Iran’s Water Crisis Nears Point Of No Return

Iran is grappling with the worst water crisis in decades, which has been largely fueled by government mismanagement and severe drought.
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City Council committee advances measure to limit LAPD’s less-lethal weapons at protests

Councilmember Hugo Soto Martinez is leading a push for an ordinance to prohibit the LAPD from using “kinetic energy projectiles” or “chemical agents” unless officers are threatened with violence. Police officials have argued officers need discretion to
Bob Ross painted ‘happy little trees.’ His art sparked a bidding war at charity auction
Three of Bob Ross’ ‘cheesy landscape’ paintings brought in $600,000 at a charity auction to help support public broadcasting following government funding cuts.
Feeling lucky? Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $965 million for this Friday’s drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot reached nearly a billion dollars for the eighth time in the game’s history after no winners were announced in Tuesday night’s drawing.
Gunfire reported from downtown L.A. apartment high-rise leads to SWAT standoff

The incident began just after 5:30 a.m. when LAPD officers responded to reports of gunshots. Responding officers requested backup and began searching the large apartment complex — identified as the Broadway Palace Apartments — for any potential
Feds charge Gov. Newsom’s former chief of staff over alleged fraud, tax crimes
Political consultant Dana Williamson was arrested Wednesday and faces a 23-count federal indictment with charges that include bank fraud, wire fraud, filing false tax returns and making false statements.
Federal defense lawyers ‘face financial ruin’ after months without pay, memo says

Last month, federal prosecutors told the court that judges could appoint defense attorneys to work without pay. In a memo this week, defense attorneys said months of nonpayment have “already taken a devastating toll”
Satellite Photos Reveal Extent Of Iran’s Drought Crisis

Iran is feeling the impact of a drought that has lasted for more than five years. Satellite images comparing last November to this one show lakes and reservoirs shrinking to a small fraction of their former size.
Over 1,200 flights canceled as gov’t shutdown fallout continues to strain air travel

More than 1,200 flights were canceled across the U.S. on Tuesday as the impact of the ongoing government shutdown rippled through the nation’s air travel system, despite the Senate having approved a bipartisan measure aimed at ending