Record Low Snow in the West Will Mean Less Water, More Fire, and Political Chaos
Snowpack levels across a wide swath of Western US states are among the lowest seen in decades, even as regulators struggle to negotiate water rights in the region.

Snowpack levels across a wide swath of Western US states are among the lowest seen in decades, even as regulators struggle to negotiate water rights in the region.
The Cyprus Police Association (CPA) on Friday confirmed it had filed a request with the Supreme Court seeking a review of the new police reform, but the court ruled the matter does not fall under its jurisdiction. “Instead of filing an appeal before the Administrative Court, we chose a procedure which, by its nature, is […]
The breakout hockey romance has sparked legions of enthralled fans, along with obsessive, parasocial behavior that’s starting to get called out.
Kanata MP calls for flexibility with new return-to-office mandate, PSAC loses vaccination grievance, a new survey shows AI implementation for public servants have been rocky worldwide and more in this edition of the public service notebook
The Trump administration is suing Harvard University, saying it has refused to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions. A lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in Massachusetts said Harvard has “thwarted” efforts to investigate potential discrimination. It accused Harvard of refusing to comply with a Justice Department investigation and asked a judge to order the university to turn over the records. Читать дальше...
The strike has led to 50,000 students missing classes this week.
At several resorts across the country, lift tickets are more than $300.
A huge gap remains between Senate Democrats and the White House over proposed reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The fight to slow human-caused climate change has taken another major setback.
More and more Americans are taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight, and that's changing the way they eat.
Our brains aren’t wired to like the uncertainty that comes with change.
DoE bets AI can speed fusion, unlock decades of nuclear data, and probe fundamental physics
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Trump's U.S. attorney for D.C. seeking $250,000 in damages
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Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville's documentary opens in theaters April 17
Читать дальше...'Murkowski would face greater pressure to align with voters' priorities'
President Donald Trump is on his way to North Carolina's Fort Bragg, where he plans to spotlight special forces involved in the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. First lady Melania Trump joined the president on Friday's trip, and they plan to meet with military families. Trump told reporters as he was leaving the White House that he was happy with new data showing that inflation is slowing. The White House has been trying to promote Trump’s economic policies, including attempts to bring down... Читать дальше...
A new AP-NORC poll finds that Trump's recent push to seize control of Greenland is divisive even within his own party. The survey finds that about 7 in 10 U.S. adults disapprove of how Trump is handling the issue of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark. That’s higher than the share who dislike how he’s handling foreign policy generally, suggesting that Trump’s Greenland approach has created a particular weak spot for the administration. Even Republicans aren’t thrilled. About... Читать дальше...
From the first elimination game for the Canadian women's hockey team to a speedskating superstar looking to bounce back from a narrow but disappointing result off the podium earlier this week, here are five things to look out for at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday, Feb. 14: