Deadly US southwest heatwave will expand to cover much of America as warnings issued

A deadly heatwave simmering in the US southwest since spring is expected to spread to several other states, with multiple heat warnings being issued. The heatwave, which has led to extreme temperatures such as 45.5C (114F) which was recorded in Arizona’s capital Phoenix on Sunday, is forecast to expand into central and eastern parts of […]

US presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis involved in car crash

The Florida governor, who is running for the 2024 Republican nomination, was involved in an accident in Tennessee but is uninjured, his campaign press secretary said. “This morning, the governor was in a car accident while traveling to an event in Chattanooga, Tennessee,” said Bryan Griffin. “He and his team are uninjured.” Police told local […]

Inflation Dips to 4%, Lowest Level in Two Years

Consumer prices rose 0.1% in May, their lowest annual pace of increase in two years as lower energy contributed to the easing, the Labor Department reported on Tuesday. Year over year, the rate of inflation dipped to 4% from 4.9% in April. Excluding often volatile food and energy costs, the core CPI rose 0.4%, or […]

‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski found dead in US prison cell

‘Unabomber’ Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski – who waged a 17-year bombing campaign before evading capture for two decades – has been found dead in his prison cell. The 81-year-old was given the name by the FBI after his actions caused the death of three people and injured 23 others. The Harvard-educated mathematician has been locked up […]

New York issues air quality alert as smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouds landmarks

People in New York are being warned to limit outdoor activity as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts across many areas of the northeastern US. Air quality in the state is now “unhealthy”, according to the Environment Protection Agency, and a murky haze has descended over landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Times Square. […]

Jim Hines: First sprinter to run 100m in under 10 seconds dies aged 76

Jim Hines, the first man to break the 10-second barrier for the 100 meters, has died aged 76. The American sprinter clocked 9.95 seconds when winning gold in the event at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, setting a world record which would stand for 15 years and an Olympic record that stood until 1988. He […]

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