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‘Law of the river’ is the battleground in Colorado River crisis – Los Angeles Times

‘Law of the river’ is the battleground in Colorado River crisis  Los Angeles Times Western states that rely on Colorado River fail to reach agreement on cutting consumption  PBS NewsHour Nevada, California have conflicting ideas on how to cut back on water

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Prosecutors likened Trump to mob boss and had to prove he wasn’t insane – book – The Guardian

Prosecutors likened Trump to mob boss and had to prove he wasn’t insane – book  The Guardian Trump Likened to Mob Boss John Gotti in Ex-Prosecutor’s New Book  The New York Times Manhattan DA considered charging Trump with racketeering: book  Business Insider

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The new global gold rush

After decades of being seen as a go-nowhere investment, investors are taking a shine to gold again. (Image credit: Julia Grugan)

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Families spend ‘exorbitant rates’ to call their incarcerated loved ones. A new law aims to change that

The law in Martha Wright-Reed’s name calls on the FCC to better regulate the exorbitant costs of prison and jail phone calls for incarcerated people and their families.

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Murder in Big Horn Isn’t Your Typical True Crime Story

In December 2018, 14-year-old Henny Scott was found dead two weeks after she went missing near Lame Deer, Mont. In August 2019, 18-year-old Kaysera Stops Pretty Places was found dead four days after she went out with friends in Hardin,

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Ukrainian drones keep a close eye on Belarus border

On the Belarusian border, Ukrainian units are using drones to monitor a long expanse of marsh and woodland for a possible surprise offensive from the north.

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Ukrainian drones keep a close eye on Belarus border

On the Belarusian border, Ukrainian units are using drones to monitor a long expanse of marsh and woodland for a possible surprise offensive from the north.

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Mexico’s president says he won’t seek an unconstitutional second term

His comments are important, because democracy in Latin America is in retreat. The president of El Salvador has announced he will defy constitutional term limits and run again for president next year. (Image credit: Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

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Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deaths

Nearly 50 businesses and nonprofits including rideshare companies Uber and Lyft and industrial giant 3M are pledging millions of dollars in initiatives to stem a crisis in road fatalities under a new federal effort.

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NATO urges Russia to respect nuclear weapons pact with the U.S.

NATO is calling on Russia to respect the only treaty it has with the United States to keep a lid on nuclear weapons expansion. The 30-nation security organization is urging Moscow to allow on-the-ground inspections of military sites to resume.

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