Heavy downpours in South Texas washed out highways and stranded motorists Tuesday as forecasters warned that a threat of more severe weather could bring dangerous flooding to already drenched counties near the border with Mexico. Storms dumped up to a foot of rain in some rural areas of Texas, leading to dozens of high-water rescues … Read more
A long and dangerous heat wave will blast a large swath of the United States this week, the National Weather Service said, with temperatures rising ahead of the July Fourth holiday and feeling even hotter because of the high humidity that’s arriving with it. Several days of high temperatures will settle in across the lower … Read more
Atlantic hurricane season is officially here, and it’s expected to be quieter than usual. CBS News New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn explains. Source link
Social Security recipients may get a big COLA adjustment at the end of the year, but they don’t have to wait until then to start earning more on their money. JJ Gouin/Getty Images The surge in inflation that occurred in recent months could lead to a larger-than-usual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients. That was … Read more
Social Security recipients could receive a 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of nearly 4%, driven by inflation climbing at its fastest pace in almost three years. Seniors and others who receive Social Security benefits could see a COLA of 3.9% next year, according to a new estimate from the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group for … Read more
Forecasters predict good weather ahead of Artemis II launch – CBS News Watch CBS News Forecasters are predicting good weather ahead of the scheduled, historic Artemis II moon mission on Wednesday. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins from the Kennedy Space Center with the latest on preparations. Source link
HONOLULU — Hawaii suffered its worst flooding in more than 20 years as heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago, officials said Friday while warning that still more rain was expected during the weekend. Muddy floodwaters smothered vast stretches of Oahu’s North Shore, a community world-renowned … Read more