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Millions of Americans are sweltering as experts warn early heat could herald next record-smashing summerWith the official start of summer still weeks away, a record-setting heatwave is cooking the south-western US, causing dangerous conditions far earlier than normal.More than 34 million people were under heat alerts on Thursday afternoon, as warnings were issued from the southern tip of Texas across Arizona and Nevada, and up through the center of California to the northern part of the state. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/06/dangerous-heatwave-texas-arizona-nevada-california- Author : Gabrielle Canon in Oakland and Dani Anguiano in Chico, California Publish date : 2024-06-07 00:24:59

The Australian National University vice chancellor told senate estimates that academic freedom was ‘not absolute’. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAnd happy Friday – I’m Emily Wind, reporting for blogging duty this Friday. Thanks to Martin for kicking things off for us!If you see something that needs attention, or have any questions, you can always reach out via X, @emilywindwrites, or send me an email: [email protected]. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/jun/07/australia-news-live-gaza-protests-anu-prime-minister-anthony-albanese-cost-of-living-economy-recession-nuclear-power-flash-floods-sydney-nsw Author : Martin Farrer Publish date : 2024-06-06 23:06:01 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Patrice Miller was found dead in her home in what authorities confirm is first known attack of its kindA 71-year-old woman was mauled to death by a black bear in a Sierra Nevada community in 2023 in what is believed to be California’s first fatal black bear attack, the state department of fish and wildlife confirmed this week.Patrice Miller was found dead in her Downieville home in November by a Sierra county sheriff’s deputy who was called to the residence to check on the senior after she had not been seen for several days, KCRA3 reported. Continue reading... Source link

Thinktank says at least half of houses are in the ‘wrong band’ with those in the north of England and Midlands paying too muchAnneliese Dodds, the Labour party chair, has said the revelation that the Tories are still taking money from Frank Hester shows Rishi Sunak has “no integrity”. In a statement she said:Rishi Sunak has proven he is a man with no integrity.He is too weak to return the money donated by a man who has made violent, misogynist, and racist remarks which belong nowhere near our politics. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/jun/06/general-election-live-tories-conservatives-labour-rishi-sunak-keir-starmer-liberal-democrats-uk-politics Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish