Much of U.S. Southwest left parched after monsoon season
By FELICIA FONSECA, Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (AP) — Cities across the U.S. Southwest recorded their driest monsoon season on record this year, some with only a trace or no rain. The seasonal weather pattern that runs from mid-June and ended Wednesday brings high hopes for rain and cloud coverage to cool down places like Las Vegas and Phoenix. But like last year, it largely was a dud, leaving