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September 16, 2022

Arizona tribes struggling to access water

Many Native American tribes are struggling to access water from the Colorado basin. A pending water settlement would give the Hualapai Tribe the right to draw water.

September 16, 2022

Washington county to pay $5 million in settlement deal to tribe over sewage spills

King County will pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit from the Suquamish Tribe. The county has repeatedly spilled sewage into the sound, considered a "treasured resource" by the tribe.

September 15, 2022

Caught on video: Shark jumps into boat off Maine coast

A 7-foot mako shark leapt into the fishing vessel Lady Anne off the coast of Maine, shocking those on board.

September 14, 2022

Kamala Harris roasted for traveling to promote climate policy: ‘Hope you’re flying coach’

Vice President Kamala Harris announced that she was traveling to discuss climate action, but many users skewered her for being hypocritical.

September 14, 2022

Montana wildfire spreads over 1K acres; personnel can't safely fight on ground

A wildfire in western Montana has continued to grow, burning more than 1,000 acres. Air quality in the state has reached unhealthy levels, according to officials.

September 14, 2022

China says it will work with Russia to create new international order

China and Russia could work together to establish a new international order as the two countries have grown closer since Russia's invasion of Ukraine that has resulted in sanctions.

September 13, 2022

Paris moves to save energy due to Ukraine war by turning off the Eiffel Tower's lights

Lights on the Eiffel Tower will turn off an hour earlier at night as the French capital faces risks of power shortages, rationing and blackouts as a result of the Ukraine war.

September 13, 2022

Schumer-Manchin energy permitting plan teeters in Senate ahead of key government funding deadline

A deal between Sen. Joe Manchin and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on energy permitting reform may be in jeopardy amid opposition from both Republicans and progressives in the Senate.

September 12, 2022

Russian executive found dead after reportedly falling off boat

The death of Russian business executive Ivan Pechorin could be a tragic accident or a "tragic accident," according to former DIA officer Rebekah Koffler.

September 11, 2022

France's Macron urges Putin to withdraw Russian forces from besieged nuclear plant

Russian forces should withdraw from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant immediately, French President Emmanuel Macron told Vladimir Putin on Sunday.