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A powerful storm system brought rare snow and heavy rain to some urban areas of Southern California over the weekend, prompting search and rescue operations in some areas. According to NBC News, the storm system then moved east, bringing severe thunderstorms, high winds, and snow to the Midwest and Plains states.

The loyalty pledge has been met with mixed reactions from the Republican Party. While some have praised the RNC for taking a stand on party unity, others have argued that the pledge is unnecessary and could be seen as a way to limit the number of candidates in the race. The RNC has defended the pledge, saying that it is necessary in order to ensure that the party is unified behind the eventual nominee.

The report, which was obtained by The Wall Street Journal, states that the Energy Department “now assesses that the COVID-19 virus was not man-made or genetically modified, but that it likely had its origins in a laboratory accident.” The report also states that the virus “likely originated from a laboratory in Wuhan, China,” and that the “most likely pathway” for the virus to have been released from the laboratory was “through a leak.”

The New Jersey Devils have made a big splash in the NHL trade market, acquiring star forward Timo Meier from the San Jose Sharks in a complicated deal. The Devils received Meier, Timur Ibragimov, defensemen Scott Harrington, Santeri Hatakka, goaltender Zachary Emond and a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft in exchange for New Jersey's first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft (conditional), defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Nikita Okhotiuk, forwards Andreas Johnsson and Fabian Zetterlund, a conditional second-round selection in the 2024 NHL Draft and a seventh-round selection in 2024. San Jose will also retain 50% of Meier's 2022-23 salary as part of the trade.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell and State Sen. Darrin Camilleri have both released statements questioning why the waste was being transported to Michigan instead of staying in Ohio. According to the Ohio governor's office, 4,832 cubic yards of soil have been excavated and more might be removed. The material is being transported to landfills and disposal facilities that are designed to accept it safely in accordance with state and federal regulations.