Firefighters struggle to contain exploding northern California wildfireBlaze rushes north-east from the Sierra Nevada forest region after doubling in size as heatwave blankets US west Firefighters struggled to contain an exploding northern California wildfire under blazing temperatures as another heatwave blanketed the west, prompting an excessive heat warning for inland and desert areas. Death Valley in south-eastern California’s Mojave Desert reached 128 F (53C) o
Death toll rises to 90 in Miami condo collapse as search for victims continuesSome 31 people remain listed as missing Team of first responders from Israel departs Authorities searching for victims of a deadly condo collapse in Florida said Sunday they hope to conclude their painstaking work in the coming weeks as a team of first responders from Israel departed the site. The Miami-Dade county mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, said 90 deaths have now been confirmed in last month’
Fauci says no immediate need for Covid booster for fully vaccinated AmericansBiden chief medical adviser says guidance may change in future as Pfizer suggests booster ‘may be beneficial’ after six months Dr Anthony Fauci has said there is no immediate need for a Covid-19 booster for fully vaccinated Americans but remained open to the possibility in the future, as reports suggest that one major pharmaceutical company plans to lobby government officials to approve booster s
Sepp Kuss wins first Tour de France stage but Tadej Pogacar retains leadRider from Colorado holds off Alejandro Valverde at finish Geraint Thomas on Pogacar: ‘I don’t think he’s unbreakable’ Sepp Kuss, of the Jumbo-Visma team, won stage 15 of the Tour de France, from Ceret to Andorra-La-Vieille, after a 32-rider breakaway disintegrated on the final climbs of the Port d’Envalira and the first category Col de Bexailis. The 26-year-old Coloradan, who lives in Andorra du
Sean Penn criticises Donald Trump's handling of coronavirus pandemic – videoSean Penn has criticised Donald Trump ’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, likening the former president’s approach to someone opening fire on vulnerable communities. Speaking at a press conference following the premiere of his new film, Flag Day, the actor said: 'It felt like someone with a machine gun gunning down communities that were most vulnerable from a turret at the White House.' ‘Ope
Texas Republicans advance voting restrictions at special session after Democrat walkoutTexans from across the ideological spectrum flocked to testify in person at public hearings convened by governor Greg Abbott Hailee Mouch woke up at 2am Saturday morning so she could drive to her state’s capital city of Austin and testify at two competing public hearings on Texas’s restrictive voting bills. She knew she had to return to the Dallas area to be at work by 6am Sunday. But she was det
Bubba Watson and Hideki Matsuyama out of Open with Covid problemsWatson had ‘direct exposure’ to someone who tested positive Masters champion Matsuyama unable to practise after test The Open Championship has had high-profile withdrawals after Hideki Matsuyama, the Masters champion, joined Bubba Watson in confirming he will not play at Royal St George’s. Both have problems arising from coronavirus. Watson, a two-time Masters champion, took to social media to ex
Covid-19 lockdowns may be making us more authoritarian | Torsten BellWe know governments are swayed by public opinion, but government policy may change us, too Public preferences can affect public policy – that’s what the whole democracy thing is about. Or at least the focus group part of it. But it turns out the policy/preferences relationship is a two-way street: government policy can affect our preferences, too. That’s the conclusion of new research examining Ge
My time in Taiwan shows the virus will exploit any hint of complacency | Helen DavidsonI’ve had an almost pandemic-free existence reporting from Taiwan, but it hasn’t all been a smooth ride Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage For much of this year, I’ve lived a mostly Covid-free life. Taiwan wasn’t just lucky. It had been traumatised by Sars, which it didn’t handle well, and established comprehensive epidemic plans for the next time. There was no talk of h
US records rising number of drownings in lakes, rivers and backyard pools• 2020 already a more deadly year on lakes than 2019 • Heatwaves and swimming lesson hiatus among factors Rising numbers of drownings are being reported in lakes, rivers, backyard pools and other bodies of inland
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