Arizona

The impact of temperatures in the US, Asia and Europe indicating the climate moving into uncharted territory

In the capital of Arizona – with extreme temperatures that can reach 122°F during the day and don’t drop below 90°F at night – life is almost impossible. If blackouts were to knock out the air-conditioning, nearly half the population could end up hospitalized

Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) the entire month of July in Phoenix and extreme heat stretches across the American South

It is unclear how much longer special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation will last, but its gravity is evident

No other major city — defined as the 25 most populous in the United States — has had any streak of 110-degree days or 90-degree nights longer than Phoenix

High temperatures have triggered alerts in dozens of cities in a 2,000-mile swath of land stretching from the Midwest to the West. Phoenix is close to breaking a record for most consecutive days above 104° F

The reigning NBA rookie of the year from the Orlando Magic is one of 12 players picked to play for the U.S. in this summer’s Basketball World Cup

In Arizona, the monsoon season officially begins June 15 and can bring powerful storms with high winds, lightning and heavy bursts of rain

The city is developing a space nearby with tents and temporary restroom facilities as an alternative

Authorities said 31 cows died in the northern Alabama town of Berlin during Saturday’s severe weather when lightning struck the tree they were hiding under

Asian protesters applauded the ruling while African-Americans say the decision will perpetuate their disadvantage. Universities are looking for other for ways to maintain a diverse student body

The plan would conserve an additional 3 million acre-feet of water through 2026, when current guidelines for how the river is shared expire. About half the cuts would come by the end of 2024

The move worries housing advocates who say the working poor evicted from the more decrepit parks may have to double up with relatives or wind up homeless in the current housing crunch

Missouri and Nebraska proposals are poised for action as well, and could add to the list of at least 17 states that have enacted laws restricting or banning gender affirming care for minors

Pascua Yaqui Tribe officials have drafted regulations to formalize the border-crossing process, working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s recently formed Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council

The Republicans in Congress have proposed a law that will make it tougher for people to enter the United States. Alejandro Mayorkas – the secretary of Homeland Security – warns of ‘difficult days ahead’

From the Pacific Northwest to Chicago to North Carolina, health clinics, utilities and local governments are being tested to keep older people safe when temperatures soar

Twenty-five U.S. jurisdictions have legalized the drug, while others have only decriminalized. If you’re traveling, make sure to avoid legal issues

A multidecade drought in the West intensified by climate change, rising demand and overuse has sent water levels at key reservoirs along the river to unprecedented lows

At least 11 states have now enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors, and nearly two dozen states are considering bills this year to restrict or ban care

The conspiracies have led to calls to ban voting machines in some places and triggered death threats against election officials

The holiday was proclaimed by president Barack Obama in 2014 and it’s observed on several states

Lake, who lost to Democrat Katie Hobbs by just over 17,000 votes, was among the most vocal 2022 Republican candidates promoting former President Donald Trump’s election lies

Arizona-based VIP Products has been selling its Bad Spaniels toy since 2014

The Apache group is seeking to halt the land swap while the case plays out in court

The abortion pill ban and the sweeping ban conflict and create confusion about what is and isn’t permissible under the new laws

Many states effectively ban abortion pills by prohibiting abortion, but none had taken direct aim at them before Wyoming