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A sunspot on the surface of the sun has erupted with a powerful solar flare, triggering radio blackouts across the planet. The X3.3-class flare was flung out from AR3869 in the early hours of October 24, blacking out radio transmissions…

The Bridge Fire straddling Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties was the largest of three major wildfires menacing Southern California on Thursday as federal assistance and the state National Guard were being deployed to help firefighters get the upper hand…