Record-breaking heatwaves engulf the Southwest, Europe and parts of Asia, and the chilling case of a suspected serial killer in New York who police called "a demon who walks among us." Plus, tips on how to boost your productivity throughout the day. |
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The National Weather Service has warned of "record-breaking heat" after a weekend of deadly flash flooding in Pennsylvania and travel chaos in which severe storms caused more than 1,300 flight cancellations yesterday alone. Record-setting, triple-digit heat is expected from Texas to the Lower Mississippi Valley and South Florida. Tens of millions in Chicago, Pittsburgh and New York also face air quality alerts this morning amid a new round of Canadian wildfire smoke. Europe and parts of Asia are also experiencing extreme weather, with temperatures expected to climb as high as 118 degrees on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, bringing possibly the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Europe, the European Space Agency said. Meanwhile, China's western region of Xinjiang recorded the country's hottest temperature in history. Here's the latest. |
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In a case that baffled investigators for more than a decade, prosecutors said in court documents that suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann, 59, searched the internet for details about the Gilgo Beach killings and the victims in the years before his arrest on July 14. He has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder in connection with slayings of several women, many of them sex workers, on Long Island, New York. Authorities allege that the architect and married father of two was hiding in plain sight, living a double life. They used DNA taken from a pizza crust to build the case, which dogged investigators for years after the discovery of human remains in 2010. "Rex Heuermann is a demon who walks among us," Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison said. Heuermann's lawyers called him an "involved and dedicated father" who has insisted he's innocent. "There is nothing about Mr. Heuermann that would suggest that he is involved in these incidents," they said. Read more here.
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All that time spent hiking, swimming or relaxing outdoors this summer can take a toll on your face in the form of sun spots. The tiny indicators of sun damage can be "flat, tannish or brown and round" and usually show up on your face, arms and hands, a dermatologist told TODAY.com. Apply sunscreen every day, and look for products that contain these five ingredients, including mandelic acid and retinol, that can lighten spots within 12 weeks, experts say. We also have tips on when to see a dermatologist about sun spots. |
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Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. |
Sometimes your to-do list seems like it's stretching into infinity, leaving you overwhelmed and feeling like you got nothing done at the end of the day. We spoke to experts about 10 ways to boost your productivity and ease stress throughout your week. Try to avoid multitasking, delegate what you can, and lean into the time of day when you feel you're most productive. See all the tips here. |
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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you. |
Don't let that leftover melon in the fridge go to waste by turning it into these juicy cantaloupe caprese kabobs from Joy Bauer. The scrumptious skewers feature cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls and basil to go with the melon. For a different way to enjoy another summer favorite, Joy has watermelon "sushi" with a sauce that infuses some umami goodness. Get the recipes. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
New Jersey barber Billy Dinnerstein doesn't follow any type of blueprint when giving haircuts to children and adults with autism and other sensory issues. The owner of Your Kind of Cuts specializes his approach for each customer to help ease the stress on parents who are worried about their children getting upset during a trim. "It's nice when the kids come in crying, then at the end of it the mom leaves crying of happiness," he told TODAY.com. "A complete 180 — a great feeling." A video of Dinnerstein cutting the hair of a 4-year-old named Justice shows Dinnerstein remaining upbeat and exchanging high fives despite Justice crying, trying to move out of the way, and attempting to stand up and grab the clippers. "I was trying to make Billy comfortable because I know my son like the back of my hand, and vice versa — he was trying to let me know that it was OK," the boy's father told us. See the sweet video here. |
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