As temperatures soar from Minneapolis to New York City, TIME takes a look at how people are coping with the searing heat across the U.S.
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Police Chase ‘Hug Bandit’ in St. Louis
A mystery man has been approaching women in the St. Louis area and asking for hugs.
Daredevil Nik Wallenda Successfully Crosses Niagara Falls on a Tightrope
If you had managed to peer through the mist Friday, you’d have seen a tiny speck amid the raging waters of the Niagara River. It was Nik Wallenda, the daredevil who braved the treachery of Niagara Falls, successfully crossing …
Rum Wars: The U.S.-Cuba Battle over Havana Club May Be Nearing an End
An end is in sight after a decade of warring over the rights to the liquor label.
Abu Yahya al-Libi: Al-Qaeda’s Second-In-Command
A quick look at the senior al Qaeda leader targeted in the latest U.S. drone strike in Pakistan.
Mayor Arrested for Hacking Website of Group That Tried to Recall Him
Felix Roque, the Democratic mayor of West New York, N.J., and his 22-year-old son Joseph were arrested by the FBI last Thursday on suspicion of hacking into a website dedicated to having Roque recalled and intimidating the people …
Cows Crash Party, Drink Beer
These guys are party animals.
Top 10 Biggest Trading Losses in History
On May 10, JPMorgan Chase admitted a “grievous” failure in their trading operations that led to a $2 billion loss for the storied investment bank in the past six weeks alone. How does the latest money mismanagement stack up …
Me Against the Music: Britney Spears to Judge X Factor
The singer has reportedly inked a $15 million deal to hop aboard Simon Cowell’s reality-show bandwagon.
Two American Hikers Imprisoned in Iran Wed in California
Two of the three freed American hikers who were held captive in Iran were married this past Saturday in a private ceremony.
Where are America’s Most Peaceful Places?
Homicide and violent crime rates in the U.S. have decreased over the last two decades, but keeping the peace still costs taxpayers plenty … that is, unless you’re from Maine
Etan Patz: A Brief History of the ‘Missing Child’ Milk Carton Campaign
The milk carton campaign of the 80s had a short life span, but the national coordination it facilitated has had lasting effects