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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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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 October

Tech - 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 ...

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.

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.

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

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 world

Business - 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.

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 multilateralism

World - 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 ...

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.

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 predecessor

World - 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.

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 reign

World - 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 ...

West Midlands postcodes top uninsured drivers list

Parts of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Solihull feature in an annual hotspot list.

Actor Timothy West dies aged 90

One of Britain's most distinguished actors, West was married to Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales.

Israel: Two wanted militants killed in West Bank

World - Yahoo News - November 14

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 Scholz

Business - 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

Atmospheric River and Hurricane-Strength Storm Drenches the West

A “bomb cyclone” over the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring days of damaging winds, rainfall and blizzards to Northern California, Oregon and Washington.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Atmospheric River Shifts South: What to Expect from the Forecast

More extreme rain will fall across the region on Thursday as forecasters warn of the potential for dangerous flooding.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Stormy weather slams several portions of West Coast

Relentless rain was pummeling Northern California on Thursday, turning the normally sunny state into a soggy mess as the powerful storm front moved south after it earlier slammed the Pacific ...

Rain, flooding and snow sock in parts of the West and Northeast

Heavy rain, flooding and snow are hitting the West. The record-setting wet weather is swelling rivers and triggering mudslides. Meanwhile, in the Northeast, some areas are digging out from major ...

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