San Antonio heat wave weekend sparks concerns for homebound seniors, pets
Animal Care Services is urging pet owners to have a heat plan for their outdoor animals. Meals on Wheels says it will be available to help homebound seniors get information about cooling centers ahead of three-digit temperatures this weekend.
Couple invited to Thanksgiving dinner by more than 200 strangers
Susana Orrego moved to the U.S. from Colombia in August, so this Thanksgiving was her first. She wanted to do something to celebrate, and she and her husband ended up getting 200 invites to Thanksgiving dinners. On Thursday, they met a new friend, Carol Lesser – the woman who welcomed the couple into her home.
news.yahoo.comHow China Is Cracking a Window for Its Bond Investors
China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese
washingtonpost.comHow China Is Cracking a Window for Its Bond Investors
China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese
washingtonpost.comSprawling heat dome sends temperatures soaring from Oregon to Louisiana
The Pacific Northwest is once again in the midst of a heat wave after already seeing its worst such event on record this summer. Temperatures are soaring into the low 100s in some areas, while dangerous heat is also affecting the South Central states and Gulf Coast. Why it matters: The occurrence of yet another heat wave during a drought in the West is ratcheting up wildfire risks. The heat itself is a major public health risk, as extreme heat is typically the biggest annual weather-related caus
news.yahoo.comHeat dome dominates U.S. weather as a "derecho" threat looms in Midwest
The latest in a series of relentless heat waves is bringing dangerously hot temperatures to a the Central U.S. on Wednesday, and will contribute to a severe thunderstorm outbreak across the Upper Midwest. The heat will expand in scope toward the end of the week.The big picture: Heat watches, warnings and advisories are in effect across 19 states, from Portland, Oregon east to Minneapolis, and running all the way south to New Orleans. Temperatures of between 10°F and 15°F above average in these a
news.yahoo.comHow China Is Cracking a Window for Its Bond Investors: QuickTake
China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese
washingtonpost.comHow China Is Cracking a Window for Its Bond Investors
China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese
washingtonpost.comNBA tells teams to exercise caution when watching Super Bowl
A sign for Super Bowl 55 is framed by palm trees at Raymond James Stadium Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The city is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The NBA doesn't want the Super Bowl to turn into a superspreader. The Super Bowl plan is designed to avoid more potential contact-tracing pratfalls as one of the top priorities. Clubs are instructed to not host in-person Super Bowl gatherings at a team facility.
NBA, union stiffen virus protocols; more games postponed
Utah's game in Washington on Wednesday was postponed because contact-tracing issues among the Wizards meant they wouldn't have eight available players for that matchup. “I'm for whatever the NBA wants us to do," Washington coach Scott Brooks said. When teams started testing in late November prior to the start of training camps, 48 players had positive COVID-19 tests. There were at least 36 players in the league dealing with virus-related issues or protocols when Tuesday began, based on information released by teams. Counting the two new postponements and another on Dec. 23 between Oklahoma City and Houston, the league has seen six games moved because of virus issues.
Bubble Kings: Lakers run past Heat for 17th NBA championship
For the first time since Kobe Bryant’s fifth and final title a decade ago, the Lakers are NBA champions. James had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Lakers beat the Miami Heat 106-93 on Sunday night to win the NBA Finals in six games. James (Miami, Cleveland) and Danny Green (San Antonio, Toronto) added their names to that list with this title. HEAT SEASONMiami led the NBA with 94 games played this season — 30 more than Minnesota, which played the fewest in the NBA. The Heat finished with 1,247 3-pointers this season, including playoffs, 290 more than any other year in team history.
There’s a chance for record-breaking heat this weekend
SAN ANTONIO – Get ready for a Summer weekend! High temperatures this week have been averaging about 5 degrees above normal, with temperatures right around 90 degrees, KSAT Meteorologist Mike Osterhage said. That’ll be about 10 degrees above normal, but a few degrees below the record of 98 degrees, Osterhage said. On top of that, San Antonio has never seen 100 degrees in October, but that will also be within reach. Sunday high tempsAs always, stick with KSAT 12 News, your Weather Authority for the latest weather updates.
Beirut explosion: A similar event happened in Texas in 1947
TEXAS CITY, Texas Tuesdays explosion in Beirut, Lebanon released incredible amounts of energy and resulted in unthinkable damage. A large amount of ammonium nitrate, a chemical compound often used in fertilizer, is now believed to be the culprit. Events such as the Oklahoma City bombing and the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion were caused by ammonium nitrate. But perhaps the event most comparable to Beirut happened in Texas City. Texas City explosion in 1947On April 16, 1947, in Galveston Bay, a French vessel called the SS Grandcamp was carrying nearly 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate.
Know what to do if your dog suffers from heatstroke in extreme weather
It's tough to know when your dog has had too much time outside, but luckily they will show us signs that they are overheated or suffering from heatstroke, according to PetMD. One of the biggest signs that a dog is overheating is extreme panting. DroolingReddened gumsVommitingDiarrheaLoses consciousnessIf you think your dog is suffering from heatstroke (or it passed out from the heat already), PetMD recommends that you get the dog cooled off immediately. If you have a bathtub, put the dog inside it and run cool water over its body to help drop its temperature. The vet will most likely try to replace lost fluids and minerals, and monitor the dog's health for problems that could arise from heatstroke.
The NBA is coming back, and here's 10 things to know
8 seed in the Western Conference Memphis, Portland, New Orleans, Sacramento, San Antonio and Phoenix. The other games: Sacramento vs. San Antonio, Memphis vs. San Antonio and Portland vs. Memphis. The Grizzlies start with a 3 1/2-game lead over Portland, New Orleans and Sacramento, along with a four-game edge on San Antonio. The Bucks were 22-0 against those eight teams one of three NBA teams to go unbeaten against that group. NBA teams have combined for 23,560 3-pointers made so far this season, which is already the fourth-most of any season in league history.
Triple digit heat expected this week, heres how to keep your pets safe
The Humane Society of the United States has some tips on how to keep your four-legged friends safe from the heat. On just an 85-degree day the temperature inside a car even with windows slightly open can reach 102 degrees within 10 minutes. According to the Humane Society, if the humidity is too high, pets are unable to cool themselves and their temperature will skyrocket. Be extra careful with pets with white-colored ears, they are more susceptible to skin cancer and short-nosed pets usually have difficulty breathing. A doghouse does not provide relief from the heat, in fact, according to the Humane Society, it makes it worse.
Actor Danny Trejo saves trapped baby from overturned car
(CNN) - One of Hollywood's best-known villains, Danny Trejo, came to the rescue of a baby that was trapped in an overturned vehicle in Los Angeles. The overturned vehicle that was sitting on its roof still had a baby strapped into a car seat inside. "The only thing that saved the little kid was his car seat," Trejo told a photographer on the scene. The Los Angeles Fire Department told CNN affiliate KABC that three people were taken to a hospital. "Everything good that has happened to me has happened as a direct result of helping someone else," Trejo told CNN affiliate KABC.
Danny Trejo Helps to Save Trapped Baby From an Overturned Car
One of the cars was overturned as a result of the collision and Trejo, and a fellow bystander, jumped into action -- rescuing a child trapped inside, according to ABC7 Eyewitness News. The 75-year-old actor reportedly crawled into the wreckage, but was unable to get the seatbelt unbuckled on the child's car seat. "And the only thing that saved that little kid was his car seat, honest to God," he told the local outlet. The Los Angeles Fire Department shared with ABC7 that three people were taken to a hospital, though none have life-threatening injuries. He was right behind a crash in Sylmar and pulled a special needs baby out of an overturned car.
Unprecedented heatwave blanketing the U.S.
Extreme heat broiling the central U.S. is moving east for the weekend. From the Great Lakes to the Atlantic, temperatures are expected to rise well into the 90s, with high humidity. Heat advisories have been posted in 23 states. Dean Reynolds reports.
cbsnews.comSweltering heat causes problems for millions
Hot and humid conditions will impact millions of Americans Tuesday, as a swath of warm temperatures stretch from the southern Plains to the East Coast. The extreme heat has not only been causing power outages and travel delays, but also been downright unbearable -- and dangerous. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
cbsnews.comWeather forecast: Dangerous heat, flash floods threaten nation
Weather forecast: Dangerous heat, flash floods threaten nation The Chicago area got hit with three inches of rain in just three hours, shutting down roads and some commuter rails, while storms caused flash flooding in Pennsylvania's Poconos. Danielle Niles of Boston affiliate WBZ tracks the latest severe weather and heat.
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