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France pledges over €1 billion in aid to farmers after heat waves
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— Sep 4, 2026
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Jared Kim
Farmers need this now, but what's the long-term plan when these heat waves keep happening every other summer?
Heat Deaths Rise Across U.S., Korea
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— Sep 4, 2026
A nationwide NPR investigation highlights that heat kills thousands in the U.S. annually, with undercounting in official records and heightened risks for residents in manufactured housing like mobile homes in hot regions such as Arizona; meanwhile, a Stanford study shows extreme heat reduces older adults’ life space, potentially hindering healthy aging. Internationally, Korea’s heat-related deaths have surged over five years, disproportionately harming people aged 60 and older, underscoring global vulnerability to worsening heat waves.
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Power Grid Sizzles Under Blistering Heat Wave Across 17 States
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— Jul 27, 2026
A southwestern heat wave ignited a grid emergency Sunday prompting the Department of Energy to act.
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Climate Elites Show No Remorse As Europeans Suffer During Sweltering Heat Wave
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— Jul 8, 2026
Europe’s drastic heat wave has already taken the lives of hundreds. But this isn’t a story about extreme weather or climate change. It's a fatal indictment of a continent that has confused domestic sacrifice with environmental success
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Gas Industry Says Heating Costs Will Fall 14% This Winter As Another Forecast Warns Of An Increase
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California Hopes to Avoid Outages Again During Heat Wave, Prices Hit Records
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— Aug 18, 2020
Power prices in the U.S. West soared to record highs for a second day during a brutal heat wave as California utilities urged consumers to keep conserving energy to avoid more rotating outages with demand expected to…
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Amid Spain's heatwaves, the centuries-old abanico fan makes a comeback
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— Sep 1, 2026
The traditional folding hand fan, known as the abanico, is experiencing a revival in Spain as heat waves drive both locals and tourists to use it more widely, from Madrid to Seville. Artisans are reviving and preserving the craft with handmade pieces alongside mass-produced designs, while flamenco performances continue to popularize and symbolize this cultural accessory.
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Priya Raman
My grandmother had one of these she'd snap open in church during summer mass, still have it in a drawer somewhere.
Record-warm nights hit U.S. Southwest heatwave
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— Aug 21, 2026
A prolonged heat wave across the U.S. Southwest driven by record-warm overnight temperatures continues, triggering extreme heat warnings from Death Valley to the Las Vegas area and along the Lower Colorado River Valley. The heat extends into New Mexico and North Texas with highs in the 90s to 100s, accompanied by intermittent storms and a forecast of hot conditions persisting into mid-to-late next week.
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Car's Electronic Handbrake Fails, Sends Vacationers Flying Into Lake
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— Aug 4, 2022
The images from bucolic Cornwall make it appear that as Britain braces for another round of summer heat waves, a car decided to beat the heat by going swimming. Sadly for the owner of the Ford Focus that ended up…
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Iowa Tornado Watch Expands Across Central, Eastern Regions
Weather
— Jul 20, 2026
A heat wave across Iowa is fueling a round of severe storms this Monday, triggering tornado watches and heat advisories with threats of damaging winds, large hail, and a potential tornado in parts of the state. The watches cover central to eastern Iowa and are expected to move southeast this evening, with conditions easing after midnight as cooler air moves in on Tuesday.
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Cleveland Cavaliers Promote Brandon Weems to General Manager
The Cavaliers elevated longtime executive Brandon Weems to General Manager, a move largely met with positive or neutral reactions from fans and media celebrating internal continuity, though some skepticism tied to broader front-office frustrations exists.
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Seoul, Gangwon Expect Heavy Rain, Heat Wave
Weather
— Jul 22, 2026
South Korea faces an unprecedented transition from heavy monsoon downpours to a dangerous heatwave, with the Korea Meteorological Administration issuing its first Emergency Heatwave Warning as temperatures push toward the high 30s and beyond, while heavy rainfall of 20–80 mm persists in Seoul, Gangwon, and surrounding regions. Authorities warn of tropical nights, heat advisories across the east coast of Gangwon and other regions, and a continued pattern of extreme weather as monsoon rains taper and heat intensifies.
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Governor Worries Cooped-Up Californians Will Hit Beaches on Warm Weekend
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— Apr 24, 2020
Californians locked down for weeks during the coronavirus pandemic have trickled back to local beaches as the weather warms, prompting Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday to plead for social distancing during a heat wave…
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Spielberg Heads East as California Billionaire Tax Debate Heats Up
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— Feb 20, 2026
Steven Spielberg has traded the West Coast for Manhattan, joining a wave of ultra-wealthy figures reconsidering their ties to California as voters weigh a proposed tax on billionaires. According to the New York Post …
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Mayor Mamdani AC Mandate Backfires
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— Jul 7, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing questions after urging residents to keep their air conditioners set to 78 degrees or higher during a serious heat wave, while reports found that parts of City Hall and other municipal buildings were much cooler than that. The mayor’s message was meant to reduce pressure on the […]
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Lawfare’s Fingerprints Are All Over National Academies’ Landmark Climate Report
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— Jul 29, 2026
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine just released a major report on extreme event attribution science, the increasingly trendy climate alarmism field that tries to pin specific hurricanes, heat waves, or floods on human-caused climate change and, more importantly, on the oil and gas companies activists love to sue.
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Colin Kaepernick: National Anthem a ‘Bad Song’
The former NFL football player who refused to stand for the U.S. National Anthem is now calling it “bad song” musically. Colin Kaepernick appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “The Adam Friedland Show.” Kaepernick was on the show to promote his upcoming memoir. Friedland asked Kaepernick, “Do you think ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is a good song?” Kaepernick’s answer? “No.” “You just think, as a song,
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Genevieve May Strengthen at Sea, Surf Impacts Noted
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— Jul 24, 2026
Genevieve in the eastern Pacific is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane, potentially reaching Category 3 with winds around 125 mph, while remaining largely at sea though swells could affect Mexico’s coast and California with dangerous surf and rip currents. Nearby, Fausto remains a Category 2 hurricane, and forecasters note rapid intensification is more likely in a warming ocean, with potential broader impacts such as a later heat wave in the U.S. Southwest and western states.
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