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Rain on a windshield in San Diego, Calif. Sept. 9, 2022.

Tropical storm Kay brings rain, winds and possible flooding; forces some school closures

The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory through 6 p.m. warning of urban and small stream flooding likely to be caused by excessive rainfall in low-lying areas or areas with poor drainage.

Alicia Williams checks the vital signs of Paul Yager inside the mobile medical unit parked outside St. Vincent de Paul, a charitable organization with a soup kitchen in Phoenix's Sunnyslope neighborhood, on Aug. 9. Yager, 64, is unsheltered, lives with preexisting conditions and has been waiting for housing assistance for two years.

Homelessness is aggravating harm caused by the Phoenix heat, medical personnel say

Phoenix gets more triple-digit temperatures than any other major U.S. city, and heat deaths have more than quadrupled since 2015, records show. Officials say it's because of homelessness.

Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez, a San Diego Democrat, says goodbye to colleagues after she announced her resignation from the state Assembly on Jan. 3, 2022.

What’s behind the ‘Great Resignation’ of California lawmakers?

An unusually high number of influential state legislators are retiring or running for higher office. The reasons include a combination of new electoral districts, term limits and political ambition.

How much influence do Russian oligarchs really have on Putin?

Sanctions imposed on Russia have targeted some of its wealthiest individuals, its oligarchs, for their ties to President Vladimir Putin. In reality, this group has varying degrees of influence.

Firefighters battle a brush fire last week in Santa Barbara, Calif. Climate-driven droughts make large, destructive fires more likely around the world. Scientists warn that humans are on track to cause catastrophic global warming this century.

Earth Is Barreling Toward 1.5 Degrees Celsius Of Warming, Scientists Warn

Scientists say humans must keep global temperatures from increasing more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. The World Meteorological Organization warns that number is looming.

Climate change is threatening thousands of years of winemaking in Turkey

Climate change is posing challenges to vintners in Turkey, endangering the future of an ancient industry.

Police in Memphis, Tenn., said a man who drove around the city shooting at people during an hours-long rampage that forced frightened people to shelter in place Wednesday has been arrested.

Memphis police say a man who livestreamed shootings that killed 4 has been arrested

A gunman livestreamed himself driving around Memphis shooting at people, killing four and wounding three others in seemingly random attacks, police said.

Chicken farms like Hilliker's Ranch Fresh Eggs in Lakeside are at risk of losing all their birds, as a result of the avian flu. Oct 31, 2022

Audubon California says take down bird feeders to help stop avian flu

Audubon California tells homeowners to empty bird baths and take down bird feeders to discourage birds from congregating and spreading the disease.

The sun sets behind a high power station in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.

Heat wave puts California in fossil fuel conundrum

A record heat wave put California in a fossil fuel conundrum: The state has had to rely more heavily on natural gas to produce electricity and avoid power outages while Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration moves toward ending the use of oil and gas.

A mob set this train car afire as they protested railway jobs that set increasingly demanding requirements, shutting out many applicants. What the media called a "job riot" took place in Gaya in the northeast Indian state of Bihar on Jan. 26.

This burning train is a symbol of the anger of India's out-of-work youth

The country is in the midst of a job crisis. The rate of unemployment is about 13% among educated youth. Those who work in the informal sector vie for jobs with no security. Why are things so bad?

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