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AUSTIN, Texas — As the western U.S. suffers its worst drought in a millennium, the government of Texas, a state facing its own unique set of extreme weather risks, is finally turning to address the threat posed by climate change its long-term water supply. Texas’ situation is dire enough that in July, a majority of Republicans in the state legislature voted unanimously to ask the state water planning board to consult with the state climatologist as he advises cities to plan to meet the state’s water needs in the future....

Taiwan warned on Wednesday that it would exercise its right to self-defense and counterattack without exception if Beijing’s forces entered the self-ruled island’s territorial waters and airspace. On Wednesday, China’s People’s Liberation Army sent 62 aircraft and seven ships to areas near Taiwan, according to a statement from the island’s defense ministry. The collection of Chinese aircraft included Shenyang J-16 fighters, Shaanxi Y-8 EW and ASW transport aircraft, and the Xi’an JH-7 fighter/bomber....

Harry Smith, 33, from Worcester, died when a silver BMW and a red Vauxhall Astra crashed at Eckington Bridge, Worcestershire, at around 4am on Friday and the BMW plunged into the River Avon. He was pulled from the water but died at the scene, West Mercia Police said. A 38-year-old Worcester man, who managed to climb out of the water, was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drug driving....

Commander Julian Bennett later threatened to resign after being asked to take a drug test on July 21, 2020, according to a disciplinary panel. At a hearing in south-west London on Friday, Mark Ley-Morgan QC, a police spokesman, said Bennett’s explanation for refusing to provide a sample for the test – that he had taken CBD (cannabidiol) for a medical condition which caused him to be uncomfortable face. symptoms – it was unlikely....

Comment Between them, they have won 38 major championships in their respective sports, and as Serena Williams took to the court to face the world No. 2 at the US Open on Wednesday, Tiger Woods took a seat, joining her family in the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium. “It’s one of the reasons I’m here,” Williams told reporters after beating Anett Kontaveit in three sets, “one of the main reasons I’m still playing....

The 10-year-old Toronto boy was once again sitting on the side of his street selling popsicles Wednesday afternoon after his stand — including his table, cooler and water bottle — was stolen over the weekend. The theft happened when the boy entered his home for a bathroom break. Fortunately, he had the foresight to take his cash inside with him. Security video from Hove’s home shows a man in a white SUV driving up, stopping his vehicle, opening the trunk and loading Hove’s stand into the back....

Workplace health and safety could also be threatened if current regulations are abandoned, according to the group. Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, one of whom will be the next prime minister after a poll of Conservative party members, have indicated they will lead a deregulation effort in government. The 40 organisations, which include the National Consumer Federation, the British Safety Council, the RSPB and the Wildlife Trusts, have signed a letter to Truss and Sunak, asking them to adhere to vital regulations which they say are essential safeguards for the public....

Danielle is in the open waters of the North Atlantic nearly 1,000 miles west of the Azores and is moving slowly. It is expected to gain strength and soon become the first Atlantic hurricane of 2022. Danielle is just a hazard to shipping routes. It poses no threat to make landfall as it drifts over the next few days and then begins a slow crawl to the northeast. Danielle was the first Atlantic named storm since Colin on July 3 and followed an extremely rare August without any named storms in the basin and the quietest start to the hurricane season in 34 years....

As the Russians flee, they leave behind a trail of dead comrades trapped by explosions and equipment pulls, he added. “We’re advancing in some areas and getting hit in others,” said Pavlo, a 22-year-old soldier who also suffered a concussion in a battle. The only details from the battlefield appear on the Ukrainian and Russian channels of the Telegram messaging app, as Kyiv limits public announcements to protect operational security....

Underscoring the danger, Kyiv and Moscow again accused each other of shelling the area around the compound overnight. Zaporizhzhia is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. The fighting in early March caused a brief fire at its training complex, and in recent days, the plant has been temporarily shut down due to a fault in a transmission line, heightening fears of a radioactive leak or even a reactor meltdown....

Ce bébé, né en mai, “a apparemment été emmené là-bas par sa mère ou avec sa mère, qui ne travaillait pas aux moissons”, a déclaré à l’AFP le procureur de Salon-en-Chabans, Aubelin Mouzier. Le cours intensif privilégié L’enquête, qui a été ouverte pour un homicide involontaire, devrait déterminer précisément pourquoi ce bébé se trouvait sur les lieux de ces récoltes, a-t-il ajouté. Le conducteur du tracteur, sans “antécédents” et négatif dans tous les dépistages effectués, a été interrogé sous le régime de la garde à vue mais écarté sans inculpation, a expliqué le procureur....

Son décès, attribué à une courte maladie, a été annoncé mardi par l’agence de communication Paulette Dufour. L’artiste multidisciplinaire qui a vécu à Québec pendant plus de 50 ans est, entre autres, à l’origine du « Quatuor d’airain », une sculpture composée de quatre loups qui orne l’entrée du Centre des congrès de Québec. On lui doit aussi “l’homme du fleuve”, une statue en bronze d’un aurige au travail, qui se dresse près de l’immeuble Price....

Rafael Nadal hingegen kam überhaupt nicht zurecht, machte zu viele Fehler und stand beim 2:6, 2:4 mit dem Rücken zur Wand. Der Grand-Slam-Rekordmeister kämpfte hart um die Aufholjagd – und das tat er. US Open McEnroe weist Vorwurf zurück: „Nadal kann machen, was er will“ VOR 13 STUNDEN Mit vier Spielen in Folge glich Nadal den Satz aus. Nadal macht Fehlstart wieder gut – beste Szenen, um Fognini zu schlagen Der Superstar war noch nicht in Bestform, aber er hatte den Schwung auf seiner Seite....

The two incidents happened early last week on Woodcrest Drive at two separate homes. While a man has since been arrested and charged, the concern of neighbors has prompted Winnipeg police to increase patrols in the area. “In this area I have never had a concern. Never at all,” said Mark Humphries, who has lived on the street for 12 years. “But obviously, now I’d be a little more careful....

Plus de 116 000 abonnés. Il y a quelques jours, le compte Twitter “Sardine Ruisseau” se réjouissait d’être plus suivi sur le réseau social que Sandrine Rousseau, la députée écologiste dont elle se moque. Suspendu durant l’été après des signalements de l’élue et de ses partisans, le compte parodique est de retour avec de multiples messages postés quotidiennement et 40 000 nouveaux abonnés en quelques jours. “On peut très bien rire sans s’humilier” De quoi susciter la colère de Sandrine Rousseau, qui s’est exprimée sur la plateforme de Quotidien, ce mercredi 31 août....

Comment Nykon Brandon was running across the street in his socks and underwear when Salt Lake City police officers tackled him, tackled him to the ground and tried to restrain him. Brandon struggled with multiple officers for about five minutes until his labored breathing appeared to stop, according to video of the Aug. 14 incident. An officer tapped him on the shoulder and asked, “Can you hear me?” shows video....

Raheb Homavandi | Reuters The return of the Iran nuclear deal could be imminent — and with it, the return of a lot of oil to international crude markets. Before the US reimposed sanctions on Iran after former President Donald Trump pulled out of the deal in 2018, Iran was the third-largest producer in OPEC after Saudi Arabia and Iraq. In 2017, it was the fourth largest oil producer in the world, after the US, Saudi Arabia and Russia....

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday that the federal government will create 17,000 new homes through additional funding for projects including the federal government’s Affordable Housing Innovation Fund rental program and the launch of the third phase of the Rapid Housing Initiative. Trudeau’s announcement included funding for three projects totaling $2 billion to create thousands of new units, many of which will be designated affordable units. The $2 billion includes previously announced funding from the last two federal budgets....

Twelve years later, massive flooding has left analysts and political leaders scrambling for new adjectives to aptly describe the devastation wrought by monsoon rains, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calling the flood “seasonal”. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned that more rain may occur this month. The government has declared a national emergency and has desperately appealed for urgent aid from the international community, which is already suffering from donor fatigue....

After the launch was cleared Monday morning, the launch team spent the rest of the day evaluating data collected during the effort. Mission managers shared an update Tuesday afternoon. The Artemis I stack, which includes the Space Launch System rocket and the Orion spacecraft, continues to reside at Launchpad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. One of the rocket’s four RS-25 engines, identified as engine #3, could not reach the proper temperature range required to start the engine during takeoff....