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Southwest Floods Lift Powell 20 Feet, Aid Reservoirs
Environment
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Flooding across the drought-stricken U.S. Southwest is replenishing reservoirs and aquifers, with Lake Powell rising more than 20 feet and Upper Lake Mary receiving billions of gallons. The boost offers limited relief: Lake Powell remains only about a quarter full, while floods also forced evacuations and disrupted communities.
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Elena Vasquez
Those evacuations are a tough price for the water gains in the reservoirs and aquifers.
US Campaigns Highlight Voter Discontent Across States
Politics
— Oct 25, 2026
Campaigns and voter sentiment reflect sharp political contests and dissatisfaction across several states: a Republican group attacked Nebraska Democrat Denise Powell over her alignment with Tim Walz, while some Utah Republicans are reconsidering their vote amid concerns about the drying Great Salt Lake. In Massachusetts, unenrolled voters report greater dissatisfaction than the electorate overall with Gov. Maura Healey’s performance, taxes and the state’s direction.
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Teacher, Student Found Dead After Iowa School Trip Water Incident
Andrew Powell
— Sep 25, 2026
An Iowa elementary school teacher and one of her 10-year-old students died after a water incident during a fifth-grade field trip at Lake Macbride State Park, authorities said. The… — by Andrew Powell
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Colorado River at Record Lows: 10-Year Plan
Colorado River
— Aug 15, 2026
Lake Powell has fallen to a record low just shy of the Glen Canyon Dam’s hydropower threshold, signaling a looming crisis for electricity and water in the drought-stricken West, while Lake Mead has reached its own record-low level, imperiling hydroelectric power and water supply for millions. Together, the two reservoirs, which store about 60% of the Colorado River’s water, reflect decades of drought intensifying with climate change and overuse, threatening energy generation and regional livelihoods across seven states.
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
Nicole Silverio · 4 min · 2h