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Month: July 2022

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seen here in Washington

China’s response to Pelosi’s potential Taiwan visit could be ‘unprecedented’ but military conflict unlikely, experts say

By Nectar Gan, CNN The United States is no stranger to China’s angry responses over its support for Taiwan, a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its own territory. But last week, China’s warnings against a potential high-stakes trip by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taipei appeared to have caused concern in

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A vehicle drives along a flooded street following heavy rains during the monsoon season in Karachi

Pakistan’s largest city battered by torrential rain as climate crisis makes weather more unpredictable

By Sophia Saifi and Rhea Mogul, CNN Public services in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, have been suspended and businesses are being urged to close, as torrential rains cause deadly flash flooding and infrastructure damage, leaving at least 15 dead since Saturday. On Sunday night, more than 60 millimeters (2.3 inches) of rain fell in Karachi,

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Tracking rain chances through the week

TODAY: After a brief stint of rainfall on Sunday, a better chance for rain comes area wide with scattered showers and storms throughout the day. A stationary boundary has storms ongoing near the lake and I-44 this morning. Rain chances will lift to the north through the morning. By this afternoon, a better chance for

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China issues highest heat alert for almost 70 cities in second heatwave this month

By Tara Subramaniam Severe heat warnings were issued for almost 70 Chinese cities, where temperatures were expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) Monday, according to the China Meteorological Administration. Another 393 Chinese cities and counties were forecast to swelter in temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) and above, the administration

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The Oak Fire burns through trees near Jerseydale

California’s Oak Fire has expanded rapidly as it scorches more than 16,000 acres near Yosemite National Park

By Dakin Andone and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN A ferocious wildfire outside California’s Yosemite Park is “moving extremely fast” and limiting the amount of time authorities have to warn area residents to evacuate, a state fire official said. “The fire behavior that we’re seeing on this incident is really unprecedented,” Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jon Heggie

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about the recent uptick in COVID cases across Mid-Missouri and the state?

On Friday, the state of Missouri reported 13,180 new coronavirus cases for the week of July 14 through July 20, with over 1,000 patients hospitalized. Across the state, there are 47 communities, including Boone, Callaway, Pettis, Morgan and Saline County, that are considered to have a high COVID community level.  Are you concerned about the recent uptick

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