Hoover Dam
The Colorado River bobs and jukes through the crisp sandstone of the western high plains. Earliest explorers saw it as a defining characteristic of Arizona and much of the semi-arid western...
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Seven states dependent on the Colorado River filed a plan with the Interior Department on Monday aimed at divvying up water resources during times of drought.Officials said the long-debated pact wo...
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Question 1 of 10:What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
The AmazonThe GangesThe MississippiQuestion 2 of 10:Which religion regards the River Ganges in Asia as one of the holiest places on...
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The Nevada Northern Railway's East Ely Yards have been declared a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. National Park Service, only the seventh such site in the state.
"The Nevada Norther...
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Seven Western states signed a sweeping agreement on Thursday to conserve and share scarce Colorado River water, ending a divisive battle among the thirsty rivals.More than 30 million people in Cali...
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It wasn't until a store manager and others helped a man round up money blowing around an auto parts store parking that something started to seem fishy."We were all joking with him, 'Where's the dye...
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CANBERRA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Australia's politicians have
for decades claimed strong and growing ties with Asia, but it
seems few want to actually go there. A table of study trips undertaken by la...
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Today is Monday, April 30, the 120th day of 2007. There are 245 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On April 30, 1945, as Russian troops approached his Berlin bunker, Adolf Hitler co...
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An ad campaign launched this week is asking jewelers to boycott gold from a proposed open pit mine that many Alaska Natives fear will ruin their way of life.The campaign in National Jeweler, an ind...
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San Francisco-based URS Corp. is buying Washington Group International for $2.6 billion, the engineering and construction companies announced Monday.The boards of directors of both companies unanim...
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It's a sure bet you're going to spend some money if you visit Las Vegas, even if you steer clear of the gambling. But in a city known for its temptations, you can save a dollar here and there and s...
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Hoover Dam
Colorado River states file drought plan
