Hell and high water: flooded-in northern rivers residents grapple with ‘no water, no phone or power’

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  Ex-Cyclone Alfred floods live updates: emergency disaster relief payment for loss of income approved; Brisbane and NSW flooding; flood evacuation warnings – latest news

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  Trump administration's funding, staff cuts spark concerns over Colorado River

  Federal funding freezes and staffing cuts are setting off alarms about the future of the Colorado River, a critical artery that supplies water to some 40 million people in 30 tribes and seven ...
  
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  Deadly floods engulf Argentine city after fierce storm

  Eight hours of rainfall hit Bahía Blanca, killing at least 13 people and leaving many areas under water.
  
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• How canned water brand Liquid Death made its mark

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• 'The White Lotus' Season 3, Episode 4 recap: Pick up the phone, some answers are calling

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  Almost 290,000 properties without power as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings dangerous rain

  South-east Queensland and northern NSW struggle to recover amid heavy downpours and flash flooding. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Swathes of south-east ...
  
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  Altadena Residents Face High Costs as They Begin to Rebuild Their Homes

  The realities of construction costs and insurance payments after the Eaton fire have set in for residents.
  
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  Ex-Cyclone Alfred reaches mainland as heavy rain and damaging floods expected

  Communities in northern NSW and south-east Queensland remain on alert for heavy rain and flooding . Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our breaking news email , free ...
  
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  Courts grapple with 'King' Trump

  The White House sees few, if any, limits on President Trump's executive powers in his second term, but the federal court system is much less sure. Trump's mass firings and dismantling of various ...
  
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  Mark Carney to be next Canada PM after winning Liberal leadership race

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  Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas

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  Russian forces recapture villages in Ukrainian-held pocket inside Russia

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  ‘I hate to predict things’: Trump doesn’t rule out US recession amid trade tariffs

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  Mass prison escapes stoke panic in DRC after rebel advance

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