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Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires

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A record snow drought with unprecedented heat is hitting most of the American West, depleting future water supplies, making it more vulnerable to wildfires and hurting winter tourism and recreation. Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires Scientists say snow cover and snow depth are both … Read more

Cluster of mystery deaths in western Bulgarian mountains confounds police

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Six people were found dead in the mountains of western Bulgaria over the past week, in a case marked by conflicting accounts and strange circumstances that led a prosecutor to liken the two triple deaths to the 1990s mystery series “Twin Peaks”. Four shell casings, two handguns and a rifle were found near the bodies, … Read more