A woman looks out to sea as she enjoys the sunny weather on Friday in Bournemouth, England. Temperatures in parts of the U.K. reached a balmy 80 degrees on Friday. Continue reading →
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Space station captures SpaceX Dragon capsule By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Updated CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space station astronauts have captured the Dragon.APThis image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft taken from Canadarm2's video camera as Dragon approaches the International Space Station, Friday, May 25, 2012.APThis image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft taken from Canadarm2's video camera as Dragon approaches the International Space Station, Friday, May 25, 2012.Sponsored LinksThe privately bankrolled Dragon capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Friday, making history as the first commercial delivery truck in orbit.Astronauts Donald Pettit and Andre Kuipers used the space station's robot arm to snare the Dragon after a few hours of extra maneuvering.Dragon will remain at ... Continue reading →
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All temperature information is from the National Weather Service. Locations of each day's highs and lows are shown on the large USA TODAY newspaper weather page map. Temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.—For more information:List of U.S. temperature extremes since April 1995Rules determining national temperature extremesEach state's high temperature recordEach state's low temperature record————Tuesday May 15•High:•Lows: 19 at Deadhorse and Noatak, Alaska (contiguous 48 states: 23 at Bryce Canyon, Utah) as of 8 a.m. ET—Monday May 14•High: 109 at Yuma, Ariz.•Lows: 17 at Kotzebue and Kivalina, Alaska (contiguous 48 states: 23 at Stanley, Idaho, and Kremmling, Colo.)—Sunday May 13•High: 109 at Parker, Ariz.•Lows: 15 at Saint George Island, Alaska (contiguous 48 states: 17 at Daniel, Wyo.)—Saturday May 12•High: 104 at Needles, Calif. •Lows: 16 at Savoogna, ... Continue reading →
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Nevada wildfire crews race against winds Firefighters battle a wildfire south of Gardnerville, Nev., on Tuesday. The fast-moving blaze near the Nevada-California line destroyed homes and forced evacuationsBy Cathleen Allison, APWELLINGTON, Nev. (AP) – Fire crews in northern Nevada raced against Mother Nature, trying to secure a fire line Thursday above a second rural community before expected high winds moved in later in the day. Find a Forecast Find your local weather with The Weather Channel zip-code lookup: By Cathleen Allison, APA home is engulfed by flames from a wildfire south of Gardnerville, Nev., on Tuesday.By Cathleen Allison, APA home is engulfed by flames from a wildfire south of Gardnerville, Nev., on Tuesday.Sponsored LinksThe Topaz Ranch Estates fire that broke out earlier in the week ... Continue reading →
Hurricane forecast: 15 named storms expected The government expects up to 15 named storms this season, but if an "El Nino" develops this year, fewer storms could form. (May 24) news immersive http://videos.usatoday.net/29906170001/29906170001_1655354198001_0525dv-hurricane-forecast-400x300.jpg?pubId=29906170001 1655380102001 Continue reading →
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The Colorado River, restrained in its flow through the Canyon since the 1960s, will be allowed to gush in semi-flood conditions again, beginning next year under an Interior Department plan to protect native fish and naturalize the river.Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said the decision to conduct high-volume releases from Glen Canyon Dam, which has drawn concern from the power industry and Native American tribes, represents "a milestone in the history of the Colorado River" that will enhance conservation and scientific knowledge. Simulated floods in the canyon are planned through 2020.Leslie James, executive director of the Colorado River Energy Distributors Association, a non-profit coalition of electric companies, said she has "serious concerns" about the high-flow protocols: "I think the devil's in the details of how it ... Continue reading →
