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FOUND: 16 - What They Never Told You

What is an atmospheric river, responsible for the heavy rainfall on the West Coast?

An atmospheric river is a relatively narrow channel of wind, hence the "river," that transports water vapor from the tropics to the West Coast, where it's producing rain and heavy winds.

WEKU

What are the ‘atmospheric rivers’ hitting the US West Coast?

Huge ‘atmospheric rivers’ have resulted in torrential downpours, high winds and flood watches.

Al Jazeera

Atmospheric rivers sweeping West Coast trigger flooding and power outages

All 11 states in the Western U.S. were under weather alerts due to the storm.

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Rosebery fire on Tasmania's west coast 'burned down essential accommodation amid housing shortage'

Essential accommodation for mine workers on Tasmania's west coast has been destroyed in a bushfire that raged through the small community of Rosebery — with authorities set to review warnings which were sent out during the emergency.

ABC News

West coast reporter tries Edinburgh slang words for the first time and it's hysterical

Our reporter Angus took on the unenviable task as an outsider of trying to guess the meaning of some of the most popular slang phrases and terms that are used by Edinburgh locals.

Edinburgh Live

Snoop Dogg announces rescheduled tour with Manchester 2023 date

The West Coast rapper is returning to the UK in March 2023 with support from Warren G, D-12, Xzibit and more

Manchester Evening News

All we want for Christmas is our fossil

Amid a call to “string ’em up” and a possible $300,000 fine, cooler West Coast heads just want a pair of fossil fossickers to hand back their ill-gotten gains

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Avanti West Coast rewarded with over £4m in taxpayer-funded bonuses

Payout awarded for period in which Avanti was UK’s worst train operator for delays, Labour analysis found

The Guardian - UK

Train company bosses issue grovelling apologies for letting down passengers

It came as Rishi Sunak said the Government is 'closely monitoring' Avanti's recovery plan - and a Tory MP urged him to cancel their West Coast contract if the company fails to 'get their act together'

Daily Mirror

Avanti West Coast: ‘It’s barely possible to travel around the North of England by rail,’ MPs told

MPs told of train chaos on Avanti West Coast – but operator promises ‘a stable timetable that we can deliver’ is now running

The Independent UK

‘Masterclass in poor service’: rail passenger hits out at Avanti over £589 ticket

Performer criticises operator over cancellations in journey after paying ‘eye-watering’ price for first-class Brighton-Bangor return

The Guardian - UK

Mount Westmore: Snoop, Cube, 40, $hort review – harmless nostalgia and charmless bluster

The west coast rap supergroup’s album works reasonably well at times, but there are more misses than hits

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast staff 'have no confidence train operator can improve', union says

A new national timetable is due to come into force from Sunday

Manchester Evening News

Disabled man repeatedly 'forced to sit on floor' on rammed Avanti West Coast trains

'I get a lot of people who look at me and go: ‘you’re not disabled’ and then I have to explain myself'

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The Independent UK

1st US floating offshore wind auction nets $757M off Calif

The first-ever U.S. auction of leases to develop commercial-scale floating wind farms in the deep waters off the West Coast raised $757 million in bids, from mostly European companies

The Independent UK

Sale jumpstarts floating, offshore wind power in US waters

Tuesday marks the first-ever U.S. auction for leases to develop commercial-scale floating wind farms in the deep waters off the West Coast

AAP

Bombers appoint Eagles' Vozzo as CEO

Essendon have chosen West Coast administrator Craig Vozzo as their new chief executive following the disastrous one-day appointment of Andrew Thorburn.

The Guardian - UK

Claw back £12m ‘failing’ rail firm paid out in dividends, Labour urges

Avanti West Coast, which received £343m subsidy, had worst punctuality performance among train operators

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Reopened nickel mine could be Tasmania's ticket into blossoming EV industry

The booming EV industry may give a West Coast Tasmanian mine a lifeline after languishing in care and maintenance mode for 13 years.

Los Angeles Times

J. Brady McCollough: Surprise! Lincoln Riley was right to promise immediate championships at USC.

A year ago, I knew what USC’s bold move to bring in Lincoln Riley meant — not just for the Trojans but for college football on the West Coast.

Newsday

Rangers shocked by Oilers' third-period rally, lose in matinee

NEW YORK — In their first game back from a four-game West Coast trip, the Rangers finally seemed to get the breaks they’ve been seeking for weeks.

Tribune News Service

Short-handed Pistons end West Coast trip with loss to Suns

The Pistons closed out their six-game West Coast road swing with a 108-102 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.

Birmingham Post

'Economic growth will be choked off': Bruntwood boss warns of impact of Avanti West Coast cancellations

Avanti West Coast has blamed unofficial strike action for the reduced services, an accusation that has been rejected by unions

The Guardian - UK

Train cancellations in Great Britain hit highest level on record

One in 26 journeys disrupted with government accused of ‘abject failure’ to tackle worst offenders such as Avanti West Coast

Newsroom.co.nz

West Coast economy surges ahead of the rest

The economy of a region traditionally at the bottom of the deprivation index is outstripping our national one. Lois Williams asks why.

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