Local·2026-08-08T19:54:00+00:00
2 more bodies found after Bronx explosion and fire
The FDNY battled a firefighter in Norwood that left a dozen people injured and two people dead Wednesday.
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Local·2026-08-08T15:42:00+00:00
ASPCA removes more than 100 cats from three NYC homes in a single day
Kittens sit in their shelter at an ASPCA center in New York City in 2024. Many of the group's rescues have involved apparent hoarding situations, with deceased animals in homes and others in their own waste.
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Local·2026-08-08T14:00:47+00:00
Bye, bye SmartLink: Old PATH cards going out of service Sept. 1
Élan Carmel shows his SmartLink Most PATH stations only have one or two turnstiles that still accept the outdated cards.
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World·2026-08-08T12:00:00+00:00
Opinion: Europe's summer of heat
The summer's earlier record-breaking weather already damaged crops, sparked wildfires and led to increased deaths. Europe is in another brutal heat wave.
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Region·2026-08-08T19:51:24+00:00
Third body discovered in Bronx apartment building after deadly explosion, fire
Meanwhile, the dozens of other displaced tenants are staying at hotels provided by the Red Cross, but Falcon said she has two service animals and didn't want to be separated from them, so she is now living out of her car. Terrible because I know her, everyone is looking for her, they're calling her, and she's not answering, but I feel like they can't even reach her. On Saturday afternoon, the FDNY said a third victim was located inside the fire building.
ABC7 New York
Region·2026-08-08T21:36:03+00:00
AccuWeather Alert: Scattered storms, watch for parts of the Tri-State
Temperatures will still reach around 90 degrees, but lower dew points in the low to mid-60s during the afternoon will make conditions feel less oppressive. While a weak system could trigger another chance of thunderstorms on Thursday, conditions are expected to become less humid by Friday, offering a return to more comfortable summer weather. MORE ACCUWEATHER RESOURCES Check AccuTrack Radar Air Quality Tracker NWS Advisories, Watches and Warnings School closings and delays For weather updates wherever you go, please download the AccuWeather app.
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Health·2026-08-08T05:00:37+00:00
‘I couldn’t breathe’: the deadly health burden of wildfire smoke
PM2.5 from wildfire smoke is up to 10 times more harmful in the short-term, a study in Nature Communications found in 2021, and factoring this into epidemiological models suggests death tolls from short-term exposure to wildfire smoke have been greatly underestimated, a study in the Lancet Planetary Health found last year. At least 10 million people were exposed to more than 250μg/m³, according to the estimates, a level of daily pollution that smog-choked New Delhi saw no more than eight times last year. “It may be that it’s because the smoke is chemically more toxic, or it may be – what I.
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World·2026-08-08T18:13:49+00:00
Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes
The Bald Range wildfire burns, as seen from a vehicle, northwest of Summerland, British Columbia, Canada As the fire approached, Summerland's entire population of around 12,000 people was ordered to evacuate, along with about 8,000 residents of neighbouring Peachland. The Bald Range fire now occupies more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km) across the Summerland and Okanagan-Similkameen districts of British Columbia, according to the BC Wildfire Service. Those unable to rescue their animals left their gates open in the hope the animals would find their own way to safety, local residents told Canadian.
BBC World
World·2026-08-08T15:15:17+00:00
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.
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Sports·2026-08-08T10:30:00+00:00
The Women's Professional Baseball League makes its historic debut
The Los Angeles Queens, the New York Heights, the Boston Hunters and the San Francisco Firebells take the field in Springfield, Ill., as the Women's Pro Baseball League kicks off its inaugural season.
NPR News
Sports·2026-08-08T12:05:04+00:00
NBA forward Clarke's death due to effects of drugs
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death was due to the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles medical authority reveals.
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