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Climate change is drying out the US West, even when rain pours: Study
Climate change-induced warming is drying out the American West by not only reducing precipitation, but also by accelerating evaporation — even amid adequate rainfall, a new study has found. ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
How dry conditions are fueling Northeast fires
Some Northeastern states have not seen the dry conditions fueling the current wildfires in nearly 120 years. The largest is burning along the New York-New Jersey border. CBS News national ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Drought plagues majority of Northeast as dry, windy weather raises fire risk
Dry, unseasonably warm conditions have plunged much of the Northeast into drought, fueling wildfires. October was one of the driest months on record in the U.S.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Wildfires rage across the Northeast amid warm, dry conditions
Wind gusts and low humidity are helping to fuel wildfires burning across the Northeast, with cities in the region on high alert Saturday.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Dry weather and wind contributing to elevated wildfire conditions throughout Northeast
The National Weather Service warned Sunday that dry weather conditions, relative humidity and winds "will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread and ignition" in parts of New York, New ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US
It's as if Mother Nature shut off the rain faucet in the United States in OctoberTech - ABC News - October 29 -
Incendiary device plot targeting UK may have been dry run for US and Canada
Suspect DHL package bound for Britain that started fire in Leipzig possibly part of Russian plan to cause ‘mayhem’. An incendiary device hidden in a DHL package that caught fire in Germany in July ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Fears of new wildfires grow amid record-setting dry conditions across US
Firefighters battle fires from California to New York, while lack of rain could threaten drinking water supplies . Record-setting dry conditions in some parts of the US are raising fears of new ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Over 150 homes evacuated as wildfire risk persists across historically dry Northeast
An elevated risk for the spread of wildfires continues Monday as swaths of the Northeast grapple with blazes, winds and dry conditions — but respite may come later this week with some much-needed ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Haddon Heights, A Dry NJ Town, Votes to Allow Alcohol After 120 Years
Haddon Heights, N.J., voted to issue liquor licenses for the first time in its history. Not everyone is happy.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Trump wins West Virginia
Former President Trump is projected to win West Virginia, according to Decision Desk HQ. The Republican presidential nominee easily carried the Mountain State and will pick up its four Electoral ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Hillary Clinton to campaign in Florida in first appearance for Harris
Both candidates have events scheduled today in Nevada and Arizona.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
The evolving "Wild West" of political advertising
Media experts discuss how the ways in which politicians and campaign issues are advertised has exploded, and why negative ads often win out over positive ones, even as people are down on negativity.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
The West Bank Is on the Edge of Economic Collapse
After over a year of war, the economy in the occupied West Bank is being choked off by restrictions on Palestinians’ movements in the territory, the cancellation of work permits in Israel and ...World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Supporting a neutral Ukraine is in the West’s interest
A neutral Ukraine would contribute to regional stability, reduce military and economic strains on the West, and allow all parties to pivot toward peace.Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Putin sends nuclear warning to West
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Russia lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons Russian President ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Managing Climate Change
At the UN COP29 climate talks in Baku negotiators gear up to agree a new finance target. Plus: prospects for a carbon market framework; what Trump win means for Biden’s green bill; China’s ...World - Financial Times - November 11 -
The Meeting That Changed the Direction of the Patriots
Drake Maye called out his teammates after a lousy practice. The response shows they’re becoming his team, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 11 -
Changes in New York City
How city and state officials are trying to make the city more livable.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Globalisation is not dead — it’s just changed
What happens next does not depend on the US alone, we are seeing a shift to a multipolar worldBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory
The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
MWC scolds Wyoming coach for criticizing officials
The Mountain West reprimanded Wyoming coach Jay Sawvel for his public criticism of the officials following the Cowboys' loss to Utah State on Saturday.Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
The west underestimates North Korea at its peril
Kim Jong Un’s intervention in the Ukraine war reflects a dangerous turn in Pyongyang’s approach to the worldBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Adidas Reaches Out-Of-Court Settlement With Kanye West
The agreement with the rapper, which involved no payments, was disclosed as Adidas reported a 71% jump in third-quarter net profit, beating analysts’ expectations.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
Adidas ends 'fight' with Kanye West over antisemitism
The two collaborated on the Yeezy collection but cut ties due to the rapper's controversial comments.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
How the west should re-engage with the global south
The erosion of the post-1945 world order requires the UK and its allies to define new forms of multilateralismWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Trump, Harris head west for Thursday events
Former President Trump and Vice President Harris are headed West as their presidential campaigns draw to a close for events this Thursday. Trump will first head to the blue state of New Mexico for ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Harris makes final campaign push in West
Vice President Kamala Harris was campaigning in two critical battleground western states Thursday, hoping Latino voters can help deliver Arizona and Nevada. Polls show that Harris narrowly trails ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Grand Canyon officially joining Mountain West
Grand Canyon will join the Mountain West Conference by at least 2026, the school and conference announced Friday.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Livingstone's ton powers England past West Indies
A spectacular maiden ODI century from stand-in captain Liam Livingstone helps England defeat West Indies by five wickets.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
The former PwC partner trying to reinvent the West Midlands
Richard Parker narrowly beat Andy Street in the mayoral contest, but is setting himself apart from his predecessorWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Justice flips Manchin’s West Virginia Senate seat
Popular Gov. Jim Justice (R) rolled to an easy victory to pick up retiring Sen. Joe Manchin’s (I) seat in West Virginia, marking the first time Republicans have won the seat since the 1950s. He ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
West Indies hammer England in series decider
West Indies claim a series victory over England after defeating the tourists by eight wickets in the third and final ODI in Barbados.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Mistrust between Russia and the west will outlast the Trump era
The fight against the US and its allies has become the organising principle of Putin’s long reignWorld - Financial Times - November 10 -
Crews working to contain wildfires on East and West Coasts
Multiple wildfires are burning across the Northeastern U.S. and crews say they are making some headway as they battle a massive wildfire in Southern California. Tom Hanson and Tina Patel have the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
West Midlands postcodes top uninsured drivers list
Parts of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Solihull feature in an annual hotspot list.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Actor Timothy West dies aged 90
One of Britain's most distinguished actors, West was married to Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
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Putin Talks With German Chancellor, Breaking Ice With the West
The hourlong call centered on what German officials said was a push to end the war in Ukraine. It was the first in two years between Mr. Putin and Chancellor Olaf ScholzBusiness - The New York Times - November 16 -
Long Tied to Russia, Georgia’s Winemakers Look to the West
Some vintners in the former Soviet republic are seeking to break a politically risky dependence on Russia and focus more on high-value European and American markets.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago
