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Forecasters say the threat of major U.S. wildfires will remain high throughout August in Southern California, northern Nevada and parts of the Northwest and northern Great Plains.

During the day on Aug. 21, large swaths of farmland will be plunged into darkness, and temperatures will drop about 10 degrees. And scientists are waiting to see what happens on the ground.

The wildfire has burned through 236,000 acres and destroyed more than 700 homes.

The 16th century epidemic, likely set off or exacerbated by European invaders, was one of the most deadly in human history. New evidence traces it to a type of salmonella that causes a deadly fever.

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department is increasing staffing levels in anticipation of increased risk of fire activity.

City officials are scheduled Wednesday to unveil $1.7 million in improvements to Larsen Athletic Field in San Ysidro.

Shadrach Mugoya Levi sometimes went hungry when he was growing up. So a day without eating isn't that unusual. But it is meaningful.

Hurricanes, fires and even hail contributed to billions of dollars in damages. The government study also finds that it was among the warmest years on record.

Just as we rank hurricanes and earthquakes, officials have developed a five-phase scale to rank food crises.

The Turkish have increased trade and aid to the continent, as well as building a major military base. Africa has natural resources that Turkey needs, including oil and gas.