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Summer Weather in L.A. Was Perfect. Then Came Humidity and Mosquitoes.

Warmer water off the coast has made things slightly swampy for residents used to a succession of splendid days.

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Meteorologists don’t track humidity as closely as they do temperature, but trends point to stickier air than usual in coastal Southern California.
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‘It’s Been Terrible’: Thousands in Indiana Remain Without Power

Gov. Mike Braun called on the local utility to “match the urgency” of Gary area residents who have had to endure an outage approaching its second week.

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As the sun set, the streets remained without power in neighborhoods across Gary, Ind., on Saturday.
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One Dead in California Fire Started by Man Who Said He Lit It by Accident

The authorities said they found a body inside a burned home near Sacramento. A man was charged this week with causing the blaze by operating equipment that produced sparks.

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A firefighting aircraft drops fire retardant at the Gann fire near Angels Camp in Calaveras County, Calif., on Tuesday.
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Black Hawk Helicopters Rescue Hundreds From Summer Camp During Floods

The National Guard evacuated campers after flooding in Missouri that reminded some families of the devastating floods at Camp Mystic in central Texas last year.

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Floodwaters from a cluster of thunderstorms that dropped a foot of water in some parts of Missouri.
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3 Children Dead After Boat Capsizes on Wisconsin Lake During Severe Storm

Strong winds and waves overwhelmed a boat with six adults and four children on Geneva Lake, the authorities said. All the children were wearing life jackets, officials said.

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Lake Geneva, Wis., sits at the eastern end of Geneva Lake southwest of Milwaukee. The city is a popular weekend destination.
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What to Know About the Storm That Brought Deadly Flooding to the South

An early-season storm that in some places dumped around two feet of rain also killed three people. Louisiana and Mississippi were hit hard.

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Flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur in New Orleans on Thursday.
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Large Waves Sweep Napping Beachgoers in California Into the Sea

Two college students lying on a Santa Cruz beach were swept as massive waves and dangerous rip currents inundated the coastline in recent days.

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A Cal Fire rescue helicopter lifted off, after an ocean rescue at Panther Beach and Yellow Bank Beach in Santa Cruz, Calif.
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Wildfire in Washington State Prompts Evacuation Orders

Dry and windy conditions could exacerbate the fire, which has already destroyed some structures near Spokane, officials warned.

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Smoke billowing from a wildfire in Spokane, Wash., on Tuesday.
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Wildfires Destroy Dozens of Structures in Georgia, Governor Says

Fires fueled by drought have burned tens of thousands of acres in southern Georgia and northern Florida, where officials said one blaze was blamed for the death of a volunteer firefighter.

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The Highway 82 fire in rural Brantley County, Ga., has burned more than 7,500 acres and 87 homes and other structures, Gov. Brian Kemp said.
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Michigan’s Dam Crisis Shows Decay of U.S. Infrastructure, Whitmer Says

Workers in Cheboygan hurried to shore up a dam in danger of being overtopped, part of a “slow-moving disaster” threatening communities across the state.

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A team of municipality workers cleared debris from the Boardman River Weir that was blocking the flow of the flooded Boardman/Ottaway River in downtown Traverse City, Mich., on Wednesday.
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California Heat Wave Makes Winter Feel Like Summer

An unusual heat wave is pushing temperatures in San Francisco into the 80s this week, and Los Angeles hit 98 on Tuesday.

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Sunbathers enjoyed an unusually warm March at Baker Beach, just west of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Blizzard Warnings Issued for Swath of East Coast, Including NYC

The blizzard warnings are the first since 2017 for New York City. Forecasters said the city is expected to get up to 18 inches of snow, with two feet possible.

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A snowstorm in Manchester, Conn., in January 2025.
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