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Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study

Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.

An Alarming Glimpse Into a Future of Historic Droughts

Record dry conditions in South America have led to wildfires, power cuts and water rationing. The world’s largest river system, the Amazon, which sustains some 30 million people across eight ...

World - The New York Times - October 21

Ancelotti backs Bellingham despite goal drought

Carlo Ancelotti has defended Jude Bellingham's Real Madrid form, saying the work he's doing for the team this season is "more important" than scoring goals.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Blackouts and water rationing as South American drought worsens

Bogotá limits water use and Quito schedules daily power cuts to cope with historically low rainfall

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Six Scottish areas are 'dental deserts'

Leading dentists say issues over patient access to NHS treatment are now a national problem in Scotland.

Ecuador expands power cuts to 14 hours a day due to drought

Ecuador has announced an increase in daily power cuts as the severe drought impacting the nation keeps lowering the levels of water for the key hydroelectric plants, the source of more than 70% of ...

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

10 Largest Cities in Canada by Population and by Land Area

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Dow Jones Futures: Nvidia In Buy Area; Why These Stocks Are Radioactive

The stock market is strong with Nvidia in a buy area ahead of Taiwan Semiconductor. Nuclear stocks are too hot to handle now.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Ban on guns at Albuquerque area playgrounds allowed to lapse by governor

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she's ended an emergency public health order that suspended the right to carry guns at public parks and playgrounds in the Albuquerque area.

‘This could wreck the area’: anger at new Guggenheim in Spanish nature reserve

Environmental groups are among those appalled at plans to expand into Guernica and the Urdaibai reserve – but others welcome it. A large and almost comically sinister fish named Guggenheim is on ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Welsh village becomes UK area where everyone has ultrafast broadband

Before the changes, one resident said it was quicker to send a postcard than message.

U.S. Defense Secretary Urges Israel to Scale Back Attacks in Beirut Area

Lloyd J. Austin lamented that civilian casualties during Israel’s war in Lebanon were “far too high.”

World - The New York Times - October 20

Man City winner at Wolves a 'grey area' - but what does law say?

What was the fall-out of John Stones' late winner for Manchester City against Wolves, with the goal given following a VAR check after initially being ruled out.

MLB wants Rays to play in the area if hurricane-damaged stadium is unfit

Major League Baseball hopes to find the Tampa Bay Rays a temporary home near their fanbase for the start of the 2025 season if their home field can't be repaired in time

Sports - ABC News - October 22

MLB wants Rays in Tampa area even if Trop unfit

MLB hopes to find the Rays a temporary home near their fan base around Tampa Bay at least for the start of the 2025 season if the damage to Tropicana Field from Hurricane Milton cannot be repaired ...

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Texas sees record early-voting numbers, particularly in Democratic-leaning areas

Record numbers of Texans turned out Monday for the first day of early voting — numbers that were particularly concentrated in several of the state’s blue-leaning urban and suburban counties. With ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Blinken Pursues Regional Tour as Mideast Conflict Deepens

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sought to ease tensions on a visit to Israel, followed by a meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh. Israel is pressing on with its military campaigns in ...

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Business Owners in Disaster-Hit Areas Should Watch Out for Possible Scams

Widespread relief efforts will help storm-ravaged regions recover, but fraudsters are also in the mix, warn federal agencies.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Grizzly 399, famed Yellowstone area bear, killed in Wyoming car accident

The bear known as Grizzly 399, who PBS dubbed the "most famous grizzly in the world," was killed Tuesday evening after being hit by a car in Wyoming, according to officials.

Biodiversity declining even faster in ‘protected’ areas, scientists warn Cop16

Just designating key areas will not meet 30x30 target on nature loss, study says, pointing to oil drilling in parks. Biodiversity is declining more quickly within key protected areas than outside ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

2 people fatally shot in a rural area of northern Austria

Police say two people have been fatally shot in a rural area of northern Austria

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Jerry Kelly ends drought, wins PGA Tour Champions' regular-season finale

Jerry Kelly closed with a 5-under 67 and won the SAS Championship on Sunday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says

The United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the ...

World - ABC News - October 16

Yankees chase Guardians ace Tanner Bibee early, secure 6-3 win for 2-0 ALCS series lead

The series shifts to Cleveland with the Guardians in desperate need of a victory.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

College football picks: Huskers can end 7-year bowl drought if they knock off No. 16 Indiana on road

The second half of the college football season is upon us, when many teams’ thoughts turn to qualifying for a bowl if not the College Football Playoff

Sports - ABC News - October 16

Matthews breaks out of opening drought with goal and 2 assists, Maple Leafs beat Kings 6-2

Auston Matthews broke out of a season-opening points drought, scoring his first goal and adding his first two assists as Toronto’s captain in the Maple Leafs’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings ...

Sports - ABC News - October 16

Packers' Josh Jacobs makes first career TD catch vs. Texans to snap historic drought

Jacobs found the end zone on his 212th NFL catch

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Danny drought: Giants' Daniel Jones hasn't thrown TD pass at home since before signing $160 million contract

Make it six straight home games Jones hasn't thrown for a score

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Yankees' Brian Cashman issues reminder of Astros' cheating, says World Series drought should've ended in 2017

'I hate that 15-year thing because I don't think it accurately reflects history,' Cashman said this week

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Steelers extend impressive 'MNF' winning streak; Giants snap troubling drought in loss

After last night's win, the Steelers have won 22 straight home 'Monday Night Football' matchups

Sports - CBS Sports - 14 hours ago

Eagles stuck in scoring drought the team hasn't seen in 90 years, plus 13 more wild NFL stats from Week 6

If you want to have your mind blown, just check out these 14 crazy stats from Week 6

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

$55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco plan

Notre Dame is gearing up to reopen its doors in December as Paris is on the verge of a remarkable eco-revival

World - ABC News - October 15

$55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco plan

Notre Dame is gearing up to reopen its doors in December as Paris is on the verge of a remarkable eco-revival

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

Cam Akers trade grades: Both Vikings and Texans receive same mark by filling areas of need

Here's how we grade the latest running back move

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

UK power stations burnt wood from old forest areas, Drax emails show

Internal review acknowledges pellets ‘highly likely’ to have come from ecologically important areas in Canada

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Dozens reported dead in Israeli strike in Gaza, as Biden says end to war 'hard to achieve'

Hamas-run authorities say 20 women are among at least 33 dead in Jabalia refugee camp.

Latest in Drought Areas

Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study

An Alarming Glimpse Into a Future of Historic Droughts

Ancelotti backs Bellingham despite goal drought

Blackouts and water rationing as South American drought worsens

Six Scottish areas are 'dental deserts'

Ecuador expands power cuts to 14 hours a day due to drought

10 Largest Cities in Canada by Population and by Land Area

Dow Jones Futures: Nvidia In Buy Area; Why These Stocks Are Radioactive

Ban on guns at Albuquerque area playgrounds allowed to lapse by governor

‘This could wreck the area’: anger at new Guggenheim in Spanish nature reserve

Welsh village becomes UK area where everyone has ultrafast broadband

U.S. Defense Secretary Urges Israel to Scale Back Attacks in Beirut Area

Man City winner at Wolves a 'grey area' - but what does law say?

MLB wants Rays to play in the area if hurricane-damaged stadium is unfit

MLB wants Rays in Tampa area even if Trop unfit

Texas sees record early-voting numbers, particularly in Democratic-leaning areas

Blinken Pursues Regional Tour as Mideast Conflict Deepens

Business Owners in Disaster-Hit Areas Should Watch Out for Possible Scams

Grizzly 399, famed Yellowstone area bear, killed in Wyoming car accident

Biodiversity declining even faster in ‘protected’ areas, scientists warn Cop16

2 people fatally shot in a rural area of northern Austria

Jerry Kelly ends drought, wins PGA Tour Champions' regular-season finale

Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says

Yankees chase Guardians ace Tanner Bibee early, secure 6-3 win for 2-0 ALCS series lead

College football picks: Huskers can end 7-year bowl drought if they knock off No. 16 Indiana on road

Matthews breaks out of opening drought with goal and 2 assists, Maple Leafs beat Kings 6-2

Packers' Josh Jacobs makes first career TD catch vs. Texans to snap historic drought

Danny drought: Giants' Daniel Jones hasn't thrown TD pass at home since before signing $160 million contract

Yankees' Brian Cashman issues reminder of Astros' cheating, says World Series drought should've ended in 2017

Steelers extend impressive 'MNF' winning streak; Giants snap troubling drought in loss

Eagles stuck in scoring drought the team hasn't seen in 90 years, plus 13 more wild NFL stats from Week 6

$55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco plan

$55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco plan

Cam Akers trade grades: Both Vikings and Texans receive same mark by filling areas of need

UK power stations burnt wood from old forest areas, Drax emails show

Dozens reported dead in Israeli strike in Gaza, as Biden says end to war 'hard to achieve'

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