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Growing drought leaves western states scrambling for water

Federal water managers think they have a plan to keep the Rio Grande flowing this summer, but they conceded Thursday it all depends on the weather.

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Twitter Inc. said in a regulatory filing on Thursday that Musk, currently the company’s biggest shareholder, has proposed buying the remaining shares of Twitter that he doesn’t already own.

 
Black Sea flagship sinks in latest setback for Russia

The Russian Defense Ministry said the ship sank in a storm while being towed to a port. Russia earlier said the flames on the ship, which would typically have 500 sailors aboard, forced the entire crew to evacuate.

As Lake Powell shrinks, officials study emergency actions

Federal officials say it may be necessary to reduce water delivers to Colorado River users to prevent the shutdown of a huge dam on the Arizona-Utah border.

California store owner mistakenly shoots girl, arrested in Nevada

A Southern California shoe store owner opened fire at two shoplifters, police said, but mistakenly shot and wounded a 9-year-old girl. The store owner was later arrested in Clark County, authorities said.

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