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2:04pm, 19th April, 2019

Barr releases Mueller's report - and feels the heat

Attorney General William Barr could have buried Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report deep in the recesses of the U.S. Justice Department and simply told the public that President Donald Trump would not face criminal prosecution.

Hammond to turn up heat on Brexit rebels in budget speech

8:23pm, 28th October, 2018

UK

Hammond to turn up heat on Brexit rebels in budget speech

British finance minister Philip Hammond will use his annual budget speech on Monday to urge his divided Conservative Party to get behind the government's push for a Brexit deal, or put at risk a long-awaited easing of austerity.

Thousands endure blazing Arizona heat to view Senator John McCain's casket

8:13pm, 29th August, 2018

Politics

Thousands endure blazing Arizona heat to view Senator John McCain's casket

Thousands of admirers of the late Senator John McCain stood in line for hours on Wednesday in the blazing Arizona sun and triple-digit heat for a chance to pay final respects to the war hero and two-time Republican presidential candidate.

Red Cross warns of food crisis in North Korea as crops fail in heat

4:38am, 10th August, 2018

World

Red Cross warns of food crisis in North Korea as crops fail in heat

A heat wave in North Korea has led to rice, maize and other crops withering in the fields, "with potentially catastrophic effects", the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Friday.

Heat, winds pose enduring menace to burning Northern California

4:02am, 6th August, 2018

US

Heat, winds pose enduring menace to burning Northern California

With gusting winds, triple digit temperatures and almost zero chance of rain in Northern California this week, scorching weather poses a persistent threat to firefighters battling out-of-control blazes on parched land, officials said.

Texas power use to break record on Monday during heat wave: ERCOT

8:10am, 23rd July, 2018

US

Texas power use to break record on Monday during heat wave: ERCOT

Homes and businesses in Texas will likely use record amounts of power again on Monday as consumers keep their air conditioners cranked up on what is expected to be the last day of a week-long heat wave, the operator of much of the state's power...

Texas power use to keep hitting records during heat wave: ERCOT

10:51am, 20th July, 2018

US

Texas power use to keep hitting records during heat wave: ERCOT

Homes and businesses in Texas used record amounts of power for a second straight day on Thursday and are expected to use even more in the coming days as consumers crank up air conditioners to escape a brutal heat wave, according to the operator of mu...

Heat relief on the way for California firefighters

2:44am, 8th July, 2018

US

Heat relief on the way for California firefighters

Cooler temperatures will bring some relief to firefighters battling California wildfires, but not until later in the week, the National Weather Service said.

Facing heat for border separations, Trump blasts Germany

10:53am, 18th June, 2018

Politics

Facing heat for border separations, Trump blasts Germany

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump accused immigrants in Europe of "violently" changing the culture on Monday and said people should be wary of the same thing happening in the United States, as his administration faced heavy...

Republicans in tight U.S. House races feel heat from Mexican tariffs

9:30pm, 6th June, 2018

Politics

Republicans in tight U.S. House races feel heat from Mexican tariffs

WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican tariffs are roiling U.S. congressional campaigns in states where U.S. exporters could take a hit and President Donald Trump's Republicans face tough races in November congressional elections.