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Evacuations, closures in north Scottsdale

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As the Diamond Fire continues to burn in north Scottsdale, here are the latest updates.

Beginning at around 5:15 pm on Tuesday, June 27, near 130th and Ranch Gate Road, the brush fire quickly sprawled into an estimated 2,500-acre wildfire.

At a news briefing Wednesday morning, Tiffany Davila, spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management said the fire remained at 0% containment, and winds were expected to pick up later Wednesday.

According to InciWeb, Diamond impacted multiple homes and forced evacuations by Scottsdale Police. Scottsdale reported that nearly 100-plus homes had been evacuated, affecting

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Forget Nigeria. Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz is the biggest superstar in Africa

With his album titled ‘African Giant’ and the most Grammy wins, Burna Boy is a clear frontrunner. Some will invoke the name of Wizkid and his collaborations with both Drake and Beyonce.

Others will still mention Davido, whose 2020 album ‘A Better Time’ – if we’re being frank – was a lot better than Burna Boy’s ‘Twice As Tall’, which went on to win that year’s Best Global Music Album award at the Grammys .

But there’s another name that screams out for recognition: Diamond Platnumz.

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Tanzanian-born Naseeb Abdul Juma, better known by his stage name Diamond

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Diamond Flies Dart-750 Turboprop Trainer

Diamond Aircraft flew its DART-750 military trainer test article for the first time on June 12 and, as expected, all went well. The longish thin-winged hot rod sports a 750-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25C and is billed as an aerobatic trainer by the company. Diamond test pilots Soren Pedersen and Niko Daroussis flew the plane for 30 minutes and “covered all basic maneuvers including performance and handling checks.”

The aircraft looks something like the Beech Texan II and Embraer Super Tucano trainers that dominate that market (both have PT6 engines) but the similarity ends there. The DART-750 is all-composite

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Florida vs. LSU in College World Series Finals Saturday

Florida baseball takes on the LSU Tigers in the opening game of the 2023 College World Series Finals on Saturday, June 24, and if you are looking to follow this evening’s action on the clay diamond, you have come to the right place.

The Orange and Blue earned a share of the Southeastern Conference’s regular-season title but were unable to earn the tournament crown, getting upended by the Vanderbilt Commodores in the semifinals — Vandy’s first win in five tries during the 2023 campaign. Nonetheless, Kevin O’Sullivan’s squad finished the season ranked second in the nation according to most major

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This Collapsed Star Is Slowly Transforming Into a Massive Cosmic Diamond

We all want a diamond that shines as bright as a star. But what about a gemstone that actually is a star?

Astronomers have discovered a rare white dwarf star undergoing a—very—slow process that would theoretically create a dense cosmic diamond at its core. According to a yet-to-be-peer-review study posted on the preprint database arXiv, the star (dubbed HD 190412 C) is primarily made up of carbon and metallic oxygen and located about 104 light years away from Earth.

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When some celestial bodies approach the end of their lives, they become what is known as a

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Solar Power For Beginners – Understanding the Basics • Magali Vaz

Adding solar to your home is a rewarding DIY project, and it’s becoming more affordable every day. However, it must be clarified if you’re new to solar energy.

Even if you’re an EcoWarrior that ditches single-use plastic and practices other green habits daily, solar might still seem like a science outside your comfort zone.

What is Solar Power?

Solar power is the energy we use from the sun to create electricity and heat. This energy is produced through the conversion of sunlight into power using a variety of technologies. These include photovoltaic (PV), concentrated solar power, and thermal. Solar energy

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Diamond League Oslo schedule and start lists

Middle distance star Jakob Ingrebrigtsen will hope for a strong performance on home soil in Oslo (Getty Images)

Middle distance star Jakob Ingrebrigtsen will hope for a strong performance on home soil in Oslo (Getty Images)

The Diamond League season continues as athletics’ world tour moves north for the fifth event of the season.

After a record breaking night in Paris, Oslo hosts the Bislett Games, held annually in the Norwegian capital since 1965, with a host of starts in action.

The home crowd will be hopeful of strong performances from Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who headlines an outstanding men’s 1500m field after smashing the two-mile record in France last week, and Karsten Warholm, with the hurdler looking to get

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Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez Sail French Riviera, Massive Diamond on Display

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Jeff Bezos has his fiancée Lauren Sanchez doing all the heavy lifting during their latest globe-trotting trip — and, no, we’re not talking about their luggage.

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Lauren’s 20-plus carat diamond boulder was on full display — loud, proud and blinding — as the couple pulled into the small village of Beaulieu Friday in the South of France.

She was wearing a low-cut orange maxi dress while Jeff kept it casual in a tight tee and white pants … aka vacay Bezos-mode.

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The ring’s so damn big it really does look like she’s doing bicep curls when she raises her hand!

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