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NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain -- and will restart the flow of drinking water from an out-of-service aqueduct as supplies run low. Dry conditions across the Northeast have been blamed for hundreds of...
Heftier GOP majorities in Arizona Legislature could imperil Democratic governor's agenda
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs had hoped fellow Democrats would make enough gains during this month's election to flip one or both chambers of a state Legislature Republicans narrowly controlled, easing the path for her policy agenda ahead of a 2026 reelection campaign. ...
South Africa's government won't help the illegal miners inside a closed mine
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's government says it won't help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country's North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against illegal mining. The miners in the mineshaft in...
Former West Virginia jail officer pleads guilty to civil rights violation in fatal assault on inmate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former correctional officer in southern West Virginia pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal civil rights violation in the death of a man who died less than a day after being booked into a jail. Mark Holdren entered a plea agreement in U.S. District Court...
Azerbaijan accused of ramping up repression of critics ahead of hosting UN climate summit
As representatives from nearly 200 countries, along with hundreds of journalists, arrived in Azerbaijan in November for the U.N. climate conference known this year as COP29, they bring with them a level of scrutiny the hosts aren't accustomed to — and don't often tolerate. ...
Severe droughts threaten the sustainable catch of the Amazon's giant fish
AGUA CLARA, Brazil (AP) — Two years of record-breaking drought have dealt a heavy blow to what is arguably the Amazon’s most successful sustainable economy: the managed fishery for the giant pirarucu. In Brazil´s Amazonas state, almost 6,000 riverine dwellers authorized to fish...
Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds
Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more migrants could risk their lives crossing the border as climate change fuels droughts, storms and other hardships, according to a new study. People from...
What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed more than 200 in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away almost everything in their path. With no time to react, people were trapped in vehicles, homes and businesses. Many died and thousands of livelihoods were shattered. A...
Takeaways from AP's report on three hospitals in northern Gaza raided by Israeli troops
JERUSALEM (AP) — One of the most startling aspects of Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza has been the destruction wreaked on the territory’s health sector. Over the past 13 months, the Israeli military has besieged and raided at least 10 hospitals, saying the attacks are a military...
What to know about how Helene's aftermath is affecting voting in western North Carolina
HOT SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — In one of the critical states that could decide who takes the presidency in November, election workers and voters in the western part of North Carolina are still having to balance their recovery from Hurricane Helene's devastation with holding elections. ...
