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Oregon Wildfire Destroys Homes and Forces Evacuations

12 juin 2025 à 19:14
As the Rowena fire spread rapidly, firefighters saved a National Park Service site in the Columbia River Gorge.

© Oregon Department of Transportation, via Associated Press

The Rowena Fire has destroyed 20 homes, shut down a section of a highway and prompted the authorities to declare evacuation orders.

Law Would Make Most National Weather Service Workers Hard to Fire

6 juin 2025 à 15:21
A bill introduced Friday would classify forecasters and other staff as critical public safety roles. It comes after the Weather Service lost nearly 600 people to DOGE cuts.

© William Widmer for The New York Times

Forecasters at a weather office in Oklahoma City, where severe storms and tornadoes are a regular feature of spring.

What is the Hajj? What to Know About the Pilgrimage and Saudi Arabia’s Preparations

5 juin 2025 à 03:55
Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died last year.

© Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Muslim gathered for prayers around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Monday.

Canada’s Wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan: What to Know About Smoke and Air Quality

6 juin 2025 à 15:52
Smoke from the fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan is blanketing the Midwest and Northeast United States.

© Government of Manitoba

A photo released by the government of the Canadian province of Manitoba shows wildfires burning last week in Flin Flon, Manitoba.
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