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Southern California Heat Wave Breaks Records
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— Oct 4, 2026
An unusually intense late-season heat wave is bringing dangerous temperatures across Southern California, with heat warnings in parts of the region through Thursday and officials urging residents to take precautions, especially for vulnerable people. UCLA climate experts say a warming climate makes heat waves more likely, intense and long-lasting, though individual events are difficult to attribute directly to climate change.
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Heat Advisories Cover Multiple Counties
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— Sep 18, 2026
A broad heat wave is intensifying across the region, with today’s highs in the upper 90s in parts of Mississippi and lower 90s elsewhere, and heat index values approaching 105 degrees. Officials have issued heat advisories across multiple counties, urging hydration, cooling, and limited outdoor activity, with some forecasts expecting hot conditions to persist into early next week before a cooler change arrives.
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Golden Retriever Welcomes Alleged San Diego Burglar
Lifestyle
— Sep 16, 2026
During a San Diego break-in, a man entered through an open upstairs window as the area endured a heat wave; Nash the golden retriever repeatedly brought toys to the intruder in a playful bid, while the other dog avoided typical guarding behavior. Police arrested the intruder after about an hour, and the incident drew attention on security footage and social media for the dogs’ unusually friendly response and minimal damage to the home.
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Power Grid Sizzles Under Blistering Heat Wave Across 17 States
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— Jul 27, 2026
A southwestern heat wave ignited a grid emergency Sunday prompting the Department of Energy to act.
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
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France pledges over €1 billion in aid to farmers after heat waves
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— Sep 4, 2026
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Jared Kim
Farmers need this now, but what's the long-term plan when these heat waves keep happening every other summer?
AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Climate Elites Show No Remorse As Europeans Suffer During Sweltering Heat Wave
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— Jul 8, 2026
Europe’s drastic heat wave has already taken the lives of hundreds. But this isn’t a story about extreme weather or climate change. It's a fatal indictment of a continent that has confused domestic sacrifice with environmental success
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California Hopes to Avoid Outages Again During Heat Wave, Prices Hit Records
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— Aug 18, 2020
Power prices in the U.S. West soared to record highs for a second day during a brutal heat wave as California utilities urged consumers to keep conserving energy to avoid more rotating outages with demand expected to…
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Car's Electronic Handbrake Fails, Sends Vacationers Flying Into Lake
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— Aug 4, 2022
The images from bucolic Cornwall make it appear that as Britain braces for another round of summer heat waves, a car decided to beat the heat by going swimming. Sadly for the owner of the Ford Focus that ended up…
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Heat Deaths Rise Across U.S., Korea
Health
— Sep 4, 2026
A nationwide NPR investigation highlights that heat kills thousands in the U.S. annually, with undercounting in official records and heightened risks for residents in manufactured housing like mobile homes in hot regions such as Arizona; meanwhile, a Stanford study shows extreme heat reduces older adults’ life space, potentially hindering healthy aging. Internationally, Korea’s heat-related deaths have surged over five years, disproportionately harming people aged 60 and older, underscoring global vulnerability to worsening heat waves.
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Evangelicals Join Catholics In Condemning Pentagon’s Plan To Livestream Fort Hood Killer’s Execution
A leading evangelical organization joined prominent Catholic leaders in condemning the Pentagon's plans to publicly livestream the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan.
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Record-warm nights hit U.S. Southwest heatwave
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— Aug 21, 2026
A prolonged heat wave across the U.S. Southwest driven by record-warm overnight temperatures continues, triggering extreme heat warnings from Death Valley to the Las Vegas area and along the Lower Colorado River Valley. The heat extends into New Mexico and North Texas with highs in the 90s to 100s, accompanied by intermittent storms and a forecast of hot conditions persisting into mid-to-late next week.
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Iowa Tornado Watch Expands Across Central, Eastern Regions
Weather
— Jul 20, 2026
A heat wave across Iowa is fueling a round of severe storms this Monday, triggering tornado watches and heat advisories with threats of damaging winds, large hail, and a potential tornado in parts of the state. The watches cover central to eastern Iowa and are expected to move southeast this evening, with conditions easing after midnight as cooler air moves in on Tuesday.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Seoul, Gangwon Expect Heavy Rain, Heat Wave
Weather
— Jul 22, 2026
South Korea faces an unprecedented transition from heavy monsoon downpours to a dangerous heatwave, with the Korea Meteorological Administration issuing its first Emergency Heatwave Warning as temperatures push toward the high 30s and beyond, while heavy rainfall of 20–80 mm persists in Seoul, Gangwon, and surrounding regions. Authorities warn of tropical nights, heat advisories across the east coast of Gangwon and other regions, and a continued pattern of extreme weather as monsoon rains taper and heat intensifies.
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Governor Worries Cooped-Up Californians Will Hit Beaches on Warm Weekend
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— Apr 24, 2020
Californians locked down for weeks during the coronavirus pandemic have trickled back to local beaches as the weather warms, prompting Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday to plead for social distancing during a heat wave…
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Spielberg Heads East as California Billionaire Tax Debate Heats Up
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— Feb 20, 2026
Steven Spielberg has traded the West Coast for Manhattan, joining a wave of ultra-wealthy figures reconsidering their ties to California as voters weigh a proposed tax on billionaires. According to the New York Post …
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Little-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of Businesses
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Mayor Mamdani AC Mandate Backfires
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— Jul 7, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing questions after urging residents to keep their air conditioners set to 78 degrees or higher during a serious heat wave, while reports found that parts of City Hall and other municipal buildings were much cooler than that. The mayor’s message was meant to reduce pressure on the […]
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Lawfare’s Fingerprints Are All Over National Academies’ Landmark Climate Report
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— Jul 29, 2026
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine just released a major report on extreme event attribution science, the increasingly trendy climate alarmism field that tries to pin specific hurricanes, heat waves, or floods on human-caused climate change and, more importantly, on the oil and gas companies activists love to sue.
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Amid Spain's heatwaves, the centuries-old abanico fan makes a comeback
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— Sep 1, 2026
The traditional folding hand fan, known as the abanico, is experiencing a revival in Spain as heat waves drive both locals and tourists to use it more widely, from Madrid to Seville. Artisans are reviving and preserving the craft with handmade pieces alongside mass-produced designs, while flamenco performances continue to popularize and symbolize this cultural accessory.
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Priya Raman
My grandmother had one of these she'd snap open in church during summer mass, still have it in a drawer somewhere.
Genevieve May Strengthen at Sea, Surf Impacts Noted
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— Jul 24, 2026
Genevieve in the eastern Pacific is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane, potentially reaching Category 3 with winds around 125 mph, while remaining largely at sea though swells could affect Mexico’s coast and California with dangerous surf and rip currents. Nearby, Fausto remains a Category 2 hurricane, and forecasters note rapid intensification is more likely in a warming ocean, with potential broader impacts such as a later heat wave in the U.S. Southwest and western states.
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