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A major earthquake strikes southern Japan

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A major earthquake rocks Japan, prompting tsunami warnings

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Major Oregon interstate closed for 70 miles due to wildfire

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Part of a major interstate highway in Oregon was closed Monday due to a wildfire that forced a small town to evacuate, one of dozens of blazes burning across the state. The Fox Fire forced the closure of Interstate 84 for some 70 miles (113 kilometers) between Baker City and Ontario near … Read more

States relying on Colorado River water face major cuts as reservoir levels fall to all-time lows

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The Colorado River, a lifeline for the American West, is now a line in the sand dividing seven states that can’t agree how to share the shrinking water supply. After years of failed talks, the federal government is now poised to impose sweeping cuts. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source link

Colorado River reservoirs hit record lows as Trump administration threatens major cuts

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A deepening water crisis in the Western United States has reached an impasse as disagreement among affected states is grinding progress to a halt, and the well of potential solutions is close to running dry. The nation’s two largest reservoirs — Lake Mead and Lake Powell on the Colorado River — have fallen to their … Read more

Genevieve becomes a major Pacific hurricane off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast

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MIAMI — Genevieve strengthened into a major hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and is expected to intensify well southwest of Mexico but stay far out to sea on a course roughly parallel to the coast. Genevieve had maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 kph), making it a Category 4 hurricane, according to … Read more

Europe battling multiple fire fronts, threatening major cities in unprecedented conditions

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Wildfires burned out of control in France and Spain in what authorities described as “unprecedented conditions.” Strong winds stoked multiple fire fronts threatening major cities, with 300,000 people evacuated from their homes. Anna Coren reports. Source link