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Chatham County employees dump a truck load of sand for residents to use in sandbag as they prepare for Hurricane Debby, in Savannah, Georgia on August 5. Stephen B. Morton/APHurricane survivors returning to damaged houses face a torrent of challenges – if they’re lucky enough to have a home at all. Residents should “return home only when local officials say it is safe to do so,” the Federal Emergency Management Agency says. Once you get there, “Walk carefully around the outside of your home to check for loose power lines, gas leaks, and structural damage,” the National Weather Service says. Read more about how to recover from a hurricane or tropical storm.

Persons: Debby, Stephen B, Morton, –, Read Organizations: Chatham, AP Hurricane, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Weather Service, CDC Locations: sandbag, Savannah , Georgia

☆ Prosecutors used an AI tool to send a man to prison for life. Now the person who created it is under investigation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

But prosecutors had no direct evidence tying Black to the location of the murder, an Ohio appellate court later said. In many cases, prosecutors themselves don't even have access to the source code and haven't reviewed the underlying technology. Back in Akron, the judge in Rankin's case ordered the Cybercheck evidence excluded after prosecutors failed to turn over the source code. The Summit County Prosecutor's Office declined to comment when reached by BI. It's unclear how many others may be behind bars because of Cybercheck evidence that was never rigorously scrutinized.

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☆ 'Babies tossed out with the bath water': Why top strategists aren't scared during the wildest market since March 2020
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Related storiesWhile those concerns served as the kindling, it was the July jobs report that sparked terror. A closer look at the jobs report reveals that while job additions underwhelmed, jobless claims were also minimal. AdvertisementSecond-quarter earnings growth has been impressive so far and seems set to rise by low single digits, according to UBS GWM. The bullish strategy chief remarked in a note Monday that six of the 11 market sectors have enjoyed double-digit earnings growth this quarter, while only three have seen declines. "Such sell-offs can offer an opportunity to 'catch babies tossed out with the bath water,'" Stoltzfus wrote.

Persons: —, Oppenheimer, Jonathan Golub, Oppenheimer Jason Draho, Americas Solita Marcelli, Marcelli, Beryl, Draho, That's, David Lefkowitz, John Stoltzfus, Stoltzfus Organizations: Service, Business, UBS, UBS Global Wealth Management, Labor, UBS GWM Locations: Americas

☆ Where Tim Walz Stands on the Issues
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Maggie Astor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Tim Walz of Minnesota, the newly announced running mate to Vice President Kamala Harris, has worked with his state’s Democratic-controlled Legislature to enact an ambitious agenda of liberal policies: free college tuition for low-income students, free meals for schoolchildren, legal recreational marijuana and protections for transgender people. “You don’t win elections to bank political capital,” Mr. Walz wrote last year about his approach to governing. “You win elections to burn political capital and improve lives.”Republicans have slammed these policies as big-government liberalism and accused Mr. Walz of taking a hard left turn since he represented a politically divided district in Congress years ago. Here is an overview of where Mr. Walz stands on some key issues. AbortionMr. Walz signed a bill last year that guaranteed Minnesotans a “fundamental right to make autonomous decisions” about reproductive health care on issues such as abortion, contraception and fertility treatments.

Persons: Tim Walz, Kamala Harris, ” Mr, Walz, “, Mr Organizations: Democratic, Republicans Locations: Minnesota

☆ Starboard pushes Autodesk board to weigh CEO change, cost cuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Activist investor Starboard Value has been engaging with the board of Autodesk , continuing its push to improve the company's operations and financial performance, according to a presentation viewed by CNBC. Starboard wants Autodesk's board to reassess whether CEO Andrew Anagnost, who has helmed the software maker for seven years, is the right person to lead the company forward, according to the presentation. The activist investor has shared the presentation's findings with Autodesk's board in recent weeks, after disclosing a $500 million stake in the company earlier this year. Starboard is also pushing for cost cuts and a realigned executive compensation plan, all of which it believes can drive margin improvement of up to 1,000 basis points. But Starboard has shown no signs of relenting, continuing to press the company and shareholders for change.

Persons: Andrew Anagnost, Anagnost, Dow Jones, Deborah Clifford, Jeff Smith Organizations: Autodesk, CNBC, GoDaddy Locations: Delaware, Salesforce

☆ A bullish options trade on a tech recovery after the latest sell-off
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

We saw another EMA crossover in May, signaling the end of the pullback and the start of a new bull run. July 2023 : Although the majority of the current correction unfolded in August, the EMA crossover signal had already appeared in July. For example, in May 2023, waiting for the EMA crossover would have meant missing out on 4.6% of the move. The trade setup: QQQ bull call spread To take a bullish trade on QQQ, I will be using a trade structure called a "bull call spread." For example, if QQQ is trading at $440 at the time of the EMA crossover, one could consider buying a 440-441 call spread.

Persons: bullish, Nishant Pant Organizations: Nasdaq, Corrections, Trust, EMA, ITM, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: QQQ

☆ I resigned from Tesla after nearly 8 years. I lost confidence in Elon Musk's vision for the company.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a former Tesla employee who resigned from the company earlier this year and spoke anonymously to protect their privacy. The following year Tesla and SolarCity came to my city and I started in sales at SolarCity. When Tesla acquired SolarCity in 2016, I began working in sales for Tesla Energy. For example, I was on the sales team when Musk announced he only wanted to do online sales. The 2021 Model S and Model X refreshes were designed to make them look the same as the old models.

Persons: Tesla, SolarCity, Elon Musk, I've, Musk, There's, Justin Sullivan, I'd, I'm, — Organizations: Service, Tesla, Falcon, SolarCity, Tesla Energy, Twitter, Business

☆ Dolce & Gabbana Has New Dog Perfume. Veterinarians Turn Up Their Noses.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Sarah Hurtes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“I am delicate, authentic, charismatic, sensitive, enigmatic, rebel, fresh, irresistible, clean,” the voice says. “’Cause I’m not just a dog. I’m Fefé.”Dolce & Gabbana’s ad for Fefé, its new “alcohol-free fragrance” specifically for dogs, is a feast for the eyes. The perfume contains “the cocooning and warm notes of ylang, the clean and enveloping touch of musk, and the woody, creamy undertones of sandalwood,” according to the company’s website. The perfume has been certified by Safe Pet Cosmetics, an independent veterinary organization in Italy that validates the safety of products for animals, Dolce & Gabbana said.

Persons: “, I’m, ” Dolce, ylang, Gabbana, ”, Daniel Mills Organizations: University of Lincoln, “ Locations: Italy, England

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Dow sheds 1,000 points
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Abid Ali | Kevin Lim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Wall Street sinksThe Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 suffered their sharpest declines in nearly two years, as growing concerns about the U.S. economy rocked global stock markets. The Dow plummeted over 1,000 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell 3% and 3.4%, respectively. Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel urged the Federal Reserve to make an emergency 75-basis-point cut in the federal funds rate following Friday's disappointing jobs data. [PRO] Don't panicDespite a global stock market rout, several investors and strategists advised against panicking at this point.

Persons: Berkshire Hathaway, Amit Mehta, Wharton, Jeremy Siegel, Siegel, Austan Goolsbee, Goolsbee, CNBC's, cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, bitcoin, Nexo, Antoni Trenchev, panicking Organizations: CNBC, Dow Jones Industrial, Dow, Nasdaq, Tech, Nvidia, Tesla, Berkshire, Google, Department of Justice, Federal Reserve, Chicago Federal, bitcoin Locations: U.S

☆ Long Battle for a Ruined City Takes a Desperate Turn
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Marc Santora | Tyler Hicks | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As the Ukrainian soldiers raced through the ruins of the destroyed city under the spying eye of Russian drones, the skeletal remains of blasted-out buildings cast eerie shadows in the light of a full moon. Burned-out cars littered the road next to craters from artillery strikes in this city, Toretsk, in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, that is now on the front line of the war with Russia. The hot July night smelled of violence — smoke and dust from destroyed buildings mixed with the sulfurous scent of explosives. The brigade allowed us to accompany them recently to view the destruction of Toretsk up close and the challenges Ukrainian forces face as they battle to keep control of the city. The only restrictions were that we not provide specific locations or other operational details that could compromise security.

Organizations: 32nd Mechanized Brigade Locations: Ukrainian, Toretsk, Donetsk, Ukraine, Russia

With only days to consider a range of contenders, Ms. Harris and her team were inundated with unsolicited advice — much of it public — about whom she should pick. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, who has also been vetted by the Harris team, appeared at a Harris campaign fund-raiser in Chicago. Mr. Biden was at home in Wilmington, Del., over the weekend while Ms. Harris interviewed prospective running mates in Washington. A White House spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment about whether he had spoken to Ms. Harris as she finished her deliberations. Once she chooses, Ms. Harris will spend much of the next week with her running mate.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Barack Obama, Harris’s, —, Josh Shapiro, Tim Walz, Donna Brazile, “, you’re, Brazile, Paul, Caroline Yang, Obama, Shapiro, Nancy Pelosi, Walz, Pelosi, I’m, Nancy, Gerry Connolly, Ms, there’s, Kamala, it’s, Andy Beshear, Biden, Rachel Wisniewski, . Walz, Mark Kelly, Jen O’Malley Dillon, Sheila Nix, Tony West, Cedric Richmond, Eric H, Holder Jr, Dana Remus, Theodore Schleifer, Nicholas Nehamas, Christina Morales Organizations: Democratic Party, Democratic, Pennsylvania, Democratic National Committee, The New York Times, CNN, Democrat, White Locations: Atlanta, Philadelphia, Gaza, Minnesota, St, Virginia, Minneapolis, Kentucky, Chicago, Washington, Arizona, Wilmington, Del, San Francisco

☆ Cole Hocker stuns the world, outkicks Josh Kerr to win men’s 1500m title Olympic gold
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

He was courageous enough to try to do one of the hardest things in running, win a race from the front, wire-to-wire. 😱 A STUNNING upset in the men’s 1500m as AMERICAN COLE HOCKER takes gold! This was the race that all running nerds had circled on their Olympic schedules, but not because of Hocker. Oldest brother Henrik finished fifth in the 1,500 meters at the 2012 Olympics. He said he tried to respond, but ran out of gas – 1500 meters had proven “just 100 meters too much.”“I ruined it for myself by going way too hard,” he said.

Persons: Cole Hocker, outrunning Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Josh Kerr, Hocker —, Steve Prefontaine —, Kerr, Yared, outkicked Ingebrigtsen, Ingebrigtsen, Scot, allen, ould, O, “, egan, ake W, ruth, ake, ike Organizations: United States, University of Oregon, Olympic, ust Locations: Indianapolis, ictory

☆ I work at Microsoft and didn't realize how evil tech can be until I had kids. Here's how I limit their screen use to 1 hour a day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Though I work in tech, I'm not very familiar with social media. I'll spend hours reading through tech documents to keep up with the latest developments. My three oldest kids have iPads provided by their school, and they also have personal Android tablets and phones. We then started looking for tools to monitor our kids' technology use. I talked with my three oldest kids about the monitoring, saying I wanted to ensure they were consuming age-appropriate material.

Persons: —, Bill Safcik, I've, I'm, they're, They're Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Business, Facebook, Big Tech Locations: Texas

☆ Meet the new moms using up to $700 in monthly basic income to afford childcare. It could be the answer to helping parents stay employed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

They were not required to meet any household income requirements, which are typical criteria for basic income programs. The US has launched over 100 guaranteed basic income pilots — and RxKids joins a growing number focused on families. She told BI that guaranteed basic income lets parents choose a childcare and employment situation that works best for their families. Shamarra Woods, 31, said Atlanta's guaranteed basic income pilot helped her afford daycare for her daughter. Hashash said that guaranteed basic income can help parents cover these childcare costs and build a career with predictable hours.

Persons: —, Celeste, Timlin, Siobhan, It's, RxKids, GBI, She's, Celeste Lord, Shamarra Woods, Woods, Hashash, she's, who's Organizations: Service, Business, Assistance, US, Pilots, Economic Security, ReadyNation Council, Strong, Opportunity Fund, Women, Children Locations: Flint , Michigan, RxKids, Flint, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, America, Atlanta, Georgia

☆ Here's how Kamala Harris' running mate Tim Walz could help shape the child tax credit
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tim Walz, seen in Washington, D.C., on July 3, 2024, and Vice President Kamala Harris, seen in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2024. Jim Watson, Chris Kleponis | AFP | Getty ImagesHow Minnesota's child tax credit stacks upHow Walz could shape federal policyAs a key priority for Walz, Minnesota's child tax credit upgrades were the single biggest line item in his latest supplemental budget. The policy could resurface to support an expanded federal child tax credit on the presidential campaign trail. Still, while Walz enacted state tax breaks like other governors, "he was able to turn the dial up a few extra notches," Auxier said. "The child tax credit is probably the most obvious example."

Persons: Tim Walz, Kamala Harris, Jim Watson, Chris Kleponis, Walz, Richard Auxier, Auxier Organizations: Minnesota Gov, Washington , D.C, AFP, Getty, Urban, Brookings Tax, Center, Democratic Locations: Minnesota, Washington ,

☆ Squeeze on carry trades leave currency markets on edge
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Japanese yen and U.S. dollar on display in Yichang, Hubei province, Nov 13, 2023. The yen was 1% lower on Tuesday at 145.78 per dollar in early trading, after rising for five straight sessions and touching a seven-month high of 141.675 on Monday. "Sell-offs that manifest themselves through wild swings in the currency markets are sharp and swift, but usually very short lived," said Jamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group. "Markets are clearly nervous about the divergent paths central banks are taking, leading to lots of volatility." The dollar index , which measures the U.S. unit versus six rivals, was flat at 102.87 in early trading after touching a seven-month low of 102.15 on Monday.

Persons: Jamie Cox, James Athey, undervaluation Organizations: U.S, Federal Reserve, Federal, Harris Financial, Traders, Bank of Japan, Marlborough Investment Management Locations: Yichang, Hubei province, recessionary, Japan, Switzerland, Tokyo

☆ Sleep alone can't cure burnout. Here are the 7 types of rest you need to feel refreshed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Nandini Maharaj | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

These are physical, mental, sensory, emotional, social, creative, and spiritual rest. AdvertisementUnless you address the root causes of burnout, you're unlikely to find relief in short-term solutions. How to build the 7 types of rest into your dayThe seven types of rest are physical, mental, sensory, emotional, social, creative, and spiritual. 4) Emotional restAdvertisementPracticing emotional rest builds resilience by encouraging you to process your feelings and develop safe outlets to express them. The purpose of social rest is to replenish your social energy by surrounding yourself with supportive individuals.

Persons: —, Sanam, Saundra Dalton, Smith, Hafeez, Lienna Wilson, Wilson, Nandini Maharaj Organizations: Service, Business, Energy

We've scoured the global watch options to highlight everything you need to know about how to watch USA vs. Germany free from anywhere. How to watch USA vs. Germany in the USUSA vs. Germany will live stream on Peacock and air on the USA network in the United States. Check price at FuboHow to watch USA vs. Germany in the UKUSA vs. Germany will live stream through Eurosport in the UK. How to watch USA vs. Germany in AustraliaUSA vs. Germany (and lots of other Olympics coverage) will be available through 9Now in Australia, which is a free streaming service that just requires account creation to use. How to watch USA vs. Germany from anywhereFans planning to be away from Australia when USA vs. Germany airs can still utilize their free option with a VPN.

Persons: We've, Peacock, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Paris, USA, United, Germany, Canada, Japan, NBC, Eurosport, Australia USA, Stan Sport Locations: United States, Germany, Brazil, Spain, USA, Australia, 9Now, Australian

☆ Tech's Divorced Dad Energy: Silicon Valley Is Letting Down Customers
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Ed Zitron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Big Tech companies became less known for one particular product. Instead, Big Tech became obsessed with a series of half-baked boondoggles that seemed revolutionary, yet in practice, were either not reliable enough to be trusted or simply not that useful. Big Tech has become sullen, entitled, and lazy, believing that nobody else could snatch away its precious customers. Related storiesEven when tech companies aren't trying to shove AI down our throats, they fall into a similar trap. AdvertisementWhen the public eventually walks out, I don't believe Big Tech is even capable of making the adjustments necessary to win them back.

Persons: Smart, surly, Apple, Meta, Tesla, Elon Musk, Musk, —, Goldman Sachs, Jim Covello, Sundar Pichai, it's, Tech's, Satya Nadella Organizations: Google, Microsoft, Apple, Big Tech, Siri, Amazon, Meta, Tech, Facebook, cryptocurrency, Porsche, Microsoft Windows Locations: America

☆ In photos: Petra Basnakova’s journey with the Palestinian Bedouin
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Yahya Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Slovakian photographer Petra Basnakova made a series of remarkable and personally transformative discoveries during her three-year-long journey among Palestinian Bedouin families. Petra BasnakovaIn the foreground, the Bedouin community of Jabar Al-Bab; behind it, the Israeli settlement of Ma'ale Adumim. In her book, Basnakova reminisces over a serene Ramadan night when Nadia, a Bedouin matron and a prominent figure in Basnakova’s journey, thanked her for being a bridge of empathy between Palestinian Bedouin and the rest of the world. And by everything, I mean they have hope that one day they will be finally free.”Nawal is part of the Rashayda Bedouin community near Jericho. Petra Basnakova

Persons: Petra Basnakova, ” Basnakova, “ I’ve, “, ”, Nabi Musa, Petra Basnakova Basnakova, —, Basnakova, Besnakova, Nadia, Petra, Ma'ale Adumim, lazing, Nawal, Nawal's, Al, Petra Basnakova Issa Mohammad Jamal Organizations: CNN, United Nations, West Bank, ” Locations: Slovakian, Sand, Jerusalem, Europe, Nabi, Petra, Negev, Gaza, Israel, Jericho, Jabar Al, Ma'ale, Palestine, Palestinian, Jabal Al, Jabal

The day's rout was sparked by a massive sell-off in Japanese stocks. The Nikkei fell 12.4%, its worst day since the 1987 "Black Monday" crash rattled investors around the world. Spencer Platt / Getty ImagesThe Japanese drawdown, in turn, was partly in response to the worse-than-expected jobs report published Friday that showed U.S. unemployment rising to 4.3% and just 114,000 jobs added in July. As soon as that report was published, stocks started erasing some of their earlier losses, while bond purchases, which had surged as investors sought safe-haven assets, faded. It’s a much easier decision to say I want to take my chips and go home here.”

Persons: Stocks, Spencer Platt, Apple, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, ”, Michael Farr, Farr Organizations: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Dow, Nikkei, New York Stock Exchange, Getty, Federal, Institute for Supply Management, Bank of Japan, U.S . Federal Reserve, Nvidia, Intel, Microsoft, Buffett, Miller & Washington Locations: New York City, U.S, Berkshire

After Donald Trump told journalists on Wednesday that his presidential opponent Kamala Harris “turned Black” for political gain, Trump’s comments have impacted the way many multirace voters are thinking about the two candidates. Some identify with Harris’ politics more than others but, overall, they told NBC News that Trump’s comments will not go unnoticed. She said she doesn’t support Harris’ past criminal justice policies as a district attorney and she doesn’t think President Joe Biden is doing enough to support Gaza. She uses everybody, including her racial identity!”Trump has relied on his familiar tactic of attacking Harris’ race and gender since Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Harris. But some have said Trump’s race- and gender-centered attacks may alienate women and voters of color.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris “, ”, “, She’s, Harris, Bria Beddoe, Joe Biden, Beddoe, Crystal Silva “, Kamala Harris, said.Beddoe, she’s, “ It’s, ” Dhanashree, Biden, Kamala who’s, Emily Grullón, Grullón, ” Grullón, Steven Cheung, ” Harris, Trump’s, ” Trump, Kamala, Harris ’, Joe Hill, Hill, Trump Organizations: National Association of Black Journalists, NBC News, Washington , D.C, Trump, Mississippi State University, West Coast University, ”, Black, Sigma Gamma Rho, Bolivian, NBC Locations: Indian, American, Gaza, Washington ,, Los Angeles, United States, Latina, Dominican, Israel, Houston, Bolivian, ” Hill, Florida

Jordan Chiles won her first individual Olympic medal, a bronze, but it appeared at first that she would finish off the podium. She originally placed fifth but submitted an inquiry to the judges and received a tenth back on her final score. Jordan Chiles celebrates her bronze medal as Simone Biles, right, looks on. Rebeca Andrade of Brazil earned gold and Biles, Chiles' teammate and training mate, took silver. Elsa / Getty ImagesVoinea and Barbosu both scored 13.700 on their floor routines, but until Chiles' appeal, Barbosu retained the bronze medal position due to her superior execution score.

Persons: Jordan Chiles, Chiles, didn't, Cecile Landi, “, ” Chiles, Simone Biles, Marijan Murat, Jordan, that's, Sabrina Voinea, Ana Barbosu, Rebeca Andrade, Biles, Andrade, Simone her, Elsa, Barbosu, Aly, Catalina Ponor Organizations: AP Locations: Tokyo, Brazil, United States, Paris, Romanian, London

Artistic gymnastics at the Paris Olympic Games came to a dramatic end Monday, as Simone Biles won the silver medal in the floor exercise final. "A couple years ago, I didn't think I'd be back here at an Olympic Games, so competing and then walking away with four medals ... Naomi Baker / Getty ImagesIn Tuesday’s team event, she officially became the most decorated American gymnast in the history of the Olympic Games, surpassing “Magnificent Seven” member Shannon Miller’s seven-medal record. An Olympic gold in that event has long eluded her and slipped out of her grasp once again in her third Olympic appearance. Her all-around win made her the first American and just the third gymnast in history to win the Olympic all-around gold medal more than once.

Persons: Simone Biles, Larisa Latynina’s, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, Biles, Jordan Chiles, medaled, that's, Naomi Baker, “, Shannon Miller’s, Joe Biden, Larisa Latynina, Věra, Czechoslovakia —, Paris, ”, ” Biles Organizations: Paris Olympic, Olympic Games, Games, Paris, Soviet Union, Los Angeles Locations: Paris, Tokyo, Tokyo —, American, Rio, Soviet, Czechoslovakia, Atlanta

☆ Record temperatures scorch eastern China, spiking power demand
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

BEIJING — Eastern China is baking under unseasonably high temperatures, with the excessive heat expected to linger in mega coastal cities in the highly industrialized provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang for up to 10 more days. In the east and northwest of China, temperatures as high as 43.9 degrees Celsius (111.02 degrees Fahrenheit) have scorched Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Anhui and Xinjiang in recent days, state broadcaster CCTV said. The city of 12.5 million people is expected to swelter under temperatures exceeding 104F through Sunday. Jiangsu’s observatory issued a red warning for heat on Sunday after high temperatures that had persisted for more than a week further intensified. Hangzhou is expected to see 10 straight days of above 104F weather, breaking its record of eight days in 2013.

Persons: CFOTO Organizations: CCTV, IKEA, Getty Images, Grid, Getty Locations: BEIJING, Eastern China, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, China, Shanghai, Anhui, Xinjiang, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, Changzhou, Zhenjiang

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