Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US
PHOENIX — Cam Ferguson arrived at his designated spot on the road adjacent to Chase Field, home of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, and laid out his usual pile of cold water, sports drinks, peanuts and candy about four hours before the first pitch. By game time, it's a Labor Day afternoon and the temperature […]
Japan swelters through hottest summer while parts of China log warmest August on record | Extreme heat
Japan has experienced its hottest summer on record after three sweltering months that saw thousands of “extreme heat” incidents, with meteorologists warning that unseasonably high temperatures will continue into autumn. According to Kyodo News, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the average temperature for June, July and August was 1.76 degrees Celsius higher than the […]
Are your mail-order meds turning toxic in the heat?
Over the past decade, companies have increasingly mandated the use of mail-order pharmacy warehouses instead of traditional pharmacies. Aggressive business strategies and the COVID lockdowns of 2020 have led to an increase in the popularity of mail-order prescriptions. Today, patients trying to pick up their prescriptions at traditional pharmacies often face the following issues: rejection […]
Dozens of cats in Iowa rescued from van amid heat wave after living in ‘heartbreaking’ conditions
In Iowa, more than 20 cats were left inside a van in the hot sun for hours before being rescued by police and animal rescuers. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) rescued 29 cats that were reportedly abandoned in a vehicle owned by 64-year-old Andres Enrique Guillartes Martinez. In a statement, ARL said they […]
‘Working here is hell’: latest death of farm worker in 40C heat shocks Italy | Workers’ rights
IItaly has been shocked by reports of “brutal” treatment of migrant workers on farms across the country, as well as the death of a flower picker in temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). Since mid-June, Italy has been hit by successive heat waves, which have prompted tens of thousands of migrants to take […]
Deion Sanders Shows That He’s Still One Hell Of A Guy Despite All Of The Recent Heat
While some criticism is warranted, let’s all acknowledge the fact that Dion is still a good person. Yes, he banned reporters from asking questions during press conferences, yes, he doesn’t have any clear confidence in the Buffaloes heading into the new season, and yes, they finished the season with a terrible record. 4-8 The final […]
Record number of Americans killed by heat in 2023: Study
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Brittany Mahomes Slams ‘Haters’ After Taking Heat for Appearing to Like Trump Campaign Social Media Post
Brittany Mahomes, wife of Chiefs Super Bowl winning quarterback Pat Mahomes, slammed “haters” who criticized her for appearing to “like” pro-Trump posts on social media on Friday. With NFL wives Sports Illustrated The swimsuit model took to Instagram to challenge both the mental capacity and emotional makeup of critics who slandered her for “liking” an […]
Texas woman arrested for animal cruelty after leaving nine dogs out in the heat without food or water
Police in Texas are investigating a serious case of animal cruelty after nine dogs were found in a hot outdoor cage, with one dog later dying. The surviving dogs are recovering at Giddings Animal Shelter outside Austin. Chiefs guard Isaiah Buggs, already indicted on animal cruelty charges, arrested on domestic violence/theft charges “It was sad,” […]
Trump ventures outside of new bulletproof encasement to embrace supporter overcome by the heat
ASHEBORO, N.C. – Former President Donald Trump stepped outside a bulletproof enclosure set up by the Secret Service on Wednesday to embrace a rally-goer in North Carolina who needed medical attention. Bulletproof glass has been installed in front of Trump’s podium in Asheboro, North Carolina, and three additional pieces of glass have been installed behind […]