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Drought is causing saltwater to creep up the Delaware River.

By MIKE CATALINI and BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Salty oceanwater is creeping up the Delaware River, the source for much of the drinking water for Philadelphia and millions of others, brought on by drought conditions and sea level rise, and prompting officials to tap reservoirs to push the unpotable tide back downstream. Officials say drinking water isn’t imminently at risk yet, but they’re monitoring the effects of the drought on the river and studying options for the future in case further droughts sap the area. A closer look at the crawling salt ...

Feds outline ‘necessary steps’ for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Federal water officials made public on Wednesday what they called “necessary steps” for seven states and multiple tribes that use Colorado River water and hydropower to meet an August 2026 deadline for deciding how to manage the waterway in the future. “Today we show our collective work,” Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton said as she outlined four proposals for action and one “no action” alternative that she and Biden’s government will leave for the incoming Trump Administration — with formal ...

Today in History: Nov. 23, Doug Flutie’s ‘Hail Mary’ beats Miami

By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Nov. 23, the 328th day of 2024. There are 38 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 23, 1984, Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie completed one of the most famous passes in college football history, connecting with Gerald Phelan for a 48-yard touchdown with no time left on the clock as Boston College defeated the Miami Hurricanes 47-45. Also on this date: In 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed Nov. 25 a day of national mourning following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In 1971, the People’s ...

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Marquette and vicinity: Today, partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind wround 10 mph. Tonight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Extended forecast: Sunday, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. ...

Southern China suspends ferry, storm brings winds and waves

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Parts of coastal southern China suspended ferry services as a major storm passed into the South China Sea, bringing high winds and heavy waves to much of the region. The storm was downgraded Wednesday from Typhoon Man-yi, which left seven dead in the Philippines and ...