Cities need more than air conditioning to get through heat waves
Friday, 11 August 2017, 12:01
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
In May of this year, a hot spell broiled Boston. In June, extreme temperatures grounded Phoenix’s planes. Last week, Seattle suffered under record temperatures. When a heat wave is...
Updated: London subway fire - 4 treated for smoke inhalation
Friday, 11 August 2017, 11:14
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
A fire broke out on a London subway train Friday, leaving passengers choking on smoke and sparking the rush-hour evacuation of one of the busiest stations on the transit network....
Trump doubles down on 'fire and fury' vow as war games near
Friday, 11 August 2017, 07:24
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Not backing down, President Donald Trump warned Kim Jong Un's government on Thursday to "get their act together" or face extraordinary trouble, and suggested he had been too mild when he vowed to...
2016 world weather report: Extreme and anything but normal
Friday, 11 August 2017, 07:18
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Last year's global weather was far more extreme or record-breaking than anything approaching normal, according to a new report. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on...
London double-decker bus crashes into store, several hurt
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 11:55
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
British emergency services say two people were trapped and several injured when a double-decker bus plowed into a store on a busy south London street. Transit officials say the bus was heading...
Why do human beings speak so many languages?
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 07:23
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
The thatched roof held back the sun’s rays, but it could not keep the tropical heat at bay. As everyone at the research workshop headed outside for a break, small groups splintered off to gather...
North Korea outlines plan to launch missiles toward Guam
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 07:19
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
North Korea on Thursday announced a detailed plan to launch a volley of ballistic missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, a major military hub and home to U.S. bombers, and dismissed...
Vehicle hits soldiers in Paris suburb, injuring 6
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 10:37
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
French police say a vehicle slammed into soldiers guarding a Paris suburb, injuring six of them, before getting away. Authorities are now searching for the vehicle and driver after the Wednesday...
How hot weather – and climate change – affect airline flights
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 08:02
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Hot weather has forced dozens of commercial flights to be canceled at airports in the Southwest this summer. This flight-disrupting heat is a warning sign. Climate change is projected to have...
Glen Campbell, 'Rhinestone Cowboy' singer, dies at age 81
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 06:06
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Glen Campbell, the affable superstar singer of "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Wichita Lineman" whose appeal spanned country, pop, television and movies, died Tuesday, his family said. He was...