Security Had Reportedly Been Stationed On Rooftop Used By Trump Rally Shooter, But Abandoned It Due To ‘Hot Weather’
At Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally, officers were stationed on the “sloping” roof used by the shooter before the attack, but the roof was abandoned due to “hot weather,” according to a whistleblower familiar with Secret Service planning. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri published a letter on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to Homeland Security […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul asks Biden for emergency declaration after severe weather devastates parts of NY
New York Gov. Kathy Hockle has asked President Joe Biden to declare a federal emergency after severe weather devastated parts of the state earlier this week. Hawkle’s letter to Biden cited the high winds and heavy rains that wreaked havoc on July 15 and 16 across 15 counties, including Genesee, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oswego, Oneida, Saratoga […]
Final round weather at Royal Troon calls for more benign conditions: it’s anyones Open
Weather played a major role in three consecutive rounds at the British Open on Saturday. Heavy rain and strong winds plagued the players at Royal Troon, with those at the top of the leaderboard struggling to weather the tough conditions. Shane Lowry complained about the course setting but frankly there was nothing the R&A could […]
Xander Schauffele cards incredible 69, calls it one of his better rounds amid brutal weather
The weather worsened at the British Open on Saturday afternoon, leaving competitors struggling to stay alive. Par became nearly impossible to keep and birdies took a backseat, but amid the chaos, Xander Schauffele shot a brilliant 2-under 69 at Royal Troon to climb the leaderboard. “I think so. It definitely was,” Schauffele said when asked […]
UK weather: hottest day of the year so far as temperatures top 30C | UK weather
The Met Office confirmed that the UK had reached its hottest temperature so far this year, with a temperature of 31.9C recorded in St James’s Park in central London. The high temperatures were recorded mainly in the eastern half of the country, but came at a time when most schools in England and Wales were […]
British Open 2024: 2nd round weather calls for more carnage, frustration, 30 mph gusts
What’s the biggest story after the first round of the British Open on Thursday? Scotland’s summer weather. A strong southerly wind played havoc with players all day at Royal Troon. Temperatures were in the low 60s and occasional nasty drizzle didn’t help. All of this combined to produce a first-round scoring average of 74.45, a […]
The Open 2024: 1st round weather calls for 25 mph gusts
The British Open is weather dependent. It’s the most unpredictable of the four Grand Slam tournaments, no one really knows how it’s going to turn out, and it’s also the most unfair, with some players favored while others barely surviving – exactly what happened the last time the British Open was held at Royal Troon, […]
Nelly Korda flirting with Evian Championship cut-line as LPGA suspends play due to weather
World number one Nelly Korda has suffered another disappointing performance at a major championship. Korda won the Chevron Championship and five other LPGA events this season but has missed the cut in the last two majors. At the U.S. Women’s Open, she carded a 10 on the par-3 12th hole at Lancaster Country Club and […]
Rare tornado watch issued in Northeast as Beryl’s remnants bring threat of severe weather, flooding
The combination of remnants of Hurricane Beryl and a passing front is creating a dual severe weather risk for the Northeast, bringing a rare tornado threat and the potential for major flooding through at least Thursday morning. Heavy rain and thunderstorms have already begun to form in the region, but the rain is expected to […]
U.N. Chief Decries ‘Lethal Weather’ Unleashed by Climate Change
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has blamed summer heat waves caused by climate change for claiming “hundreds of lives”. “Heat waves have claimed hundreds of lives around the world so far this year,” lamented the UN’s alarmist chief. “We cannot accept a future in which the wealthy remain protected in air-conditioned spaces while the rest of […]