(CNN) -- The United States and several Arab nations carried out airstrikes against ISIS in Syria early Tuesday, intensifying the campaign against the Islamic militant group.

Tomahawk missiles launched from the sea began the strikes against the Sunni Muslim extremists, followed by bombers and fighters.

Here are answers to key questions about the new phase in the conflict with ISIS.

Which areas were hit?
The bombing has focused on the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, a city in northern Syria. ISIS has had control of Raqqa for more than a year, imposing its brutal interpretation of Islamic law on the city's residents.

The extremists have made the city, which sits on the banks of the Euphrates River, the de facto capital of their self-declared "Islamic State" that stretches across large areas of Syria and Iraq.

ISIS targets around other Syrian cities -- Deir Ezzor, Al Hasakah and Abu Kamal -- were also hit in the strikes.

What was struck?
The attacks damaged multiple ISIS targets, the U.S. military said, including training compounds, headquarters, storage facilities, supply trucks and armed vehicles.

"Usually the first part of any air campaign are strategic targets -- fixed locations, big buildings, things that you don't need a guy on the ground to laser-designate," said retired Lt. Col. Rick Francona, an Air Force veteran intelligence officer and CNN military analyst.

The Pentagon also said ISIS fighters were hit in the strikes, but didn't specify how many.

In Raqqa, a building in the governor's compound, a post office and a recruitment center were among the sites struck, activists reported.

Why is Raqqa a focus of the initial strikes?
The city is known as a place where ISIS houses training centers, weapons depots and accommodations for fighters. During the Syrian conflict, the group has also seized military bases from the Syrian regime near the city and in the wider Raqqa province.

The targets hit by the airstrikes are intended to hurt ISIS' ability to command and control, resupply and train, a senior U.S. military official told CNN's Jim Sciutto.

ISIS has made Raqqa the flagship for its model of governance, providing food, fuel and security to people struggling to survive after years of civil war. But it also imposed hardline Islamist law there and metes out harsh punishment to those who don't follow orders. Locals started calling the city Tora Bora last year, saying it felt as if the Taliban of Afghanistan had taken over.

Who is taking part in the airstrikes?
All the foreign partners participating in the strikes with the United States are Arab countries: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain and Qatar.

"It's a remarkable diplomatic achievement," said CNN Political Commentator Peter Beinhart. "I don't think it was expected that there would be this much Arab support."

How long will the attacks go on?
For a while.
The first wave of strikes was expected to last into the early hours of Tuesday morning in Syria, CNN's Sciutto reported.

It is aimed at striking a strong initial blow, a senior U.S. official told CNN. The aerial campaign on ISIS targets in Syria is expected to continue beyond Tuesday.

Counterterrorism expert Philip Mudd said Tuesday's attacks were "just the start."

"This is not a definitive blow," said Mudd, who previously worked for the CIA. "When this gets interesting to me as a former practitioner is six months down the road, when a second-tier ISIS commander starts to create some sort of cell to recruit foreigners from Europe or the United States or Canada into Syria, do we still have the will and capability, and the intelligence, to locate that person, or that group of people, and put lead on the target?"

What happens next?
U.S. military officials will be trying to assess the effectiveness of the first night of bombing.
Some analysts have suggested that ISIS had already started dispersing its assets and fighters following President Barack Obama's warning of action in Syria earlier this month.

The response of ISIS fighters to the initial strikes may give military officials clues on what to target next.
"The follow-up to some of these strikes is -- what are their actions now?" said retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, a CNN military analyst. "There is intelligence that flows from the initial strike," he said.

The Arab governments involved in the strikes could also face discontent among their own people.

"Parts of the population do not agree with Sunni going against Sunni," Hertling said.
The United States is also pushing for a binding resolution at the U.N. General Assembly this week that aims to prevent and track the travel of foreign fighters to Syria.

How has ISIS reacted?
There was no immediate confirmed comment from the militant group on the strikes.

ISIS' official Bayan Radio tweeted a photo that it claimed showed damage to a communications tower in Raqqa. CNN wasn't immediately able to independently verify the image.

The militant group has increased security patrols in Raqqa, an opposition activist told CNN.

ISIS has previously linked the U.S. campaign of airstrikes in Iraq to its decision to execute three of its Western hostages -- two Americans and one Briton. It also recently called for attacks against the United States and its allies.

How have Syrian opposition groups reacted?
Hadi al Bahra, the President of the Syrian Opposition Coalition, welcomed the strikes.

"Tonight, the international community has joined our fight against ISIS in Syria," he said in a statement. "We have called for airstrikes such as those that commenced tonight with a heavy heart and deep concern, as these strikes begin in our own homeland. We insist that utmost care is taken to avoid civilian casualties."
Did the U.S. consult with the Syrian government beforehand?

A U.S. official says it didn't coordinate nor warn President Bashar al-Assad about the attacks. But the regime claims it was given a heads-up.

"According to the Syrian Foreign Ministry, the American side informed the Syrian representative to the U.N. yesterday that the U.S. will carry out airstrikes targeting the terrorist organization (ISIS) in Raqqa," said a banner on the website of the Syrian government's official news agency, SANA.

Beinhart said al-Assad's regime may end up as "the real winner" from the airstrikes on ISIS, since the moderate U.S.-backed rebels aren't "in a position to take this territory that we are pulverizing from the air."
Did Obama have the authority to begin the attacks?

The White House argues it doesn't need any new authority; that it's using an existing authorization to combat al Qaeda to expand its airstrike campaign.

But some lawmakers say it's Congress' role, not the President's, to declare war.
They say they were open to holding a vote on military action against ISIS -- but not until after the midterm elections in November.

"It was one thing to attack in Iraq, where you had a government that wanted us to," Beinhart said. "But Congress did not vote for U.S. airstrikes in Syria and we don't have a government requesting us to do that."

What are U.S. lawmakers saying?
When the strikes began, Congress had already left town to campaign for the midterm elections, and most of the reaction came from those who had pressed the administration to act sooner. Privately, many of them conceded they were relieved not to have to take a vote on a controversial issue just weeks before voters went to the polls in November.

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There's no doubt that soccer is by far the most popular sport in nearly every Latin American nation.

Baseball and basketball are also very popular in many countries such as the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Brazil and Cuba.

But aside from amazing bicycle kicks, 400-foot home runs and slam dunks, hitting a small ball off a tee is gaining popularity in South America.

Golf, like any other sport, has its big stage. The Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and the PGA Championship are the four most notable majors held every year by the PGA and LPGA. Of course, the United States and multiple European countries stand out, but numerous Latin American golfers have hoisted major championship trophies over the decades.

The first Latin American-born male golfer to win a major was Argentine Roberto DeVicenzo.

DeVicenzo won the 1967 British Open in memorable fashion over Jack Nicklaus. Nicklaus is, of course, most remembered for his PGA-record 18 career majors. DeVicenzo won the 1967 British Open by outplaying other notables such as Gary Player and Peter Thompson by shooting under par all four rounds at the Open. An Argentina-born golfer going to England and defeating the best golfers from around the world; truly remarkable.
DeVicenzo would also place second at the 1968 Masters at Augusta.

Spanish Development Minister Ana Pastor said in an interview with Efe that she told Mexican Communications and Transportation Secretary Gerardo Ruiz Esparza during a meeting here that firms from Spain were interested in investing in infrastructure in Mexico.

The goal is to implement a bilateral cooperation agreement signed during Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto's visit to Spain in June, Pastor said.

Spanish companies have the experience to "collaborate and support" Mexico in the railway, highway and airport infrastructure areas, among others, Pastor said.

"Over the past few decades, Spain has made an important effort in infrastructure investment and, today, Spanish engineering and Spanish know how in all areas of transportation are considered among the best in the world," Pastor said.

Pastor was present on Tuesday for Peña Nieto's announcement during his state of the nation address at the National Palace that a new Mexico City airport would be built.

Ruiz Esparza agrees that more must be done to meet demand for air transportation service and bolster Mexico's development, Pastor said.

The Spanish minister said she helped convene the bilateral "High-Level Group" that will "materialize cooperation and support" between Spain and Mexico.

Trade "is growing and is more positive each day for the two countries in all areas," Pastor said.

The Spanish development minister thanked Mexico for the show of confidence it made by accepting Spanish investment.

Pastor arrived in Mexico City on Monday night from Costa Rica, where she spent a few hours.

The development minister attended a breakfast meeting Tuesday at Spanish Ambassador to Mexico Luis Fernandez-Cid's residence, where she met with representatives of Spanish firms that have invested in the country.

Isolux, Sacyr, Indra, Idom, CAF, AENA and OHL were among the companies represented at the meeting.

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(CNN) -- Comedian Joan Rivers died in a New York hospital Thursday afternoon, a week after suffering cardiac arrest during a medical procedure, her daughter said.

"She passed peacefully at 1:17 p.m. surrounded by family and close friends," Melissa Rivers said in a written statement.

The funeral for Rivers will be at Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan on Sunday, according to temple spokeswoman Elizabeth Fezrine. Details, including the time and if the public will be allowed to attend, are not yet known, she said.

Joan Rivers: A pointed, pioneering comedian
Rivers, 81, had been on life support at Manhattan's Mount Sinai hospital, where she was taken after she stopped breathing at the Yorkville Endoscopy clinic last Thursday.

Rivers was undergoing an apparently minor elective procedure at the clinic when she suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest, according to the New York Fire Department.

Paramedics took her by ambulance to Mount Sinai Hospital, about a mile from the clinic, where she was initially listed in critical condition.

The outpatient clinic is now being investigated by the New York State Department of Health, spokesman James O'Hara said.

Joan Rivers: In her own words
Her death also has triggered an investigation by the New York medical examiner's office, its spokeswoman, Julie Bolcer ,told CNN. "The cause and manner of death will be announced at some point," she said.
The Rivers family made very little information about her medical condition public, finally confirming Tuesday that she was on life support.

"My son and I would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital for the amazing care they provided for my mother," her daughter said. "Cooper and I have found ourselves humbled by the outpouring of love, support, and prayers we have received from around the world. They have been heard and appreciated.'

Melissa Rivers and her son Cooper have spent the past week by Rivers' hospital bedside, rushing there last Thursday when they learned of her illness.

'My mother's greatest joy in life was to make people laugh," Melissa Rivers said. "Although that is difficult to do right now, I know her final wish would be that we return to laughing soon."

Share your memories
The clinic has not responded to repeated calls from CNN about the state's investigation.

Yorkville Endoscopy's website says it is an "ambulatory surgical center" that has been "approved by the Department of Health." The description of its accreditations is blank.

"Yorkville Endoscopy is a state of the art facility, staffed by highly experienced endoscopists whose mission is to provide safe and compassionate care to patients and their families," the website says.

Tributes from Joan's friends
Tributes to Rivers and her long career included one from former first lady Nancy Reagan, whose close circle of friends included Rivers.

"Joan Rivers was not only a dear friend, but one of the kindest and funniest people I ever knew," Reagan said. "I doubt there's anyone who hasn't laughed at her or with her until they cried. Today our tears are those of sadness.

I know I join millions in saying, 'Thanks for the good times Joan, we will truly miss you.' My love and deepest sympathy go to Melissa and Cooper."

Former CNN host Larry King knew Rivers for 45 years. "She knew no boundaries," King said. "Everything was funny to her. You couldn't' really object because she took no prisoners."

Donald Trump, who chose her as the winner on a season of "Celebrity Apprentice," said Rivers "was stronger at the end than she was at the beginning. She had unbelievable stamina."

Ryan Seacrest, who worked with her on E! shows, called Rivers "a trailblazer in so many ways."

Liza Minnelli said Rivers was "my dear friend."

"I will miss her but I will always remember the laughter and friendship she brought into my life," Minnelli said.

E! and NBCUniversal, producers of River's TV show "Fashion Police," sent condolences to her family on "this incredibly sad day."

"For decades Joan has made people laugh, shattered glass ceilings and revolutionized comedy," the studio said.

"She was unapologetic and fiercely dedicated to entertaining all of us and has left an indelible mark on the people that worked with her and on her legions of fans. She's been a much beloved member of the E! family for over 20 years and the world is less funny without her in it. Today our hearts are heavy knowing Joan will not be bounding through the doors."

Joan Rivers

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Maria del Carmen Gonzalez watches after part of a street and her home collapsed due to heavy rains in the Gulf port city of Veracruz, Mexico, Tuesday Sept. 2, 2014. The Gulf states of Mexico are bracing for more bad weather as Tropical Storm Dolly will cross the coast lat this evening or overnight and continue moving inland over northeastern Mexico on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez)

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Dolly threatened flash floods and mudslides in mountainous areas as it moved in from Mexico's Gulf coast, where authorities had readied shelters and suspended school classes Wednesday.

The U.S. Hurricane Center said Dolly was located about 40 miles southwest of Tampico early Wednesday morning. The storm's maximum sustained winds had decreased to near 40 mph and it was moving to the west at 8 mph.

The storm was expected to bring 5 to 10 inches of rain to states of Tamaulipas and Veracruz, along the Gulf coast and inland. Life-threatening flash floods and mud slides were possible in mountainous areas.

Tropical storm force winds extended outward up to 140 miles but weakening was expected over the next 24 hours as Dolly moved farther inland.

Tamaulipas state authorities said earlier in the day that shelters were being readied and that classes would be suspended Wednesday in several municipalities along the Gulf coast. Authorities in neighboring Veracruz state ordered classes in the whole state suspended.

By Tuesday evening, several streets in the port city of Veracruz had flooded and least two streets where electric workers had been doing underground work had collapsed, damaging a house and several cars.

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Norbert formed off Mexico's Pacific coast Tuesday. By early Wednesday, Norbert's center was about 135 miles west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes and about 270 miles south-southeast of the southern tip of Baja California.

Hurricane forecasters said that on its current track, Norbert is expected to move away from the southwestern coast of Mexico on Wednesday, and approach the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula on Thursday.

A tropical storm warning was issued early Wednesday for the southern portion of Baja California.

The storm's maximum sustained winds were around 60 mph, and the storm was moving northwest at 8 mph.

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Dutch brewing giant Heineken says it is selling its Mexican-based packaging business Empaque to US-based Crown Holdings in a deal worth more than one billion dollars

The Hague (AFP) - Dutch brewing giant Heineken on Monday announced selling Mexican-based packaging business Empaque to US-based Crown Holdings in a deal worth more than one billion dollars.

"Heineken... has signed a binding agreement for the sale of its Mexican package business Empaque. The total enterprise value of the transaction amounts to $1.225 billion (933 million euros), the brewer said in a statement.

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Nico and Lola are two young Argentines who in the name of popularizing science will cross the Americas from bottom to top, from Buenos Aires to Alaska, in a 1981 Brazilian van that will be their home for two years.

"The idea is to teach kids where to find science in everyday life" and do away with the idea that "physics and chemistry are boring," Nicolas Poggi, an industrial engineer and promoter of the project, told Efe, adding that he will be accompanied by his girlfriend, the journalist and photographer Lucila Munilla Lacasa.

"We're going to give workshops in rural schools" with "simple experiments that can be performed with materials native to each place" and "using a way of speaking intelligible to youngsters at the elementary school level," Poggi said.

"We want the kids to be able to create their own experiments" as we deepen "our interaction with the children and the local communities," he said.

"We'll be backed by the support and experience of the team at the San Isidro Exploratory," a place where experiments in electricity, magnetism, chemistry, physics, solar energy, pneumatics and aerodynamics are carried out, and which will provide the travelers with their most useful exercises.

To make their dream come true, Nico and Lola sold their car a year ago and looked for a vehicle that would be "easy to repair and find spare parts for in different countries," which turned out to be a 1981 made-in-Brazil van, which they adapted and prepared to begin the journey just weeks after taking their university degrees on Aug. 10.

If all goes as planned, they will leave from the town of Tilcara in the northern Argentine province of Jujuy, and will follow their route through Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and will continue along the Pacific coast from Panama to Alaska, after which they will cross Canada from west to east before descending along the Atlantic coast to the southern United States.

The idea is to have Miami as their final destination, where they want to ship their van home and fly back to Buenos Aires. If all goes as planned.
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 A Town Of Beautiful Brazilian Women Who Are Looking For A Few Good Men

This small town of Noiva do Cordeiro in southeastern Brazil is made up of 600 beautiful, young women who are looking for men. Just don't plan on unpacking your suitcase, fellas, because you won't be allowed to stay.

It's like the set up to a bawdy joke or a pornographic movie.

The population of the small, southeastern Brazilian town of Noiva do Cordeiro is made up of some 600 women. Most of them between the ages of 20 and 35 and renowned in the region for their beauty.

And they are looking for more than just a few good men.

Just breath and keep it together, fellas, because there are a few caveats.

First off, men can’t actually live in Noiva do Cordeiro. The husbands of the townswomen who live in the idyllic town in the state of Minas Gerais, have to work far away and are only allowed to return for the weekend.

The only males who are allowed to live in the town, which sits in a remote valley 60 miles east of Belo Horizonte, are the women's sons, and they must move away when they turn 18.

The ladies-only rule in Noiva do Cordeiro dates back to the town's founding in the 1890s, when a woman accused of adultery was excommunicated by the Catholic Church and cast out of her home, relocated there. Other women in the region who were shunned followed, and, after multiple attempts over the decades by men to intervene, the women of Noiva do Cordeiro adopted the policy that literally made the town a “No Man’s Land.”

And while the women of the town – who run everything from the farms to the town’s policy planning to the churches – like their way of life, many see the sex stalemate they’ve created by not permitting men to live in a town renowned for gorgeous girls as a bit of a problem when it comes to dating.

"Here, the only men we single girls meet are either married or related to us. Everyone is a cousin. I haven't kissed a man for a long time,” 23-year old Nelma Fernandes told the Daily Mirror. "We all dream of falling in love and getting married. But we like living here and don't want to have to leave the town to find a husband.”

That’s the problem all the single ladies in town face: they want to find true love, but don’t want to change their way of life. And after one bad experience, who could blame them?

In 1940, an evangelical pastor, Anisio Pereira, married a 16-year old girl from the town, founded a church and turned Noiva do Cordeiro into his own personal fiefdom, imposing strict rules, banning the women from drinking alcohol, listening to music, cutting their hair or using contraceptives.

After Pereira died in 1995, the women banned men from the town for good.

“There are lots of things that women do better than men,” 49-year old Rosalee Fernandes said. “Our town is prettier, more organized, and far more harmonious than if men were in charge.”

So for all you eligible guys out there, it looks the rules aren’t going to change anytime soon.

A Town Of Beautiful Brazilian Women

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 Singer Ricky Martin inaugurated Monday in his native Puerto Rico a comprehensive education center for more than 100 at-risk children and teens.

"Today, 120 children and teenagers get a new chance. We come here with the commitment to raise awareness about human trafficking and to eradicate it, which is the purpose of my foundation," Martin said at the opening of the Tau Center in Loiza, east of San Juan.

Six years after construction began, the center opened its doors in Las Cuevas, a mainly black community where 68 percent of the roughly 30,000 inhabitants live below the poverty line.

The unemployment rate in Loiza stands at 29.2 percent and the school dropout rate is 47.3 percent.

Besides the nine secondary and higher education classrooms, the Tau Center has the capacity to care for 120 children under 3, plus a library, an auditorium, and areas to promote the fine arts and recreational activities.

Attending the inauguration ceremony was Puerto Rican Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla and Senate leader Eduardo Bhatia, among other guests.

"Human trafficking looks for and finds more children and young people that we can imagine, and we can't be their accomplices. We have to give these kids the tools they need. That is part of the comprehensive mission of the Tau Center, of the school and of our allies," the singer said.

In May, the Ricky Martin Foundation presented the second part of a report that it published four years ago in collaboration with sociologist Cesar Rey, the University of Puerto Rico and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore about human trafficking on the Caribbean island.

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In the heart of Northern California's wine country, piles of stemware lay shattered on the ground.

Building facades in historic downtown Napa crumbled into the streets.

And residents who enjoyed decades of calm were harshly reminded that intense quakes can strike anytime.

"I was in shock to see people's homes and offices on the floor," Napa resident Elise Martinez said. "This is life-changing."

"I was in shock to see people's homes and offices on the floor," Napa resident Elise Martinez said. "This is life-changing."

But even as the Bay Area tries to clean up from its strongest earthquake in 25 years, the tremor could have been much worse.

No one was killed in the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that jostled residents awake early Sunday morning, though more than 100 people were injured.

And while 70,000 customers lost power after the quake, that number dwindled 2,200 by Monday morning, electric company PG&E said. 'We need more help'

Still, the recovery will be daunting.
"Everything and everyone in Napa was affected by the quake," said CNN iReporter Malissa Koven. "My house, along with everybody else's, is a disaster. It looks like somebody broke in and ravaged the place, room by room."

Napa City Manager Mike Parness said the damage is beyond what the city can handle.

"We have exhausted our local resources," he said. "We need more help from the outside."

California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency.

The earthquake triggered six major fires that destroyed several mobile homes, Napa Division Fire Chief John Callanan said.

And it could take up to a week to get the water system back to normal after dozens of reported water main breaks, Napa Public Works Director Jack Rochelle said. But he said running water is safe to drink.

More aftershocks expected
About 50 to 60 aftershocks rattled the area in the hours after the quake, said John Parrish, chief of the California Geological Survey. The strongest had a magnitude of 3.6.

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"We do think the aftershocks will continue for several weeks," Parrish said.

The quake was the strongest to hit the Bay Area since 1989, when a 6.9-magnitude one struck during the World Series. The Loma Prieta earthquake caused 63 deaths, 3,757 injuries and an estimated $6 billion in property damage, according to the USGS.

The damage from Sunday's earthquake was relatively minor compared with the buckled highways and destroyed homes 25 years ago.

But some said Sunday's quake seemed more intense.

"Honestly it felt much worse than the '89 earthquake," CNN iReporter Garret Gauer said. "The refrigerator relocated itself to the other side of the kitchen"

One child was hurt when a fireplace collapsed and was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center, hospital spokeswoman Vanessa deGier told CNN.

Nearly 160 were treated for minor injuries at the emergency room at Queen of the Valley Hospital, though hospital CEO Walt Mickens could not confirm that all of those patients were injured in the earthquake.

By Sunday night, only one patient was still in critical condition.

How did it feel?

Sunday's earthquake was centered six miles southwest of Napa and nine miles southeast of Sonoma, according to the USGS.
The USGS estimated that based on their locations, 15,000 people experienced severe shaking and 106,000 people felt very strong shaking.

The quake struck about seven miles deep and was considered "strong" by the USGS. Major quakes start at a 7.0 magnitude, according to the USGS scale.

The economic loss will likely top $1 billion, according to USGS data.

At Silver Oak Winery, owner David Duncan tried to clean up hundreds of broken wine bottles that tumbled off the shelves.

"Those bottles were very unique," he said. They were part of his private collection and worth hundreds of dollars.

California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom stressed that it's not just the wine country that needs help.

"There's a mythology about Napa, that it's all fancy wineries," Newsom said. "But underneath that there are a lot of folks here -- very low income -- that are going to need support."

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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Northern California early Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
In Napa, at least 90 people were injured, three critically, including a young child, according to Queen of the Valley Hospital spokeswoman Vanessa deGier.

One child was hurt when a fireplace collapsed and has been airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center, deGier told CNN.
"The majority of injuries that we are seeing are non-life-threatening, but still serious," she said. "Lots of lacerations and abrasions, obviously from fallen debris."

It was the strongest earthquake to hit the Bay Area since 1989, when a quake struck during the World Series. Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency.

Sunday's earthquake struck 4 miles northwest of American Canyon, 6 miles southwest of Napa, and 9 miles southeast of Sonoma, according to the USGS.

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At least 30 water main breaks and leaks were reported, according to Napa public works director Jack Rochelle. "We have our crews out assessing all those locations," he said at a news conference. Water will be shut off to any damaged water main as quickly as possible, and the water that is still flowing is safe to drink, he said.

The earthquake triggered six major fires, including several mobile homes that completely burned down, Callanan said. The city has turned Napa High School into a shelter for those who have lost their homes.

People phoned in more than 100 reports of gas leaks and downed power lines, according Napa city officials.
Some historic buildings in downtown Napa showed extensive damage and at least 15,000 customers in and around Sonoma, Napa, and Santa Rosa lost power, according to Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

The USGS estimated, based on their locations, that 15,000 people experienced severe shaking, 106,000 people felt very strong shaking, 176,000 felt strong shaking, and 738,000 felt moderate shaking.

"I've got a lot of broken wine, being here in Napa," said Emily Massimi, who was woken up by the quake. "We tend to collect wine, so I have wine all over my kitchen, and glass, and pictures off the wall and books off of bookshelves," she told CNN.
At Silver Oak Winery, owner David Duncan spent the morning cleaning up hundreds of broken wine bottles that fell off the shelves.
"Those bottles were very unique," he said. They were part of his private collection and worth hundreds of dollars. "It's a tragedy, but it's nothing we can't overcome." Duncan said he plans to open the winery today.

The quake jolted downtown Napa resident Karen Lynch. "The refrigerator flew open and all the food fell out," she told CNN.
"It was not like other quakes we have felt," Lynch said. "This was a violent quake, jolting us to and fro."

There have been at least five aftershocks so far, according to the USGS, ranging from 2.6 to 3.6 magnitude

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She may be a part of reality TV's "it" family, but Kourtney Kardashian is not necessarily a fan of living in the spotlight.

The 35-year-old mother of two -- soon to be three -- covers the September/October issue of Natural Health and opens up about dealing with all the pressures and drama that comes along with being a Kardashian.

"The hardest part is wanting privacy," she explains in the magazine. "It’s tough for people to understand: How can you want these moments to be private when you share so much? I need boundaries sometimes, so I force them, but it’s difficult when people don’t want to respect them. I’ll set times, like, 'On this day, I need everyone to leave me alone.' Being able to communicate that is important. I do become a recluse once in a while," Kourtney adds. "It’s so nice to just be at home and to not have to deal with the outside world."

As for how she deals with all the rumors, Kourtney says she simply doesn't pay attention to gossip rags and no longer Googles herself.

"I do not read tabloids. I used to get Google Alerts to be aware of what was being said, but it was just a waste of time," she says. "I thought, I don’t need to see this. Why do I care what people I don’t even know think? I’m busy with the kids, and they show you what life’s about, what’s really important. They make it really easy for me not to pay attention."

Kourtney, who is currently pregnant and has a son Mason and daughter Penelope with longtime boyfriend Scott Disick, says her family grounds her. And now that her sister Kim is a mom as well, the ladies bond over motherhood.

"Kim asks me for advice a lot, but she's such a great mom, very nurturing," Kourtney explains of Kim's relationship with daughter North West. "It's nice to see how people do it differently. Our kids are all lucky to have many different people around them to give them so much love."

Read Kourtney's full interview in the new issue of Natural Health, on newsstands now.

Kourtney Kardashian

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