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Key News Highlights from CNN 10

Dec 7, 2024

CNN 10 Highlights - Key News and Updates

California Wildfires

  • 25 million people under red flag fire warning in California.
  • Fires from Southern California to the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Winds fueling fast-moving wildfires, conditions expected to worsen.
  • The Mountain Fire in Ventura County has burned 14,000 acres.
  • Thousands evacuated; 3,500 homes, structures, and businesses affected.
  • FEMA support announced; unsafe conditions for helicopter operations.
  • Schools in Ventura County closed.
  • Two people hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.
  • CNN's Nick Watt reports from on the ground.

Trivia: Roman Aqueducts

  • First aqueduct built by the Roman Empire in 312 BCE.
  • Trevi Fountain in Rome built at the endpoint of an ancient Roman aqueduct.
  • Trevi Fountain, a popular tourist destination, undergoing restoration.
  • Renovations totaling 300,000 Euros to be completed before the 2025 Vatican Jubilee.

Window-Washing Robots

  • New AI-powered robot developed by an Israel-based company for window cleaning.
  • Robot named "iix," operates using AI algorithms and sensors.
  • Safe alternative to human window washing; robots in use in Asia and the Middle East.
  • US release hosted in Dallas, Texas, targeting the fast-growing US market.
  • Robots provide data and reduce risks associated with human window washing.

Raccoon at LaGuardia Airport

  • Raccoon spotted at LaGuardia Airport's Terminal A.
  • Incident caused some chaos, but no injuries reported.
  • Raccoon safely released outside with professional wildlife control assistance.

Closing Remarks

  • Show guest-hosted by Isabelle Rosales.
  • Shout out to South Cobb High School in Austell, Georgia.
  • Regular host Coy will return next week.