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Today: July 14, 2026
Today: July 14, 2026

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Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire

A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting traffic

Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire
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Ferguson to buy FloWorks from Wynnchurch Capital for $1.6 billion

Plumbing supplies distributor Ferguson Enterprises said on Monday it will buy FloWorks from private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital for about $1.6 billion in cash, strengthening its

Ferguson to buy FloWorks from Wynnchurch Capital for $1.6 billion
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Firefighter saves man trapped on third floor of burning Lawrence home: "He had smoke coming out all around him"

Firefighter saves man trapped on third floor of burning Lawrence home: "He had smoke coming out all around him"

Firefighter saves man trapped on third floor of burning Lawrence home: "He had smoke coming out all around him"
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Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris

Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris

Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris
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Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk

The number of tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell in the past day to the lowest level in two months, shipping data

Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk
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Part of roof blows off Philadelphia Housing Authority building during storm, residents evacuated

Part of roof blows off Philadelphia Housing Authority building during storm, residents evacuated

Part of roof blows off Philadelphia Housing Authority building during storm, residents evacuated
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Thousands of San Francisco residents participate in city-wide beautification event

Thousands of San Francisco residents participate in city-wide beautification event

Thousands of San Francisco residents participate in city-wide beautification event
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Cemetery creates special grave marker for beloved goose

Cemetery creates special grave marker for beloved goose

Cemetery creates special grave marker for beloved goose
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Missouri National Guard rescues more than 200 from flooded Camp Taum Sauk

Missouri National Guard rescues more than 200 from flooded Camp Taum Sauk

Missouri National Guard rescues more than 200 from flooded Camp Taum Sauk
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Meta expands Louisiana data center to 5 gigawatts, investment crosses $50 billion

Meta said on Monday its data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, will expand to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, with investment in the project increasing to more than $50

Meta expands Louisiana data center to 5 gigawatts, investment crosses $50 billion
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Iraq's prime minister seeks big energy investments on US trip

By Ahmed Rasheed and Muayad Hameed BAGHDAD, July 13 - Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi aims to secure major U.S. investment in his country's oil, gas, and power sectors during a visit to the

Iraq's prime minister seeks big energy investments on US trip
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When disaster recovery becomes a way of life: Community disaster fatigue is on the rise with more frequent floods

Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.

When disaster recovery becomes a way of life: Community disaster fatigue is on the rise with more frequent floods
Education|Environment|Science

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?

Venus and Earth share some atmospheric quirks – but how did Venus get so unbearably hot, while Earth is mild and temperate?

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?
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Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical

Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical

Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical
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China aims to spur consumption in first five-year blueprint

China will aim for annual retail sales of around 60 trillion yuan ($9 trillion) by 2030 under its first five-year plan focusing on consumption, implying a slowdown in

China aims to spur consumption in first five-year blueprint
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Pesticide makers stack wins against US environmental, public health groups

The U.S.

Pesticide makers stack wins against US environmental, public health groups
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Brazil coffee faces El Niño headwinds, but crops more resilient

El Niño could cut Brazil's expected record harvest by up to a fifth, according to the Brazilian Coffee Industry Association (Abic), as excessive heat

Brazil coffee faces El Niño headwinds, but crops more resilient
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Inside one Havana apartment building as Cuba went dark

Most nights, Frank Alfonso sleeps on the roof to escape the suffocating heat during Havana's increasingly frequent blackouts.

Inside one Havana apartment building as Cuba went dark
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Extreme heat threatens Italy's Parmesan heartland

Fifty years ago, farmers in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region used to open the windows in their barns at night during the

Extreme heat threatens Italy's Parmesan heartland
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Stellantis vehicle shipments rise 10% in the second quarter, led by North America

Stellantis said on Monday preliminary second-quarter vehicle shipments rose 10% from a year earlier to nearly 1.6 million units, driven by strong growth in North America,

Stellantis vehicle shipments rise 10% in the second quarter, led by North America
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Heavy floods submerge roads, vehicles in northern China

Severe flooding in China's northern Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province submerged roads and swept away cars, while people swam, paddle-boarded and wake

Heavy floods submerge roads, vehicles in northern China
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Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S.

Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
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Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June,

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
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Minnesota governor mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in northern part of state

By Erwin Seba July 12 - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz mobilized state National Guard troops on Sunday to battle wildfires on the state's northern border with Canada. 

Minnesota governor mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in northern part of state
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China’s 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over

For half a century, workers in northern China have been using a technique called "straw checkerboards" to combat desertification

China’s 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
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Spanish wildfires claim 13th victim as British woman, 93, dies of injuries

A British woman has died of injuries sustained in wildfires that swept through Spain's southeastern Almeria province starting on

Spanish wildfires claim 13th victim as British woman, 93, dies of injuries
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Philadelphia area digs out from damage left by a severe series of microburst storms

Residents of Philadelphia and some surrounding counties are cleaning up and assessing damage after a series of severe storms called microbursts swept through with winds up to 60 or 70 miles per hour

Philadelphia area digs out from damage left by a severe series of microburst storms
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Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill

A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system’s operator to pay a civil penalty of nearly $27 million over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022

Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill
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Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China

Typhoon Bavi has weakened to a tropical storm but it's still bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of China

Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China
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World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time

The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport’s Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact

World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time
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A rare bipartisan housing bill just became law – but Americans will still struggle with affordability

The legislation is the first major housing bill to pass in decades.

A rare bipartisan housing bill just became law – but Americans will still struggle with affordability
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Son of Belgian wildfire victim disputes Spanish officials' account of warnings

The son of a Belgian man who perished in Spanish wildfiresdisputed authorities' claims that

Son of Belgian wildfire victim disputes Spanish officials' account of warnings
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Typhoon Bavi batters eastern China, threatens days of heavy rain

Typhoon Bavi, the most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year, brought heavy rain to the eastern coast on Sunday

Typhoon Bavi batters eastern China, threatens days of heavy rain
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Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy

Africa’s renewable energy transition is entering a new phase as the continent shifts from proving that clean energy works to building the institutions needed to deploy it at scale

Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy
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Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated

China’s national weather center says Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in the eastern province of Zhejiang and is expected to gradually weaken

Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated
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Heat and humidity make World Cup quarterfinal challenge for Norway, England even tougher

Norway and England both had South Florida heat to worry about in their World Cup quarterfinal clash in Miami Gardens

Heat and humidity make World Cup quarterfinal challenge for Norway, England even tougher
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Missouri flooding leaves one dead, while rescuers helicopter more than 200 to safety at summer camp

A woman has been found dead in Missouri after heavy rainfall battered parts of the state, forcing numerous emergency rescues and evacuations

Missouri flooding leaves one dead, while rescuers helicopter more than 200 to safety at summer camp
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Dangerous heat wave threatens oppressive temperatures in much of the US

A widespread and dangerous heat wave is building across the U.S., with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend

Dangerous heat wave threatens oppressive temperatures in much of the US
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This summer ski destination in the Andes isn’t getting enough snow

This summer ski destination in the Andes isn’t getting enough snow

This summer ski destination in the Andes isn’t getting enough snow
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Guggenheim Museum among NYC buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ amid disease outbreak

The Guggenheim Museum was among a number of Manhattan buildings that recently tested positive for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease amid the city’s latest outbreak

Guggenheim Museum among NYC buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ amid disease outbreak
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Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12

Firefighters in Spain are battling one of the country's deadliest wildfires, which has killed at least 12 people

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12
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Colorado firefighters get some help from "Goldie" the goat while fighting Rock Creek Fire

Colorado firefighters get some help from "Goldie" the goat while fighting Rock Creek Fire

Colorado firefighters get some help from "Goldie" the goat while fighting Rock Creek Fire
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Trump’s DC beautification push navigates troubled waters

Trump’s DC beautification push navigates troubled waters

Trump’s DC beautification push navigates troubled waters
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For these children, the earthquakes in Venezuela changed everything

For these children, the earthquakes in Venezuela changed everything

For these children, the earthquakes in Venezuela changed everything
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Venezuela quakes have killed 4,333, injured 16,740, National Assembly president says

The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,333, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez told reporters on Saturday,

Venezuela quakes have killed 4,333, injured 16,740, National Assembly president says
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How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat

The majority of endangered species listings over the years have involved habitat loss, from Chinook salmon to island foxes and many birds.

How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
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America In Focus: Fed officials divided on US inflation views; US home prices hit all-time high

The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee is split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday

America In Focus: Fed officials divided on US inflation views; US home prices hit all-time high
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Floods in Bangladesh kill 44, leave over a million stranded

Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential monsoon rain have killed at least 44 people in southeastern Bangladesh and left over a million stranded as authorities

Floods in Bangladesh kill 44, leave over a million stranded
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British couple saved from Spanish ravine after deadly wildfire

A British couple visiting Almeria on holiday were found down a ravine, semi-conscious and badly burned, by police who were out searching for survivors of the deadly

British couple saved from Spanish ravine after deadly wildfire