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Kings formally announce hiring of coach Mike Brown, one of NBA’s ‘premier defensive minds’

Winning and defense have been two of the biggest problems for the Kings over the course of their NBA-record 16-year playoff drought. They think Mike Brown can help them in both areas.

Tribune News Service

Southwest faces "extremely critical" wildfire threat as record heat hits Plains

The country's biggest wildfire is currently burning in New Mexico.

Axios

196 states meet to combat desertification at COP 15 summit in Abidjan

The UN's COP 15 against desertification has kicked off in the Ivorian capital, striving for concrete action against the rapid degradation of land and its dire consequences for biodiversity and livelihoods.

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More human remains found in Lake Mead, which continues to recede amid drought

LOS ANGELES — More human remains have been found in Lake Mead as the lake continues to recede amid drought conditions.

Los Angeles Times

The window of opportunity to address increasing drought and expanding drylands is vanishing

Chile, Argentina and the American West are in the midst of a decade-long, megadrought — the driest conditions those regions have seen in a century. And many areas in Western Canada and the United States are experiencing extreme drought — a once in 20-year event.

The Conversation

California’s water conservation has been a bust so far. Will drought restrictions work?

LOS ANGELES — Almost a year after Gov. Gavin Newsom pleaded with Californians to voluntarily cut their water use by 15% amid a worsening drought, water conservation figures are still nowhere near that mark.

Los Angeles Times

Between searing drought and Ukraine war, Iraq watchful over wheat

Jaliha (Iraq) (AFP) - Iraqi farmer Kamel Hamed looks at the golden ears of wheat waving in the wind, unable to hide his anguish over the baking heat that is decimating his harvest.

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Mexican tiger fight ritual draws blood to bring rain

Zitlala (Mexico) (AFP) - Seeking to appease the god of storms and end a drought, men and women in tiger costumes whip each other mercilessly into submission in an ancient ritual in southern Mexico.

AFP

Tories' 30-year election drought in Newcastle goes on after falling short in Gosforth race

Retired GP Doc Anand was the big Conservative hope in Newcastle, but their long wait for a return to the council is set to continue for at least another year

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Giant New Mexico fire rages as drought-hit US West braces for summer

Los Angeles (AFP) - Firefighters struggled Friday to contain a giant blaze that has been burning for more than a month in New Mexico, raising fears for the summer ahead in the drought-hit western United States.

AFP

US Wildfire Forecast: Drought To Spur Another Intense Season

AccuWeather predicts numerous fires fueled by continued lack of rainfall in Western U.S.

Zenger

With water running out, California sees no relief from drought thanks to La Niña

LOS ANGELES — Heat waves. Severe drought. Extreme wildfires.

Los Angeles Times

Chile's parched mines race for an increasingly scarce commodity: water

A record-breaking drought in Chile is impacting mining operations and forcing companies to escalate their search for more sources of water, from water treatment and pricey desalination plants to even encouraging workers to use less water in the shower.

Reuters

Wallaroos win after 956-day Test drought

Centre Pauline Piliae starred as the Wallaroos celebrated 956 days between rugby Tests with an impressive 36-19 victory over Fiji in Brisbane.

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Water regulator fines respected cotton grower Tony Thompson $57,000 for stealing water in drought

A cotton grower who fronted an industry campaign to discredit the environmental water buyback scheme is guilty of illegally pumping water equal to almost 300 Olympic-sized swimming pools during drought.

Al Jazeera

California declares unprecedented water restrictions amid drought

Residents have been warned to scale down their water usage this summer, as critical shortages loom.

The Conversation

Western river compacts were innovative in the 1920s but couldn't foresee today's water challenges

The Western U.S. is in a water crisis, from California to Nebraska. An ongoing drought is predicted to last at least through July 2022. Recent research suggests that these conditions may be better labeled aridification – meaning that warming and drying are long-term trends.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Horn of Africa Drought Drives 20 Million towards Hunger

From southern Ethiopia to northern Kenya and Somalia, swathes of land across the Horn of Africa are being ravaged by a drought that has put 20 million people at risk of starvation. A donor conference last week raised almost $1.4 billion for the region, which the UN says is facing…

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Attempt to cross English Channel beckons for Outback grazier and Lifeline ambassador Brendan Cullen

Brendan Cullen initially swam to improve his mental health during a severe drought in far west NSW. Now he is ready for one of the world's most demanding distance swims — for a good cause.

Reuters

N.Korea mobilises office workers to fight drought amid food shortages

North Korea's office workers and factory labourers have been dispatched to farming areas around the country to join a fight against drought, state media reported on Wednesday, amid concerns over prolonged food shortages.

AFP

Worst drought in decades devastates Ethiopia's nomads

Gode (Ethiopia) (AFP) - There has hardly been a drop of rain in Hargududo in 18 months.Dried-up carcasses of goats, cows and donkeys litter the ground near the modest thatched huts in this small village in the Somali region of southeastern Ethiopia.

Los Angeles Times

As drought crisis deepens, government will release less water from Colorado River reservoir

After years of severe drought compounded by climate change, the water level in Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir on the Colorado River, has dropped to just 24% of full capacity and is continuing to decline to levels not seen since the reservoir was filled in the 1960s.

Daily Mirror

Jonny Evans overcame Man Utd fear after frank discussions with Darren Fletcher

Jonny Evans' old club Manchester United are enduring their worst trophy drought in 40 years but the defender could win silverware this term for a second successive season

The Guardian - US

California’s new drought rules: will they be enough to halt the ‘alarming challenges’ ahead?

As dry conditions prevail, the state is restricting outdoor watering while exploring other avenues of water

Sports Illustrated

The Mariners’ Offense Is the Key to Ending Their Playoff Drought

Seattle nearly made the postseason last year with an abysmal offense. Now its lineup is raking and still getting better.

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