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June 18 2024: US heat wave news
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NBC News - Top stories
Evacuations ordered as new California wildfire ignites in scorching heat wave
Scorching temperatures on the Fourth of July fueled wildfires in California that have burned through the night.California -
CNN - Top stories
June 17, 2024 - Israel-Gaza news
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has disbanded the country's war cabinet, an Israeli official says, just over a week after opposition leader Benny Gantz withdrew from the body.Israel -
CNN - Top stories
June 8, 2024 - Israel-Gaza news
The Israeli military says it rescued four hostages from central Gaza on Saturday. Palestinians report scenes of horror on the ground, and Gaza hospital officials say more than 200 people were killed.Israel -
The Wall Street Journal - World
New Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings -- Week Ending June 30, 2024
A list of some new chapter 11 bankruptcy filings made during the last week. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
How to Dress for a Heat Wave: Tips for Staying Cool
As temperatures rise, a reader wonders how to dress for sweaty summers while maintaining a sense of style. -
CBS News - Top stories
Record heat wave fueling multiple California wildfires
Firefighters working in record heat are making progress against a wall of flames north of Sacramento that's forced thousands to leave their homes. Meanwhile, about 200 miles south of Oroville, the fast-moving French Fire triggered evacuation ...California -
The Hill - Politics
US economy adds 206K jobs in June
The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.1 percent, according to Labor Department data released Friday. The latest jobs numbers are are largely in line with expectations that the economy would add ... -
CBS News - Top stories
Four major wildfires burn in California amid severe heat wave
Thousands of people in Oroville, California, are under evacuation orders Wednesday because of a fast-moving wildfire. It's one of four major fires in the state, which is in the middle of a heat wave that is expected to last until next week.California -
CBS News - Top stories
Thompson Fire rages in Northern California amid heat wave
Crews are still trying to contain the Thompson Fire in Northern California as a new fire spreads further south in Mariposa County. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston is following new developments with the French Fire and other wildfires in ...California -
ABC News - Top stories
Evacuation orders issued for latest California wildfire amid scorching heat wave
The French Fire in Mariposa County has burned more than 840 acres since erupting Thursday and is 5% contained as of Friday morning, according to fire officials.California -
ABC News - Top stories
More than 128 million under heat alerts across US
Absurd heat continues across a large portion of the country this weekend, with many locations from coast to coast already setting all-time record high temperatures. -
CBS News - Top stories
Slow-moving heat wave and wildfires pose threat in California
A brutal, slow-moving and potentially historic heat wave is intensifying on the West Coast and raising wildfire risks in California. In Sacramento, temperatures could top 111 degrees today, while a nearby wildfire has already destroyed over two ...California -
NBC News - Top stories
Health risks linked to extreme heat linger even as temperatures drop
A dangerous heat wave imperiling people on the West Coast is expected to peak Saturday, but experts say the health risks will persist long after temperatures crest. -
NBC News - Top stories
June's tumbling heat records portend another summer of extremes
Parts of Arizona, Nevada and Texas just endured their hottest June on record, where sweltering conditions shattered several long-standing marks. -
ABC News - Health
India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India this year left hundreds dead or ill -
Yahoo News - World
India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
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CNN - Top stories
June 13, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal doesn't meet Hamas' demands for an end to the war, a senior official has told CNN. Osama Hamdan also said that "no one has an idea" how many of the hostages held in the enclave are alive.Israel -
CNN - Top stories
June 12, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
Israel launched strikes on Al-Mawasi in southern Gaza early Thursday, bombarding an area it had previously designated as a "safe zone" by land, sea and air, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA.Israel -
CNN - Top stories
June 10, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution proposed by the United States for a permanent ceasefire and release of the hostages in Gaza.Israel -
CNN - Top stories
June 10, 2024 - Israel-Hamas war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on Benny Gantz to change his mind after the key war carbinet member resigned from government over the handling of the war in Gaza.Israel -
CNN - Top stories
June 9, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
Key Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government Sunday. Meanwhile, the death toll from Israel's hostage rescue in central Gaza keeps rising. Follow for live updates.Israel -
CNN - Top stories
US job growth slowed in June, latest employment data shows
Live coverage of the June jobs report has now ended. The US economy added 206,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
CBS News - Top stories
Fast-moving California wildfire forces thousands to evacuate amid scorching heat wave
Fueled by extreme heat, bone-dry brush and strong winds, the fast-moving Thompson fire has scorched nearly 4,000 acres in just two days and destroyed multiple structures.California -
NBC News - Top stories
'Extremely dangerous,' record-breaking heat wave takes hold across much of U.S.
A heat wave that's set to break daily temperature records across western and southern states through the weekend has been called "extremely dangerous." -
NBC News - Top stories
Death Valley will hit 130 degrees and could break world record amid blistering heat wave
California’s Death Valley could reach a scorching 130 degrees next week and could come close to breaking its blistering world record as parts of the west, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic are under an intense heat wave forecast to intensify this weekend. -
The Hill - Politics
Long-running heat wave expected to break more records with over 130M under advisories
The heat waves that broke records across the nation over the last month are showing no signs of stopping, as more than 130 million people remain under advisories of extreme heat — and temperatures are expected to be 15-30 degrees higher than ... -
The Guardian - World
US swelters on Independence Day with over 150m people under heat alerts
‘Severe’ and ‘potentially record-breaking’ heatwave sends temperatures soaring across US . More than 134 million people were under heat alerts on Thursday morning, as a brutal and potentially historic heatwave sent temperatures soaring across the ... -
ABC News - Top stories
US employers added solid 206,000 jobs in June in sign of continued economic strength
America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again displaying the U.S. economy’s ability to withstand continually high interest rates -
CBS News - Top stories
How soldiers use this fast, cheap solution to quickly cool down in intense heat
Some of the cheapest and most innovative ideas to fight the extreme heat come from the U.S. Army, including arm immersion tables in use across the country. It's low-tech, inexpensive and easy to implement. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
News Quiz for July 6, 2024
Test your knowledge of the week’s events as reported in The Wall Street Journal. -
CNN - Top stories
News on the European election results 2024
Results will soon start rolling in after the European elections, one of the world's largest democratic exercises. Follow for live updates. -
ESPN - Sports
Sources: NBA prospect Pate, 18, joins Capitanes
Dink Pate, who became the youngest known pro basketball player in U.S. history last year at age 17, is joining the G League's Mexico City Capitanes, sources told ESPN.NBA -
Inc. - Business
Among This Year’s Crop of New Unicorns, AI Companies--and the US--Dominate the Field
The rate at which new, privately held startups reach unicorn status is slowing. But among recent successes, it's clear that one buzzy new tech trend leads the field: AI. -
The Guardian - World
US calls new Hamas ceasefire proposal for Gaza a ‘breakthrough’
White House says proposal is in line with deal outlined by Joe Biden in late May, but work is still to be done. The White House has described the latest Hamas ceasefire proposal for Gaza as a “breakthrough” establishing a framework for a possible ... -
CNN - Top stories
Biden and Zelensky lay out new US support for Ukraine
US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a new security agreement Thursday as world leaders gathered for the G7 summit in Italy.Ukraine -
Yahoo News - World
Fox News Digital's News Quiz: July 5, 2024
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Yahoo News - World
China's Shenzhou 18 astronauts prep for 2nd spacewalk (video)
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Yahoo Sports - Sports
Garrett Crochet makes MLB history through first 18 career starts
Garrett Crochet is the first player since 1901 to pull off this ridiculous featMLB -
CBS Sports - Sports
2024 MLB Mock Draft: Healthy JJ Wetherholt goes No. 1, Cardinals use highest pick in decades on high schooler
The draft begins Sunday, July 14MLB
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CNN - Top stories
US job growth slowed in June, latest employment data shows
Live coverage of the June jobs report has now ended. The US economy added 206,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
CNN - Top stories
Dare to bare: 24 of the world's best nude beaches
From big-city bays to secluded shores, there are hundreds of beaches where you can legally frolic while naked. If you're so inclined, strip off that bathing suit and enjoy 24 of the best nude beaches around the world. -
CNN - Top stories
Glastonbury Festival fashion history: Remember when Kate Moss wore rain boots?
With Glastonbury back in full swing, we look back at how Kate Moss broke fashion's proverbial fourth wall when she joined the mortals in their muddy squalor. -
CNN - Top stories
Case dismissed against teenage cousin of Uvalde school shooter for allegedly threatening school shooting
The case against Nathan James Cruz was dismissed due to a missing witness, according to court records in Bexar County, Texas. -
CNN - Top stories
The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat
Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense.