Nevada is suing over cuts the Trump administration has mandated it take in its Colorado River use. The suit alleges that Nevada faces an unfair burden compared to other states in water restrictions.
In Trump administration’s plan, California, Arizona and Nevada face about a 20% cut to water supply over two years Nevada filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration’s new plan for the imperiled Colorado River, launching what could become the first of many court battles over the waterway that supplies 40 million people, dozens of tribes and 5.5m acres of farm land across the American west.…
In Trump administration’s plan, California, Arizona and Nevada face about a 20% cut to water supply over two years Nevada filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration’s new plan for the imperiled Colorado River, launching what could become the first of many court battles over the waterway that supplies 40 million people, dozens of tribes and 5.5m acres of farm land across the American west.…
NPR – Politics U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a new package of economic sanctions against Iran, which the Trump administration has called "economic D-Day." The measures aim to isolate Iranian trade and could sanction entities that facilitate money laundering on behalf of Iran or deal with the regime in Tehran. Iran has vowed to respond to the sanctions in a "seismic manner."
NYTimes – US The fast-moving Hawk Fire, which began Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills north-west of Reno, Nevada, has burned more than 15,000 acres and forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate. The wind-driven blaze has destroyed several homes, left thousands without power and threatened the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Firefighters are battling shifting winds and dry conditions as the fire remains out of control.
NPR – US Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff's deputy convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home in 2024, died in prison on Sunday while serving a 20-year sentence. His attorney confirmed the death. Grayson, 32, had been diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2023 and was undergoing treatment.
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