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UN report declares global state of 'water bankruptcy'

The world is entering an era of "global water bankruptcy" with rivers, lakes and aquifers depleting faster than nature can replenish them, a United Nations research institute said on Tuesday. It argues that decades of overuse, pollution, environmental destruction and climate

Democrats win another Virginia state House special election

Virginia voters gave Democrats another special election win on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, adding to a string of recent victories for the party in the Old Dominion. Democrat Garrett McGuire will replace state Del. Mark Sickles (D), who has been tapped to be Gov.

Stocks sink as Greenland, Fed face threats

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump tariff threats, Fed challenge spur selloff Stocks took heavy losses Monday as Wall Street reacted to President Trump's new tariff threat and major Supreme