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New York TimesWednesday, 19 August 2026
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Drying Reservoirs Threaten to Sap the Sun Belt
Worst Drought in Over 1,000 Years Cuts Across 7 States
Scott Dance and Mira Rojanasakul
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Stuck on Iran, Trump Turns Gaze to Kim
Hinting at Overture Despite Past Failure
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Oil Giants in Gulf Sprint to Expand Reserves Abroad
Iran War Chokes Flow
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Farage Still Makes Room in Inner Circle for Convicted Fraudster
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