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- Simon Jessop, Rebecca Delaney and Valentina Za Reuters
Heatwaves are increasingly taking a toll on Europe's economy, reducing productivity, curbing consumer spending and raising operating costs.
- Trevor Hughes USA TODAY
Lake Powell, the giant reservoir on the Utah-Arizona border that helps power millions of homes, has fallen to its lowest level ever amid a worsening Western drought exacerbated by climate change.
- Brandi D. Addison USA TODAY NETWORK
As summer heat continues across much of the country, many people are already wondering what kind of winter is ahead.
- Olivia Le Poidevin Reuters
* Heatwaves becoming more frequent, intense and longer, World Meteorological Organization says * Global warming and high-pressure systems driving Europe's heatwaves, not El Niño * Warm seas and
- Karissa Waddick USA Today
More than 20,000 people in southwest Canada and the western United States have fled their homes as wildfires, fueled by hot, dry weather, burn more than 3 million acres.
- Marta Serafinko Reuters
University of Delaware researchers are testing whether sharks equipped with sensors can serve as mobile near-real-time ocean-data observers.
- Janet Loehrke, Karina Zaiets and Ramon Padilla USA Today
Dangerously hot conditions will move west across the U.S. this week with temperatures surging to triple digits and an increased risk of wildfires and their accompanying toxic smoke.
Combined with higher home values and reconstruction costs, coastal expansion means that even a relatively quiet hurricane season can produce severe losses.
Record heat is exposing weaknesses in Europe's transport networks as airports, railways and roads battle to adapt.
Early July brought historic extreme weather for the fourth year in a row, and scientists again see the "fingerprints" of climate change in a deadly Fourth of July.
Ocean temperatures hit record highs in June, fueling extreme weather like floods and storms. Scientists warn a strong El Niño is prolonging marine heat waves, threatening wildlife and coastal regions.
It’s a good idea to be aware of places that can harbor heat hazards. Here are a few examples; some you’ll recognize, some you may not.
Previous El Niños fueled wildfires, caused extreme flooding and mega droughts, prompted widespread coral bleaching and disrupted marine life migrations and foraging.
A group of meteorologists is raining on "Miss Congeniality's" parade over the film's famous "perfect date" scene.
Crawford County saw a 27.4% reduction in church membership after a decade, according to religion census data compiled by the Des Moines Register.
BOONE — A Boone man is dead in a Sunday crash that also injured two children in Boone County.
We've compiled pictures of different weapons that have come up during criminal investigations in Northeast Iowa in recent years.
Rachel Van Gorp playing volleyball with her mom Janice.
Capsules for area 8-Player football districts for 2026: District 4 OVERVIEW Each of the past two years, Edgewood-Colesburg has fashioned 10-1 seasons that ended in the 8-Player quarterfinals. The Vikings look like a good bet to capture a third consecutive district title behind the return of quarterback Jax Steger, who was good for more than 3,000 total yards as a sophomore (1,848 passing, ...
IOWA CITY — Three men at the Johnson County Jail are accused of participating in a riot Thursday that seriously injured a victim, according to Johnson County Sheriff's Office criminal complaints. At 8:07 p.m., inmates Darion D.L. Brown Lewis, 19, Francois P. Parker, 20, and Malachi L. Thomas, 18, simultaneously engaged in a physical altercation with a victim in B-Block, causing serious ...
Scattered thunderstorms are predicted to move across the Quad Cities region Friday afternoon into the evening, according to the National Weather Service. Weather officials are predicting a 30 to 60% chance for strong to severe storms Friday from 2 to 8 p.m., especially for areas along and east of the Mississippi River. Primary threats, the National Weather Service said, are localized strong ...
DES MOINES — Lindsay James, on the State Fair stage Thursday, spoke in-depth about her work as a pastor. Then, speaking to reporters, she defended her credentials against criticism from her political opponent. James, a state legislator and ordained Presbyterian minister from Dubuque, is the Democratic candidate in Eastern Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District election. She is running in the ...
The move gives justices additional time to consider the administration's formal request to let it continue working on the $400 million project.
U.S. Senate Democrats requested the USDA clarify the cause of a significant overstatement in beef export sales and whether staffing reductions contributed to the error, reflecting growing concerns about the accuracy of market-driving agricultural data.
What happened to Amelia Earhart? That question eluded countless researchers, biographers and devoted enthusiasts for almost 90 years.
Higher temperatures accelerate ripening and produce grapes with a higher sugar content, making it harder to preserve champagne's flavor and acidity.
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Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.
The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal. Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.
The owner of a Dow City bar will spend up to a decade in prison for sexually abusing an employee.
So far, 21 candidates have secured their slot to talk at The Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair.
Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.
Rob Sand, Iowa Democratic candidate for governor, talks about Iowa's tradition of electing a balanced slate of politicians regardless of party affiliation.
Rob Sand, Iowa Democratic candidate for governor, leads attendees in singing "American the Beautiful" during a campaign event in Sioux City Thursday. Singing the song has become a signature element of his events.