Americans
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| Originally published | 2003 |
| Authors | Eric Schlosser |
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| ID | 2477343 |
About Americans
At the turn of the Twentieth Century, the President of the United States is shot by an anarchist. Is the crime a protest against America's imperial ambitions--or a cry for attention by an angry young man? . . .
Who are the released Israeli hostages?
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US evangelicals drive Republican support for Israel
... " There are few issues in Washington that could so easily bring together leaders of both parties in both chambers, " Mr Johnson said, " but the survival of the state of Israel unites us together and unites all Americans...
Israelis and Palestinians fear worst to come after Gaza violence
... Benjamin Netanyahu s decision - supported by the Americans - to allow the conflict to fester, in the mistaken belief that Israel could keep a lid on it while attending to more important matters, turned out to be a strategic error of monumental proportions...
Ex-wife of IS 'Beatle' speaks out for first time
... At his 2022 trial in the US, prosecutors said Elsheikh s actions resulted in the deaths of four Americans - journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and aid workers Kayla Mueller and Peter Kassig...
US heatwave: A third of Americans under extreme heat advisories
... Nearly a third of Americans - about 113 million people - are under heat advisories: from Florida to California and up to Washington state...
The US is the world's biggest corn exporter - but for how long?
... Economists say, however, that Brazil s rise is not likely to have a major impact on the day-to-day lives of Americans - agriculture does not carry the same economic weight of decades past...
TikTok: Montana to become first US state to ban app on personal devices
... In March, a congressional committee grilled TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew about whether the Chinese government could access user data or influence what Americans see on the app...
President Joe Biden launches 2024 re-election campaign
... " When I ran for president four years ago, I said we are in a battle for the soul of America - and we still are, " Mr Biden said in the three-minute announcement video, which shows the president meeting a diverse range of Americans...
US heatwave: A third of Americans under extreme heat advisories
By Nadine Yousif & Jaroslav LukivBBC News, Toronto & London
A " dangerous" US heatwave is forecast to intensify this weekend, with warnings issued across the south-west.
" Do not underestimate the impact of heat" The National Weather Service (NWS) warned on Saturday.
Nearly a third of Americans - About 113 million People - are under heat advisories: from Florida to California and up to Washington state.
Phoenix, Arizona, is likely to hit 110F (43C) on Saturday for the 16th day Running - nearing a record.
Death Valley in California - One of the hottest places on Earth - is forecast to reach 128F (53C).
In neighbouring Canada, officials say wildfires stoked by above-average temperatures - which have covered parts of the US in Smoke - have now burned nearly 10 million hectares (25 million acres) of land.
The NWS tweeted that " a sweltering and Extremely Dangerous heatwave will plague The West this weekend, along with spots of the Southern US.
" Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths most years, " it warned.
About 700 People are estimated to die each year from heat-related causes in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The scorching temperatures are expected to linger until next week.
They are a result of an upper level ridge of High Pressure , which typically brings with it warmer temperatures, the NWS said, adding that the heatwave was " One of the strongest" systems of its kind to hit the region.
Las Vegas , Nevada, may match its all-time high of 117F (47C) in The Next few days.
Weather officials there warned locals, who might think they can handle the temperatures, that this is " not your typical desert heat".
"'It's the desert, of course its hot'- This is a Dangerous Mind set! " the NWS in Las Vegas tweeted.
" This heatwave is NOT typical desert heat due to its long duration, extreme daytime temperatures, & warm nights. Everyone needs to take This Heat seriously, including those who live in the desert. "
The NWS also warned that " strong to severe thunderstorms, Heavy Rain and flooding will be possible in several locations, " including America's north-eastern New England region.
Parts of the south-western US have already grappled with intensely hot temperatures over The Past week. In El Paso , Texas, temperatures have been in the triple-digits Fahrenheit for 27 consecutive days.
Air conditioner use in The State has topped its previous record for power consumption as People try to Stay Cool , while parks, museums and zoos have either closed or shortened their hours.
Hospitals were also seeing heat-related admissions.
" We're getting a lot of heat-related illness now, a lot of dehydration, heat exhaustion, " said Dr Ashkan Morim, who works in The Emergency room at Dignity Health Siena Hospital, outside of Las Vegas .
Overnight temperatures were expected to remain " abnormally warm" in some areas, offering little night-time relief from The Heat .
The US heatwave mirrors similar searing conditions in Europe, which forced Greece to close One of its major tourist attractions, The Acropolis , on Friday and Saturday.
Last week, the global average temperature was 63F (17. 23C), the highest ever recorded.
Scientists say the temperatures are being driven by Climate Change and the naturally occurring weather pattern known as El Niño, which happens every three to seven years and causes temperatures to rise.
The World has already warmed by About 1. 1C since the industrial era began and temperatures will keep rising unless governments around The World make steep cuts to emissions.
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