these storms were driven by global warming would be like assuming an athlete who breaks a record was on steroids,&#8221; Gershunov noted.
“A group I call ‘mediaologists’ always hype the current situation to make it seem worse than the last one,” Gershunov said.
Michael Anderson, the state’s <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-anderson-a24a6310/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">climatologist</a> with the Department of Water Resources, reportedly implied that the atmospheric rivers show how harmful flooding can be in such a dry climate.
“Each of the recent atmospheric rivers were within the historical distribution of sizes of atmospheric rivers,” Anderson said, adding, “It will take further study to determine how warming temperatures influenced the sequence or the sudden transition from dry to wet and soon back to dry.”
Jayme Laber, senior hydrologist at the National Weather Service in Los Angeles, California, said the storms weren’t larger than what the state has experienced in the past.
“Overall, it was nothing as big as what we’ve gone through before,” Laber said. 
“Most recent storm systems don’t hold a candle to the kinds of extreme prolonged storms of the last century,” Daniel Swain, a UCLA climate scientist, told the outlet. “They do, however, point in the direction of the episodes of hydro-climate we can expect to see more of due to global warming.”
California has seen even more rain in the past, the outlet noted, such as in the season of 1956, when the state had gotten 85.3% of its average yearly precipitation by January 17. As of January 18 of this year, the state has around 70%, the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes reportedly noted.  
A. Park Williams, a <a href="https://www.aparkwilliams.com/people" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hydroclimatologist</a> at UCLA, said his work “does not show a connection” between global warming and the California weather. 
&#8220;Global warming is real,” he said, “and because of it the heaviest storms around the world are getting heavier — except in California and the southwestern United States, where the weather typically swings from too dry to too wet.”
California has been hit with an onslaught of storms over the past few weeks, causing widespread harm across the state while replenishing land and reservoirs that have been in dire need of water after suffering from a drought. At least nineteen people have also tragically lost their lives as a result of the weather.
Reservoirs are being filled up in ways that will provide assistance to areas that have been suffering from drought for years. Shasta Lake, the state’s largest <a href="https://cdec.water.ca.gov/resapp/RescondMain" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reservoir</a> was at 53% capacity as of January 18. A year ago, it was at 34% capacity, according to <a href="https://www.kcra.com/article/california-reservoirs-rain-snow-folsom-shasta/42545225" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KCRA</a>.
The <a href="https://californiaglobe.com/articles/calfironia-snowpack-reaches-250-reservoirs-begin-to-fill-from-recent-storms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">snowpack</a> is also at <a href="https://www.adventure-journal.com/2023/01/californias-snowpack-has-reached-absurd-levels/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">250</a>%, and if it remains at 100% by April, that will give residents of California sufficient water. Aquifers, which maintain <a href="https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/aquifers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">groundwater</a>, don&#8217;t improve as effortlessly, Williams told the Times.

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After Newsom, Others Tie California Weather To Climate Change, Experts Say Not So Fast

Climate Change

Gavin Newsom

Physicists in Switzerland have <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jan/16/scientists-steer-lightning-bolts-with-lasers-for-the-first-time" target="_blank" rel="noopener">found</a> a way to use lasers to keep lightning away from important structures, but its overall value is still unknown. 
“It is inspiring,” Matteo Clerici, a physicist at the University of Glasgow, <a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/playing-zeus-scientists-use-laser-beam-control-lightning-bolts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>. Clerici was not involved in the project. “What will be the application of this? We can only speculate.”
The experimental efforts were completed in 2021 and the research, published on Monday in <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41566-022-01139-z" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nature Photonics</a>, stated that the scientists show “the first demonstration that laser-induced filaments,” which are created by brief, harsh laser pulses, can direct lightning over significant areas of space. 
For years, the way to keep lightning from destroying buildings was to use a lightning rod, which was invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1752, Science <a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/playing-zeus-scientists-use-laser-beam-control-lightning-bolts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">noted</a>. The metal rod is connected to the top of a structure and then attached to the earth using a wire. The lightning is attracted to the rod and away from the structure. The wire sends the electricity into the ground after the rod is struck by lightning. 
Aurélien Houard, a physicist at the École Polytechnique, told Science that researchers have wondered if lasers could be used to move lightning, too. The idea would be centered around the concept that the laser could establish a straight course of ionized air on which the electric current could more easily transmit. 
Scientists created lasers in the 1990s that put off pulses that only lasted femtoseconds, which are &#8220;quadrillionths (or millionths of a billionth) of a second,” according to MIT <a href="https://news.mit.edu/2012/explained-femtoseconds-and-attoseconds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">News</a>.
The briefer pulses of less energy were better at unlocking channels that were conductive, according to Houard. Parts of the air are ionized by the laser, which can then make a lengthy &#8220;filament.&#8221; This filament can heat up the air, pushing molecules away and making a channel that is more effective at conducting electricity, which attracts the lightning.
Prior attempts in a natural environment of lightning haven’t worked, but experiments in labs have been successful. However, this new team of researchers found a way to make it work in real life. Houard has worked as head of the group, along with Jean-Pierre Wolf, a physicist at the University of Geneva. 
“Although this research field has been very active for more than 20 years, this is the first field-result that experimentally demonstrates lightning guided by lasers,” the published study <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41566-022-01139-z" target="_blank" rel="noopener">noted</a>. 
The team put a femtosecond laser on the top of Switzerland’s Säntis mountain beside a communications structure, which gets struck by lightning over 100 times annually.
During their experiments, the group radiated their laser past the tower’s high point during thunderstorms over several months in 2021. Lightning struck the tower four times when the laser was operating, and scientists found that in all of the four strikes, the laser <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jan/16/scientists-steer-lightning-bolts-with-lasers-for-the-first-time" target="_blank" rel="noopener">changed</a> the lightning&#8217;s path.
Even though the experiments proved that the lightning would follow the laser, such lasers are millions of dollars. However, Houard noted that sometimes, a laser beam might be more attractive than a lightning rod since the laser has the ability to protect more ground.

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Scientists Direct Lightning Using Lasers

Science

Switzerland

A family in Connecticut had a surprise waiting for them under a deck at their home when their son’s dog discovered a bear hibernating on their property. 
On December 30, the bear was found when Vinny Dashukewich’s pit bull, Cali, started growling close to an elevated deck outside of the home. His girlfriend, Olivia Unwin, was with him and started insisting that she had seen a bear. Dashukewich saw the bear, which was heavy and tired, beneath the deck. The bear was lying down on a tarp and a leaf pile.
 “He was totally unfazed by everything,” Dashukewich <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/09/nyregion/black-bear-hibernating-connecticut.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>. “As soon as we saw each other he didn’t move, he didn’t react. He’s definitely super comfortable.”
Dashukewich then put a video on TikTok that went viral, gaining over 15 million views. The family decided to name the bear, giving it the title of Marty Bearnard. They also started an Instagram account for Marty. 
“He hasn’t bothered us at all,” Tyler Dashukewich, Vinny&#8217;s sister, told The New York Times. “So we feel like there’s no reason to move him.”
&#8220;I turned my head and saw the bear, and we were staring right at each other. It&#8217;s pretty crazy,&#8221; one of the people who lives in the home also <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/black-bear-hibernating-under-connecticut-familys-home-hes-super-chill/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>, according to CBS, without specifying who the person was. &#8220;He&#8217;s massive, but he&#8217;s super chill. He hasn&#8217;t really done much so far.&#8221;
The children in the Dashukewich family said they’ve seen lots of bears close to the area for years but this was the closest encounter, according to The Times. But they said that living near the bear has been peaceful so far. Tyler Dashukewich said that the family reached out to the Connecticut Department of Energy &amp; Environment Protection after finding the animal. 
&#8220;They said to just leave him alone, let him be, as long as he&#8217;s not creating a disturbance or, you know, bothering anybody,” Vinny Dashukewich <a href="https://www.wmur.com/article/plainville-connecticut-bear-under-home-hibernating/42443501" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>.
The group said that it looked like a black bear and it seemed to be a male. Tyler Dashukewich said they told the family that they could attempt to get Marty to leave the area or just allow him to relax in that area until the end of his hibernation period. 
“We get 10-20 reports of bears denning under porches every year, and we have never had a negative incident that occurred as a result of this,” Jason Hawley, a wildlife biologist with the department, told the Times over email. He also said the group tells people to allow the bears to remain there before they leave, which typically happens near April.

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Family Discovers Hibernating Bear Beneath Deck, Plans To Leave It There

Connecticut Family Discovers Hibernating Bear Beneath Deck, Plans To Leave It There

Animals

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This article is a companion piece to today’s Morning Wire Afternoon Update. To listen to the podcast version, click <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/podcasts/morning-wire" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
California Hit By Major Storm
Life-threatening winds and flooding in California are expected to continue throughout the day. At least four people have died from flooding south of Sacramento after levees in the area were damaged, and a young child was killed by a fallen tree in Sonoma County. Governor Gavin Newsom (D) <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/newsom-declares-state-of-emergency-as-another-storm-expected-to-slam-california" target="_blank" rel="noopener">declared a state of emergency</a> on Wednesday, authorizing the mobilization of the National Guard. Authorities are requesting several times that everybody stay off the roads.
Damar Hamlin Health Update
Team <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/doctors-treating-damar-hamlin-give-update-on-his-health-address-question-of-what-caused-cardiac-arrest" target="_blank" rel="noopener">officials with the Buffalo Bill</a>s say safety Damar Hamlin has shown what physicians treating him are calling “remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours.” Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field during Monday night&#8217;s game against Cincinnati. Hamlin’s agent, Ronald Butler, told The Associated Press that Hamlin was awake and had been able to grip the hands of family members at his hospital bedside.
Still No Speaker
After three days of voting, the speakership of the House remains undecided.
El Chapo&#8217;s Son Arrested
Alleged major Fentanyl trafficker and son of notorious kingpin “El Chapo,” Oviedo Guzman, has been <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-el-chapos-son-arrested-in-mexico-cartel-violence-erupts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">captured</a>. The Mexican Army says they made the arrest Thursday, just days before President Joe Biden’s scheduled trip to the country for the summit of the three North American leaders.
Michigan Dem Not Seeking Re-Election
Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, the chairwoman of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/democratic-senator-debbie-stabenow-announces-she-wont-seek-re-election-in-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> Thursday that she will not run for re-election in 2024.
Alleged Jihadist From Maine
Authorities say the Maine teenager <a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-city-maine-manhattan-assault-4215fcae6a3b7f2e79ec1699b6bd2d3d" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accused</a> of attacking three New York police officers with a machete on New Year’s Eve wanted to murder government officials and allegedly shouted “Allahu akbar” during the incident. The suspect faces a mandatory life sentence after he was charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of attempted assault.
Pope Benedict XVI&#8217;s Funeral Mass Held Thursday
The Vatican held a <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/pope-francis-presides-over-funeral-for-pope-benedict-xvi-11672907210" target="_blank" rel="noopener">funeral mass and celebration</a> of life for Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday. Pope Francis was the lead celebrant, the first time since 1802 that a sitting pope said the mass for his predecessor.
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Thursday Afternoon Update: Alleged Jihadist From Maine, El Chapo’s Son Arrested, Damar Hamlin Health Update

Thursday Afternoon Update: Alleged Jihadist From Maine, El Chapo's Son Arrested, Damar Hamlin Health Update

California

Damar Hamlin

House Speaker

California Governor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/gavin-newsom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gavin Newsom</a> declared a state of emergency Wednesday ahead of yet another severe weather system expected to slam the state.
Severe weather battered California since last week when an &#8220;atmospheric river&#8221; brought high winds and heavy rains to the northern part of the state. Another storm battered other parts of the state days later, bringing dangerous and even deadly flooding. The storms are expected to continue for some time.
“California is mobilizing to keep people safe from the impacts of the incoming storm,” Newsom said in a <a href="https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/01/04/governor-newsom-proclaims-state-of-emergency-and-mobilizes-state-government-ahead-of-winter-storms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a>. “This state of emergency will allow the state to respond quickly as the storm develops and support local officials in their ongoing response.”
According to <a href="https://www.weather.gov/sto/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Weather Service</a> maps, most of northern and central California are under weather alerts. The northern coastal region of the state, from Monterey County all the way north to Shasta County near the border with Oregon, is under high wind warnings. The northeastern part of the state, especially around the Sierra Nevada mountain range, is under a winter storm warning. Scattered parts of northern California are under flash flood warnings.
Both high wind and winter storm warnings extend into the edges of the <a href="https://www.weather.gov/hnx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Joaquin Valley</a> in the central part of the state, according to the NWS station in Hancock. Most of the valley is under a wind advisory. A thin stretch of the region from Mariposa County to Kern County is under a flash flood warning.
In Southern California, the storm is expected to bring coastal flooding and high waves. The coastal regions of Los Angeles County are under a high surf advisory, while coastal Orange County is under a coastal flooding advisory. Coastal San Diego County is under a high surf warning, the NWS station in <a href="https://www.weather.gov/sgx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Diego</a> forecasts.
State officials have warned that this storm could compound the damage already done by the previous storms; the ground is still saturated with moisture, which increases the likelihood of flooding, rapid runoff, and mudslides, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/04/us/california-storm-weather-forecast.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New York Times</a> reported. The high winds would also be likely to knock down trees and power lines, causing widespread power outages, the NWS added via <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/01/04/california-bomb-cyclone-atmosheric-river/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Washington Post</a>.
The latest storm is the product of a &#8220;bomb cyclone,&#8221; a period of rapid intensification caused by a rapid drop in atmospheric pressure, followed by a rush of high winds caused by the resulting vacuum. A similar weather event caused the severe <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/once-in-a-generation-winter-storm-expected-to-affect-most-of-u-s-midwest-likely-to-be-hardest-hit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blizzard</a> which bombarded 37 of the 50 United States over the Christmas weekend. California avoided the first &#8220;bomb cyclone,&#8221; but has been hammered by storms ever since. The latest storm is also expected to be just one in a blitz of several storms over the next few days.
“This is storm one of at least three or four,” NWS Monterey meteorologist Brayden Murdock told <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/04/emergency-floods-outages-northern-california-00076380" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Politico</a>. “The forecast looks quite unsettled through the week and into the weekend, even next week.”
The first storm hit the state on <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/27/atmospheric-river-california-rains" target="_blank" rel="noopener">December 27</a>, bringing flooding to much of the San Francisco Bay Area and heavy snowfall to the Sierra Nevadas. A second storm buffeted the region on <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/01/02/1146565599/california-floods-atmospheric-river" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Year&#8217;s Eve</a>.

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Newsom Declares State Of Emergency As Another Storm Expected To Slam California

National Weather Service

Forecasters are predicting a devastating storm will hit Northern California on Wednesday and continue through Friday, with officials warning residents that &#8220;this is truly a brutal system&#8221; that &#8220;needs to be taken seriously.&#8221;
The National Weather Service predicted that the storm that hit downtown San Francisco on New Year&#8217;s Eve that brought the second-wettest day on record was just a sample of what was coming to the area, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/powerful-storms-flooding-not-over-yet-for-san-francisco-bay-area/">CBS</a> reported.
&#8220;To put it simply, this will likely be one of the most impactful systems on a widespread scale that this meteorologist has seen in a long while,&#8221; the statement from the Bay Area office of the National Weather Service read.
&#8220;The impacts will include widespread flooding, roads washing out, hillside collapsing, trees down (potentially full groves), widespread power outages, immediate disruption to commerce, and the worst of all, likely loss of human life,&#8221; it added.
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Looks like the next <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AtmosphericRiver?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AtmosphericRiver</a> will be an AR-3, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/CW3E_Scripps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CW3E_Scripps</a> data. That means we can expect a mix of beneficial rain, along with the hazards of flooding and wind damage. <a href="https://twitter.com/NWSBayArea?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NWSBayArea</a> has issued a Flood Watch for the entire Bay Area, from 4am Wed &#8211; 4pm Thu. <a href="https://t.co/vhoNvrmKxj">pic.twitter.com/vhoNvrmKxj</a>
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A flood watch has been issued for the area from Wednesday at 4 am local time to Thursday at 4 pm, the outlet noted.
The NWS projects &#8220;rapid rises on creeks and streams, downed trees, multiple mudslides across the region, power outages,&#8221; adding, &#8220;One area of concern is the Russian River near Guerneville.&#8221;
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Here we go again, but this time with lots of wind.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PineappleExpress?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PineappleExpress</a> heading our way for midweek. Checkout the plume of moisture peeling off the tropics, just NW of the Hawaiian Islands.
Monday/Tuesday are prep days.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cawx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cawx</a> <a href="https://t.co/F7Q6qbF5K8">pic.twitter.com/F7Q6qbF5K8</a>
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The NWS also warned that high winds are expected for most of the northern part of the state, specifically from Mendocino County to Monterey County.
&#8220;Major wind and rain impacts are EXPECTED tomorrow into Thursday,&#8221; one post read from NWS Bay Area. &#8220;Prepare now for flooding, downed trees, and power outages. NEVER drive through flooded roadways! Remember turn around, don&#8217;t drown. Stay safe everyone!&#8221;
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Major wind and rain impacts are EXPECTED tomorrow into Thursday. Prepare now for flooding, downed trees, and power outages. NEVER drive through flooded roadways! Remember turn around, don&#39;t drown. Stay safe everyone! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cawx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cawx</a> <a href="https://t.co/8agOIHccoJ">pic.twitter.com/8agOIHccoJ</a>
&mdash; NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWSBayArea/status/1610415507999707136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2023</a></blockquote>
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NWS&#8217;s post included a series of graphics showing severe amounts of rainfall up and down the northern CA coastline, with warnings of landslides and rockslides.
Severe snowfall is also expected in the central part of the state, with the <a href="https://www.weather.gov/hnx/">NWS in Hanford</a> issuing a winter weather storm warning for the Sierra Nevadas from Wednesday until 4 am Friday.
The weather service predicts travel in this area will be &#8220;extremely difficult or nearly impossible,&#8221; with snowfall of 1 to 3 feet to fall between 6,000-7,000 feet and snowfall of 6-12 inches from 5,000-6,000 feet.

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Forecasters Warn Of Devastating Storm To Hit California

San Francisco

Winter storm

Actor <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/my-god-hollywood-reacts-to-jeremy-renner-accident/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jeremy Renner</a>, 51, was reportedly attempting to dig his car from the deep snow at his home in Reno, Nevada, when the snowcat he was using ran over him and caused extensive injuries.
According to a <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/01/03/jeremy-renner-snowplow-injury-update-to-be-announced-in-presser/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> published Tuesday by entertainment website TMZ, <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/marvel-star-in-intensive-care-facing-multiple-surgeries-after-snowplow-accident/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Renner</a> was working to get the car out of the snow when he got out of the vehicle to talk to someone — and when the snowcat began to roll, he attempted to get back behind the wheel.
The Washoe County Sheriff&#8217;s Office shared additional information during a press conference on Tuesday.
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Sheriff Darin Balaam confirmed that they had received a 911 call just before 9 a.m. local time on Sunday, informing them that there had been a crash — &#8220;involving a Snowcat vs. pedestrian.&#8221; He also noted that the three feet of snow that had fallen the day before — along with a number of vehicles that had been abandoned along that stretch of the road — made it difficult for first responders to get to the scene.
Just before 10 a.m. local time, Balaam said that the Life Flight crew was finally able to get to the scene, after which Renner was quickly airlifted out and taken to a nearby hospital.
Balaam went on to describe the details of the accident as best he could, noting that investigators were still speaking to witnesses and filling in gaps in the information they had gathered thus far.
The car that had been stranded, Balaam said, was Renner&#8217;s personal vehicle — &#8220;which was being driven by a family member.&#8221;
He had managed to tow the vehicle from the snow, but once he got it free, he stepped out of the Snowcat to talk to his family member — after which the Snowcat began to roll.
&#8220;In an effort to stop the rolling PistenBully, Mr. Renner tries to get back in the driver&#8217;s seat of the PistenBully. Based on our investigation, it&#8217;s at this point that Mr. Renner is run over by the PistenBully,&#8221; he continued.
&#8220;At this point in the investigation we do not believe Mr. Renner was impaired at all, and we believe this is a tragic accident,&#8221; Balaam concluded. &#8220;The investigation is ongoing, however, we do not suspect any foul play. I&#8217;ll repeat that: We do not suspect any foul play. We believe this was a tragic accident.&#8221;
Renner <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/jeremy-renner-gives-fans-update-with-selfie-from-hospital-bed-following-snowplow-accident/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shared an update</a> from his hospital bed on Tuesday, saying, &#8220;Thank you all for your kind words. Im [sic] too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all.&#8221;

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