Israel's Netanyahu taken to hospital for heart procedure, placed under sedation
The news comes as tens of thousands of protesters marched in Jerusalem and other cities against Netanyahu's planned judicial overhaul.
Regression – Syndication
Summery Pattern Continues
High humidity and pop-up storms will keep most of us below 90º this weekend, but when drier air arrives by midweek, all bets are off – and the heat is on.
Lower Humidity Through The Weekend
Forecast: Tonight: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and storms mainly south of Charlotte this evening. Lows near 70. Saturday: AM clouds with a partly sunny PM. Isolated showers and storms. Highs in the mid 80s. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and storms. Highs in the upper 80s. Next Week: Looks mainly dry with temperatures climbing back into the 90s. Tropics:…
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
Tony Bennett, eminent stylist of American musical standards and last of the great saloon singers, dies at 96.
Humidity Drops This Weekend
Cold front brings drier air and cooler temps for the weekend.
Hot Friday With Drier Air Through The Weekend
Forecast: Tonight: Mostly cloudy with clouds decreasing overnight. Lows in the low 70s. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low to mid 90s. Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Next Week: Looks dry with temperatures climbing back into the 90s. Tropics: – Tropical Storm Don continues to spin over the…
Strong to Severe Storms Possible Thursday
Isolated severe threat today. Drier, slightly cooler air arrives this weekend.
Isolated Severe Storms Possible Thursday
Tap here for the latest on the EF-3 tornado in Nash County, North Carolina Thursday afternoon Thursday Air Quality Forecast: Some neighborhoods could still be in a Code Yellow Air Quality Alert Day while others are “good” in a Code Green. Air Quality Alerts are not likely. Forecast: Tonight: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and storms. Lows in the low to mid…
Hot, Humid and Unsettled Pattern
After a quiet start to the week, weather will become more unsettled with the threat of storms each afternoon and evening.
Air Quality Improving, But Isolated Storms Return
Forecast: Tonight: Hazy with mostly cloudy skies. Lows in the low to mid 70s. Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the low 90s. Widely scattered PM showers and storms. Isolated storms could become severe. Damaging wind and hail are the primary threats. Thursday: Highs in the low to mid 90s. Widely scattered PM showers and storms. Isolated storms could become severe. Friday: Mostly…
Air Quality Warning Remains in Effect Tuesday
Air Quality Warning is in effect today. Hot and hazy forecast with organized storms returning mid to late week.
Hazy & Hot Tuesday
Wildfire Smoke: The thick wildfire smoke has returned to the Carolinas. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for most of the area on Tuesday. Forecast: Tonight: Hazy with mostly clear skies. Lows near 70. Tuesday: Hot and hazy. Highs in the low to mid 90s. Isolated PM showers and storms. Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid…
Getting Even Hotter This Week
Getting even hotter this week. Storms ramp up by mid-week.
Biden administration announces $39 billion in student debt relief following administrative fixes
The Biden administration announced Friday that 804,000 borrowers will have their student debt wiped away, totaling $39 billion worth of debt, in the coming weeks due to fixes that more accurately count qualified monthly payments under existing income-driven repayment plans.
US inflation falls to 3%, lowest level in more than 2 years, as price pressures ease
After two years of painfully high prices, inflation in the United States has reached its lowest point in more than two years — 3% in June compared with 12 months earlier.
In workaholic Japan, ‘job leaving agents’ help people escape awkwardness of quitting: ‘Some cry tears of joy’
In Japan, a nation reputed for loyalty to companies and lifetime employment, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters. And that’s considered shameful. Enter “taishoku daiko” — or “job-leaving agents.”
Ivan Eland: Ford was wrong to pardon Nixon, accelerated the imperial presidency
Nearly a half century later, pardon for Trump now being debated
Jeremy Lott: Gerald Ford has gained bipartisan appreciation nearly 50 years after pardon
President Richard Nixon and his vice president, Spiro Agnew, had never gotten along well. So it likely didn’t pain Nixon much to acquiesce in the ousting of Agnew over illegal kickbacks while Nixon struggled to keep his own job. It was 1973, and Nixon still gave every indication that he wanted to beat the Watergate rap. But that left the problem of who would fill the vacancy.
Object is a Mongolian snuff bottle
Hi: Could you tell me what this is? I would also like to know how old it is and where it came from.
Birthdays – July 8
Singer Steve Lawrence is 88. Drummer Jaimoe Johanson of The Allman Brothers is 79. Actor Jeffrey Tambor is 79. Actor Kim Darby is 76. Actor Jonelle Allen ("Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman") is 75. Children's singer Raffi is 75. Actor Anjelica Huston is 72. Actor Kevin Bacon is 65. Actor Robert Knepper ("Prison Break," "iZombie") is 64. Country singer Toby Keith is 62. Guitarist Graham Jones of Haircut 100 is 62. Singer Joan Osborne is 61. Actor Rocky Carroll ("NCIS") is 60. Actor Michael B. Silver ("Instinct," "NYPD Blue") is 56. Actor Billy Crudup ("Almost Famous") is 55. Actor Michael Weatherly ("NCIS," "Dark Angel") is 55. Singer Beck is 53. Country singer Drew Womack of Sons of the Desert is 53. Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco is 50. Guitarist Stephen Mason of Jars of Clay is 48. Actor Milo Ventimiglia ("This Is Us," "Gilmore Girls") is 46. Actor Lance Gross ("House of Payne") is 42. Actor Sophia Bush ("Chicago P.D.," "One Tree Hill") is 41. Guitarist Jamie Cook of Arctic Monkeys is 38. Actor Maya Hawke ("Little Women," "Stranger Things") is 25. Actor-musician Jaden Smith ("The Pursuit of Happyness") is 25.
Jill On Money: Midyear money
Authors, journalists and filmmakers take what may seem mundane or complicated and bring it to life through engaging storytelling. Each year, I highlight interviews that stuck with me throughout the year.
Fatherhood is thrilling, confusing and surprising
Dear Mr. Dad: A few years ago, I saw a column of yours that offered advice to an expectant father on what to expect when he becomes a dad. I was single then, so I didn’t pay much attention to the article, but now my wife is pregnant, and I’m concerned that I haven’t done enough to prepare myself. What’s in store for me?
Texas gunman in Walmart shooting gets 90 consecutive life sentences but may still face death penalty
A white gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack on Hispanic shoppers at a Walmart in a Texas border city was sentenced Friday to 90 consecutive life sentences but could still face more punishment, including the death penalty.
