
Heat wave forces French to nix Bastille Day fireworks over fire risk
With thousands of acres already charred by wildfires amid the 2nd bout of extreme heat this year, many towns and villages have decided it's not worth the risk.
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With thousands of acres already charred by wildfires amid the 2nd bout of extreme heat this year, many towns and villages have decided it's not worth the risk.
The final toll remains unclear, but as of Thursday, at least 2,000 heat-related deaths had been reported to officials.
A dangerous heat wave has blanketed much of the Southwest from California to Texas. Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes has the forecast.
Record high temperatures are expected to span from California to Texas this weekend before expanding eastward early next week. And severe thunderstorms are in store for the Southeast. The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore joins CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more on the forecast and how to stay safe in the extreme heat.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office has yet to determine the causes of death for the three women.
As scientists warn heat waves are 100 times more likely in the region, millions of workers can't afford to take a day off, even if the heat could kill them.
Nineteen states and Washington, D.C., could set or tie existing high temperature records.
As floodwater sweeps homes away and trains off their tracks, a young Indian activist slams leaders for inaction in the face of "a real climate emergency."
Experts fear climate change-driven food shortages and inflation could lead to famine, insecurity and economic recession across the globe.
"There is no doubt that climate change is playing a role here," a climate scientist told CBS News.
Africa accounts for the smallest share of global greenhouse gas emissions yet the region is tackling some of the worst impacts of climate change. Christopher Trisos, a senior researcher at African Climate and Development Initiative, joins CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the threats and solutions for the region.
Sunday's game could be the hottest kick-off in all of Super Bowl history.
The Justice Dept. released transcripts of Deputy AG Todd Blanche's two-day interview with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
The Trump administration may try to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda days after he was released from pre-trial detention, according to a DHS official.
President Trump also said he's willing to bring in the "regular military," not just the National Guard.
A tour bus with more than 50 passengers lost control and rolled over on the New York State Thruway near Pembroke, killing five people, police said.
Speaking with reporters on Friday, President Trump said the deal came out of a meeting last week with Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan.
Lt. General Jeffrey Kruse is no longer Defense Intelligence Agency director, a senior defense official confirmed Friday.
The FBI confirmed it that it searched former national security adviser John Bolton's house early Friday morning.
A panel denied Erik Menendez, Lyle's brother, parole after a 10-hour hearing on Thursday.
The mid-decade map redraw adds five Republican-leaning districts and sets up a legal showdown over minority representation.