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Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in US West
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (367+ words) The Iron Fire in Utah's Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles (87 square kilometers), authorities said. The fire about 70 miles (113 kilometers) southwest of Salt Lake City forced the evacuation of Eureka, population 1, 000, and people at a…...
Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidents
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (624+ words) The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch at the Grand Canyon for midday Monday through Tuesday, forecasting temperatures that could reach or exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) at the low-elevation Phantom Ranch. People are "strongly advised" to avoid…...
What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (965+ words) This is not the next COVID, but it is a serious infectious disease," said Maria Van Kerkhove, director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness at the World Health Organization. Most people will never be exposed to this." Hantaviruses have been around…...
Last month was hottest March on record for continental U. S. " by most for any month ever, federal data shows
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (593+ words) WASHINGTON (CBS NEWS) " March's persistent unseasonable heat was so intense that the continental United States registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records, according to federal weather data. And the next year or so looks to turn the…...
March smashes record as most abnormally hot month for continental US, federal meteorologists say
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (336+ words) March's persistent'unseasonable heat'was so intense that the continental United States registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records, according to federal'weather'data. And the next year or so looks to turn the dial up on global warmth even more,…...
First responders help boy after bike crash
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (391+ words) NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) " A Wilmington boy is back on his feet and riding again after a frightening bicycle accident, thanks to a gesture from local first responders. On March 23, 7-year-old Karter Johnson was riding his bike with a friend…...
A US Marine is detained after TSA finds a live 25 mm explosive round in his checked bag
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (206+ words) The round was found during the screening process of checked luggage at Palm Springs International Airport on Monday, the Palm Springs Police Department said in a news release. The Marine told investigators he found the round "in the field" about…...
Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng's enclosure at Thai zoo
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (176+ words) The man remained inside the enclosure for a minute or two before staff noticed him, Narongwit said, adding that he did not attempt to flee while the zoo called for police. Police have initially charged the man with trespassing, but…...
Sinema admits a romance with her security guard as she fights ex-wife's lawsuit
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (256+ words) The North Carolina federal court litigation seeks financial damages from Sinema, who represented Arizona in the U. S. House and later the Senate for one term that ended early last year. Heather Ammel contends in a lawsuit that she and husband Matthew…...
Nancy Guthrie's family offering reward of up to $1 million for her whereabouts
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (228+ words) TUSCON, AZ (CBS News) " Savannah Guthrie and her family are offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for any information leading to the whereabouts of their mother, Nancy Guthrie. The "Today" show co-host made the announcement on social media…...