There was no respite at night either, when sleeping was a struggle as power cuts became more frequent and the stifling heat persisted. Even in the early morning and the late evening, the mercury ...

Could this be summer's last hurrah? A short-lived but intense blast of heat is scorching portions of the Midwest and Northeast on Wednesday, one that's sending temperatures to "hazardous" levels ...

D.C. may hit a new record-high temperature on Wednesday. Extreme heat is gripping the Midwest before moving into the Northeast. Chicago is in the center of an excessive heat warning that stretches ...

The National Weather Service said some storms are expected to be severe on Wednesday, Aug. 28, as heat indices may reach 100 degrees. Areas shown in yellow in the first image above from ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Visitors to the Minnesota State Fair sought relief from the heat as oppressive humidity and high ...

As the planet warms, heat-related deaths are increasing in the U.S., according to a new study that looked at federally reported data since 1999. More Americans died from heat in 2023 than any year ...

Heat-related mortality is on the rise in the United States, where high temperatures have caused or contributed to the deaths of more than 21,500 people since 1999, new research has found.

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. End of Heat, (Chinese: 处暑), the 14th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 22 and ends on Sept 6.

The pattern may break down as we get into Tuesday with a few showers possible and lots of heat still hanging around.

Avoiding the Play-In Tournament feels like nothing more than a dream for the Miami Heat this season. Not only is the Eastern Conference the best it's been in years, but the Heat's health concerns ...

This story is part of special report on science and extreme heat. Read about the scientists studying how scorching temperatures affect the body, how climate change is intensifying health problems ...