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'Extremely dangerous,' record-breaking heat wave takes hold across much of U.S.
AOL· 4 days agoAn "extremely dangerous" heat wave is set to break daily temperature records across Western and Southern states through the holiday weekend, the National Weather Service warned Thursday. The ...
As Biden flounders, why aren't more Democrats sold on Kamala Harris?
Los Angeles Times· 4 days agoIt’s been a week since President Biden’s disastrous debate performance, and his political fortunes...
Extreme heat, elevated fire risk prompt power shutoffs in Northern California
Los Angeles Times· 7 days agoThe start of an extended, life-threatening heat wave has coincided with elevated fire conditions...
While Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, some Democratic leaders in the House say he should step aside
Los Angeles Times· 2 days agos Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ, the 81-year-old Biden joked, “I know I look 40” but “I’ve been...
Fourth of July holiday will scorch with triple digit temps, over 100 million people under heat...
AOL· 6 days agoHeat warnings and watches are in place for 110 million people across 21 states for the holiday period, with dangerous and potentially historic extreme heat due for the West in the coming days ...
Italy court upholds conviction of 2 former Bay Area schoolmates in death of police officer
Los Angeles Times· 5 days agoThe new verdict, ordered after Italy’s highest court threw out the original convictions, drew acceptance from the men’s families and disappointment from ...
In photos: Americans mark Independence Day with fireworks, hot dogs and cooling stations
Axios· 4 days agoMillions of people braved the heat to celebrate Independence Day.
On this day in history, July 7, 1930, Hoover Dam construction begins
AOL· 2 days agoOn this day in history, July 7, 1930, construction of the Hoover Dam began. Ninety-six workers died during the construction of the dam from 1931 to 1936, according to a report from the
July 4 travel forecast: Experts give best, worst times to hit road during 'busiest ever' holiday...
AOL· 6 days agoNearly 71 million people are expected to travel between June 29 and July 7 around the Fourth of July, according to AAA estimates — that's 5% more people than last year and ...
V. Craig Jordan, Who Discovered a Key Breast Cancer Drug, Dies at 76
New York Times· 6 days agoV. Craig Jordan, a pharmacologist whose discovery that a failed contraceptive, tamoxifen, could...