Nearly 20 people are still unaccounted for after a wildfire ripped through a tinder-dry area close to Spain’s Mediterranean coast on Thursday, according to regional officials. At least 12 people were ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sabrina Smith has lived in her Sycamore Groves apartment in Kansas City for more than two decades. It’s three levels and fits her and her daughters well. But July 3, her central air ...

Summer nights are not cooling down the way they used to. Climate change is raising overnight temperatures, while the urban heat island effect is trapping more heat in cities and suburbs after sunset.

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Driven by a persistent high-pressure system, a third severe heat wave of the year is scorching Europe this week, with temperatures expected to soar as much as 18 degrees Fahrenheit above average ...

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It’s getting hot out there. And when the heat is extreme — which can happen in the summer and even fall months in San Diego County — it can be dangerous for people and pets. Here are some tips to help ...

It was a race against the clock for businesses along Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach, where the power went out and shop owners scrambled. "We have over $8,000 [in] merchandise. They're going to ...

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