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The U.S. just had its hottest month on recordNOAA’s report said last month was not only the warmest July but also the warmest month in the agency’s 132 years of record-keeping.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00People gather along the boardwalk at Coney Island New York City before a fireworks show on July 4.Spencer…
Canada puts military on standby as British Columbia wildfires kill 1, displace thousandsFor days, scores of wildfires have burned across the province, nearly half of them out of control in hot, windy weather and prolonged drought.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Houses overlook Okanagan Lake in Penticton, British Columbia, as smoke from the Bald…
BREAKING NEWSUpdated 6 minutes ago2026 ElectionNorth Carolina GOP committee picks Jennifer Balkcom to replace Rep. Chuck Edwards on November ballotEdwards dropped his re-election bid after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured over sexual harassment allegations. He has denied any wrongdoing.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom will face Democrat…
Recount puts Trump-backed challenger in the lead of Indiana state Senate primaryState Sen. Spencer Deery, who now trails Republican Paula Copenhaver by three votes, said he will appeal the decision. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Indiana State Capitol.Ward DeWitt / Getty ImagesAug. 10, 2026, 8:07 PM EDTBy Jane C. TimmA recount in…
Jake Whisenant, record-setting speed climber, dies at 30 in climbing accidentWhisenant, known in the climbing community for his speed ascents in Yosemite National Park, fell while climbing in the mountains of Tulare County, California.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Aug. 10, 2026, 3:07 PM EDTBy Sophie ZiedalskiA climber known for setting speed records in…
Person of interest questioned after Mississippi woman found hanging from a treeTasia Fortune’s mother says that Fortune she was “at peace” the last time they saw each other and that she doesn’t believe her daughter took her own life.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00A police car at police headquarters in Jackson, Miss., on…
Slain Arizona student planned to break up with her Indian boyfriend, arrest warrant saysJulissa Rubi Salazar, 19, feared for her safety, her roommate told police. The suspect, 20, was arrested in Germany and is awaiting extradition to Arizona.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Tucson, Ariz., Police Department.Tuscon Police DepartmentAug. 10, 2026, 3:35 PM…
Mark Zuckerberg’s mega-yacht didn’t respond to call for help from small boat in AlaskaWhen the captain of the boat that did respond announced Zuckerberg’s cruiser was closer and hadn’t answered the call, “there was near unanimous booing,” a passenger said.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Marc Zuckerberg’s yacht Launchpad in Raiatea, French Polynesia, in…
As Francesca Hong surged, Democratic rivals held their fire: From the Politics DeskPlus, a new bipartisan odd couple in the Senate.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong.Nam Y. Huh / APAug. 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings…
Jackie, famed Big Bear bald eagle, dies 3 weeks after entering Ojai Raptor CenterJackie died Monday morning after her condition continued to worsen despite treatment, the raptor center said.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Beloved bald eagle Jackie dies after weeks of intensive care01:26Get more newsLiveonAug. 10, 2026, 5:13 PM EDT / Source: TODAYBy…
