YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP | | | | All types of extreme weather hit the nation. | | | |
The end of July means the hottest month in 120,000 years is coming to a close. Also in the news: The Pakistani government has vowed to hunt down those behind a bombing that killed at least 45 people and injured hundreds more. People with antibiotic resistance are demanding Congress take action to prevent widespread illness. | | | |
Now, here we go with Monday's news. |
Excessive heat, some cooling and two major California blazes |
As we move into the first week of August, Americans can expect extreme heat to continue, specifically in the Southeast. By contrast, according to the National Weather Service, the Northeast will see a break from the heat with a cooler week. Much of the Midwest and the West will see heavy rains this week, with some areas expecting thunderstorms. Meanwhile, a massive wildfire burning out of control in California's Mojave National Preserve has charred more than 110 square miles of desert scrub, juniper and Joshua tree woodland. A separate blaze to the southwest prompted hundreds of evacuations over the weekend. Read more | Clouds surround downtown Phoenix at sunset, Sunday, July 30, 2023. Phoenix hit its 31st consecutive day of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit, (43.3 Celsius). Matt York, AP |
Bomb tears through political rally in Pakistan |
Pakistan is holding funerals for victims of a massive suicide bombing that targeted a rally of a pro-Taliban cleric over the weekend. Sunday's attack killed at least 45 people and wounded nearly 200. No one has claimed responsibility for the bombing, though police said their initial investigation suggests the Islamic State group's regional affiliate could be behind the attack. The victims were all from the Jamiat Ulema Islam party, which is headed by hard-line cleric and politician Fazlur Rehman. Read more | Relatives and mourners gather around the caskets of victims who were killed in Sunday's suicide bomber attack in the Bajur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Monday, July 31, 2023. Mohammad Sajjad, AP |
DeSantis is rebooting his presidential campaign in New Hampshire |
As with a recent trip to Iowa, Ron DeSantis used a New Hampshire trip to display an altered campaign style that includes a little more personality, a little less wonkery, more back-slapping and more running as a determined underdog to the front-running Donald Trump. |
Beset by falling polls and defecting donors, DeSantis' campaign reset also includes a smaller staff. He is also taking more questions from reporters and granting more television interviews. | Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis greets supporters at the Republican Party of Iowa's 2023 Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa, Friday, July 28, 2023. Charlie Neibergall, AP |
Antibiotic resistance poses existential threat |
Antibiotics, either found in nature or developed intentionally, are designed to kill bacteria. But bacteria have been evolving for more than 3 billion years and have learned to change themselves to survive. The more we use antibiotics, the more the bacteria adapt. People who are resistant to antibiotics and other advocates want Congress to pass a bill called the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Up surging Resistance (or PASTEUR) Act, named for Louis Pasteur, the 19th-century Frenchman often considered the "father" of germ theory and modern microbiology. The bill was first introduced in 2020 and would create new incentives for drug companies to discover and develop antibiotics. Read more | Cystic fibrosis patient Melanie Lawrence, who testified before Congress recently in support of the PASTEUR Act, is resistant to nearly every antibiotic and has to hope her immune system can fight infection without much help from modern medicine. Courtesy Melanie Lawrence |
Could this be the most expensive school year ever? |
Higher prices, due in part to inflation, and longer shopping lists have many parents choosier about what they buy, how much they spend and where they shop, experts say. The National Retail Federation predicts 2023 will be the most expensive back-to-school shopping season ever, with overall spending expected to surpass $135 billion, an increase of more than $24 billion from the previous year. For retailers, the good news is that consumers are shopping. But customers say they were more likely to comparative shop online, shop more sales and buy more store brand and generic items than in the past, experts found. Read more |
Photo of the day: Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships |
Katie Ledecky won the 800-freestyle on Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at the worlds. It was also the 26-year-old American's 16th individual world title, breaking a tie with legendary Michael Phelps for the most golds at the worlds. Read more | Gold medallist Katie Ledecky poses during the medal ceremony of the Women's 800m Freestyle Final. Sarah Stier, Getty Images |
Associated Press contributed reporting. | | | | |
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