The extremely hot temperatures “will likely tie or break records” for this time of year, the National Weather Service says.
Author: Claire Thornton, USA TODAY
Across all 50 states, men more likely to die from using opioids, cocaine, meth, study finds
Researchers said men in all 50 states are “reliably at greater risk” of deadly overdoses from both opioids and psychostimulants compared to women.
At least 5 dead after tornadoes hit the South; thousands without power after severe storms
Widespread power outages continue to impact residents in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi Friday morning.
Smoke from Canada wildfires may be clearing in US, but watch out for storms, heat
Meteorologists on Saturday alerted millions of residents in Puerto Rico and Texas of extreme heat danger.
Air quality improves in US, but alerts remain due to Canadian wildfires: What we know
Parts of the northeastern US that saw hazardous air quality levels this week saw some relief Friday, and conditions are expected to improve.
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii is erupting again. What to know and how to watch
Authorities said the eruption doesn’t pose an immediate threat to people, but warned of dangerous gas and airborne shards of glass.
‘State of emergency’: LGBTQ Americans given dire warning from Human Rights Campaign
LGBTQ people living in hostile state or traveling to or through them should be prepared to defend themselves again homophobia, the HRC says.
3 dead after man’s ‘crime spree’ of stabbings and carjackings in California, police say
Police say the suspect carried out multiple “random” attacks in San Jose and Milpitas after hijacking cars.
Shark bites off leg of 22-year-old US woman snorkeling off Blue Haven Resort in Turks and Caicos
The woman is in serious condition in a hospital on the island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos.
Man who fatally shot 2 people in Rhode Island killed by police, authorities say
A suspect shot and killed two people in Rhode Island, before fleeing the scene and being shot and killed by police, authorities said Wednesday.