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A Record Number of States Are in Drought
Little rain has fallen since Hurricane Helene dropped huge amounts across the Southeast.Science - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
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 -
A Hollywood Drought and a Game Show Dream
It’s tough to get work in film and television these days. So one unemployed writer decided to study up on “The Price Is Right.”Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
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 rainfallWorld - Financial Times - October 26 -
Rare Autumn Drought in Northeast Brings a Spate of Wildfires
Hundreds of fires are burning in New Jersey and Connecticut as the region experiences a spell of unusually warm fall weather.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Record number of states facing drought conditions
The U.S. has droughts in every state except Alaska and Kentucky — the greatest number in history, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. According to the tracker, just over 45 percent of the U.S. ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
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Maps show drought and fire conditions in Northeast states
Parts of the East Coast are under drought conditions and red flag warnings, from Massachusetts to the northern edge of Virginia and West Virginia.Top stories - CBS News - 23 hours ago -
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 - October 25 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Spain’s deadly floods and droughts are two faces of the climate crisis coin
Scientists say violent weather battering Mediterranean is a harbinger of what the rest of Europe can soon expect. Residents of Chiva, a small town on the outskirts of Valencia, can expect a grim ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Nearly all of US states are facing droughts, an unprecedented number
More than 150 million people and 318m acres of crops are affected by droughts after summer of record heat. Every US state except Alaska and Kentucky is facing drought , an unprecedented number, ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon – report
Warming climate has caused rivers used for transport to dry up, leaving children with little food, water or school access, says Unicef. Two years of severe drought in the Amazon rainforest have ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Amad Diallo ends Manchester United’s European drought by seeing off Paok
Hold on to your hat: Manchester United are victorious in Europe after three consecutive Europa League draws and three more games without winning in last season’s Champions League.. So a 380-day ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
Brush fire breaks out in Brooklyn's Prospect Park as Northeast drought continues
A brush fire broke out Friday night in Prospect Park, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, amid a drought that has been plaguing the northeastern U.S. for weeks.Top stories - NBC News - 12 hours ago -
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 PlayoffSports - 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 catchSports - 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 scoreSports - 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 weekSports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
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' matchupsSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Will Nebraska miss a bowl game ... again? What's next for Huskers as they look to end postseason drought
Nebraska has three games to get one more win, but will it happen?Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days 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 6Sports - CBS Sports - October 14
