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Experts have predicted that an " extreme heat belt " will settle over the U.S. by the middle of this century. Nonprofit group First Street Foundation has modeled how the intensity of heatwaves will change across the country over the coming years. Key findings from its report indicate that millions of people will be affected by extreme heat in the next few decades, and these effects will be worse in the landlocked states. The "extreme heat belt", as dubbed by the researchers, will span 13 states across the South and Midwest , from parts of Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana through Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Iowa, Indiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky and Illinois, and the borders of Nebraska. Other states affected outside of this cluster will be California, Arizona, Nevada, as well as Florida and the Carolinas on the East Coast. In 2023, the model finds that 50 counties, home to over 8 million people, will experience temperatures over 125F, which is the highest level of … [Read more...] about The 13 states to fall into U.S. extreme heat belt in next 30 years

Now I’m not one to bemoan anyone else’s work, particularly at this time of year when your mind is drifting to holidays and there are French Martinis to be drunk. But there was news put out by Labour that was really bad. It was a press release about the country being ravaged by fire and had some really scary stats – 440 wildfires so far this year, 21% of firefighters cut since 2010, and exceptional levels of risk. It’s a serious matter, covering a range of issues from climate change to ­austerity. But then came a quote from Shadow Paymaster General Fleur Anderson who said: “Conservative ministers have put the smoke alarm on snooze for far too long.” Discuss causes of crime .. discuss Now maybe I’ve missed something here, and if I have I will apologise unreservedly, but do smoke alarms really have snooze buttons? I mean, why would a smoke alarm have a snooze button? Pointless, right? In fact, beyond pointless. Who would be alerted to a fire and then go, “You know … [Read more...] about ‘Cause and no effect as Labour forgets lesson of last 30 years by getting tough on crime’

MLB Opening Day is traditionally a time where certainties are few and far between, as teams take their first tentative steps into the new season. This year is no different, but a modicum of certainty can be found in the knowledge that the race for the World Series should be a close affair. Or so bookmakers seem to believe. Data compiled by Bovada shows the Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees and Houston Astros all begin the season with odds of 6/1 (+600 in moneyline terms) to triumph in the 2019 World Series. The Red Sox opened at 7/1 shortly after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers to claim the title in October and moved to 6/1 in the first week of pre-season. Boston won 108 games last season and has plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the new campaign. In J.D. Martinez, Mookie Betts and Andrew Benintendi the Red Sox boast some of the biggest stars in the MLB and their starting rotation is arguably second-to-none in the majors. However, they have lost Craig Kimbrel in … [Read more...] about MLB 2019 Opening Day: World Series odds for all 30 teams

As many as 1,526 Naxalites have been arrested over the past three years in Jharkhand during anti-naxal operations, Director General of Police Neeraj Sinha said on Monday. At least 51 Naxalites have been killed in various encounters, he said. "The Jharkhand Police is continuously running effective campaigns against Naxalites, as a result of which a total of 1,526 Naxalites have been arrested between 2019 and 2022... In addition, a total of 51 Naxalites have been killed in various encounters," the DGP said addressing police personnel here at police headquarters after hoisting the Tricolour to mark the 76th Independence Day. The arrested Naxalites include one politburo member, one central committee member, three special area committee members, one regional committee member, 12 zonal commanders, 30 sub-zonal commanders, and 61 area commanders, he said. A huge cache of arms and ammunition and about ₹159 lakh, collected as levy by the Naxalites, were seized, the top official stated. … [Read more...] about 1,526 Naxalites arrested, 51 killed in Jharkhand in past 3 years: DGP

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! A Canadian trucker was sentenced to four years in prison for smuggling more than $2.5 million of methamphetamine from the U.S. into Canada through a Whatcom County border crossing. Sarbjit Chahal of Surrey, British Columbia, was arrested in 2018 at the Pacific Highway Border Crossing in Blaine after a Canada Border Services Agency screening of his Canada-bound semi truck uncovered 33 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in the driver’s cabin, B.C. Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Monday in a news release. The Bellingham Herald reported that Health Canada confirmed that the seizure was 100% pure methamphetamine, according to the release. Chahal was formerly charged with importing a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for the … [Read more...] about Canadian trucker sentenced to 4 years in prison for smuggling $2.5 million of meth

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury was impaneled Tuesday in R. Kelly's hometown of Chicago to decide multiple charges against the R&B singer, as prosecutors and defense attorneys argued toward the end of the process about whether the government was improperly attempting to keep some Blacks off the jury. Kelly, who is Black, is accused of enticing minors for sex, of producing child pornography and of fixing his 2008 state child pornography trial at which he was acquitted. As the sides began exercising peremptory challenges — in which they can remove a fixed number of potential jurors from the pool — Kelly attorney Jennifer Bonjean accused prosecutors of seeking to strike Blacks “to deny Mr. Kelly a jury of his peers.” Prosecutors noted multiple African Americans had already made it onto the jury before the defense objected, and they argued their reasons for wanting to strike some had nothing to do with race. In one case, they said one older man appeared to have a hard time staying … [Read more...] about R Kelly jury picked in child pornography, trial-fixing case

Members of President Joe Biden’s administration, his voter base and Congressional Democrats are jumping off Biden’s sinking ship of poll numbers in the months leading up to the November midterms. Poll after poll shows the majority of American people disapprove of the way Biden is handling the presidency, including minority voters, who have historically made up a large percentage of the Democratic Party’s voter base. Polled voters say they are concerned about the economy in the U.S. far more than any other issue. The president’s approval ratings have hit the 30s, with a Reuters/Ipsos poll published Tuesday showing Biden’s public approval rating at 39% in the third straight weekly decline. Among party lines, 74% of Democrats said they approved of Biden, amounting to an 11% drop from August, according to Reuters. Just 11% of Republicans said they approved. His lowest approval numbers were in April, according to a Quinnipiac University poll, sitting at 33%. The Tuesday … [Read more...] about Why People Near Biden Are Jumping Ship Before The Red November Wave

U.S. rap star A$AP Rocky has got the help of major celebrities and politicians after being detained in Sweden following a street altercation that was captured on video. The rapper, real name Rakim Mayers, was arrested while on tour in Stockholm for "gross assault" after a street brawl between his entourage and two men on June 30, according to The Hollywood Reporter . But according to the rapper's Instagram account, the victim is seen with another man following and repeatedly harassing him. The rapper said that a fight broke out after the men swung at his security first. Celebrities rallied to his support after reports emerged that he was in solitary confinement, with his manager John Ehmann writing on Instagram that he was enduring a "lack of access to life-sustaining food as well as unsanitary conditions." Along with her husband Kanye West, Kim Kardashian West tweeted a link to a TMZ report that said, "President Trump is very much aware" of A$AP Rocky's legal situation … [Read more...] about Who Is A$AP Rocky? Kim Kardashian thanks Donald Trump, Jared Kushner for help in getting rapper released from Swedish jail

Broadcast Engineering Consultants Indian Limited (BECIL) has invited applications for 54 posts of a medical officer, PRO, staff nurse, and others. The last date for the submission of the application form is August 31, 2022. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website of BECIL-www.becil.com. To be selected for the job, candidates will have to appear for a written exam, interview. The details elated to selection process is not out yet. Preference will be given to those candidates who are already working in the same/similar department. BECIL Recruitment 2022: Vacancies – Medical Officer: 6 vacancies Read: From Junior Engineer to Sub-Inspector to Bank Officer, Top Govt Jobs to Apply for This Week BECIL Recruitment 2022: Application Fee Candidates from the General/OBC/Ex-Serviceman/Women category will have to pay an application fee of Rs 750, while those who fall under the SC/ST/EWS/PH category will have to pay a fee of Rs 450. BECIL Recruitment … [Read more...] about BECIL Recruitment 2022: Apply for 54 Posts by August 31 at Becil.com, Salary up to 75000

Home Depot is seeing sustained demand for goods related to home improvement projects despite soaring prices and mortgage rates for homes. Despite record profit and revenue, the Atlanta home improvement chain maintained its guidance for the year. Revenue for the three months ended July 31 rose 6.5% to $43.79 billion, which topped projections of $43.35 billion on Wall Street, according to a survey by Zacks Investment Research. Sales at stores open at least a year, a key indicator of a retailer's health, climbed 5.8%, and 5.4% in the U.S. While the number of customer transactions fell 3%, the amount shoppers spent per transaction rose 9.1%. Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData, said Tuesday that there was some inflation baked into the numbers. “This is one of the reasons why Home Depot’s average ticket has risen by 9.1% over the prior year," Saunders wrote. "While inflation does not account for all the gains, it has flattered Home Depot’s numbers." Saunders … [Read more...] about Home Depot posts record profit, revenue; sticks to outlook