Officials from Arizona, California, and Nevada have reached an agreement to conserve 3 million acre-feet of water by 2026, the equivalent of 6 million Olympic-sized swimming pools, in order to protect the Colorado River from drought. In exchange for temporarily using less water, users in the three states will receive federal funding, though the amount is unspecified. This agreement is a positive step towards ensuring the Colorado River continues to provide power and drinking water to the seven U.S. states, parts of Mexico, and Native American tribes that rely on it.
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Michael Block, a golf club professional from Southern California, achieved a remarkable feat on Sunday at the 105th PGA Championship at Oak Hill in Rochester, New York, making a hole-in-one in the final round and finishing in the top 15 at a major. Playing alongside his idol, Rory McIlroy, Block was rewarded with a crystal bowl for being the low club professional and is now looking forward to celebrating his achievement with friends and family. His performance has put him in the spotlight, and he is now looking forward to the future with optimism.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held two major rounds of meetings with his biggest backers at the G7 summit in Hiroshima to build momentum for Ukraine's war effort. Biden and congressional Republicans remain far apart on budget talks, with the looming debt crisis in Ukraine adding to the urgency of the situation. The summit was seen as a chance for the leaders to discuss a range of issues, with the conflict in Ukraine a major focus of the discussions.
Dharmesh Patel, a California radiologist, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after allegedly driving his Tesla off a 330-foot cliff with his wife and two young children inside. His wife told authorities that he had been "depressed" and had said he was going to drive off the cliff, and documents revealed that he had been prescribed medication for depression and had been seeing a therapist for the past two years. He is currently being held in San Mateo County Jail and the case is still ongoing.
Disney has cancelled its plans to expand its operations in Orlando, Florida, citing "changing business conditions" as the reason. The expansion would have included a new employee campus in Lake Nona and the relocation of the company's Imagineering team, and was estimated to cost $1 billion and relocate more than 2,000 California-based employees. Tensions between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have been escalating, and with the return of CEO Bob Iger, Disney has decided to abandon the plans and keep its employees in California.
A Florida judge ruled that Erica Herman, the ex-girlfriend of Tiger Woods, must abide by a nondisclosure agreement she purportedly signed and resolve her lawsuits seeking millions from Woods through private arbitration. The judge rejected Herman's claims of sexual harassment, noting that she had not provided any factual specificity for her claims. The ruling means that Herman must now resolve her claims against Woods through private arbitration, with the outcome of the proceedings remaining unknown.
Elizabeth Holmes, former CEO of Theranos, has been denied her last-ditch attempt to remain free while appealing her conviction of defrauding investors. She must now serve her 11-year sentence and pay $452 million in restitution to victims of the fraud. The conviction is the result of a blood-testing hoax that brought Holmes fleeting fame and fortune, and she is being held jointly liable for the restitution with her former partner.
Ten teenage hikers were rescued from the Santa Paula Canyon in California after using Apple's Emergency SOS feature on an iPhone to send a text message containing their location to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office Upper Ojai Search and Rescue Team. The hikers were not prepared for their climb and were stuck in the canyon for three hours without proper supplies. The Emergency SOS feature enabled the phone to call a local emergency number and share location information, which was "valuable information" that helped the search and rescue team locate them. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office reminded people to be prepared when going on hikes and to always carry the necessary supplies, and to use the Emergency SOS feature on their phones if they find themselves in an emergency situation.