Rounds of severe thunderstorms will focus on the central United States through the week, with damaging winds, hail, a few tornadoes and a growing threat of flash flooding.
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The Trump administration is coming under fire for its response to the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness that causes explosive diarrhea and has so far been documented in more than two dozen states. Public health officials still have not identified the source of the outbreak...
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Emergency Management officials have issued a citywide Code Red due to extreme heat in New York City. When Code Red is initiated, shelter is available system-wide to anyone who is believed to be homeless. Code Reds are activated during periods of extreme heat and humidity. Outreach teams sweep through Code [...]
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Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is spreading across Wisconsin and Michigan, with air quality reaching very unhealthy levels.
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Energy traders and Wall Street analysts are resorting to dark humor to cope with Donald Trump's foreign policy catastrophe in the Persian Gulf, where his aggressive posturing toward Iran has backfired spectacularly and destabilized one of the world's most critical shipping routes.
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A flood advisory remains in effect for parts of Harris and Montgomery counties as heavy rain causes street flooding and more storms approach Houston.
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Two wildfires broke out in Routt County, Colorado on Sunday, prompting evacuations and resort closure.
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A multi-day Texas heavy-rain event may bring rapid flooding to the Edwards Plateau, eastern Big Bend, western Hill Country, and surrounding areas.
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Heat alerts were issued for millions across parts of the western U.S. Sunday due to an unusually prolonged heat dome, which is starting to move east.
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At least 12 people have been killed in one of southern Spain’s worst-ever wildfires, local officials said Friday, as tragic stories emerge of victims’ attempts to flee the inferno.
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State mutual aid was requested after dispatchers reported stranded campers climbing into trees to escape rising waters...
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The owner of a resort in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon says part of his business has burned to the ground as two wildfires continue to grow in the area.
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Health officials uncovered a serious pest control problem at the Trump National Golf Club Washington D.C., where President Donald Trump was seen last weekend, according to reports on Tuesday.
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A new report says health officials are investigating Taco Bell as a potential part of the cyclosporiasis outbreak that’s sickened thousands of people across the U.S., with many suffering from extreme diarrhea. The Washington Post cites two anonymous sources close to the investigation, which is said to involve both federal and state health officials.
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By altering the definition of the word "harm" as used by the Endangered Species Act, the Trump administration may limit how wildlife is protected in the United States. Environmental groups are suing.
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Over 800 wildfires in Canada are set to impact air quality in the US, particularly in the Upper Midwest and Northeast. Forecasters predict that smoke will begin drifting southward on Tuesday night, with hazardous air quality expected by Wednesday.
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Slow-moving storms could drop a summer’s worth of rain over parts of Texas this week, bringing a significant flash flood threat to the state.
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New photos were shared of the devastation left by the flash flooding in southeast Missouri. Recovery efforts continue Monday.
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The U.S. Forest Service is closing all entry points to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness within the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota due to wildfires burning in the area and extreme weather conditions. FOX 9 All Day spoke to Carl Madsen, owner of Rockwood Lodge and Outfitters, about how they're notifying guests of their canceled permits.
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Days of storms will dump heavy rain over millions of people across parts of the South, Gulf Coast and Texas through Friday, bringing a mounting flood threat, particularly over Texas' Big Bend and Hill Country regions.
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Authorities are working to suppress and contain multiple wildfires that broke out in Superior National Forest this week, and state officials say additional firefighting resources are "limited due to fire activity across the country."
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The Ferris Fire is the second Colorado wildfire this summer to join the list of the 10 largest wildfires in state history.
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Some areas in southern Missouri are dealing with flash flood emergencies after storms dumped up to 11 inches of rain overnight.
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Iran renewed its threats to close the Strait of Hormuz as tensions re-escalated following President Trump's announcement that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire ended. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.
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An abnormally warm swath of water is spreading across the Pacific, and it now covers about 13.5% of Earth's surface.
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