At a Glance The toll was more than 1,000 deaths above the annual average for the time of the year.France set a new national high temperature during a heat wave in June.Seven other countries in Europe set new record high temperatures this summer. More than 1,500 people died in France during summer heat waves that set record high temperatures in many parts of Europe, the country's health minister said Sunday. Agnes Buzyn, speaking on France Inter radio Sunday, said the...

President Donald Trump holds a chart as he talks with reporters after receiving a briefing on Hurricane Dorian in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in Washington D.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) At a Glance Meteorologists and weather service employees were outraged by the NOAA statement.In the statement, NOAA contradicted its own meteorologists.There was a small chance at some points in the forecast that tropical storm force winds could reach Alabama. The federal agency that oversees...

At a Glance At least 43 deaths have been confirmed in the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.Officials estimate it could cost billions to rebuild.Rescuers and relief groups are starting to reach survivors.Relatives and friends are using social media to try to find missing people. This article is no longer being updated. For the latest impacts, click here. The death toll is rising on the two Bahamas islands scoured by Hurricane Dorian, as the humanitarian crisis there continues to...