Phoenix Heat Wave Kills 13 As Shelters Open Day
A record heat wave in Phoenix has caused 13 deaths, mostly homeless, as officials rush to provide water and daytime shelter. Police distribute water bottles, tents rise downtown, and shelters offer cooling spaces while residents seek relief from temperatures above 100 degrees.
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NASA targets July liftoff for Discovery from Cape Canaveral
NASA managers set July 26 as the shuttle Discovery launch date after resolving a fuel sensor issue from a prior countdown. Engineers expect to complete testing and begin countdown on Saturday for a 10 39 a m liftoff, with seven astronauts aboard for ISS resupply and spacewalks since the 2003 Columbia disaster.
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Wildfire prompts evacuations near Denver and Me sa Verde fires
A fast moving wildfire near Denver forced about 50 homes to evacuate as 11 fire departments battled flames in 10 to 15 mph winds that could rise, with firefighters hampered by heat. Denver tied a 1878 record at 105 degrees as other fires burned near Mesa Verde and the Ute Mountain Ute reservation with high containment.
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