Weather Authority Insider Blog: Facts about lightning
Lightning is part of the monsoon season and is something that can be dangerous for us here in the Desert Southwest. Read more about what lightning is…
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Czech power company CEZ says its net profit in the first half of 2024 totaled $912 million, down 5%
PRAGUE (AP) — The dominant Czech power company CEZ says its net profit in the first half of the year totaled 21.1 billion Czech crowns ($912…
Continue ReadingSuspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State…
Continue ReadingEx-Catalan leader Puigdemont, a fugitive since 2017, returns to Spain. But then he vanishes again
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police launched a manhunt in Barcelona on Thursday for fugitive Carles Puigdemont, a celebrated campaigner…
Continue ReadingUtah man who killed woman is put to death by lethal injection in state’s first execution since 2010
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah death row inmate Taberon Dave Honie has been put to death by lethal injection for the stabbing death of…
Continue ReadingThree people arrested in rural Nevada over altercation that Black man says involved a racial slur
Associated Press RENO, Nevada (AP) — Three people were arrested and charged Wednesday in connection with a verbal altercation last week in Virginia…
Continue ReadingUS ambassador to Japan to skip A-bomb memorial service in Nagasaki because Israel was not invited
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Japan has decided to skip this year’s atomic bombing memorial service in Nagasaki after…
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Humidity continues and rain chances still remain in the forecast for now
Still tracking rain and storm chances through Thursday. Humidity will also be sticking around with more heat returning for the weekend.…
Continue ReadingKyle Schwarber hits 3 homers, drives in 7 runs as Phillies rally past Dodgers, 9-4
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit three homers and tied his career high with seven RBIs, helping the Philadelphia Phillies…
Continue ReadingInterim leader Muhammad Yunus takes the helm in Bangladesh, to seek peace and prepare elections
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took the oath of office as head of Bangladesh’s interim government…
Continue ReadingKyle Schwarber slugs 3 homers and has 7 RBIs for Phillies in 9-4 win over Dodgers
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie pitcher Tyler Phillips thanked Kyle Schwarber for keeping the Philadelphia Phillies in the game after…
Continue ReadingFacing budget crunches, Chinese tax collectors descend on companies
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are chasing unpaid taxes from companies and individuals dating back decades, as the government…
Continue ReadingRelatives of Belarus’ political prisoners complain that East-West swap didn’t free their loved ones
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A wave of disappointment swept over opposition activists in Belarus last week as the biggest East-West…
Continue ReadingOn Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of Congress
Associated Press It’s a 2024 election battleground where millions of dollars are being spent and big names in American politics are popping up. But…
Continue ReadingPopulist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White shakes up US Senate primary race in Minnesota
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Populist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White has shaken up a U.S. Senate primary race in Minnesota.…
Continue ReadingIn 60-year-old Tim Walz, Kamala Harris found a partner to advocate for reproductive rights
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The makings of a presidential ticket began in an unusual spot six months ago: a Minnesota abortion clinic.…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP report on fear of repression in post-election Venezuela
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the…
Continue ReadingAn aid worker’s airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Dave Roberts ejected in 6th after interference call at third base
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was ejected in the sixth inning Wednesday night after coming on the…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Debby spins up tornadoes, dumps rain in North Carolina
Associated Press LUCAMA, N.C. (AP) — Tornadoes spawned by Tropical Storm Debby leveled homes, damaged a school and killed one person early…
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