Rich Gulf States Have Huge Ambitions. Will Extreme Heat Hold Them Back?
The high temperatures blamed for the deaths of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are taking a broad toll in countries that have spent vast sums to attract tourists and investors.
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CreditFadel Senna/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images East Coast Airports Ground Flights After Thunderstorms
Flights to airports in the New York and Washington D.C. areas were grounded on Wednesday night because of severe weather.
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CreditLuke Hales/Getty Images Drawn-Out Heat Wave Expected to Finally Let Up in Many Parts of the U.S.
The forecast is welcome news for many East Coasters, who faced stifling conditions over the weekend. But the Southeast and Southern Plains are expected to continue to scorch this week.
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CreditCindy Schultz for The New York Times Tracking Dangerous Heat in the U.S.
See detailed maps of the latest heat index forecasts in the United States.
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As New Jersey Bakes, Some Towns Ask Residents to Reduce Water Use
The heat was especially oppressive in urban areas of New Jersey, a state that climate experts say is warming at a faster rate than others in the Northeast.
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CreditBryan Anselm for The New York Times Thousands of Michigan Residents Weather Days Without Power During Heat Wave
A storm left about 9,000 people without power for three days.
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CreditCarlos Osorio/Associated Press F.B.I. Offers Reward for Information About New Mexico Wildfires
The agency said it was offering up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those “responsible for starting the fires.”
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CreditPaul Ratje for The New York Times 1 Dead After Floods Prompt Rescues in Iowa and South Dakota
At least one person was killed in South Dakota, officials said, as days of heavy rain pushed some rivers to record levels and parts of the Upper Midwest remained under flood warnings on Sunday.
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CreditChris VB/UGC, via Reuters Thunderstorms Lash New England After Rare Risk of Tornadoes
More than eight million people in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont were under a tornado watch that expired on Sunday evening.
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Part of Roof Collapses at India’s Busiest Airport After Heavy Rains
At least one person was killed when parts of the roof caved in and crushed vehicles at Indira Gandhi airport in New Delhi, according to local reports. All domestic departures were suspended.
By Victoria Kim
Air-Conditioning for Olympians? It Is a ‘High-Performance Decision.’
A spokesman for Team U.S.A. said continuity is key despite the goal of Paris being the “greenest” Olympics. Other countries are planning similar measures.
By Scott Cacciola
lettersHow We Will Judge the Biden-Trump Debate
Readers discuss Thursday’s face-off. Also: Putin and Trump; science denialism; hiking in hot weather; justice in pregnancy; the Ten Commandments.
At Least 11 Americans Among Those Dead in Hajj Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia
The daughter of one Maryland couple was still searching for answers about her parents’ deaths. The State Department said it was possible that more deaths could be confirmed.
By Jacey Fortin and Kate Selig
A Wax Statue of Lincoln Melted Into a Meme
The sculpture was part of a series meant to comment on American monument culture. Cue the jokes instead.
By Annie Aguiar
A Conversation With …He Monitors Solar Flares. Here’s What Keeps Him Up at Night.
Mike Bettwy, a government meteorologist who focuses on potential threats from space weather, says that we are more prepared than ever — and that forecasting is only getting better.
By Katrina Miller
The Heat Crisis Is a Housing Crisis
A lack of affordable housing and high energy costs are making Americans more vulnerable to record-breaking heat, public health experts say.
By Manuela Andreoni
NEWS analysisHeat Is Killing Thousands, and Big Events Have Not Adjusted
The deaths of at least 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj point to the growing threat that climate change poses to beloved gatherings.
By Damien Cave and Somini Sengupta
Three Ideas to Beat the Heat, and the People Who Made Them Happen
As temperatures soar around the world, practical experiments are emerging to protect people.
By Somini Sengupta
TimesVideoMore Than 1,300 Die During Extremely Hot Hajj Pilgrimage
A Saudi official said most of the deaths involved unregistered pilgrims who lacked access to certain amenities available to those with permits, such as air-conditioned buses and tents.
By Axel Boada
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